Practice Forfeiture and Reissue of Shares - 2.2.3.3 | 2. Joint Stock Company Accounts | ICSE Class 12 Accounts
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Question 1

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What does forfeiture of shares mean?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when bills aren't paid.

Question 2

Easy

Can forfeited shares be reissued?

💡 Hint: Consider the company's opportunity to regain capital.

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Question 1

What happens during the forfeiture of shares?

  • The company loses capital
  • The company gains capital
  • The shares are sold to someone else

💡 Hint: Think about the impact of unpaid dues on company funds.

Question 2

Is a company allowed to reissue forfeited shares at any price?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the legal limits on pricing after forfeiture.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A company with a total of ₹2,000 in unpaid calls on 500 shares decides to forfeit them. Identify steps and potential journal entries involved.

💡 Hint: How do you track the loss of capital due to forfeiture?

Question 2

The company reissues half of its forfeited shares at a ₹10 discount and the total unpaid calls were ₹2,000. Draft the journal entries.

💡 Hint: What happens to the accounts when shares are reissued?

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