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Based on the following passage, answer questions from 41 to 45:A Ltd with an Authorised Capital of is divided into shares of each, issued shares at a premium of per share payable as follows:On Application: per shareOn Allotment: per share (including premium)On First and Final call: Balance amountApplications were received for shares and the directors allotted shares to all on a proportionate (pro-rata) basis. All money was received except the first and final call from Hari who had applied for shares. His shares were forfeited and later half of his forfeited shares were reissued at per share as fully paid up.Question: The balance, if any, left in the share forfeited account relating strictly to the reissued shares, should be transferred to which account?

  1. A
    Forfeited Share Account
  2. B
    Share Capital Account
  3. C
    Reserve Capital Account
  4. D
    Capital Reserve Account

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The net capital profit realized upon the successful reissue of forfeited shares represents a gain of a capital nature. Therefore, any remaining surplus credit balance in the Share Forfeiture account corresponding to those reissued units must be transferred to the Capital Reserve Account.

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Based on the following passage, answer questions from 41 to 45:A Ltd with an Authorised Capital of is divided into shares of each, issued shares at a premium of per share payable as follows:On Application: per shareOn Allotment: per share (including premium)On First and Final call: Balance amountApplications were received for shares and the directors allotted shares to all on a proportionate (pro-rata) basis. All money was received except the first and final call from Hari who had applied for shares. His shares were forfeited and later half of his forfeited shares were reissued at per share as fully paid up.Question: The balance, if any, left in the share forfeited account relating strictly to the reissued shares, should be transferred to which account?
A
Forfeited Share Account
B
Share Capital Account
C
Reserve Capital Account
D
Capital Reserve Account

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