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Q.Zinki Limited forfeited a share of ₹ 100 issued at a premium of 20% for non-payment of first call of ₹ 30 per share and final call of ₹ 10 per share. The minimum price at which this share can be reissued is : (A) ₹ 40 (B) ₹ 60 (C) ₹ 20 (D) ₹ 100

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The minimum price at which a forfeited share can be reissued is ₹40, calculated by subtracting the amount forfeited on the capital portion (₹60) from the share's face value (₹100).

When a company forfeits shares, it cancels the shares and retains the money already paid by the defaulting shareholder. This retained amount, specifically the portion related to the share capital (excluding any premium received), is credited to the 'Share Forfeiture Account'. This account essentially holds the 'gain' from the forfeiture.

When these forfeited shares are subsequently reissued, the company can offer them at a discount. However, the Companies Act stipulates a crucial condition: the discount allowed on the reissue of forfeited shares cannot exceed the amount that was originally forfeited on those very shares. This ensures that the company does not suffer a loss on the reissue transaction. The total amount received by the company (original forfeited amount + reissue price) must be at least equal to the face value of the share.

The minimum price at which a forfeited share can be reissued is determined by subtracting this maximum permissible discount from the face value of the share. In essence, the company must recover at least the face value of the share, considering the amount already received and forfeited. Any premium received on the original issue, if it was indeed received, is transferred to the Securities Premium Reserve and is not part of the amount available to cover a discount on reissue. If the premium was not received, it is simply cancelled upon forfeiture and does not impact the forfeiture account balance.

In this problem, the premium of 20% (₹20) was likely received, as only the first and final calls are stated as unpaid. Therefore, the premium amount does not affect the calculation of the maximum permissible discount on reissue. The focus is solely on the capital portion.

Working Notes

  1. Face Value of Share:

    The nominal value of the share is given as ₹100.

  2. Premium on Issue:

    The share was issued at a premium of 20%.

    Premium amount =20% of ₹100=₹20= 20\% \text{ of } ₹100 = ₹20.

    Since the first and final calls are unpaid, it implies that the application and allotment money, which typically includes the premium, was received. Therefore, the premium amount of ₹20 was received and transferred to the Securities Premium Reserve. It is not part of the forfeited amount available to cover a discount on reissue.

  3. Amount Unpaid on Capital Account:

    The shareholder failed to pay:

    First Call =₹30= ₹30 per share

    Final Call =₹10= ₹10 per share

    Total amount unpaid =₹30+₹10=₹40= ₹30 + ₹10 = ₹40 per share.

  4. Amount Paid on Capital Account (Amount Forfeited):

    This is the portion of the face value that the shareholder did pay before forfeiture.

    Amount Paid on Capital Account =Face Value−Total Unpaid Calls= \text{Face Value} - \text{Total Unpaid Calls} …

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