forfieture of warrants - accounting entry

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The Company has issued warrants to promoters/ promoter group.   They have paid 10% of the amount payable on allotment of warrants at the rate of 120/- (face value - Rs. 5/-)  for 10,00,000 warrants.  Out of 10 lakh warrants they  have fully subscribed for the 5,00,000 warrants convertible to equity shares.    The balance 5,00,000 warrant money has not been paid by them.  hence, the 10% warrant money as paid on the balance 5 lakh warrants is forfieted.  How to show in the books of account the forfited amount. 

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For the 500000 shares the entry already would have been

Bank a/c                                                         DR 6000000

To Share allotment account                                                           2500000

To Share premium a/c                                                                     3500000

 

Now on forfeiture,

Share allotment Dr                                                2500000

To forfeited shatres                                                                                2500000


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