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Sona Ltd. invited applications for issuing 60,000 equity shares of ₹ 50 each. The amount was payable as follows:
On Application – ₹ 20 per share
On Allotment – ₹ 25 per share
On First and final call – Balance
Applications for 90,000 shares were received. Applications for 10,000 shares were rejected and application money refunded. Shares were allotted on pro-rata basis to the remaining applicants. Excess money received with applications was adjusted towards sums due on allotment. Rahul, to whom 600 shares were allotted, failed to pay the allotment money and his shares were forfeited immediately. Afterwards, the first and final call was made. Mona, to whom 1,000 shares were allotted, failed to pay the first and final call. Her shares were also forfeited. Pass necessary journal entries in the books of Sona Ltd. for the above transactions.
Sona Ltd. invited applications for issuing 60,000 equity shares of ₹ 50 each. The amount was payable as follows:
On Application – ₹ 20 per share
On Allotment – ₹ 25 per share
On First and final call – Balance
Applications for 90,000 shares were received. Applications for 10,000 shares were rejected and application money refunded. Shares were allotted on pro-rata basis to the remaining applicants. Excess money received with applications was adjusted towards sums due on allotment. Rahul, to whom 600 shares were allotted, failed to pay the allotment money and his shares were forfeited immediately. Afterwards, the first and final call was made. Mona, to whom 1,000 shares were allotted, failed to pay the first and final call. Her shares were also forfeited. Pass necessary journal entries in the books of Sona Ltd. for the above transactions.
On Application – ₹ 20 per share
On Allotment – ₹ 25 per share
On First and final call – Balance
Applications for 90,000 shares were received. Applications for 10,000 shares were rejected and application money refunded. Shares were allotted on pro-rata basis to the remaining applicants. Excess money received with applications was adjusted towards sums due on allotment. Rahul, to whom 600 shares were allotted, failed to pay the allotment money and his shares were forfeited immediately. Afterwards, the first and final call was made. Mona, to whom 1,000 shares were allotted, failed to pay the first and final call. Her shares were also forfeited. Pass necessary journal entries in the books of Sona Ltd. for the above transactions.
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Always adjust excess application money to allotment and handle forfeiture separately.
Updated On: Feb 23, 2026
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Journal Entries for Sona Ltd.
| Particulars | Dr. (₹) | Cr. (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Account To Share Application Account (Application money received for 90,000 shares) | 18,00,000 | 18,00,000 |
| Share Application Account To Bank Account (Refund of application money for 10,000 shares) | 2,00,000 | 2,00,000 |
| Share Application Account To Share Capital Account To Share Allotment Account (Transfer of application money to capital and allotment) | 16,00,000 | 12,00,000 4,00,000 |
| Share Allotment Account To Share Capital Account (Allotment money due) | 15,00,000 | 15,00,000 |
| Bank Account To Share Allotment Account (Allotment money received after adjusting excess application money) | 10,20,000 | 10,20,000 |
| Share Capital Account To Share Forfeiture Account To Share Allotment Account (Forfeiture of Rahul’s 600 shares) | 30,000 | 24,000 6,000 |
| Share First and Final Call Account To Share Capital Account (First and final call due) | 6,00,000 | 6,00,000 |
| Bank Account To Share First and Final Call Account (Call money received) | 5,50,000 | 5,50,000 |
| Share Capital Account To Share Forfeiture Account To Share First and Final Call Account (Forfeiture of Mona’s 1,000 shares) | 50,000 | 40,000 10,000 |
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