Jyoti Power Ltd. decided to issue 8,50,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each at a premium of ₹ 3 per share. The whole amount was payable on application

Jyoti Power Ltd. decided to issue 8,50,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each at a premium of ₹ 3 per share. The whole amount was payable on application. Applications for 20,00,000 shares were received. Applications for 3,00,000 shares were rejected and shares were allotted to the remaining applicants on pro-rata basis.

Pass necessary Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the company.

[Ans. Amount returned ₹ 1,49,50,000.]