<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThe company limited by shares and limited by guarantee can\ngo for internal reconstruction in three ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By reducing or extinguishing the liability:<\/strong> the company can repay its liability on account of uncalled amount on the shares issued. Under this method, the paid up shares capital of the company would remain unchanged.\u00a0 In this case, the uncalled liability is cancelled by passing the following entry:<\/p>\n\n\n\nShare capital A\/c (Partly paid up)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr.<\/strong><\/p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Share Capital A\/c\u00a0\u00a0 (fully paid up)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nEXAMPLE: <\/em><\/strong>X Limited issued 50,000 equity shares of Rs. 20 each, Rs. 15 called up. After complying with the requirements of the Companies Act, the company proceeds to extinguish the uncalled liability on its shares. The journal entry to be passed is:<\/p>\n\n\n\nEquity share capital A\/c (Rs.20) Dr.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7,50,000<\/strong><\/p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To equity Share capital A\/c (Rs. 15)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7,50,000<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n(Being 50,000 equity shares of Rs. 20 each, Rs. 15 paid\nconverted into equal number of shares of Rs. 15 fully paid up)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reducing the capital by returning the excess capital:<\/strong> In case the company has availability of surplus cash, the company can use it to repay the excess capital if it finds it profitable. The capital can be refunded after complying with the proper procedure. The journal entry to be passed under this method is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\nShare Capital A\/c (old)\u00a0\u00a0 Dr.<\/strong><\/p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To share capital A\/c (new)<\/strong><\/p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To shareholders A\/c<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nShareholders A\/c\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr.<\/strong><\/p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Bank A\/c<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nIn this method the share capital of the company is reduced\nupto the amount refunded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EXAMPLE: <\/em><\/strong>A company has 50,000 shares of Rs. 10 each fully paid up. The company decided to repay to its member Rs. 3 per share and make the shares of Rs. 7 each fully paid up. The journal entry will be:<\/p>\n\n\n\nShare Capital A\/c (Rs.10)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5,00,000<\/strong><\/p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To share capital A\/c (Rs. 7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,50,000<\/strong><\/p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To shareholders A\/c\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,50,000<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n(Being conversion of shares of Rs. 10 into shares of Rs. 7\neach money due to its members)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shareholders A\/c\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,50,000<\/strong><\/p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Bank Account\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,50,000<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n(Being payment of money to shareholders)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reducing the paid up share capital:<\/strong> When the company suffers losses continuously due to some reasons, it is quite common that the accumulated losses and deferred expenses will appear on the assets side of balance sheet. \u00a0The fictitious assets on the balance sheet makes clear that the company is unable to discharge its liability. Under such circumstances, the capital which is unpresented by available assets should be cancelled. The journal entries to be passed will be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the face value of the shares is changed or rate of dividend on preference shares is changed, it amounts to change in the category of the share capital <\/strong> Share Capital A\/c (old)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To share capital A\/c (new) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To capital reduction A\/c If the face value of the shares or rate of dividend is not changed, it does not amount to change in category of share capital. <\/strong> Share Capital A\/c \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Capital reduction A\/c <\/td><\/tr> If debenture holders and other creditors also make sacrifice. <\/strong>Debentureholders A\/c\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Creditors A\/c\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To capital reduction account <\/td><\/tr> If the value of any asset to be appreciated <\/strong>Asset A\/c\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Capital reduction A\/c <\/td><\/tr> If some unrecorded\/ contingent liability is to be paid for <\/strong>Capital Reduction A\/c\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Liability payable A\/c <\/td><\/tr> When the amount of capital reduction is utilized in writing off accumulated losses, fictitious assets, intangible assets etc. <\/strong>Capital Reduction A\/c\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Statement of profit and loss A\/c \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To discount\/ commission on shares or debentures A\/c \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To preliminary expenses A\/c \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To goodwill A\/c \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Patents and trade marks A\/c \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To other assets A\/c <\/td><\/tr> If there is any balance in capital reduction account, the same is transferred in capital reduction account <\/strong>Capital Reduction A\/c\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Capital reserve A\/c <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MEANING Internal Reconstruction is also known as Capital Reduction. Section 66 of the companies Act governs the internal reconstruction. A company resorts to internal reconstruction or capital reduction only in exceptional circumstances. Internal reconstruction result in the reduction of the capital of the company. CONDITIONS\/ PROVISIONS REGARDING INTERNAL RECONSTRUCTION AUTHORISATION BY ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION The…<\/p>\n Read More “INTERNAL RECONSTRUCTION”<\/span> »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[102],"tags":[177],"class_list":["post-2606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-corporate-accounting","tag-conditions-provisions-regarding-internal-reconstruction"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} | | | | | |