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Z limited had allotted 15000 equity shares to the applicants of 21000 shares on pro-rata basis. The…

With a pro-rata allotment ratio of \(15{,}000 : 21{,}000 = 5 : 7\), an applicant for 630 shares is allotted \(630 \times \frac{5}{7} = 450\text{ shares}\). The excess…

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Z limited had allotted 15000 equity shares to the applicants of 21000 shares on pro-rata basis. The amount payable on application was ₹ 3 per share. Mr. N applied for 630 shares. The number of shares allotted and the amount carried forward for adjustment against allotment money due from him will be _____.

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With a pro-rata allotment ratio of 15,000:21,000=5:715{,}000 : 21{,}000 = 5 : 7, an applicant for 630 shares is allotted 630×57=450 shares630 \times \frac{5}{7} = 450\text{ shares}. The excess application money on the remaining 630−450=180 shares630 - 450 = 180\text{ shares} at ₹ 3 per share is 180×₹3=₹540180 \times ₹ 3 = ₹ 540, giving "450 shares; ₹ 540".

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