‘Venus Ltd.’ was registered with an authorised capital of ₹ 40,00,000 divided into 4,00,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each. 70,000 of these shares were reissued as fully paid to ‘M/s Star Ltd.’ for building purchased from them
‘Venus Ltd.’ was registered with an authorised capital of ₹ 40,00,000 divided into 4,00,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each. 70,000 of these shares were reissued as fully paid to ‘M/s Star Ltd.’ for building purchased from them. 2,00,000 shares were issued to the public and the amounts were payable as follows:
On Application
₹ 3 per share
On Allotment
₹ 2 per share
On First Call
₹ 2 per share
On Second and Final Call
₹ 3 per share
The amounts received on these shares were as follows:
On 1,00,000 Shares
Full amount called
On 60,000 Shares
₹ 7 per share
On 30,000 Shares
₹ 5 per share
On 10,000 Shares
₹ 3 per share
The directors forfeited 10,000 shares on which only ₹ 3 per share were received. These shares were reissued at ₹ 121 per share fully paid. Pass necessary Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Venus Ltd.
[Ans.: Capital Reserve – ₹ 30,000.]
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