Explanation
Profit prior to incorporation is the profit earned during the period before the incorporation of a company. It is a capital profit/reserve which is not available for distribution as dividend to the shareholders because a company cannot earn a profit before it comes into existence.
Share Capital A/c ….Dr. (With amt., called up on forfeited shares excluding premium)
Securities Premium Reserve A/c ….Dr. (With premium amount)
To Share forfeiture A/c (With amt., received on forfeited shares)
To Calls-in-arrears A/c (With amt., not received on forfeited shares)
As per Section 63 of The Companies Act, 2013:-
A) A company may issue fully paid-up bonus shares to its members in any manner.
Whatsoever out of:
1) its free reserves;
2) the securities premium account; or
3)the capital redemption reserve account:
B) No company shall capitalize its profits or reserves for the purpose of issuing fully paid-up bonus shares unless—
1) it is authorized by its articles;
2) it has, on the recommendation of the Board, been authorized in the general
meeting of the company.
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