Dibrugarh University Corporate Accounting
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Corporate
Accounting Question Paper 2017 (May)
COMMERCE (General/Speciality)
Course: 203 (Corporate Accounting)
The figures in the margin indicate full
marks for the questions
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 32
Time: 3 hours
i.
Reserve capital is a part of ____ capital.
ii.
A company can declare and distribute dividend
even if its Memorandum and Articles are ____.
iii.
Reduction of share capital is ____ except when
sanctioned by the court.
iv.
Profit of the subsidiary company made after the
date of the purchase of shares by the holding company is treated as ____
profits.
(b) State the following
statement whether True or False: 1x4=4
i.
Bonus shares can be issued to the existing
members only.
ii.
Dividends cannot be declared except out of
profits.
iii.
Payments made to debentures holders should be
considered as part of purchase consideration.
iv.
In a wholly owned subsidiary, there is no
minority interest because all the shares with voting rights are held be the
subsidiary company.
2. Write short notes on (any four): 4x4=16
a)
Prorata Allotment.
b)
Convertible Debentures.
c)
Corporate Dividend Tax.
d)
Purchase Consideration.
e)
Minority Interest.
f)
Goodwill.
3. (a) What is bonus share? What are the circumstances that warrant the
issue of bonus shares? State the SEBi guidelines for issue of bonus shares. 2+5+7=14
Or
(b) Ledger balances of Kaveri Ltd. as at 31st March, 2016
were as follows:
Credit Balances
|
Rs.
|
Debit Balances
|
Rs.
|
Share Capital:
Equity
Shares of Rs. 100 each, fully paid
7% Redeemable Preference
Security Premium Reserve
Capital Reserve
Revenue Reserve
6% Debentures
Creditors
|
5,00,000
3,00,000
50,000
1,00,000
2,00,000
3,00,000
1,50,000
|
Fixed Assets
Investments
Cash
Other Current Assets
|
8,00,000
1,00,000
2,00,000
5,00,000
|
16,00,000
|
16,00,000
|
Both the redeemable preference shares and debentures were due for
redemption on 1st April, 2016. Kaveri Ltd. took the following steps
in this respect:
a)
It issued 2000 Equity shares of Rs. 100 each at
a premium of 10%, the shares were fully subscribed and paid for.
b)
It sold the investments for Rs. 90,000.
c)
It arranged a bank loan to the extent necessary.
The redemption was fully carried out.
Give Journal Entries to record the above and prepare the Balance Sheet
of the company immediately afterwards. 8+6=14
4. (a) Give a specimen form of Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss
statement of a company according to the Companies Act, 2013 taking imaginary
figures. 7+7=14
Or
(b) The Trial balance of a company as on 31st March, 2016
shows the following items:
Dr. Rs.
|
Cr. Rs.
|
|
Provision for Income Tax A/c
Advance Payment of Tax A/c
|
-
1,55,000
|
70,000
-
|
You are also given the following information:
i.
Advance payment of tax includes Rs. 65,000 for
2015 – 16.
ii.
Actual tax liability for 2015 – 16 amounted to
Rs. 68,000 and no effect for the same has been given so far in the accounts.
iii.
Provision for Income Tax to be made for 2016 –
17 is Rs. 80,000.
Prepare the various Ledger A/c involved and also show how relevant items
will appear in the Balance Sheet of the company. 10+4=14
5. (a) X Ltd. and Y Ltd. decided to amalgamate and a new company XY Ltd.
is formed to take over both the companies as on 31st March, 2016.
The following are the Ledger balances of the companies as on that date:
Credit Balances
|
X Ltd.
Rs.
|
Y Ltd.
Rs.
|
Debit Balances
|
X Ltd.
Rs.
|
Y Ltd.
Rs.
|
Share Capital of Rs. 10 fully paid up
Surplus A/c
Dividend Equalization Fund
Workmen Compensation Fund
Bank Overdraft
Sundry Creditors
Bills Payable
|
5,00,000
2,30,000
-
20,000
-
90,000
50,000
|
3,00,000
2,00,000
1,00,000
-
50,000
1,10,000
30,000
|
Goodwill
Land & Building
Plant & Machinery
Patents & Trade Marks
Sundry Debtors
Stock
Bills Receivable
Cash at Bank
|
1,00,000
2,50,000
2,00,000
-
90,000
2,00,000
-
50,000
|
80,000
1,90,000
2,55,000
52,500
40,000
1,50,000
20,000
2,500
|
8,90,000
|
7,90,000
|
8,90,000
|
7,90,000
|
Show how the amount payable to each company is arrived at and prepare
the Amalgamated Balance Sheet of XY Ltd. assuming amalgamation is done in the
nature of purchase. 6+8=14
Or
(b) Explain the various provisions of alternation of share capital as
given in the Companies Act, 2013 with examples. 14
6. (a) The following are the Ledger balances of H. Ltd. and its
subsidiary company S Ltd, as on 31st March, 2016:
Credit Balances
|
H Ltd.
Rs.
|
S Ltd.
Rs.
|
Debit Balances
|
H Ltd.
Rs.
|
S Ltd.
Rs.
|
Share Capital:
Shares
of Rs. 10 each fully paid
General Reserve
Profit & Loss A/c
Creditors
Bills Payable
|
6,00,000
1,50,000
70,000
90,000
20,000
|
2,00,000
70,000
50,000
60,000
10,000
|
Machinery
Furniture
Investment:
70%
of shares in S Ltd. at cost
Stock
Debtors
Bills Receivable
Cash at Bank
Preliminary Expenses
|
3,00,000
70,000
2,60,000
1,75,000
55,000
20,000
50,000
-
|
1,00,000
45,000
-
1,89,000
30,000
10,000
10,000
6,000
|
9,30,000
|
3,90,000
|
9,30,000
|
3,90,000
|
H Ltd. acquired the shares of S Ltd. on 30th June, 2015. On 1st
April, 2015, S Ltd. General Reserve and Profit & Loss a/c stood at Rs.
60,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively. Bills receivable of S Ltd. include bills
for Rs. 8,000 accepted by H. Ltd. and creditors of S Ltd. include Rs. 20,000
due to H. Ltd. No part of preliminary expenses was written off during the year ended
on 31st March, 2016. You are required to prepare the Consolidated
Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2016 showing therein how your
figures are arrived at. 14
Or
(b) Give in detail the particulars which shall be disclosed in the
Balance Sheet of holding company regarding its subsidiaries and also state what
documents shall be attached to the Balance Sheet of holding company regarding
its subsidiaries. 8+6=14
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Full
Marks: 80
Pass
Marks: 32
Time:
3 hours
1. (a) State
whether the following statements are True or False: 1x4=4
i.
Shareholders get interest.
ii.
A debenture holder is the creditor of a company.
iii.
Internal reconstruction means reduction of share
capital of a company which is to be reconstructed.
iv.
Insolvency is not a necessary condition for
liquidation of a company.
(b) Write the correct answer: 1x4=4
i.
Preference shareholders are
1)
Owner of the company.
2)
Creditors of the company.
3)
Customers of the company.
ii.
A contributory is a
1)
Debenture holder.
2)
Shareholder.
3)
Creditor.
iii.
The Companies Act, 1956 defines a subsidiary
company under Section
1)
3
2)
4
3)
5
iv.
Accounting for amalgamation relates to
Accounting Standard
1)
12
2)
13
3)
14
2. Write short notes on (any four): 4x4=16
a)
Forfeiture of Share.
b)
Buyback of Share.
c)
Reduction of Share Capital.
d)
Voluntary Winding-up.
e)
Minority Interest.
f)
Redeemable Preference Share.
3. (a) Luit Co. Ltd. issued 10000 shares of Rs. 100 each at a premium of
10% payable as under:
On Application –
Rs. 30
On Allotment – Rs.
60 (including premium)
On Call – Rs. 20
Bikash holding 700 shares failed to pay the call money. The company forfeited
his shares and reissued them to Jatin as fully paid up at Rs. 90 per share. Give
Journal entries to record the above transactions and show the Balance Sheet of
the company. 8+4=12
Or
(b) Discuss the provisions of the law with regard to redemption of
redeemable preference shares as laid down in Section 80 of the Companies Act,
1956. 12
4. (a) Liabilities and Assets of X Ltd. as on 31st March,
2016 are given below:
Liabilities
|
Rs.
|
Assets
|
Rs.
|
Paid-up Share Capital:
2000000
Equity Shares of Rs. 10
Security Premium Reserve
General Reserve
14% Redeemable Debentures
Current Liabilities
|
2,00,00,000
20,00,000
1,80,00,000
1,00,00,000
1,00,00,000
|
Freehold Property
Stock-in-Trade
Sundry Debtors
Bank Balance
|
2,00,00,000
1,20,00,000
1,00,00,000
1,80,00,000
|
6,00,00,000
|
6,00,00,000
|
It was resolved in the meeting of shareholders:
i.
To buyback 20% of Equity Shares @ Rs. 12 per
share.
ii.
To utilize General Reserve for buyback of
shares.
iii.
To utilize securities premium for premium on
buyback of shares.
iv.
To immediately cancel the shares bought back.
Pass Journal Entries and draw up the Balance Sheet after the above
transactions have been given effect to. 6+5=11
Or
(b) Journalize the following transactions at the time of issue of
redemption of debentures in the books of the Company: 3+4+4=11
i.
Issued Rs. 90,000, 13% debentures at 10%
discount, redeemable at par.
ii.
Issued Rs. 90,000, 13% debentures at par,
redeemable at 10% premium.
iii.
Issued Rs. 90,000, 13% debentures at 5% premium,
redeemable at 10% premium.
5. (a) Distinguish between the following: 6+5=11
i.
Amalgamation in the nature of merger and
Amalgamation in the nature of purchase.
ii.
Pooling of interest method of amalgamation and
Purchase method of amalgamation.
Or
(b) P Ltd. had the following
Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2015:
Liabilities
|
Rs.
|
Assets
|
Rs.
|
Share Capital:
8000
Equity Shares of Rs. 100 each fully paid
7½% Debentures
Profit prior to incorporation
Sundry Creditors
|
8,00,000
3,00,000
10,000
2,00,000
|
Land & Building
Plant & Machinery
Goodwill
Patents
Cash in Hand
Stock
Debtors
Profit & Loss A/c
Preliminary Expenses
|
4,00,000
3,50,000
1,00,000
20,000
10,000
90,000
1,00,000
1,90,000
50,000
|
13,10,000
|
13,10,000
|
The following scheme of reconstruction was adopted:
i.
Each share was to be reduced to a share of Rs.
50 each.
ii.
Each shareholder was to subscribe for half the
number of shares already held by him and pay immediately in cash for the new
shares acquired.
iii.
All fictitious assets including goodwill and
patents were to be eliminated.
iv.
A provision of 5% on debtors in respect of
doubtful debts to be created.
v.
Machinery was to be written down by Rs. 40,000.
Give Journal Entries to record the above and show the Balance Sheet
after the scheme is carried through. 6+5=11
6. (a) What do you understand by the Liquidator’s Final Statement of
A/c? Give a proforma of such an account with imaginary figures. 4+7=11
Or
(b) The following particulars related to a limited company which has
gone into voluntary liquidation. You are required to prepare the Liquidator’s
Final Statement of Account allowing for his remuneration @ 2% on the amount
realized and 2% on the amount distributed to unsecured creditors other than
preferential creditors: 11
Rs.
|
|
Preferential Creditors
Unsecured Creditors
Debentures
|
10,000
32,000
10,000
|
The assets realized the following sums:
Rs.
|
|
Land & Building
Plant & Machinery
Fixtures and Fittings
|
20,000
18,650
1,000
|
The liquidator expenses came to Rs. 1,000
7. (a) A Ltd. (holding company) acquired 4000 shares of B Ltd.
(subsidiary company) as on 1st April, 2015. Their Balance Sheet as
on 31st March, 2016 stood as follows:
Balance Sheets
As on 31st March, 2016
Liabilities
|
A Ltd.
Rs.
|
B Ltd.
Rs.
|
Assets
|
A Ltd.
Rs.
|
B Ltd.
Rs.
|
Share Capital:
1000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each fully paid
5000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each fully paid
Profit & Loss A/c
Creditors
|
1,00,000
-
40,000
40,000
|
-
50,000
10,000
20,000
|
Fixed Assets
Investment:
4000
Equity shares of B Ltd. at Rs. 12.50 each.
Current Assets
|
1,00,000
50,000
30,000
|
60,000
-
20,000
|
1,80,000
|
80,000
|
1,80,000
|
80,000
|
On 1st April, 2015, the Profit & Loss A/c of B Ltd.
showed a loss of Rs. 15,000 which was written off out of profit earned in 2015
– 16. Prepare a Consolidated Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2016 11
Or
(b) Discuss the provisions relating to holding company laid down in
Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956. 11