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The net profit realized from the reissue of forfeited shares is transferred to which of the following accounts?

  1. A
    general reserve
  2. B
    capital redemption reserve
  3. C
    capital reserve
  4. D
    reserve capital

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When forfeited shares are reissued, any remaining credit balance in the Share Forfeiture Account represents a capital profit for the company.Because this profit comes from a non-operational capital transaction, it must be moved to a permanent capital equity account. It is transferred to the Capital Reserve account using the following entry:

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The net profit realized from the reissue of forfeited shares is transferred to which of the following accounts?
A
general reserve
B
capital redemption reserve
C
capital reserve
D
reserve capital

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