Ashwani Limited issued 24 ,00,000 equity shares of 10 each at a premium of 2 per share, payable as 3 on application, 5 on allotment (including…

CA Foundation · Accounting · MTP · May 2026
Ashwani Limited issued 24 ,00,000 equity shares of 10 each at a premium of 2 per share, payable as 3 on application, 5 on allotment (including premium) and the balance in two calls of equal amount. Applications were received for 32,00,000 shares and pro -rata allotment was made to all the applicants. The excess application money was adjusted towards allotment. Vikas to whom 64,000 shares were allotted failed to pay both calls and his shares were subsequently forfeited after second call. You are required to pass journal entries in the books of Ashwani Limited and prepare bank account .

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In the Books of Ashwani Limited Particulars Debit (₹) Credit (₹) Bank A/c Dr. 96,00,000 To Equity Share Application A/c 96,00,000 (Being application money received for 32,00,000 shares @3 per share) Equity Share Application A/c Dr. 96,00,000 To Equity Share Allotment A/c 24,00,000 To Equity Share Capital A/c 72,00,000 (Being excess application money adjusted against allotment and application money transferred to share capital on 24,00,000 shares at 3 each) Equity Share Allotment A/c Dr. 1,20,00,000 To Equity Share Capital A/c 72,00,000 To Securities Premium A/c 48,00,000 (Being allotment money due,5 per share including 3towards share capital and 2towards premium) Bank A/c Dr. 96,00,000 To Equity Share Allotment A/c 96,00,000 (Being allotment money received after adjusting excess application money) Equity Share First Call A/c Dr. 48,00,000 To Equity Share Capital A/c 48,00,000 (Being first call money due @2 per share) Bank A/c Dr. 46,72,000 Calls in arrear Dr. 1,28,000 To Equity Share First Call A/c 48,00,000 (Being first call money received, except on 64,000 shares) Equity Share Final Call A/c Dr. 48,00,000 To Equity Share Capital A/c 48,00,000 (Being final call money due @2 per share) Bank A/c Dr. 46,72,000 Calls in arrear Dr. 1,28,000 To Equity Share Final Call A/c 48,00,000 (Being first call money received, except on 64,000 shares) Equity Share Capital A/c Dr. 6,40,000 To Call in Arrear 2,56,000 To Share Forfeiture A/c 3,84,000 (Being forfeiture of 64,000 shares of Vikas for non-payment of calls money) Bank Account Particulars Debit (₹) Particulars Credit (₹) To Equity Share Application A/c 96,00,000 By Balance c/d 2,85,44,0000 To Equity Share Allotment A/c 96,00,000 To Equity Share First Call A/c 46,72,000 To Equity Share Second Call A/c 46,72,000 Total 2,85,44,000 Total 2,85,44,000

Topics: Issue, Forfeiture and Re-issue of Shares

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