Following is the extract of the Balance Sheet of Puri Ltd. as at 31 st March, 2024 Authorised capital: ₹ 15,000 12% Preference shares of 10 each…
CA Foundation · Accounting · MTP · June 2024
Following is the extract of the Balance Sheet of Puri Ltd. as at 31 st March, 2024 Authorised capital: ₹ 15,000 12% Preference shares of 10 each 1,50,000 1,50,000 Equity shares of 10 each 15,00,000 16,50,000 Issued and Subscribed capital: 12,000 12% Preference shares of 10 each fully paid 1,20,000 1,35,000 Equity shares of 10 each, 8 paid up 10,80,000 Reserves and surplus: General Reserve 1,80,000 Capital Reserve (profit realized on sale of plant) 60,000 Securities premium 37,500 Profit and Loss Account 3,00,000 On 1 st April, 2024, the Company has made final call @2 each on 1,35,000 equity shares. The call money was received by 20 th April, 2024. Thereafter, the company decided to capitalize its reserves by way of bonus at the rate of one share for every four shares held. Company decides to use Capital Reserve for bonus issue as it has been realized in cash. Show necessary journal entries in the books of the company and prepare the extract of the balance sheet as on 30 th April, 2024 after bonus issue.
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Journal Entries in the books of Puri Ltd. Date Particulars Dr. (₹) Cr. (₹) 1-4-2024 Equity share final call A/c Dr. 2,70,000 To Equity share capital A/c 2,70,000 (For final calls of 2per share on 1,35,000 equity shares due as per Board’s Resolution dated….) 20-4-2024 Bank A/c Dr. 2,70,000 To Equity share final call A/c 2,70,000 (For final call money on 1,35,000 equity shares received) Securities Premium A/c Dr. 37,500 Capital Reserve A/c Dr. 60,000 General Reserve A/c Dr. 1,80,000 Profit and Loss A/c Dr. 60,000 To Bonus to shareholders A/c 3,37,500 (For making provision for bonus issue of one share for every four shares held) Bonus to shareholders A/c Dr. 3,37,500 To Equity share capital A/c 3,37,500 (For issue of bonus shares) Extract of Balance Sheet as at 30th April, 2024 (after bonus issue) Particulars ₹ Authorised Capital 15,000 12% Preference shares of 10each 1,50,000 1,83,750 Equity shares of 10each (W.N.2) 18,37,500 Issued and subscribed capital 12,000 12% Preference shares of 10each, fully paid 1,20,000 1,68,750 Equity shares of 10each, fully paid (Out of above, 33,750 equity shares @10 each were issued by way of bonus) 16,87,500 Reserves and surplus Profit and Loss Account 2,40,000 Working Notes: The authorized capital should be increased as per details given below: Particulars ₹ Existing authorized Equity share capital 15,00,000 Add: Issue of bonus shares to equity shareholders (25% of 13,50,000) 3,37,500 18,37,500
Topics: Accounting for Bonus Issue and Right Issue
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