When shares are issued at price which is more than face value then issuance of shares is called issued at premium and that excess amount above face value is called share premium.
When shares are issued at value which is more than face value then it is called shares issued at premium.
When shares are issued at price which is more than face value then issuance of shares is called issued at premium and that excess amount above face value is called share premium.
Well the company wants to profit. And issuing shares at premium provides capital to the company without changing its equity capital.
yes,the company can receive the amount of premium.
Bonus shares increases the share capital while reduces the share premium account because amount of share premium is used to issue bonus shares.
Yes, preference shares can be issued at a premium. When issued at a premium, the amount paid above the nominal or par value is recorded as a premium on preference shares. This practice allows companies to raise additional capital beyond the face value of the shares, often reflecting higher demand or perceived value. However, the terms of issuance, including any premiums, must comply with relevant regulations and company policies.
in case the shares have been issued at a premium and the amount of premium has been received then at the time of forfeiture of such share
The premium on redemption of preference shares can be adjusted by debiting the Securities Premium Account and crediting the Preference Share Capital Account. This adjustment ensures that the premium is accounted for and reflects the reduction in the company's equity when the shares are redeemed. Additionally, the amount can be adjusted against the general reserves or retained earnings, depending on the company's accounting policies and legal provisions.
Share premium is used for many purposes and 1 of them is redemption of preference shares and debentures
Preference shares are paid to shareholders before common stock dividends are paid out. Share premium can not be distributed, however, but under certain circumstances can be reduced.
Security premium in management accounting is the difference between the nominal value and the selling price of shares.
In case the shares have been issued at a premium and the amount of premium has been received then at the time of forfeiture of such share (a) share premium account should be debited (b) share premium account should be credited (c) share premium account should be neither debited nor credited (d) none of these