Sivaram ji,
Internal reconstruction refers to the internal re-organization of the financial structure of a company. It is also termed as re-organization which permits the existing company to be continued. Generally, share capital is reduced to write off the past accumulated losses of the company. The accounting procedure of internal reconstruction is distinct from that of amalgamation, absorption and external reconstruction.
1. A) Reducing the face value is like issuing the new class of equity shares to the existing shareholders and cancelling the old.
B) Reducing the paid up value means face value remains the same, now the company can demand the balance outstanding amount. The decrased amount is transferred to a special account say “Reconstruction Account.”
e.g.=
a. Reducing the face value
ABC Pvt. Ltd. reduces the FV to Rs.4/- each. Total shares issued in original (60,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each.) as per the sceme of reconctruction.
In the above case,
The old equity shares which are of FV Rs.10/- is cancelled and new class of equity shares is issued to the existing shareholders.(Same no. of shares but @ lesser FV.)
b. Reducung the paid up value
ABC Pvt. Ltd. reduces the paid up capitalto Rs.6/- each. Total shares issued in original (60,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each.) as per the sceme of reconctruction.
In the above case,
The shares which were fully paid is now partly paid and the decrease in amount i.e. Rs.4/- is transferred to Reconstruction account. The ABC Pvt. Ltd. has a right to call Rs.4/- which is outstanding on the shares to make it fullypaid.
2. Consolidation and subdivision of shares
e.g.
Consolidation
ABC Pvt. Ltd. consolidates the FV into Rs.100/-each shares fully paid. (Originally 60,000 shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid.)
Sub division
Subdivision is just the opposite of Consolidation.
ABC Pvt. Ltd. sub devides shres into 6,00,000 shares of Rs.1/- each fully paid. (Originally 60,000 shares of Rs.10/- each)
I’m attaching the forms for sub division and consolidation for your reference.
For answer to 3 please rely on the others.
4. Yes, according to me Preference shares can be converted into equity shares if approved in the sceme of reconstruction and by the share holders.
Members please correct me if I’m wrong.