The Balance Sheet of Tripathi Ltd. dated 31.3.2016 is as follows: The fixed Assets are much over-valued.
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The Balance Sheet of Tripathi Ltd. dated 31.3.2016 is as follows:
The fixed Assets are much over-valued. The Debentureholders are prepared to accept modification of their claims in consideration of a substantial interest in Share Capital. A scheme of reconstruction is accordingly prepared as follows:
(i) Each equity share shall be sub-divided into twenty fully paid equity shares of ₹ 5 each.
(ii) After sub-division each shareholder shall surrender to the company 95% of the holding for the purpose of re-issue to Debentureholders and Creditors, so far as required and otherwise for cancellation.
(iii) The Debentureholders’ total claims shall be reduced to ₹ 1,15,000 in consideration for which the Debentureholders shall receive from the company 23,000 equity shares of ₹ 5 each in full satisfaction of their claims.
(iv) The claims of creditors of ₹ 2,25,000 shall be reduced by 4/5th of the amount and the balance shall be satisified by allotting them equity shares of ₹ 5 each from the shares surrendered.
(v) Shares surrendered and not re-issued shall be cancelled. Journalise the transactions and prepare a Balance Sheet showing the effect of the scheme.
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Corporate Accounting As Per The Companies Act 2013 Including Rules 2014 And 2015
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Authors: M Hanif, A Mukherjee