The Following is the summarised balance sheet of vikram ltd. as on 31.3.2021 Liabilities: 10% Redeemable  preference share of $100 each  $1,00,000 (less) calls in arrears                                                 $1,000 ($1,00,000-&1,000)                                                  $99,000 50,000 equity shares of $10 each fully paid            $5,00,000 General reserve                                                       $1,00,000 Capital reserve                                                        $50,000 Creditors                                                                 $1,51,000 Total                                                                        $9,00,000 Assets : Sundry assets                                                          $8,10,000 Cash at bank                                                           $10,000 Investments                                                            $80,000 Total                                                                        $9,00,000 For the purpose of redemption of preference shares, the company made a fresh issue of 4,500 equity shares of $10 each at a premium of 10%. the issue was taken up and paid for in full. the money on calls-in-arrears was duly received in full. the investments were sold for $75,000 the preference shares were redeemed at a premium of 10% write journal entries and prepare a balance sheet after redemption.

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The Following is the summarised balance sheet of vikram ltd. as on 31.3.2021

Liabilities:

10% Redeemable  preference share of $100 each  $1,00,000

(less) calls in arrears                                                 $1,000

($1,00,000-&1,000)                                                  $99,000

50,000 equity shares of $10 each fully paid            $5,00,000

General reserve                                                       $1,00,000

Capital reserve                                                        $50,000

Creditors                                                                 $1,51,000

Total                                                                        $9,00,000

Assets :

Sundry assets                                                          $8,10,000

Cash at bank                                                           $10,000

Investments                                                            $80,000

Total                                                                        $9,00,000

For the purpose of redemption of preference shares, the company made a fresh issue of 4,500 equity shares of $10 each at a premium of 10%. the issue was taken up and paid for in full. the money on calls-in-arrears was duly received in full.

the investments were sold for $75,000

the preference shares were redeemed at a premium of 10% write journal entries and prepare a balance sheet after redemption.

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