Class 12 · Accountancy · CBSE Board · 2016–2025

Accounting for Share Capital — Class 12 Accountancy PYQs

77 questions from this chapter, asked in 8 Class 12 exams between 2016–2025 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.

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Q1MCQ20251 mark

Ajay Ltd. forfeited 100 shares of ₹ 10 each for non-payment of first call of ₹ 1 per share and second and final call of ₹ 3 per share. The minimum price per share at which these shares can be reissued will be :
(A) ₹ 6
(B) ₹ 4
(C) ₹ 10
(D) ₹ 16

(A)₹ 6
(B)₹ 4
(C)₹ 10
(D)₹ 16
Q2MCQ20251 mark

Offer of securities or invitation to subscribe securities to a select group of persons by a company (other than by way of public offer) is known as :
(A) Sweat equity
(B) Incorporation cost
(C) Private placement of shares
(D) Employee stock option plan

(A)Sweat equity
(B)Incorporation cost
(C)Private placement of shares
(D)Employee stock option plan
Q3MCQ20251 mark

Money received in advance from the shareholders before it is actually called up by the directors is :
(A) credited to calls in advance account.
(B) debited to calls in advance account.
(C) credited to calls account.
(D) debited to calls in arrears account.

(A)credited to calls in advance account.
(B)debited to calls in advance account.
(C)credited to calls account.
(D)debited to calls in arrears account.
Q4MCQ20251 mark

4,000 shares of ₹ 10 each were forfeited for non-payment of second and final call money of ₹ 2 per share. The minimum amount that the company must collect at the time of reissue of these shares will be :
(A) ₹ 8,000
(B) ₹ 32,000
(C) ₹ 40,000
(D) ₹ 48,000

(A)₹ 8,000
(B)₹ 32,000
(C)₹ 40,000
(D)₹ 48,000
Q5MCQ20256 marks

PL Ltd. was registered with an authorised capital of ₹ 10,00,000 divided into 1,00,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each. The company offered to the public for subscription 90,000 equity shares.
Applications were received for 82,000 equity shares and shares were allotted to all the applicants. All money due was received with the exception of first and final call money of ₹ 2 per share on 2,000 shares allotted to Atishay. His shares were forfeited.
(i) The amount of 'Calls in Arrears' disclosed in 'Notes to Accounts' will be :
(A) ₹ 4,000 (B) ₹ 16,000 (C) Nil (D) ₹ 20,000
(ii) The number of shares of PL Ltd. after forfeiture will be :
(A) 98,000 (B) 88,000 (C) 82,000 (D) 80,000
(iii) In the 'Notes to Accounts', the amount disclosed under 'Share Forfeiture Account' will be :
(A) ₹ 16,000 (B) ₹ 4,000 (C) ₹ 20,000 (D) Nil
(iv) In the 'Notes to Accounts', the amount disclosed under 'Issued Capital' will be :
(A) ₹ 10,00,000 (B) ₹ 9,00,000 (C) ₹ 8,20,000 (D) ₹ 8,00,000
(v) Balance in 'Share Forfeiture Account' will be shown in 'Notes to Accounts' in the balance sheet of PL Ltd. under :
(A) Authorised capital (B) Issued capital (C) Subscribed capital (D) Will not be shown in 'Notes to Accounts'
(vi) The amount of 'Share Capital' disclosed in the balance sheet of PL Ltd. will be :
(A) ₹ 8,00,000 (B) ₹ 8,16,000 (C) ₹ 9,16,000 (D) ₹ 7,90,000

(A)₹ 8,00,000
(B)₹ 8,16,000
(C)₹ 9,16,000
(D)₹ 7,90,000
Q6MCQ20256 marks

LK Ltd. was registered with an authorised capital of ₹ 15,00,000 divided into 1,50,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each. The company offered to the public for subscription 1,45,000 equity shares. Applications were received for 1,40,000 equity shares and shares were allotted to all the applicants. All money due was received with the exception of first and final call money of ₹ 1 per share on 4,000 shares allotted to Nupur. Her shares were forfeited.
(i) The amount of 'Calls in Arrears' disclosed in 'Notes to Accounts' will be :
(A) ₹ 1,40,000 (B) ₹ 36,000 (C) ₹ 4,000 (D) Nil
(ii) The number of shares of LK Ltd. after forfeiture will be :
(A) 1,46,000 (B) 1,36,000 (C) 1,41,000 (D) 1,40,000
(iii) In the 'Notes to Accounts', the amount disclosed under 'Share Forfeiture Account' will be :
(A) ₹ 4,000 (B) ₹ 36,000 (C) ₹ 40,000 (D) Nil
(iv) In the 'Notes to Accounts', the amount disclosed under 'Issued Capital' will be :
(A) ₹ 14,00,000 (B) ₹ 14,50,000 (C) ₹ 15,00,000 (D) ₹ 13,60,000
(v) Balance in 'Share Forfeiture Account' will be shown in 'Notes to Accounts' in the balance sheet of LK Ltd. under :
(A) Subscribed capital (B) Will not be shown in 'Notes to Accounts' (C) Issued capital (D) Authorised capital
(vi) The amount of 'Share Capital' disclosed in the balance sheet of LK Ltd. will be :
(A) ₹ 13,56,000 (B) ₹ 13,64,000 (C) ₹ 13,96,000 (D) ₹ 14,00,000

(A)₹ 13,56,000
(B)₹ 13,64,000
(C)₹ 13,96,000
(D)₹ 14,00,000
Q7MCQ20256 marks

MK Ltd. was registered with an authorised capital of ₹ 9,00,000 divided into 90,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each. The company offered to the public for subscription 80,000 equity shares. Applications were received for 78,000 equity shares and shares were allotted to all the applicants. All money due was received with the exception of first and final call money of ₹ 3 per share on 1,000 shares allotted to Manisha. Her shares were forfeited.
(i) The amount of 'Calls in Arrears' disclosed in 'Notes to Accounts' will be :
(A) Nil (B) ₹ 2,34,000 (C) ₹ 7,000 (D) ₹ 3,000
(ii) The number of shares of MK Ltd. after forfeiture will be :
(A) 78,000 (B) 89,000 (C) 79,000 (D) 77,000
(iii) In the 'Notes to Accounts', the amount disclosed under 'Share Forfeiture Account' will be :
(A) Nil (B) ₹ 7,000 (C) ₹ 3,000 (D) ₹ 10,000
(iv) In the 'Notes to Accounts', the amount disclosed under 'Issued Capital' will be :
(A) ₹ 9,00,000 (B) ₹ 7,80,000 (C) ₹ 8,00,000 (D) ₹ 7,70,000
(v) Balance in 'Share Forfeiture Account' will be shown in 'Notes to Accounts' in the Balance Sheet of MK Ltd. under :
(A) Will not be shown in 'Notes to Accounts' (B) Issued capital (C) Authorised capital (D) Subscribed capital
(vi) The amount of 'Share Capital' disclosed in the Balance Sheet of MK Ltd. will be :
(A) ₹ 7,80,000 (B) ₹ 7,73,000 (C) ₹ 7,77,000 (D) ₹ 7,87,000

(A)₹ 7,80,000
(B)₹ 7,73,000
(C)₹ 7,77,000
(D)₹ 7,87,000
Q8MCQ20256 marks

Following is the extract of the Balance Sheet of Vikalp Ltd. as per Schedule-III, Part-I of Companies Act as at 31st March, 2024 along with Notes to accounts :

Vikalp Ltd.
Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2024 (Extract)

Particulars Note No. 31-03-2024 (₹) 31-03-2023 (₹)
I. Equity and Liabilities
(1) Shareholders' Funds
(a) Share Capital 1 59,60,000 50,00,000

Notes to Accounts as at 31st March, 2023

Note No. 1 : Share Capital

Particulars Amount (₹)
Authorised Capital
9,00,000 Equity Shares of ₹ 10 each 90,00,000
Issued Capital
5,00,000 Equity Shares of ₹ 10 each 50,00,000
Subscribed Capital
Subscribed and Fully Paid Up : 5,00,000 Equity Shares of ₹ 10 each 50,00,000

Notes to Accounts as at 31st March, 2024

Note No. 1 : Share Capital

Particulars
Authorised Capital
9,00,000 Equity Shares of ₹ 10 each 90,00,000
Issued Capital
6,00,000 Equity Shares of ₹ 10 each 60,00,000
Subscribed Capital
Subscribed and Fully Paid Up : 5,80,000 Equity Shares of ₹ 10 each 58,00,000
Subscribed but Not Fully Paid Up :
20,000 Equity Shares of ₹ 10 each, fully called up 2,00,000
Less: Calls in Arrears (20,000 shares @ ₹ 2 per share) (40,000) 1,60,000
Total 59,60,000

(i) The total face value of equity shares issued during the year 2023-2024 was :
(A) ₹ 10,00,000
(B) ₹ 9,80,000
(C) ₹ 4,20,000
(D) ₹ 11,00,000

(ii) The number of shares on which the called up amount was not received were :
(A) 1,00,000
(B) 80,000
(C) 3,00,000
(D) 20,000

(iii) On 1st April, 2024 Vikalp Limited forfeited all the shares on which the called up amount was not received. On forfeiture, 'Share Capital Account' will be debited by :
(A) ₹ 1,60,000
(B) ₹ 40,000
(C) ₹ 2,00,000
(D) ₹ 2,40,000

(iv) On forfeiture, 'Share Forfeiture Account' will be credited with :
(A) ₹ 1,60,000
(B) ₹ 40,000
(C) ₹ 2,00,000
(D) ₹ 2,40,000

(v) If all the forfeited shares are reissued at ₹ 8 per share fully paid up, the amount credited to 'Capital Reserve A/c' will be :
(A) ₹ 40,000
(B) ₹ 1,60,000
(C) ₹ 2,00,000
(D) ₹ 1,20,000

(vi) If the forfeited shares are reissued at the minimum permissible price, the amount credited to 'Capital Reserve Account' will be :
(A) ₹ 2,00,000
(B) ₹ 1,60,000
(C) ₹ 40,000
(D) NIL

(A)₹ 2,00,000
(B)₹ 1,60,000
(C)₹ 40,000
(D)NIL
Q9MCQ20256 marks
(A)Altima Ltd. invited applications for issuing 2,00,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each at a premium of ₹ 4 per share. The amount was payable as follows : On application and allotment - ₹ 7 per share (including premium ₹ 1) On first and final call - Balance Applications were received for 2,40,000 shares. Applications for 30,000 shares were rejected and pro-rata allotment was made to the remaining applicants. Excess money received on application and allotment was returned. Manvi, who was allotted 4,000 shares failed to pay the first and final call money. Her shares were forfeited. All the forfeited shares were reissued at ₹ 4 per share fully paid up. Pass necessary journal entries in the books of Altima Ltd. OR
(B)Pass necessary journal entries for forfeiture and reissue of forfeited shares in the following cases : (i) Macil Ltd. forfeited 3,000 shares of ₹ 100 each issued at 20% premium for the non-payment of allotment money of ₹ 30 per share and first call of ₹ 40 per share (including premium ₹ 10). The second and final call of ₹ 30 per share (including premium ₹ 10) was not yet called. Out of these, 2,000 shares were reissued at ₹ 80 per share paid up for ₹ 90 per share. (ii) Avian Ltd. forfeited 10,000 shares of ₹ 10 each on which the first call of ₹ 4 per share was not received and the second and final call of ₹ 1 per share was not yet called. Out of these, 4,000 shares were reissued to Ajay as fully paid up for ₹ 9 per share.
Q10MCQ20241 mark

Alfa Ltd. invited applications for 50,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each at a premium of 30%. The whole amount was payable on application. Applications were received for 2,50,000 shares. The company decided to allot the shares on a pro-rata basis to all the applicants. The amount refunded by the company was :
(A) ₹ 32,50,000
(B) ₹ 15,60,000
(C) ₹ 39,00,000
(D) ₹ 26,00,000

(A)₹ 32,50,000
(B)₹ 15,60,000
(C)₹ 39,00,000
(D)₹ 26,00,000

Why practise Accounting for Share Capital PYQs?

Accounting for Share Capital has appeared in 8 Class 12 Accountancy exams we track between 2016–2025, with questions worth 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 marks. CBSE Board examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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