Chapter # 3: Accounting For Company - Issuance of Shares & Debentures
Chapter # 3: Accounting For Company - Issuance of Shares & Debentures
Chapter # 3: Accounting For Company - Issuance of Shares & Debentures
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Accounting for Company – Issue of Shares & Debentures
Chapter # 3
Chapter # 3
ACCOUNTING FOR COMPANY –
ISSUANCE OF SHARES &
DEBENTURES
COMPANY
A corporate enterprise that has a legal identity separate from that of its members; it operates as
one single unit, in the success of which all the members participate. A company may have
limited liability (limited company), so that the liability of the members of the company’s debt is
limited. An unlimited company is one in which the liability of the members is not limited in any
way. A company may be registered as a public limited company or a private company. The
shares of a private company may not be offered to the public for sale.
KINDS OF COMPANY
Private Company:
Private company must be registered under company’s law.
The legal position (status) of private company is similar to that of public company.
A private company cannot invite subscription from the public.
Transfer of shares is restricted in a private company.
A private company should have at least two (2) members and maximum number cannot
exceed fifty (50).
A private company is not required to hold a statutory meeting.
Public Company:
Public company is also registered under company’s law.
A public company can invite subscription from public.
A public company does not have restriction on transfer of shares.
SHARE
A unit of ownership that represents an equal proportion of a company’s capital is called share. It
entitles its holders (shareholders) to an equal claim on the company’s profit and an equal
obligation for the company’s debts and losses.
KINDS OF SHARE
There are different kinds of shares which can be raised by companies are:
Ordinary shares.
Preference shares.
Non – Cumulative These are those shares on which the dividend does not cumulate.
Preference Shares:
Non – Convertible The owners of these shares do not have any right of converting their
Preference Shares: shares into ordinary shares.
Irredeemable These are not to be purchased back by the company during its lifetime.
Preference Shares:
SHARE CAPITAL
Share capital is the part of the finance of a company received from its members or
shareholders in exchange for shares.
SHARE PREMIUM
Share premium is the amount payable for shares in a company and issued by the company itself
in excess of their nominal value. Share premium received by a company must be credited to a
share premium account, which cannot be used for paying dividends to the shareholders.
SHARE DISCOUNT
A share issued at a price below its par value. The discount is the difference between the par
value and the issue price.
PRELIMINARY EXPENSES
Expenses incurred for the registration and documentation in the setting up of a company is
called preliminary expenses. It is treated as current asset in the balance sheet.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
Article of association is the document that governs the running of a company. It sets out voting
rights of shareholders, conduct of shareholders’ and directors’ meetings, power of management,
etc.
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
Memorandum of association is an official document setting out the detail of a company’s
existence. It must be signed by the first subscribers and must contain the following information:
The name of company.
The address of the registered office.
The objects of the company.
A statement that the company is a public company.
A statement of limited liability.
Amount of the guarantee.
The amount of authorized share capital and its division.
SOLUTION # 1:
Paramount Co. Ltd.
General Journal
Date Particulars P/R Debit Credit
1 Bank (3,000 x 10) 30,000
Ordinary shares applications 30,000
(To record the shares applications received at par)
2 Ordinary shares application 30,000
Ordinary shares capital (3,000 x 10) 30,000
(To record the shares issued to the public at par)
SOLUTION # 2:
Diamond Co. Ltd.
General Journal
Date Particulars P/R Debit Credit
1 Bank (55,000 x 10) 550,000
Ordinary shares applications 550,000
(To record the shares applications received at par)
2 Ordinary shares application 350,000
Ordinary shares capital (35,000 x 10) 350,000
(To record the shares issued to the public at par)
3 Ordinary shares application 200,000
Bank (20,000 x 10) 200,000
(To record the refund of excess money to the public)
SOLUTION # 3:
Regal Ltd.
General Journal
Date Particulars P/R Debit Credit
1 Bank (28,000 x 26) 728,000
Ordinary shares applications 728,000
(To record the shares applications received at
premium)
2 Ordinary shares application 728,000
Ordinary shares capital (28,000 x 20) 560,000
Ordinary shares premium (28,000 x 6) 168,000
(To record the shares issued to the public at
premium)
SOLUTION # 4:
Unilever Ltd.
General Journal
Date Particulars P/R Debit Credit
10 Bank (42,000 x 12) 504,000
April Ordinary shares applications 504,000
(To record the shares applications received at
premium)
18 Ordinary shares application 312,000
April Ordinary shares capital (26,000 x 10) 260,000
Ordinary shares premium (26,000 x 2) 52,000
(To record the shares issued to the public at
premium)
18 Ordinary shares application 192,000
April Bank (16,000 x 12) 192,000
(To record the refund of excess money to the public
at premium)
SOLUTION # 5:
Pepsi Co. Ltd.
General Journal
Date Particulars P/R Debit Credit
1 Bank (26,000 x 20) 520,000
Ordinary shares applications 520,000
(To record the shares applications received at
discount)
2 Ordinary shares application 520,000
Ordinary shares discount (26,000 x 5) 130,000
Ordinary shares capital (26,000 x 25) 650,000
(To record the shares issued to the public at
discount)
3 Bank (9,000 x 20) 180,000
Ordinary shares discount (9,000 x 5) 45,000
Ordinary shares capital (9,000 x 25) 225,000
(To record the shares issued to the underwriter at
discount as per agreement)
DEBENTURES
Debentures are the most common form of long-term loan taken by a company. It is usually a
loan repayable at a fixed date, although some debentures are irredeemable securities. Most
debentures also pay a fixed rate of interest, and this interest must be paid before a dividend is
paid to shareholders.
SOLUTION # 6:
General Journal
Date Particulars P/R Debit Credit
1 Bank (15,000 x 100) 1,500,000
7% Debentures payable (15,000 x 100) 1,500,000
(To record the issue of 7% debentures at par and
payback at par after 3 years)
SOLUTION # 7:
General Journal
Date Particulars P/R Debit Credit
1 Bank (23,000 x 105) 2,415,000
10% Debentures payable (23,000 x 100) 2,300,000
Premium on debentures (23,000 x 5) 115,000
(To record the issue of 10% debentures at premium
and payback at par after 5 years)
SOLUTION # 8:
General Journal
Date Particulars P/R Debit Credit
1 Bank (30,000 x 95) 2,850,000
Discount on debentures (30,000 x 5) 150,000
8% Debentures payable (30,000 x 100) 3,000,000
(To record the issue of 8% debentures at discount
and payback at par after 5 years)
SOLUTION # 9:
General Journal
Date Particulars P/R Debit Credit
1 Bank (26,000 x 100) 2,600,000
Loss on redemption (26,000 x 6) 156,000
6% Debentures payable (26,000 x 100) 2,600,000
Premium on redemption (26,000 x 6) 156,000
(To record the issue of 6% debentures at par and
payback at premium after 6 years)
SOLUTION # 10:
General Journal
Date Particulars P/R Debit Credit
1 Bank (35,000 x 93) 3,255,000
Loss on redemption (35,000 x 6) 210,000
Discount on debentures (35,000 x 7) 245,000
9% Debentures payable (35,000 x 100) 3,500,000
Premium on redemption (35,000 x 6) 210,000
(To record the issue of 9% debentures at discount
and payback at premium after 8 years)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Financial statement is a written report which quantitatively describes the financial health of a
company. Financial statements are usually compiled on a quarterly and annually basis. Financial
statements include:
Income Statement.
Balance Sheet.
Cash Flow Statement.
Statement of Changes in Equity.
Notes to the Financial Statements.
INCOME STATEMENT
Income statement shows the financial performance of the business. It shows the result of
operations for a period. It consists of revenue and expenses. When total revenues exceed the
total expenses, the resulting amount is net profit. When expenses exceed revenues, the resulting
amount is net loss.
BALANCE SHEET
Balance sheet shows the financial position of business. It is listing of firm’s assets, liabilities
and owner’s equity on a given date. It is a quantitative summary of company’s financial
condition at a specific point in time, including assets, liabilities and net worth. The first part
of balance sheet shows all the productive assets a company owns, and the second part
shows all the financing methods (such as liabilities and owner’s equity).
Liabilities:
Long-Term Liabilities:
Debentures payable XXX
Premium on redemption XXX
Total long-term liabilities XXX
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable XXX
Cash dividend payable XXX
Stock dividend payable XXX
Accrued expenses XXX
Unearned income XXX
Total current liabilities XXX
Total equities XXX Total assets XXX
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Question # 1: 1990 Regular & Private – BIEK
M/S. Salman Ltd. has the registered capital of Rs.1,000,000 divided into ordinary shares of Rs.50
each. 15,000 shares of Rs.50 each were offered to the public at Rs.55 per share.
REQUIRED
(a) Give Journal entries in proper form in the book of the company under each of the following
assumptions separately:
(i) Applications were received for 20,000 shares. The company allotted the shares
offered and refunded the amount received in excess.
(ii) Applications were received for 14,000 shares. The company finalized the allotment
of these shares.
(b) Prepare share capital and bank accounts under each of the above assumptions separately.
14) The person who takes the risk of issuing shares is known as:
a) Director b) Promoter c) Public d) Underwriter
21) A private invitation to the public to purchase the shares of company is called:
a) Prospectus b) Audit report
c) Articles of association d) Memorandum of association
22) A document which contains the rules and regulations for the internal management
of the company is called:
a) Prospectus b) Audit report
c) Articles of association d) Memorandum of association
25) Total amount of capital in case of company is divided into small units, these units
are called:
a) Bonds b) Cheques c) Shares d) Reserves
27) This is not shown in the shareholder’s equity section of balance sheet:
a) Ordinary share capital b) Ordinary share premium
c) Retained earnings d) Dividend payable
30) The periodic distribution of profit, by a company in the form of cash, is called:
a) Stock dividend b) Liquidating dividend
c) Cash dividend d) Property dividend
32) The excess amount on issue of share price, over the par value is called:
a) Discount b) Retained earning c) Liability d) Share premium
35) A joint stock company (private or public) raises its capital by issuing:
a) Audit reports b) Shares
c) Certificate of incorporation d) Certificate of commencement