Model: Typical The balance sheet of A Ltd. as at 31 March 2011 was as follows:

Liabilities

Assets

Share Capital:

Intangibles

1,36,000

Authorized

28,00,000

Freehold Premises at Cost

2,80,000

1,28,000 8% Cumulative Preference

12,80,000

Plant & Equipment at Cost

4,80,000

Shares of ? 10 Each Fully Paid

1,28,000 Equity Shares of Z 10 Each,

9,60,000

Investment in Shares in B Ltd. at Cost

6,48,000

Rs. 7.50 Paid

Stocks

4,96,000

Loan from Directors

1,20,000

Debtors

6,40,000

Sundry Creditors

8,80,000

Deferred Revenue Expenditure

96,000

Bank Overdraft

4,16,000

Profit & Loss A/c

8,80,000

36,56,000

36,56,000

Note: The arrears of preference dividends amounted to Rs.1,02,400.

A Scheme of reconstruction was duly approved with effect from 1 April 2011 under the conditions stated in the following:

  1. The unpaid amount on equity shares would be called up.
  2. The preference shareholders would forego their arrears of dividends. In addition, they would accept a reduction of Rs.2.50 per share. The dividend rate would be enhanced to 10%.
  3. The equity shareholders would accept a reduction of Rs.7.50 per share.
  4. A Ltd. holds 43,200 shares in B. Ltd. This represents 15% of the share capital of that company. B Ltd. is not a quoted company. The average net profit (after tax) of the company is Rs.5,00,000. The shares would be valued based on 12% capitalization rate.
  5. A bad debt provision @ 2% would be created.
  6. The other assets would be valued as follows:

Intangibles

96,000

Plant

2,80,000

Freehold Premises

7,60,000

Stocks

5,00,000

  1. The P&L A/c debit balance and the balance standing to the debt of deferred revenue expenditure A/c would be eliminated.
  2. The directors would have to take equity shares at the new face value of Rs.2.50 per share in settlement of their loan.
  3. The equity shareholders, including the directors, who would receive equity shares in settlement of their loans, would take up two new equity shares for every one held.
  4. The preference shareholders would take up one new preference share for every four held.
  5. The authorized share capital would be restated to Rs.28,00,000.
  6. The new face value of the shares—preference & equity—will be maintained at their reduced levels. You are required:
  1. To prepare the necessary ledger accounts to effect the above
  1. To prepare the balance sheet of the company after reconstruction