Q.AB Ltd. invited applications for 100000 shares of ₹100 each issued at par. The amount was payable as follows: On application—₹20; On allotment—₹30; On first and final call—balance. Applications for 140000 shares were received. Applications for 30000 shares were rejected and pro-rata allotment was made to the remaining applicants. All calls were made and were duly received except the first and final call on 1500 shares held by Kumar. His shares were forfeited. Out of the forfeited shares, 1000 shares were reissued at ₹120 per share, fully paid-up. Pass necessary Journal Entries in the books of AB Ltd.

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1. CBSE 2026Set MARCH1 markMCQ
   Q.For public issue of shares company has to take a permission from whom?

   (a) Central Government

   (b) SEBI

   (c) State Government

   (d) Reserve Bank

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   Permission for a public issue of shares is taken from SEBI, so the answer is (b).

   When a company invites the general public to subscribe to its shares, it must comply with the disclosure and investor-protection norms laid down by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the statutory regulator of the securities ma …

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   Q.A notice of _______ days must be given to the shareholders for payment of calls on shares.

   (a) 14

   (b) 25

   (c) 51

   (d) 90

   (a) 14

   (b) 25

   (c) 51

   (d) 90

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   A notice of 14 days must be given to shareholders for payment of calls on shares (Option A).

   A 'call' is a demand made by the Board of Directors on shareholders to pay the uncalled part of the share price (allotment money, first call, final call, etc.). Under the Companies Act's model Table F articles, which most companies adopt in their Articles of Association, the Board is required to give shareholders at least 14 days' notice spe …

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   Q.What is Employee Stock Option Plan?

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   ESOP gives eligible employees the right to buy company shares later at today's fixed (often discounted) price, aligning their interests with the company's long-term growth.

   An Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) is an employee benefit scheme that allows a company's employees, officers, or directors to purchase or subscribe to the shares of the company at a future date, at a price that is fixed/predetermined in advance (usually lower than the prevailing market price at the time the option is actually exercised).

   Key features:

   • The employee is given an "option," not an obligation — they may choose to exercise it or let it lapse.
   • There is typically a "vesting period" — a minimum waiting time the employee must serve before being allowed to exercise the option.
   • The exercise price is fixed at the time the option is granted, so if the company's share price rises by the time the option vests, the employee benefits from buying shares cheaper than the market price. …

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   Q.As per SEBI guidelines, the minimum amount on each share called by companies must be at least ______ % of the issue price.

   (a) 25

   (b) 30

   (c) 5

   (d) 20

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   SEBI guidelines require the minimum amount payable on application to be at least 25% of the issue price. Correct option: (a) 25.

   In GSEB Class-12 Commerce Accountancy (Accounting for Share Capital):

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   Q.Discount on issue of share is (A) Capital gain (B) Capital loss (C) Revenue gain (D) Revenue loss

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   Discount on issue of shares is a capital loss, so the answer is (B).

   When shares are issued at a discount the company receives less than the nominal (par) value of the shares. This shortfall is not a trading/revenue item; it is a loss connected with raising capital, hence a capital loss.

   • It is written off against capital profits/securities premium, confirming its capital nature.
   • It is certainly not a gain (A) or (C), and not a revenue loss (D), because it does not arise from normal business operations. …

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   Q.What is preferential Allotment of shares?

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   Preferential Allotment means shares (or other securities) are allotted to a pre-selected group of investors at a price decided as per SEBI/Companies Act pricing guidelines, rather than being offered to the general public.

   A company can raise share capital in several ways — public issue, rights issue, bonus issue, employee stock option, or Preferential Allotment. In a Preferential Allotment:

   • Shares/convertible securities are issued to a specific, identified set of persons — such as promoters, venture capitalists, financial institutions or strategic partners — and not to the public at large.
   • It does not require the same wide public subscription process as an IPO/FPO.
   • The issue price is determined as per the pricing formula/guidelines prescribed by SEBI (for listed companies) and provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (special resolution of shareholders required, among other conditions). …

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   Q.Give one point of difference between Over-subscription and Under-subscription of shares.

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   Over-subscription = more applicants than shares on offer; Under-subscription = fewer applicants than shares on offer — each requires a different allotment treatment.

   Over-subscription: when the number of shares applied for exceeds the number of shares offered by the company, the issue is said to be over-subscribed. The company cannot allot more shares than it has offered, so it must either reject some applications altogether, make a pro-rata allotment (allotting a proportionately smaller number of shares to each applicant), or use a combination of both; excess application money is either refunded or adjusted towards allotment/calls.

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   Q.In India SEBI was established in which year?

   (a) 1992

   (b) 1932

   (c) 1956

   (d) 1991

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   SEBI was established (statutory) in 1992, so option (a) is correct.

   In this GSEB Class-12 Commerce share-capital topic, SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) is the regulator that controls and monitors the securities market, including the public issue of shares. Though set up administratively in 1988, it was given statutory po …

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   Q.P. Ltd. purchased assets of ₹ 7,50,000 from H. Ltd. by issuing shares of ₹ 100 each at a premium of ₹ 25 per share. The number of shares to be issued by P. Ltd. to settle the purchase consideration will be

   (a) 6,000 shares.

   (b) 7,500 shares.

   (c) 9,375 shares.

   (d) 10,000 shares.

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   P Ltd. must issue 6,000 shares to settle the ₹7,50,000 consideration — option (a).

   When shares are issued at a premium to settle a purchase consideration, each share absorbs (face value + premium) of the consideration.

   Item	Amount (₹)
   Purchase consideration	7,50,000

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    Q.If fully paid shares of ₹ 10,00,000 are issued for purchase of business having net assets of ₹ 12,00,000, the balance of ₹ 2,00,000 will be transferred to

    (a) Goodwill A/c.

    (b) Vendor's A/c.

    (c) Capital Reserve A/c.

    (d) General Reserve A/c.

    ›Reveal solutionSolution

    The ₹2,00,000 excess is transferred to Capital Reserve A/c — option (c).

    When a business is purchased, the purchase consideration (here fully paid shares of ₹10,00,000) is compared with the net assets taken over (₹12,00,000):

    Item	Amount (₹)
    Net assets taken over	12,00,000
    Less: Purchase consideration (shares issued)	10,00,000
    Capital profit → Capital Reserve	2,00,000
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    Q.Time gap between two calls will be

    (a) 60 days.

    (b) 30 days.

    (c) 90 days.

    (d) 120 days.

    ›Reveal solutionSolution

    The minimum time gap between two calls is 30 days (one month) — option (b).

    Table F of the Companies Act, 2013 (the model articles of association) provides that a period of at least one month must elapse between the dates fixed for the payment of two successive calls, and that each call should no …

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    Q.Fill in the blank: A company can issue ________ equity shares at discount. (General/Sweat)

    ›Reveal solutionSolution

    Only sweat equity shares may be issued at a discount; general equity shares cannot. The blank is 'Sweat'.

    Section 53 of the Companies Act, 2013 prohibits the issue of shares at a discount, with the sole exception of sweat equity shares issued under Section 54. Sweat equity shares are issued to directors or employees at a discount, or for consideration other than ca …

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