Issue Of Shares

The directors of a company want to modernise its plant and machinery by making a public issue of shares. They wish to approach the stock exchange, while the finance manager prefers to approach a consultant for the new public issue of shares. Advise the directors whether to approach the stock exchange or a consultant for new public issue of shares and why. Also advise them about different methods which the company may adopt for the new public issue of share.

Harry has 500 shares of Religare Ltd. Lately, the company has come out with a fresh issue of Share and Harry received an offer to buy one more share for every two shares two shares held by him. Identify the type of issue. Also explain two more methods of raising funds through this type of issue.

Blue Birds Ltd. offers to its employees issue of shares at a price which is less than the market price. (i) Name and explain the type of incentive offered to the employees. (b) Explain one more incentive of the same category.

Give journal entries for forfeiture and re-issue of shares : (a) C Ltd. forfeited 800 shares of Rs. 10 each, issued at 30% premium (to be paid at the time of allotment) for non-payment of a first call of Rs. 2 per share. The second and final call of Rs. 2 has not yet been called. Out of these, 200 shares were re-issued as Rs. 8 paid up for Rs. 8 per share. (b) D Ltd. forfeited, 800 shares of Rs. 10 each, issued at 30% premium for non-payment of allotment money of Rs. 5 per share (including premium) and first call of Rs. 2 per share. The second and final call of Rs. 2 has not yet been called. Out of these, 200 shares re-issued as fully paid up for Rs. 11 per share. (c ) Y Ltd. forfeited 1,000 shares of Rs. 10 each issued at 10% premium to Shyam (Rs. 9 called up) on which he did not pay Rs. 3 of allotment (including premium) and first call of Rs. 2. Out of these, 600 shares were re-issued to Ram as fully paid up for Rs. 8 per share and 200 shares to Dham as fully paid up @ Rs. 12 at different intervals of time.