Pritam Ltd invited applications for issuing 1,20,000 shares of ₹10 each at a premium of ₹3. The amount was payable as follows: On Application ₹4; On allotment ₹5; On first call bal... Pritam Ltd invited applications for issuing 1,20,000 shares of ₹10 each at a premium of ₹3. The amount was payable as follows: On Application ₹4; On allotment ₹5; On first call balance. Applications of 1,80,000 shares were received. Allotment made as under: Applicants of 90,000 shares - Allotted 80,000 shares. Applicants of 50,000 shares - Allotted 40,000 shares. Remaining applications were rejected. Ruhi, an applicant of 4,500 shares (out of group applying for 90,000 shares) and Mukti, the holder of 6,000 shares (out of group applying for 50,000 shares) failed to pay allotment money and their shares were immediately forfeited and later on re-issued 8,000 shares @ ₹7 per share as ₹6 paid up. Re-issued shares included all shares of Ruhi. Pass necessary journal entries in books of Pritam Ltd by opening call in arrears account.
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The question provides initial public offering (IPO) details for Pritam Ltd, including the number of shares, premium, application amounts, allotment details, and instances of share forfeiture and re-issuance. The task is to create the necessary journal entries in the books of Pritam Ltd, accounting for allotment money failure, share forfeiture, and re-issuance, while also opening a call in arrears account.
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To prepare the journal entries, calculate the amounts due and the amounts unpaid for allotment, forfeiture, and re-issue of shares, then properly record them.
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To solve this question, you would need to calculate the amount due on allotment, the amount received, and then account for the forfeiture and reissue of shares. Remember to consider the premium and calls in arrears.
Tips
Common mistakes include errors in calculating the pro-rata allotment, forgetting to account for the premium, and miscalculating the balance due on calls.
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