Explanation
The Companies Act, 2013 lays down certain provisions for declaration of dividend, which are:
Section 51 permits companies to pay dividends proportionately, i.e. in proportion to the amount paid-up on each share when all shares are not uniformly paid up, i.e. pro rata. Pro rata means in proportion or proportionately, according to a certain rate. The Board of Directors of a company may decide to pay dividends on a pro rata basis if all the equity shares of the company are not equally paid- up.
The permission given by this section is, however, conditional upon the Company’s Articles of Association (AOA) expressly authorizing the Company in this regard.
Preference Shares can be redeemed only out of the profits of the company, which otherwise be available for distribution as dividend, or out of fresh issue of share capital.
Here, profits available for redemption = Rs. 10,000 (General reserve) + Rs. 10,000 (P & L A/c).
Hence, fresh issue of equity share capital required = Rs. 1,50,000 – Rs. 20,000 = Rs. 1,30,000.
So, no. of equity shares to be issued = Rs. 1,30,000 / 10 (nominal value of shares) = 13000 shares.
Note: Premium payable on redemption shall be adjusted from existing securities premium A/c.
Forfeited shares can be reissued as fully paid at a par, premium or discount. In this, it may be noted that the amount of discount allowed cannot exceed the amount that had been received on forfeited shares at the time of initial issue.
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