MCQs on Issue of Shares.pdf

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Issue of Shares
(i) Meaning and Characteristics of a Company
1. A company has ……………
(A) Separate Legal Entity
(B) Perpetual Existence
(C) Limited Liability
(D) All of the Above
Answer: D
2. Shareholders are :
(A) Customers of the Company
(B) Owners of the Company
(C) Creditors of the Company
(D) None of these
Answer: B
3. Who are the real owners of a company?
(A) Government
(B) Board of Directors
(C) Equity shareholders
(D) Debentureholders
Answer: C
4. A Company is created by :
(A) Special act of the Parliament
(B) Companies Act
(C) Investors
(D) Members
Answer: B
5. An artificial person created by Law is called :
(A) Sole Tradership
(B) Partnership Firm
(C) Company

Answer: C
6. The liability of members in a Company is :
(A) Limited
(B) Unlimited
(C) Stable
(D) Fluctuating
Answer: A
7. Liability of a shareholder is limited to ………………… of the shares allotted to
him :
(A) Paid up Value
(B) Called up value
(C) Face value
(D) Reserve Price
Answer: C
8. Maximum number of members in a private company is :
(A) 7
(B) 200
(C) 20
(D) No Limit
Answer: B
(ii) Meaning, Nature and Types of Shares
9. Capital of a Company is divided in units which is called :
(A) Debenture
(B) Share
(C) Stock
(D) Bond
Answer: B

10. Shareholders receive from the company :
(A) Interest
(B) Commission
(C) Profit
(D) Dividend
Answer: D
11. Equity shares cannot be issued for the purpose of:
(A) Cash Receipts
(B) Purchase of assets
(C) Redemption of debentures
(D) Distribution of dividend
Answer: D
12. A Company may issue ……………….
(A) Equity Shares
(B) Preference Shares
(C) Equity and Preference both shares
(D) None of the Above
Answer: C
13. A company cannot issue :
(A) Redeemable Equity Shares
(B) Redeemable Preference Shares
(C) Redeemable Debentures
(D) Fully Convertible Debentures
Answer: A
14. To whom dividend is given at a fixed rate in a company?
(A) To equity shareholders
(B) To preference shareholders
(C) To debenture holders
(D) To promoters
Answer: B

15. Preference shareholders have
(A) Preferential right as to dividend only
(B) Preferential right in the management
(C) Preferential right as to repayment of capital at the time of liquidation of the
company
(D) Preferential right as to dividend and repayment of capital at the time of
liquidation of the Company
Answer: D
16. The shares on which there is no any pre-fixed rate of dividend is decided, but
the rate of dividend is fluctuating every year according to the availability of profits,
such share are called :
(A) Equity Share
(B) Non-cumulative preference share
(C) Non-convertible preference share
(D) Non-guaranteed preference share
Answer: A
17. Preference shares, in case the holders of these have a right to convert their
preference shares into equity shares at their option according to the terms of issue,
such shares are called :
(A) Cumulative Preference Share
(B) Non-cumulative Preference Share
(C) Convertible Preference Share
(D) Non-convertible Preference Share
Answer: C
18. A preference share which does not carry the right of sharing in surplus profits
is called ……………
(A) Non-Cumulative Preference Share
(B) Non-participating Preference Share
(C) Irredeemable Preference Share
(D) Non-convertible Preference Share
Answer: B
19. Which shareholders have a right to receive the arrears of dividend from future
profits :

(A) Redeemable Preference Shares
(B) Participating Preference Shares
(C) Cumulative Preference Shares
(D) Non-Cumulative Preference Shares
Answer: C
20. Which shareholders are returned their capital after some specified time :
(A) Redeemable Preference Shares
(B) Irredeemable Preference Shares
(C) Cumulative Preference Shares
(D) Participating Preference Shares
Answer: A
21. The following statements apply to equity/preference shareholders. Which one
of them applies only to preference shareholders?
(A) Shareholders risk the loss of investment
(B) Shareholders bear the risk of no dividends in the event of losses
(C) Shareholders usually have the right to vote
(D) Dividends are usually given at a set amount in every’ financial year.
Answer: D
22. Unless otherwise stated, a preference share is always deemed to be :
(A) Cumulative, participating and non-convertible
(B) Non-cumulative, non-participating and non-convertible
(C) Cumulative, non-participating and non-convertible
(D) Non-cumulative, participating and non-convertible
Answer: C
(iii) Meaning, Nature and Types of Share Capital
23. Nominal Share Capital is
(A) that part of authorised capital which is issued by the company
(B) the amount of capital which is actually applied by the prospective shareholders

(C) the amount of capital which is actually paid by the shareholders
(D) the maximum amount of share capital which a company is authorised to issue
Answer: D
24. The portion of the capital which can be called-up only on the winding up of the
Company is called (CPT Dec. 2012)
(A) Authorised Capital
(B) Called up Capital
(C) Uncalled Capital
(D) Reserve Capital
Answer: D
25. Capital included in the Total of Balance Sheet of a Company is called :
(A) Issued Capital
(B) Subscribed Capital
(C) Called up Capital
(D) Authorised Capital
Answer: B
26 is transferred to Capital Reserve.
(A) Profit from sale of fixed assets
(B) Premium on issue of shares
(C) Profit on forfeiture of shares
Answer: D
27. Reserve Capital is also known by :
(A) Capital Reserve
(B) Called up Capital
(C) Subscribed Capital
(D) None of the above
Answer: D
28. Reserve Capital is :
(A) Subscribed Capital
(B) Capital Reserve
(C) Uncalled Capital

(D) Part of the uncalled capital which may be called only at the time of liquidation
of the Company
Answer: D
29. In the Balance Sheet of a company, under the heading share capital, at the last
is shown :
(A) Authorised Share Capital
(B) Subscribed Share Capital
(C) Issued Share Capital
(D) Reserve Share Capital
Answer: B
30. Which of the following is not shown under the heading ‘Share Capital’ in a
Balance Sheet:
(B) Issued Capital
(C) Reserve Capital
(D) Authorised Capital
Answer: C
31. Reserve Capital is a part of:
(A) Paid-up Capital
(B) Forfeited Share Capital
(C) Assets
(D) Capital to be called up only on liquidation of company
Answer: D
32. Which of the following statements is true? (C.S. Foundation, Dec. 2012)
(A) Authorised Capital = Issued Capital
(B) Authorised Capital > Issued Capital
(C) Paid up Capital > Issued Capital
Answer: B

33. Authorised Capital of a Company is mentioned in :
(A) Memorandum of Association
(B) Articles of Association
(C) Prospectus
(D) Statement in lieu of Prospectus
Answer: A
34. In case of private placement of shares, the lock in period is :
(A) 1 Year
(B) 2 Years
(C) 3 Years
Answer: C
35. In case of private placement of shares and company does not invite the general
public for subscription of shares in that case, company instead of issuing
prospectus :
(A) Prepares the statement in lieu of prospectus
(B) Prepares the Report
(C) Prepares the Budget
(D) Prepares the Asset side of Balance Sheet
Answer: A
36. In case of private placement of shares, to raise the amount of capital a company
:
(A) invites the public through prospectus
(B) does not invite the public
(C) invites the public through advertisement
(D) invites the public through memorandum of association
Answer: B
37. Shares issued by a company to its employees or directors in consideration of
‘Intellectual Property Rights’ are called :
(A) Right Equity Shares
(B) Private Equity Shares
(C) Sweat Equity Shares
(D) Bonus Equity Shares

Answer: C
(iv) Issue and Allotment of Shares
38. A Company may issue the shares :
(A) By Private Placement of Shares
(B) By Public Subscription of Shares
(C) For Consideration other than cash
(D) By All of the Above
Answer: D
39. Public subscription of shares include :
(A) To Issue Prospectus
(B) To Receive Applications
(C) To Make Allotment
Answer: D
40. Which of the following will define, when appropriation of a certain number of
shares is made to an applicant in response to his application? (C.S.
Foundation,Dec. 2012)
(A) Share allotment
(B) Share forfeiture
(C) Share trading
(D) Share Purchase
Answer: A
41. Issue of shares at a price lower than its face value is called :
(A) Issue at a Loss
(B) Issue at a Profit
(C) Issue at a Discount
(D) Issue at a Premium
Answer: C

42. According to Companies Act, Minimum Subscription has been fixed at
……….. of the issued amount.
(A) 25%
(B) 50%
(C) 90%
(D) 100%
Answer: C
Minimum subscription refers to the smallest amount required by the company for its
preparatory functions. It has been provided by the Companies Act, that the firm must
obtain applications for a certain minimum number of shares before progressing ahead
with the allotment of shares in order to deter companies from commencing business
with scarce resources. This is called the ‘minimum subscription’. The limit of smallest
subscription is 90% of the size of the subject.
The smallest number of protection which may be employed for in any new issue. The
Companies Act of 1956 created a legal pattern for this, stating that an organization can
only offer a certain quantity of shares to the public that the company can really pay for
if the shares are drawn in by the buyer.
For e.g. if the company is issuing 100 shares to the public, then the 90% of the 100
shares should be get subscribed that is 90 shares should be subscribed to went ahead
with the allotment.
43. One of the conditions, in addition to others, for allotment of shares is :
(A) Resolution in General Meeting
(B) Receiving Minimum Subscription
(C) Full Subscription by Public
(D) Full Payment on Application
Answer: B
44. Persons who start a company are called ……………….
(A) Shareholders
(B) Directors
(C) Promoters
(D) Auditors
Answer: C

45. Minimum subscription amount of 90% is related to which share capital :
(A) Authorised Capital
(B) Issued Capital
(C) Paid up Capital
(D) Reserve Capital
Answer: B
46. Share Application Account is in the nature of:
(A) Real Account
(B) Personal Account
(C) Nominal Account
Answer: B
47. As per SEBI Guidelines, Application money should not be less than
……………. of the issue price of each share.
(A) 10%
(B) 15%
(C) 25%
(D) 50%
Answer: C
48. 4,000 Equity Shares of ₹10 each were issued at 8% premium to the promoters
of a company for their services. Which account will be debited?
(A) Share Capital Account
(B) Goodwill Account/Incorporation Cost Account
(C) Securities Premium Reserve Account
(D) Cash Account
Answer: B
49. If vendors are issued fully paid shares of ₹1,25,000 in consideration of net
assets of ?1,50,000, the balance of ₹25,000 will be credited to :
(A) Statement of Profit & Loss
(B) Goodwill Account
(C) Security Premium Reserve Account
(D) Capital Reserve Account

Answer: C
50. Issue of shares at a price higher than its face value is called :
(A) Issue at a Profit
(B) Issue at a Premium
(C) Issue at a Discount
(D) Issue at a Loss
Answer: B
51. On issue of shares Premium is :
(A) Profit
(B) Income
(C) Revenue Receipt
(D) Capital Profit
Answer: D
52. Which of the following is not a capital profit?
(A) Profit prior to incorporation of the company
(B) Profit from the sale of fixed assets
(C) Premium on issue of shares
(D) Compensation received on the termination of a contract
Answer: D
53. Maximum limit of Premium on shares is:
(A) 5%
(B) 10%
(C) No Limit
(D) 100%
Answer: C
54. When a company issues shares at a premium, the amount of premium should
be received by the company :
(A) Along with application money
(B) Along with allotment money
(C) Along with calls
(D) Along with any of the above

Answer: D
55. Amount of securities premium can be utilised for :
(A) Writing oil’the preliminary expenses of the company
(B) Issuing bonus shares to ihe shareholders of the company
(C) Buy-back of its own shares
(D) All of the above .
Answer: D
56. For what purpose securities premium reserve account cannot be utilized? (CPT;
Dec. 2010)
(A) Amortization of preliminary expenses
(B) Distribution of dividend
(C) Issue of fully paid bonus shares
(D) Buy Back of own shares
Answer: B
57. Premium on the issue of shares should be shown :
(A) On the Assets side of balance sheet
(B) On the Equity & Liabilities side of balance sheet
(C) In profit & loss Statement
(D) None of the Above
Answer: B
58. A Company issued 50,000 shares of ₹20 each at 5% premium. ₹10 were
payable on application and balance on allotment. What will be the allotment
amount?
(A) ₹5,00,000
(B) ₹4,75,000
(C) ₹5,50,000
(D) ₹5,25,000
Answer: C
59. Interest on calls in arrears is charged according to Table F at:
(A) 6% p.a.
(B) 10% p.a.
(C) 5% p.a.
(D) 12% p.a.

Answer: B
60. Amount of Calls in Arrears is shown in the Balance Sheet
(A) as deduction from issued capital
(B) as deduction from subscribed capital
(C) as addition to subscribed capital
(D) on the assets side
Answer: B
61. As per Table F, the Company is required to pay …………. interest on the
amount of calls in advance
(A) 12% p.a.
(B) 5% p.a.
(C) 10% p.a.
(D) 6% p.a.
Answer: A
62. Amount of Calls in Advance is
(A) Added to Share Capital
(B) Deducted from Share Capital
(C) Shown on the Assets side
(D) Shown on the Equity & Liabilities side
Answer: D
63. Following amounts were payable on issue of shares by a Company : ₹3 on
application, ₹3 on allotment. ₹2 on lirst call and ₹2 on final call. X holding 500
shares paid only application and allotment money whereas Y holding 400 shares
did not pay final call. Amount of calls in arrear will be :
(A) ₹3,800
(B) ₹2,800
(C) ₹1,800
(D) ₹6,200
Answer: B
64. The subscribed capital of a company is ?80,00,000 and the nominal value of
the share is ? 100 each. There were no calls in arrear till the final call was made.

The final call made was paid on,77,500 shares only. The balance in the calls in
arrear amounted to ?62,500. Calculate the final call on share.
(A) ₹7
(B) ₹20
(C) ₹22
(D) ₹25
Answer: D
65. A shareholder holding 600 shares paid the amount of call @ ₹5 per share on
1st November 2018 whereas the call was due on 1st March 2019. Interest on calls
in advance as per Table F will be :
(A) ₹45
(B) ₹60
(C) ₹50
(D) ₹120
Answer: D
66. From which account, expenses on issue of shares will be written off first of all:
(A) Statement of Profit and Loss
(B) Miscellaneous Expenditure Account
(C) Share Issue Expenses Account
(D) Securities Premium Reserve Account
Answer: D
67. Pro-rata allotment of shares is made when there is :
(A) Under subscription
(B) Oversubscription
(C) Equal subscription
(D) As and when desired by directors
Answer: B
68. Authorised capital of a Company is divided into 5,00,000 shares of ₹10 each. It
issued 3,00,000 shares. Public applied for 3,60,000 shares. Amount of issued
capital will be :
(A) ₹30,00,000
(B) ₹36,00,000

(C) ₹50,00,000
(D) ₹6,00,000
Answer: A
69. A Company invited applications for 1,00,000 shares and it received
applications for 1,50,000 shares. Applications for 30,000 shares were rejected and
the remaining were allotted shares on prorata basis. How many shares an applicant
for 3,000 shares will be allotted :
(A) 2,500 Shares
(B) 3,600 Shares
(C) 4,500 Shares
(D) 2,000 Shares
Answer: A
70. E Ltd. had allotted 10,000 shares to the applicants of 14,000 shares on pro-rata
basis. The amount payable on application was ₹2. F applied for 420 shares. The
number of shares allotted and the amount carried forward for adjustment against
allotment money due from F will be : (C.F. Foundation, June 2013)
(A) 60 shares; ₹120
(B) 340 shares; ₹160
(C) 320 shares, ₹200
(D) 300 shares; ₹240
Answer: D
71. If applicants for 80,000 shares were allotted 60,000 shares on prorata basis, the
shareholder who was allotted 1,200 shares must have applied for :
(A) 900 Shares
(B) 3,600 Shares
(C) 1,600 Shares
(D) 4,800 Shares
Answer: C
72. A Company offered 50,000 shares of ?10 each at par payable as to ?3 on
applications, ?5 on allotment and the balance on final call. Applications were
received for 60,000 shares and the allotment was made pro-rata. The excess
application money was to be adjusted on allotment and call. How much amount
will be transferred from Share Application A/c to Share Allotment A/c?

(A) ₹1,80,000
(B) ₹30,000
(C) ₹1,50,000
(D) ₹50,000
Answer: B
73. A company issued 4,000 equity shares of ₹10 each at par payable as under : On
application ₹3; on allotment ₹2; on first call ₹4 and on final call ₹1 per share.
Applications were received for 13,000 shares. Applications for 3,000 shares were
rejected and pro-rata allotment was made to the applicants for 10,000 shares. How
much amount will be received in cash on first call? Excess application money is
adjusted towards amount due on allotment and calls.
(A) ₹6,000
(B) Nil
(C) ₹16,000
(D) ₹10,000
Answer: A
74. A company issued 4,000 equity shares of ₹10 each at par payable as under : On
application ₹3; on allotment ₹2; on first call ₹4 and on final call 1 per share.
Applications were received for 10,000 shares. Allotment was made pro-rata. How
much amount will be received in cash on allotment?
(A) ₹8,000
(B) ₹12,000
(C) Nil
(D) None
Answer: C
75. A company issued 5.000 equity shares of ₹100 each at par payable as to :
₹40 on application; 50 on allotment and ₹10 on call.
Applications were received for 8,000 shares. Allotment was made on pro-rata.
How much amount will be received in cash on allotment?
(A) ₹2,50,000
(B) ₹1,20,000
(C) ₹1,30,000
(D) ₹50,000

Answer: C
76. A Company purchased a building for ₹3,60,000 and issued as payment equity
shares at 20% premium. Journal Entry will be :
Answer: C
77. A Company purchased a Building for ₹12,00,000 out of which ₹2,00,000 were
paid in cash. Balance amount was paid by issue of equity shares of ₹10 each at
25% premium. How many shares will be issued by the Company :
(A) 1,00,000 Shares
(B) 80,000 Shares
(C) 1,20,000 Shares
(D) 96,000 Shares
Answer: B
78. If shares of ₹4,00,000 are issued for purchase of assets of ₹5,00,000, ₹1,00,000
will be treated as ……………………. :
(A) Discount
(B) Premium
(C) Profit
(D) Loss
Answer: B

79. A Building was purchased for ₹9,00,000 and payment was made in Rs. 100
shares at 20% premium. Securities Premium Reserve A/c will be ……………….
(A) Debited by ₹1,50,000
(B) Credited by ₹1,50,000
(C) Debited by ₹1,80,000
(D) Credited by ₹1,80,000
Answer: B
80. A company purchased machinery for ₹1,80,000 and in consideration issued
shares at 20% premium. What will be the face value of shares issued :
(A) ₹1,50,000
(B) ₹1,44,000
(C) ₹1,80,000
(D) ₹2,16,000
Answer: A
(v) Forfeiture of Shares
81. Forfeiture of shares results in the reduction of:
(B) Authorised Capital
(C) Reserve Capital
(D) Fixed Assets
Answer: A
82. Which one of the following items is not a part of subscribed capital?
(A) Equity Shares
(B) Preference Shares
(C) Forfeited Shares
(D) Bonus Shares
Answer: C
83. At the time of forfeiture of shares the share capital account is debited with

(CPT, June 2011)
(A) Face value
(B) Called up value
(C) Paid up value
(D) Issued value
Answer: B
84. Voluntary return of shares for concellation by the shareholders is called
(A) Cancellation of shares
(B) Forfeiture
(C) Surrender of shares
(D) None of these
Answer: C
85. If the Premium on the forfeited shares has already been received, then
Securities Premium A/c should be : (CPT, June 2011)
(A) Credited
(B) Debited
(C) No treatment
(D) None of these
Answer: C
86. Balance of share forfeiture account is shown in the balance sheet under the
head …………… (CPT, Dec. 2010)
(A) Share Capital Account
(B) Reserve and Surplus
(C) Current Liabilities and Provisions
(D) Unsecured Loans
Answer: A
87. On an equity share of ₹10 the company has called up ₹8 but ₹6 have been
received by the company is forfeited, the capital account should be debited by:
(A) ₹10
(B) ₹8
(C) ₹6
(D) ₹2

Answer: B
88. If a share of ₹10 issued at a premium of ₹3 on which the full amount has been
called and ₹8 (including premium) paid is forfeited the capital account should be
debited with:
(A) ₹5
(B) ₹8
(C) ₹10
(D) ₹13
Answer: C
89. If a share of ₹10 issued at a premium of 1 on which ₹9 (including premium)
have been called and ₹7 including premium is paid is forfeited, the capital account
should be debited by :
(A) ₹10
(B) ₹7
(C) ₹8
(D) ₹9
Answer: C
90. 600 shares of ₹10 each were forfeited for non-payment of ₹2 per share on first
call and ₹5 per share on final call. Share Forfeiture Account will be credited with:
(A) ₹1,200
(B) ₹1,800
(C) ₹3,000
(D) ₹4,200
Answer: B
91. 800 shares of ₹10 each issued at 20% premium were forfeited for non-payment
of allotment money of ₹5 (including premium) and first & final of 3 per share.
Share Forfeiture Account will be credited with :
(A) ₹1,600
(B) ₹2,400
(C) ₹3,200
(D) ₹4,800
Answer: C

92. 800 shares of ₹10 each issued at 30% premium (to be paid on allotment) were
forfeited for non-payment of ₹2 per share on first call and 2 per share on final call.
Share Forfeiture Account will be credited with :
(A) ₹2,400
(B) ₹4,800
(C) ₹3,200
(D) ₹7,200
Answer: B
93. A Company forfeited 300 shares of ₹10 each, ₹8 per share called up, on which
A had paid application and allotment money of ₹6 per share. Share Forfeiture
Account will be credited with :
(A) ₹600
(B) ₹1,800
(C) ₹1,200
(D) ₹2,400
Answer: B
94. On 300 equity shares of ₹10 the company has called up ₹8 but ₹6 have been
received by the company are forfeited, the forfeiture account should be credited by
:
(A) ₹2,400
(B) ₹1,200
(C) ₹1,800
(D) ₹600
Answer: C
95. If 400 shares of ₹10 issued at a premium of ₹3 on which the full amount has
been called and ₹8 (including premium) have been received are forfeited, the
forfeiture account should be credited with :
(A) ₹3,200
(B) ₹2,000
(C) ₹1,200
(D) ₹2,800
Answer: B

96. If 500 shares of ₹10 issued at a premium of ₹1 on which ₹9 (including
premium) have been called and ₹7 including premium have been paid are forfeited,
the forfeiture account should be credited by :
(A) ₹3,000
(B) ₹3,500
(C) ₹4,000
(D) ₹4,500
Answer: A
97. A Company forfeited the following shares :
200 shares of ₹10 each; called up ₹9 per share, paid-up ₹7 per share. Journal Entry
for forfeiture will be) :
Answer: C
98. X Ltd. forfeited 500 shares of ₹10 each, ₹7 called up, issued at a premium of
₹2 per share to be paid at the time of allotment for non-payment of first call of 2

per share. Entry on forfeiture will be :
Answer: D
99. The amount of discount on reissue of forfeited shares cannot exceed :
(CPTDec., 2012)
(A) 5% of the face value
(B) 10% of the face value
(C) The amount received on forfeited shares
(D) The amount not received on forfeited shares
Answer: C
100. Discount allowed on re-issue of forfeited shares is debited to :
(A) Share Capital A/c
(B) Share forfeiture A/c
(C) Statement of Profit & Loss
(D) General Reserve A/c
Answer: B
101. The balance of the forfeited shares account after re-issue of forfeited shares is
transferred to :
(A) Statement of Profit & Loss
(B) Share Capital A/c
(C) Capital Reserve A/c
(D) General Reserve A/c

Answer
Answer: C
102. A Ltd. forfeited 500 shares of ₹10 each fully called up for non-payment of
final call of ₹3 per share 300 of these shares were reissued at ?9 per share, fully
paid up. What is the amount to be transferred to Capital Reserve Account?
(A) ₹3,500
(B) ₹2,100
(C) ₹3,200
(D) ₹1,800
Answer
Answer: D
103. L Ltd. forfeited 400 shares of ₹10 each, ₹7 called up, for non-payment of first
call of ₹2 per share. Out of these, 300 shares were reissued for ₹6 per share as ₹7
paid up. What is the amount to be transferred to Capital Reserve Account?
(A) ₹1,700
(B) ₹1,200
(C) ₹2,100
(D) ₹300
Answer
Answer: B
104.400 shares of ₹10, on which ?8 has been called and ?5 has been paid, are
forfeited. Out of these, 300 shares are re-issued for ?9 as fully paid. What is the
amount to be transferred to. Capital Reserve Account?
(A) ₹1,200
(B) ₹1,600

(C) ₹2,000
(D) ₹1,700
Answer
Answer: A
105. R Ltd. forfeited 600 shares of ₹100 each ₹70 called up on which Mahesh has
paid application and allotment money of ₹50 per share. Of these, 400 shares were
re-issued to Naresh as fully paid-up for ₹110 per share. What is the amount to be
transferred to Capital Reserve?
(A) ₹30,000
(B) ₹36,000
(C) ₹24,000
(D) ₹20,000
Answer
Answer: D
106. Madhu Ltd. forfeited 800 shares of ₹10 each issued at 10% premium to
Shyam (₹9 called up) on which he did not pay ₹3 of allotment (including
premium) and first call of ₹2. Out of these, 600 shares were re-issued to Ram as
fully paid up for ₹9 per share. What is to amount to be transferred to capital
Reserve?
(A) ₹2,400
(B) ₹1,800
(C) ₹3,000
(D) ₹3,600
Answer
Answer: A

107. If a share of 7 100 on which 760 has been paid, is forfeited, it can be re-issued
at the minimum price of:
(A) ₹60
(B) ₹100
(C) ₹40
(D) ₹140
Answer
Answer: C
108. A Company forfeited 1,000 shares of ₹10 each fully called, on which ₹6,000
has been paid. Out of these 800 shares were reissued upon payment of ₹6,600.
What is the amount to be transferred to Capital Reserve?
(A) ₹4,800
(B) ₹6,000
(C) ₹4,600
(D) ₹3,400
Answer
Answer: D
109. A company forfeited 700 shares of 710 each, on which only 75 per share was
paid. Of these, 200 shares were reissued at 79 per share. Amount from Share
Forfeiture Account to Capital Reserve Account will be transferred :
(A) ₹800
(B) ₹200
(C) ₹3,500
(D) ₹2,500
Answer
Answer: A

110. 300 equity shares of ₹10 each were issued at ₹5 per share premium. Only ₹4
per share on application has been paid on these shares. These shares were forfeited.
Later on out of these, 200 shares were reissued at ₹12 per share as fully paid. What
will be amount of Capital Reserve?
(A) ₹500
(B) ₹1,200
(C) ₹200
(D) ₹800
Answer
Answer: D
111. 700 shares of ₹10 each were reissued as ₹9 paid up for ₹7 per share. Entry for
reissue will be :
Answer
Answer: C
112. A Ltd. forfeited 2,000 shares of ₹10 each fully called up for non-payment of
final call of ₹2 per share. 1,200 of these shares were reissued at 7₹7 per share,

fully paid up. What is the amount to be transferred to Capital Reserve Account?
(A) ₹7,600
(B) ₹1,200
(C) ₹12,400
(D) ₹6,000
Answer
Answer: D
113. Using information given in Q. 112 what is the net balance in Share Forfeiture
Account:
(A) ₹9,600
(B) ₹6,400
(C) ₹16,000
(D) ₹2,800
Answer
Answer: B
114. 6 Ltd. forfeited 300 shares of ₹100 each, ₹70 called up, for non-payment of
first call of ₹20 per share. Out of these, 200 shares were reissued for 760 per share
as ₹70 paid up. What is the amount to be transferred to Capital Reserve Account?
(A) ₹13,000
(B) ₹8,000
(C) ₹2,000
(D) ₹7,000
Answer
Answer: B

115. 2,000 shares of ₹10, on which ₹7 has been called and ₹5 has been paid, are
forfeited. Out of these, 1,500 shares are re-issued for ₹9 as fully paid. What is the
amount to be transferred to Capital Reserve Account?
(A) ₹6,000
(B) ₹7,500
(C) ₹10,000
(D) ₹8,500
Answer
Answer: A
116. X Ltd. forfeited 400 shares of ₹20 each ₹15 called up on which application
and allotment money of ₹11 per share has been received. Of these, 100 shares were
re-issued as fully paid-up for ₹24 per share. What is the amount to be transferred to
Capital Reserve?
(A) ₹1,500
(B) ₹4,400
(C) ₹1,100
(D) ₹3,500
Answer
Answer: C
117. z Ltd. forfeited 300 shares of ₹10 each issued at 20% premium (₹9 called up)
on which ₹4 of allotment (including premium) and first call of ₹2 has not been
received. Out of these, 100 shares were re-issued as fully paid up for ₹9 per share.
What is to amount to be transferred to capital Reserve?
(A) ₹400
(B) ₹300
(C) ₹500
(D) ₹600
Answer

Answer: A
118. Using information given in Q. 117, what is the net balance left in Share
Forfeiture Account:
(A) ₹1,400
(B) ₹1,500
(C) ₹900
(D) ₹1,000
Answer
Answer: D
119. P Ltd. forfeited 150 shares of ₹10 each, issued at a premium of ₹2, for non-
payment of the final call of ₹3. Out of these, 100 shares were re-issued at ₹11 per
share. How much amount would be transferred to capital reserve? (C.S.
Foundation, Dec. 2012)
(A) ₹700
(B) ₹500
(C) ₹1,200
(D) ₹300
Answer
Answer: A
120. XY Limited issued 2,50,000 equity shares of ₹10 each at a premium of ₹10
each payable as ₹2.5 on application, ₹4 on allotment and balance on the first and
final call. Applications were received for 5,00,000 equity shares but the company
allotted to them only 2,50,000 shares. Excess money was applied towards amount
due on allotment. Last call on 500 shares was not received and shares were
forfeited after due notice. This is a case of: (C.S. Foundation, June 2013)
(A) Over subscription

(B) Pro-rata allotment
(C) Forfeiture of Shares
(D) All of the above
Answer
Answer: D
121. Metacaf Ltd. issued 50,000 shares of ₹100 each payable ₹20 on application
(on 1st May 2012); ₹30 on allotment (on 1st January 2013); ₹20 on first call (on
1st July 2013) and the balance on final call (on 1st February 2014). Shankar, a
shareholder holding 5,000 shares did not pay the first call on the due date. The
second call was made and Shankar paid the first call amount along with the second
call. All sums due were received.
Total amount received on 1st February was : (C.B.S.E. Sample Paper, 2015)
(A) ₹15,00,000
(B) ₹16,00,000
(C) ₹10,00,000
(D) ₹11,00,000
Answer
Answer: B

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