Comprehension Passage

High Light India Ltd. invited applications for 30,000 Shares of Rs. 100 each at a premium of Rs. 20 per share payable as follows:

  • On Application: Rs. 40 (including Rs. 10 premium)
  • On Allotment: Rs. 30 (including Rs. 10 premium)
  • On First Call: Rs. 30
  • On Second and Final Call: Rs. 20

Applications were received for 40,000 shares and pro-rata allotment was made on the application for 35,000 shares. Excess application money was utilised towards allotment.

  • Rohan to whom 600 shares were allotted failed to pay the allotment money and his shares were forfeited immediately after allotment.
  • Aman who applied for 1,050 shares failed to pay the first call and his shares were forfeited immediately after the first call.
  • Second and final call was made. All the money due on second call have been received.

Of the shares forfeited, 1,000 shares were reissued as fully paid-up for Rs. 80 per share, which included the whole of Aman’s shares.

If Aman’s shares were forfeited immediately after failing to pay the first call, what happens to the money already received on the shares?

1
It is transferred to the share premium account
2
It is refunded to the shareholder
3
It is transferred to the forfeited shares account
4
It is adjusted against the second call

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