Doubt ?? reconstruction

Krish (CA Final ) (3331 Points)

13 October 2011  

What should be the Journal Entry?

 

1. Creditors shall be reduced to  50 Percent, it is to be settled by the issue of equity shares of Rs. 10 each out of shared surrendered.

Liabilities Side of B/s shows Creditors of Rs. 72000

 

Solution :

According to Study Material

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Creditors A/c               Dr.                                 72000

             To Reconstruction A/c                                       72000

 Is it correct ? While the question specifically asked for 50 % reduction i.e 36000

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