Accounting for bonus shares journal entry question

Aditya (ada) (63 Points)

25 July 2014  

Following items appear in the Trial Balance of Saral Ltd. as on 31st March, 2014

Particulars

Amount (`)

4,500 Equity Shares of ` 100 each

Capital Reserve (including ` 40,000 being profit on sale of plant )

Securities Premium

Capital Redemption Reserve

General Reserve

Profit and loss account (Cr. Balance )

4,50,000

 

90,000

40,000

30,000

1,05,000

65,000

 

The Company decided to issued to equity shareholders bonus shares at the rate of 1 share for every shares held. Company decided that there should be the minimum reduction in free reserves. Pass necessary Journal Entries in the book Saral Ltd.   

 

This 4 marks question had appeared in May 14 IPCC exam and as regards capital reserve I used Rs.50000 and not Rs.40000 which should have been used.So is it possible that I may get marks if the moderatior thinks that Rs.40000 is not cash profit?Thanks in advance for helping