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Q.Pavitra Co. Ltd. issued ₹ 20,00,000 capital divided into equity shares of ₹ 100 each at a premium of ₹ 20 per share.
Amount payable as:
₹ 20 on Application
₹ 40 on Allotment (including ₹ 10 premium)
₹ 60 on First and Final call (including ₹ 10 premium)
The company received applications for all shares. All the money due on allotment and first and final call was duly received.
Pass Journal Entries in the books of Pavitra Co. Ltd.

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Number of shares = ₹20,00,000 ÷ ₹100 = 20,000. Money per share: Application ₹20, Allotment ₹40 (incl. ₹10 premium), First & Final Call ₹60 (incl. ₹10 premium). As all money is received, six journal entries record receipt and transfer at each stage, crediting the ₹20 total premium to the Securities Premium Account.

Working Note — number of shares and split of ₹120 per share

Shares issued = 20,00,000 ÷ 100 = 20,000 shares.

StageFace value (₹)Premium (₹)Total (₹)
Application20–20
Allotment301040
First & Final Call501060
Total10020120

Journal Entries in the books of Pavitra Co. Ltd.

ParticularsL.F.Dr (₹)Cr (₹)
Bank A/c ......................... Dr4,00,000
  To Equity Share Application A/c4,00,000
(Application money on 20,000 shares @ ₹20 received)
Equity Share Application A/c ......... Dr4,00,000
  To Equity Share Capital A/c4,00,000
(Application money transferred to share capital)
Equity Share Allotment A/c .......... Dr8,00,000
  To Equity Share Capital A/c6,00,000
  To Securities Premium A/c2,00,000
(Allotment @ ₹40 incl. ₹10 premium made due on 20,000 shares)
Bank A/c ......................... Dr8,00,000
  To Equity Share Allotment A/c8,00,000
(Allotment money received)
Equity Share First & Final Call A/c .. Dr12,00,000

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