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Q201easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 16 May Shift 12026
In a company's Balance Sheet, the balance of the "Share Forfeiture Account" is presented under which main head/sub-item?
Q202mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 11 June Shift 32026
Calculate the amount of Dividend paid during the year 2022 from the following information:Balance of Proposed Dividend as on 31st March, 2021 was Rs. and on 31st March, 2022 Rs. . Interim Dividend was paid @ on share capital. Share capital was Rs. .
Q203mediummcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 16 May Shift 12026
Comprehension:Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Ltd. issued shares to the public having a Face Value of ₹ at a premium. The money is receivable as follows:Application = ₹ (including premium)Allotment = ₹ First and Final call = Remaining amountThe public applied for shares. The company rejected applications for shares and made a pro-rata allotment to the remaining applicants. A shareholder who had applied for shares failed to pay the allotment and call money, and his shares were subsequently forfeited by the company. Later, these forfeited shares were reissued at ₹ each as fully paid.Assuming all other shareholders paid their due amounts, the final total balance of the Securities Premium Account shown under the sub-head 'Reserves and Surplus' will be:
Q204easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 July Shift 12026
Arrange the following steps as per the procedure of issue of shares:(a) Receipt of applications(b) Allotment of shares(c) Reissue of forfeited shares(d) Issue of prospectus(e) Forfeiture of sharesChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q205mediummcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 16 May Shift 12026
Steel and Company purchased a machine from Safe Machine Limited for ₹ and took over its liabilities of ₹ . As per the purchase agreement, ₹ was paid in cash, and the remaining balance was settled by the issue of equity shares of ₹ each. What will be the amount of goodwill or capital reserve arising from this acquisition?
Q206mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 11 June Shift 32026
Rancho Ltd. was running successfully since last 8 years. Post covid there were some financial problems faced by firm, like many industries were facing. Due to their past reputation they could manage the permission from SEBI for issuing of shares on 1 Aug, 2022. They also decided to issue Debentures of Rs. each at Discount and were to be redeemed at premium in such a way that they could arrange fund of Rs. . At the time of issue of Debenture they also issued equity Share of Rs. at premium.Interest payable on the Debentures issued for the year ended Mar, 31st 2023 will be:
Q207mediummcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 16 May Shift 12026
Comprehension:Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Ltd. issued shares to the public having a Face Value of ₹ at a premium. The money is receivable as follows:Application = ₹ (including premium)Allotment = ₹ First and Final call = Remaining amountThe public applied for shares. The company rejected applications for shares and made a pro-rata allotment to the remaining applicants. A shareholder who had applied for shares failed to pay the allotment and call money, and his shares were subsequently forfeited by the company. Later, these forfeited shares were reissued at ₹ each as fully paid.What is the amount to be credited to the Calls-in-Arrears Account at the time of forfeiture?
Q208hardmcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 23 Aug Shift 2 PYQs2026
Raj Ltd. was registered with equity shares. They issued equity shares @ each payable as follow :On Application Rs. per shareOn Allotment Rs. per shareand Balance on callsThe issue was over subscribed by shares. The directors decided upon making prorata allotment to shares while remaining were returned.The amount to be adjusted with the call of allotment will be :
Q209easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 12026
Which of the following will be credited for the excess amount received along with allotment money from the shareholders?
Q210easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 11 June Shift 32026
Arrange the following steps in correct sequence with regard to Shares of a company.(A) Making Calls(B) Forfeiture of Shares(C) Issue of Prospectus(D) Calls in Arrears(E) Reissue of SharesChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q211easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 12026
Which of the following indicates the other name of 'Nominal Capital'?
Q212mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 July Shift 12026
MNO Ltd. forfeited 1,000 shares of Rs. 10 each on which shareholders had paid only application money of Rs. 3 per share. Out of these, 400 equity shares were reissued as fully paid for Rs. 9 per share. The gain on reissue of shares transferred to Capital reserve is:
Q213easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 12026
What does 'E' stand for in ESOP?
Q214mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 11 June Shift 32026
The paid up share capital of "One Person Company" cannot be more than:
Q215mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 12026
In which order, the share capital of the Company is shown on the balance sheet:(A) Authorized Capital
(B) Subscribed and fully paid up Capital
(C) Issued Capital
(D) Subscribed but not fully paid upChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q216mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 30 Aug Shift 22026
Securities premium Reserve can be utilised ___A. to return excess money received on applicationB. to write off preliminary expensesC. to issue partly paid bonus sharesD. for premium paid on Redemption of Debentures or preference sharesE. for buy back of sharesChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q217easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 12026
Which of the following is incorrect about the minimum subscription?Minimum subscription is the minimum amount that, in the opinion of directors, must be raised to meet the needs of business operations of the company relating to:
Q218mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 11 June Shift 32026
Redemption of Debenture can be done by many ways. Identify the wrong option.
Q219mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 12026
Which statements are correct about capital reserve?(A) It is necessary to create capital reserves out of capital profits, if any.
(B) It cannot be used to issue bonus shares.
(C) It can be used to write off capital losses or to issue bonus shares any time during the lifetime of the company.
(D) It is not shown on the company balance sheet.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q220easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 July Shift 12026
If a share of Rs. 100 on which Rs. 45 has been paid is forfeited, at what minimum price can it be reissued:
Q221easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 22026
The debentures which are payable on the expiry of the specific period are:
Q222easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 20 June Shift 22026
According to regulatory guidelines, receiving the minimum subscription of of the entire public issue must be completed within how many days from the date of issue of the prospectus?
Q223mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 Aug Shift 22026
Blue Prints Ltd. purchased a building worth Rs. , Machinery worth Rs. and Furniture worth Rs. from XYZ Co. and took over its liabilities of Rs. for a purchase consideration of Rs. .Calculate the Goodwill/Capital Reserve to be recorded by Blue Print Ltd.
Q224easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 22026
Part of the subscribed capital which has been called up on the shares, i.e., what the company has asked the shareholders to pay is known as __________.
Q225mediummcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 16 July Shift 22026
Z Ltd. issued 15,000, 12% Debentures of ₹100 each at a premium of 2% redeemable at a premium of 5%. In such a case:
Q226mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 20 June Shift 22026
Arrange the following legal requirements and processes in the correct logical order for a corporate "Buyback of Shares".A. The Articles of Association must explicitly authorize the buyback of shares.B. The entire buyback process must be completed within 12 months from the date of passing the resolution.C. The post-buyback debt-to-equity ratio must not exceed .D. A Special Resolution must be passed during the general meeting.E. A formal Declaration of Solvency must be filed with the Registrar of Companies and SEBI.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q227mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 22026
Match List-I with List-II:List-I (Particulars)List-II (Treatment)(A) Issue of debentures as collateral security(I) Vendor Account will be credited(B) Issue of debentures to Public(II) Debenture Suspense Account will be debited(C) Issue of debentures to vendor for purchase of an Asset(III) Statement of Profit and Loss will be debited(D) Writing off Discount/Loss on Issue of Debentures(IV) Bank Account will be debitedChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q228easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 3 June Shift 22026
There must be an interval of how many months between the making of two calls unless otherwise provided by the articles of association of the company?
Q229easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 20 June Shift 22026
When a company reserves a specific portion of its uncalled capital to be called up only in the event of liquidation or winding up, this capital is known as:
Q230easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 22026
Arrange the following steps related to the issue of shares in proper sequence.(A) Allotment of Shares(B) Receipt of Applications(C) Issue of Prospectus(D) Share callsChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q231mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 22026
If a delay occurs beyond 8 days from the date of closure of the subscription list in refunding the amount received due to non-fulfilment of the criteria of minimum subscription, the company shall be liable to pay the amount with interest at the rate of:
Q232mediummcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 16 July Shift 22026
X Ltd. purchased assets from Y Ltd. for ₹98,10,000. X Ltd. issued 12% Debentures of ₹100 each at a 10% discount against the payment. The number of debentures issued to Y Ltd. is:
Q233hardmcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 20 June Shift 22026
\textbf{Case Study Description (Questions 46 to 50):}Review the share allotment data for Eicher Ltd. to answer the questions:Eicher Ltd. issued equity shares of each at a premium of per share, payable as follows:\begin{itemize}\item On Application: per share\item On Allotment: per share (including Premium)\item On First Call: per share (including Premium)\item On Final Call: Balance amount\end{itemize}Applications were received for shares. The Directors allotted shares on a pro-rata basis to applicants who applied for shares, rejecting the remaining applications. The excess application money received was adjusted against the amount due on allotment. All amounts due were received except for the first call from Rahul, who had applied for shares. His shares were forfeited immediately after the non-payment of the first call. These forfeited shares were later reissued at the minimum possible reissue price.Identify the correct journal entry to record the forfeiture of Rahul's shares:
Q234easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 22026
Debentures can be issued at:(A) Par(B) Premium(C) Discount(D) Transaction valueChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q235easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 22026
At the time of forfeiture, the share capital account is:
Q236easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 20 June Shift 22026
\textbf{Case Study Description:}Review the share allotment data for Eicher Ltd. to answer the questions:Eicher Ltd. issued equity shares of each at a premium of per share, payable as follows:\begin{itemize}\item On Application: per share\item On Allotment: per share (including Premium)\item On First Call: per share (including Premium)\item On Final Call: Balance amount\end{itemize}Applications were received for shares. The Directors allotted shares on a pro-rata basis to applicants who applied for shares, rejecting the remaining applications. The excess application money received was adjusted against the amount due on allotment. All amounts due were received except for the first call from Rahul, who had applied for shares. His shares were forfeited immediately after the non-payment of the first call. These forfeited shares were later reissued at the minimum possible reissue price.Identify the ratio in which the shares were allotted on a pro-rata basis:
Q237easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 22026
Which company must have at least two members?
Q238easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
According to Sec 2 (62) of Companies Act, 2013, the maximum amount of paidup share capital of an OPC is:
Q239mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 23 Aug Shift 2 PYQs2026
All of them are shown under the sub-heading 'Reserve and Surplus' except :
Q240mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 Aug Shift 22026
The Directors of Tivoli Plastics Ltd. resolved that equity shares of Rs. each be Forfeited for non-payment of the second and final call of Rs. per share. Out of these, shares were reissued at Rs. per share as fully paid-up. How much amount will be transferred to Capital Reserve Account?
Q241easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 16 July Shift 22026
Identify the correct sequence of steps in the process of the Issue of Shares:A. Making allotment of sharesB. Issue of ProspectusC. Forfeiture of sharesD. Receiving applications for sharesE. Making callsChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q242mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 20 June Shift 22026
\textbf{Case Study Description:}Review the share allotment data for Eicher Ltd. to answer the questions:Eicher Ltd. issued equity shares of each at a premium of per share, payable as follows:\begin{itemize}\item On Application: per share\item On Allotment: per share (including Premium)\item On First Call: per share (including Premium)\item On Final Call: Balance amount\end{itemize}Applications were received for shares. The Directors allotted shares on a pro-rata basis to applicants who applied for shares, rejecting the remaining applications. The excess application money received was adjusted against the amount due on allotment. All amounts due were received except for the first call from Rahul, who had applied for shares. His shares were forfeited immediately after the non-payment of the first call. These forfeited shares were later reissued at the minimum possible reissue price.Calculate the amount credited to the Bank account on account of the refund sent to rejected applicants:
Q243easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
ABC Industries Ltd. issued , Debentures of each, at a premium of per debenture payable as follows: On application On allotment . The debentures were fully subscribed, and all money was duly received. The amount of long-term borrowings on the balance sheet will be:
Q244easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
Equity shareholders are..................of the company:
Q245hardmcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 20 June Shift 22026
\textbf{Case Study Description:}Review the share allotment data for Eicher Ltd. to answer the questions:Eicher Ltd. issued equity shares of each at a premium of per share, payable as follows:\begin{itemize}\item On Application: per share\item On Allotment: per share (including Premium)\item On First Call: per share (including Premium)\item On Final Call: Balance amount\end{itemize}Applications were received for shares. The Directors allotted shares on a pro-rata basis to applicants who applied for shares, rejecting the remaining applications. The excess application money received was adjusted against the amount due on allotment. All amounts due were received except for the first call from Rahul, who had applied for shares. His shares were forfeited immediately after the non-payment of the first call. These forfeited shares were later reissued at the minimum possible reissue price.Determine the amount to be transferred to the Capital Reserve Account upon the reissue of Rahul's shares:
Q246easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
According to standard company procedures and regulatory guidance, a minimum period of how many month/months must elapse between two calls?
Q247mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
Arrange the following categories of capital in the correct hierarchical sequence (from largest/first to narrowest):(A) Called-up capital(B) Subscribed capital(C) Issued capital(D) Paid-up capitalChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q248mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
According to Section 52(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, the amount of Securities Premium can be used only for the following purposes:(A) To write off preliminary expenses.(B) To make partly paid shares as fully paid up.(C) To issue fully paid bonus shares.(D) Purchase of its own shares (Buyback).Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q249easymcqAccountancyCUET UG 2024 Accountancy Question Paper (17-May-2024) (Shift 3)2026
A company can accept calls in advance, if authorised by:
Q250mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
Match List-I with List-II:List-IList-II(A) Redeemable Debentures(I) The debentures which can be transferred by way of delivery and the company does not keep any record of the debentures(B) Convertible Debentures(III) These debentures are issued with a specified rate of interest(C) Specific Coupon Rate Debentures(III) Which are convertible into equity shares or in any other security either at the option of the company or the debentureholders(D) Bearer Debentures(IV) Which are payable on the expiry of the specific period either in lump sum or in instalments during the life time of the company.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q251mediummcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 16 July Shift 22026
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 total amount of Securities Premium Reserve credited at the time of the allotment of shares will be:
Q252mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
According to the provisions of SEBI guidelines and the historical timelines of the Companies Act, a company must secure its minimum subscription within how many days from the date of opening the issue?
Q253mediummcqAccountancyCUET UG 2024 Accountancy Question Paper (17-May-2024) (Shift 3)2026
Arrange the following in the correct order of presentation/classification of share capital:(A) Subscribed Capital(B) Issued Capital(C) Authorised Capital(D) Paid-up Capital(E) Called-up CapitalChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q254mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
Match List-I with List-II:List-IList-II(A) Unregistered Debentures(I) Perpetual Debentures(B) Unsecured Debentures(II) Naked Debentures(C) Secured Debentures(III) Bearer Debentures(D) Irredeemable Debentures(IV) Mortgage DebenturesChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q255mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 Aug Shift 22026
The directors of a company forfeited equity shares of Rs. each fully called up on which Rs. had been paid. All the forfeited shares were reissued upon payment of Rs. . Calculate the amount transferred to Capital Reserve
Q256mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
were received in advance for the second and final call along with the first call. The second and final call was due after two months from the first call. Table F (formerly Table A) provides for interest on calls in advance at a rate not exceeding _____ per annum, and the calculated interest on calls in advance for this period amounted to
Q257easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 13 May Shift 12026
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a corporate company structure?
Q258mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
Match List-I with List-II:List-IList-II(A) Debenture of Rs 100 issued at Rs 110(I) Debenture as collateral security(B) Debenture of Rs 100 issued at Rs 100(II) Debenture issued at Premium(C) Debenture of Rs 100 issued at Rs 90(III) Debenture issued at par(D) Debenture issued to the lender in addition to some other assets already pledged(IV) Debenture issued at DiscountChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q259easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 16 July Shift 22026
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 shares are reissued at a:
Q260mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
Blue Prints Ltd. purchased a building worth , machinery worth , and furniture worth from XYZ Co., and took over its liabilities of for a total purchase consideration of . Blue Prints Ltd. settled the purchase consideration by issuing debentures of each at a premium of . The number of debentures issued is:
Q261mediummcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 13 May Shift 12026
Which of the following statements are wrong about debentures?(A) Debenture is a part of owned capital.(B) The debentures cannot be issued at a discount of more than 10% of the face value.(C) Debentures cannot be converted into shares.(D) Redeemable debentures are those debentures, which are payable on the expiry of a specific period.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q262easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 23 Aug Shift 2 PYQs2026
Forfeiture of shares results in the reduction of :
Q263mediummcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 16 July Shift 22026
Securities Premium Reserve can be used to:A. Issue new shares to existing shareholdersB. Write off Preliminary expensesC. Writing off of GoodwillD. Premium on Redemption of debenturesE. Issue fully paid Bonus SharesChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q264mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 20 June Shift 22026
Which of the following combinations for the issue and redemption of debentures is not practically possible or permissible in general accounting?
Q265easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
Match List-I with List-IIList-I (Capital Type)List-II (Definition/Characteristic)(A) Authorised Capital(I) Only available to creditors at the time of winding up of a company(B) Issued Capital(II) The amount of capital that a company can raise in its life-time(C) Subscribed Capital(III) Capital that is issued to the public for subscription(D) Reserve Capital(IV) May be equal to or less than issued capitalChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q266mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
Match List-I with List-II:List-IList-II(A) Interest on calls in arrears(I) Preference Shares(B) Interest on calls in advance(II) OPC (One Person Company)(C) Sec. 2(62) of The Companies Act, 2013 defines(III) 12%(D) Sec. 43 of The Companies Act, 2013 defines(IV) 10%Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q267mediummcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 13 May Shift 12026
Which of the following statements are correct?(A) A company is an artificial person.(B) Company's shares are generally transferable.(C) Paid-up capital can exceed called-up capital.(D) The part of capital which is called up only on winding up is called reserve capital.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q268mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
The balance in the securities premium account cannot be used for which of the following purposes?
Q269easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
Match List-I with List-II:List-I (Feature)List-II (Description)(A) Separate Legal Entity(I) A company being a legal person can enter into contracts and can enforce the contractual rights against others.(B) Perpetual Succession(II) It can hold and deal with any type of property, it can enter into contracts and even open a bank account in its own name.(C) Common Seal(III) The company being an artificial person created by law continues to exist irrespective of the changes in its membership.(D) May Sue or be Sued(IV) The company being an artificial person, cannot sign its name by itself.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q270easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 13 May Shift 12026
Which section of the Indian Companies Act, 2013 clarifies the legal classification of share capital into Equity shares and Preference shares?
Q271easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 Aug Shift 22026
The money received from applicants to whom no debentures have been allotted will be ________
Q272mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
Select the pair which is true about debentures:(A) Debenture is a part of owned capital.(B) The payment of interest on debentures is a charge on the profits of the company.(C) The debentures cannot be issued at a discount of more than 10% of the face value.(D) Redeemable debentures are those debentures, which are payable on the expiry of the specific period.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q273easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 30 May Shift 22026
Shares can be forfeited:
Q274mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
X Limited Issued , debentures of each payable on application and on allotment. The public applied for debentures. Applications for debentures were accepted in full, applications for debentures were allotted debentures and the remaining applications were rejected. All money was duly received. The Debenture Application A/c will be credited with:
Q275mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
Which of the following statements about share capital is TRUE?(A) A company's shares are generally transferable.(B) Share application account is a personal account.(C) The part of capital which is called up only on winding up of a company is called reserve capital.(D) Paid up capital can exceed called up capital.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q276easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 27 May Shift 22026
Under which sub-head in the balance sheet does the balance of the share forfeiture account appear?
Q277easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 13 May Shift 12026
Match List-I with List-II:List-IList-II(A) Authorised Capital(I) Capital which is actually issued to the public for subscription including the shares allotted to vendors and the signatories to the company's memorandum.(B) Issued Capital(II) It is that part of the subscribed capital which has been called up on the shares, i.e., what the company has asked the shareholders to pay.(C) Subscribed Capital(III) The amount of share capital which a company is authorised to issue by its Memorandum of Association.(D) Called up Capital(IV) It is that part of the issued capital which has been actually subscribed by the public.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q278mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 30 Aug Shift 22026
When debentures are issued at premium with the term of redeeming them at par. The amount of premium received at the time of issue will be:
Q279easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 20 June Shift 22026
\textbf{Case Study Description:}Review the share allotment data for Eicher Ltd. to answer the questions:Eicher Ltd. issued equity shares of each at a premium of per share, payable as follows:\begin{itemize}\item On Application: per share\item On Allotment: per share (including Premium)\item On First Call: per share (including Premium)\item On Final Call: Balance amount\end{itemize}Applications were received for shares. The Directors allotted shares on a pro-rata basis to applicants who applied for shares, rejecting the remaining applications. The excess application money received was adjusted against the amount due on allotment. All amounts due were received except for the first call from Rahul, who had applied for shares. His shares were forfeited immediately after the non-payment of the first call. These forfeited shares were later reissued at the minimum possible reissue price.Before a company can legally forfeit a shareholder's shares for non-payment of calls, which corporate body is authorized and required to issue the formal forfeiture notice?
Q280easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
The balance of the share forfeiture account is shown in the balance sheet under:
Q281mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 27 May Shift 22026
Which of the following statements are correct in relation to the issue of share capital for public subscription?(A) The application money should be at least 5% of the face value of the share.(B) Calls are to be made as per the provisions of the articles of association.(C) Where there is no articles of association of its own, the provisions of Table F (or Table A of earlier acts) will apply.(D) Calls need not be made on a uniform basis on all shares within the same class.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q282easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 13 May Shift 22026
Arrange the following stages of share capital transactions in their correct chronological operational sequence:(A) Share Allotment(B) Share Application(C) Share forfeiture(D) Share CallChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q283easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 27 May Shift 22026
A company purchases its own shares of Rs. from the market. What is this process called?
Q284mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 27 May Shift 22026
Arrange the following events (in relation to the issue of shares) in a logical order.(A) Transfer to capital reserve.(B) Forfeiture of share.(C) Calls in arrears.(D) Re-issue of share.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q285easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 13 May Shift 22026
The following journal entry appears in the books of X Co. Ltd.:

Based on this entry, the debentures have been issued at a discount rate of:
Q286easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 8 Aug Shift 22026
Who from the following regularly attends the office of a company?
Q287easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
A minimum of ______ days' notice is to be given to the shareholders to pay the amount of any call:
Q288easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 29 May Shift 22026
In a Journal Entry of Forfeiture of Shares, Share Capital Account will be :-
Q289easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 13 May Shift 22026
ABC Ltd. issued , Debentures of each at a discount of on April 1, 2023. What is the total discount amount on the issue of these debentures?
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The account which is not used in journal entry of the forfeiture of shares is:
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Correct sequence of issue of shares is -A. Receipt of ApplicationB. Issue of ProspectusC. Letter of Allotment of SharesD. Letter of RegretChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
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When the purchase consideration is more than the value of net assets taken over, the difference will be debited to:
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The net balance of the Share Forfeiture Account is presented in the Balance Sheet under which item?
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Match List-I with List-IIList-I (Debenture Type)List-II (Meaning)(A) Redeemable Debenture(I) Payable on the expiry of the specific period either in lump sum or in installments during the lifetime of the company.(B) Perpetual Debenture(II) Company does not give any undertaking for the repayment of money borrowed by issuing such debentures.(C) Specific Coupon Rate Debenture(III) Issued with a specified rate of interest, which is called the coupon rate.(D) Bearer Debenture(IV) Can be transferred by way of delivery and the company does not keep any record of the debenture.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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According to the Companies Act 2013, while issuing shares, the application money should be at least ______ of the face value of the share.
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Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the options given below:List-I (Name of account to be debited or credited, when shares are forfeited)(A) Share Capital Account(B) Share Forfeited Account(C) Calls-in-arrears Account(D) Securities Premium AccountList-II (Amount to be debited or credited)(I) Debited with amount not received(II) Credited with amount not received(III) Credited with amount received towards share capital(IV) Debited with amount called up
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Under Indian accounting disclosure criteria, specification of the exact shareholding percentage and count is mandatory for each individual shareholder holding more than:
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A debenture which is transferable merely by physical delivery is a:
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Case Study Information (Questions 46-50):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 Balance Sheet of the company will show the authorized capital of the company as:
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shares of each issued at par were forfeited for non-payment of final call of per share. These shares were reissued at per share as fully paid-up. The amount transferred to capital reserve is:

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