Following is the extract of Balance Sheet of Sky Ltd. as at 31st March, 2025 : ₹ Authorized capital: 3,00,000 equity shares of 10 each - 30,00,000…

CA Foundation · Accounting · MTP · September 2025
Following is the extract of Balance Sheet of Sky Ltd. as at 31st March, 2025 : ₹ Authorized capital: 3,00,000 equity shares of 10 each - 30,00,000 25,000,10% preference shares of 10 each - 2,50,000 32,50,000 Issued and subscribed capital: 2,70,000 equity shares of 10 each fully paid up - 27,00,000 24,000,10% preference shares of 10 each fully paid up - 2,40,000 29,40,000 Reserves and surplus: General reserve - 3,60,000 Capital redemption reserve - 1,20,000 Securities premium (collected in cash)₹ 75,000 Profit and loss account - 6,00,000 11,55,000 On 1st April, 2025, the company decided to capitalize its reserves by way of bonus at the rate of two shares for every five equity shares held. Show necessary journal entries in the books of the company and prepare the extract of the balance sheet after bonus issue.

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In the books of Sky Ltd. Journal Entries Particulars Dr. ₹ Cr. ₹ April, 1 Capital Redemption Reserve A/c Dr. 1,20,000 Securities Premium A/c Dr. 75,000 General Reserve A/c Dr. 3,60,000 Profit and Loss A/c (b.f.) Dr. 5,25,000 To Bonus to Equity Shareholders A/c 10,80,000 (Being bonus issue @ two shares for every five shares held by utilizing various reserves as per Board’s Resolution dated...) Bonus to Shareholders A/c Dr. 10,80,000 To Equity Share Capital A/c 10,80,000 (Being bonus shares issued) Balance Sheet (Extract) as on 1st April, 2025 (after bonus issue) Particulars Notes Amount (₹) Equity and Liabilities Shareholders’ funds a Share capital 1 40,20,000 b Reserves and Surplus 2 75,000 Notes to Accounts 1 Share Capital (₹) Authorized share capital: 3,78,000* Equity shares of 10each 37,80,000* 25,00010% Preference shares of 10each 2,50,000 Total 40,30,000 Issued, subscribed and fully paid share capital: 3,78,000 Equity shares of 10each, fully paid (Out of above,1,08,000 equity shares @10 each were issued by way of bonus) 37,80,000 24,00010% Preference shares of 10each 2,40,000 Total 40,20,000 2 Reserves and Surplus Capital Redemption Reserve 1,20,000 Less: Utilized (₹ 1,20,000) Nil Securities Premium 75,000 Less: Utilised for bonus issue (75, 000) Nil General reserve 3,60,000 Less: Utilised for bonus issue (₹ 3,60,000) Nil Profit & Loss Account 6,00,000 Less: Utilised for bonus issue (₹ 5,25,000) 75,000 Total 75,000 Note: * Authorized capital has been increased by the minimum required amount i.e.7,80,000 (₹ 37,80,000 - 30,00,000) in the above solution.

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