Model: Minimum fresh issue of shares at a discount The balance sheet of M/s Laxmi Ltd. as on 31 March 2010 was as follows:

Liabilities

Assets

2,0008%Redeemable Preference Shares

Sundry Assets

9,00,000

of 100 Each Fully Paid

2,00,000

Cash at Bank

2,00,000

4,0006%Redeemable Preference Shares of 50 Each, 25 Per Share Paid up

1,00,000

40,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10 Each

4,00,000

Reserves & Surplus:

Capital Reserve

1,20,000

Securities Premium

20,000

Dividend Equalization Reserve

1,10,000

Current Liabilities

1,50,000

11,00,000

11,00,000

The company decided to redeem the preference shares at a premium of 5%. To enable the redemption to be carried out, the company decided to issue after carrying out, the necessary formalities required under law, sufficient number of new equity shares at a discount of 10%. You are required to give the necessary journal entries and prepare the balance sheet soon after the redemption