Case Study Information:Moonrise Co. is authorized with a Share Capital of ₹5,00,000. It issued 10,000 equity shares of ₹12 each (Face Value ₹10 + Premium ₹2).The money was payable as:₹4 on Application₹4 on Allotment (including premium of ₹2)₹4 on 1st and final callApplications were received for 12,000 shares and the directors decided to make a pro-rata allotment. Mr. Rashidi, an applicant for 120 shares, failed to pay the allotment and call money. Mr. Shantanu, a holder of 200 shares, failed to pay the call money. All these shares were forfeited. Out of the forfeited shares, 150 shares (including all of Rashidi's shares) were reissued at ₹8 per share.Question: The amount of Securities Premium Reserve to be debited at the time of forfeiture of shares will be:
- A₹240
- B₹200
- C₹100
- D₹300
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Securities Premium Account is debited only for the premium amount that has not been realized.Let's analyze Mr. Rashidi (who defaulted on Allotment and Call):Ratio of Allotment = .Rashidi applied for 120 shares Allotted shares shares.Application money received .Application money required .Surplus application money to be adjusted on allotment .Allotment money due (comprising ₹200 for Capital + ₹200 for Premium).According to rules, surplus application money is adjusted first towards the face value of allotment capital, then towards the premium.Out of ₹400 allotment due, ₹200 is for capital. The ₹80 excess covers part of the capital due. Thus, no portion of the surplus reached the premium.Therefore, the entire premium of due from Rashidi remains unpaid.Mr. Shantanu paid up to allotment, so his premium was successfully collected and cannot be cancelled/debited.Hence, the Securities Premium Reserve is debited by ₹200.