I am giving the full detail of accounting treatment of bonus shares step by step
1st Case
When the partly paid up shares are converted into fully paid up shares through bonus issue. For providing the amount of bonus out of reserve , then the following journal entry will pass
Capital reserve account debit xxxx
General reserve account debit xxxx
Revenue reserve account debit xxxx
Free reserve account debit xxxx
Dividend equalization fund account debit xxxx
Profit and loss account debit xxxx
Bonus to equity shareholders account credit xxxx
For amount due on final call of shares ( Existing shares unpaid amount )
Share final call account debit xxxx
Share capital account credit xxxx
For adjustment of final call amount out of profit
Bonus to shareholder account debit xxxx
Share final call account credit xxxx
2nd case
When new fully paid up bonus shares are issued
a) for providing amount of bonus
Capital reserve account debit xxxx
share premium account debit xxxx
Capital redemption reserve account debit xxxx
Other general reserve account debit xxxx
Profit and loss account debit xxxx
Bonus to shareholder account credit xxxx
b) for issue of bonus
Bonus to equity shareholder account debit
Equity share capital account credit
1st Case
When the partly paid up shares are converted into fully paid up shares through bonus issue. For providing the amount of bonus out of reserve , then the following journal entry will pass
Capital reserve account debit xxxx
General reserve account debit xxxx
Revenue reserve account debit xxxx
Free reserve account debit xxxx
Dividend equalization fund account debit xxxx
Profit and loss account debit xxxx
Bonus to equity shareholders account credit xxxx
For amount due on final call of shares ( Existing shares unpaid amount )
Share final call account debit xxxx
Share capital account credit xxxx
For adjustment of final call amount out of profit
Bonus to shareholder account debit xxxx
Share final call account credit xxxx
2nd case
When new fully paid up bonus shares are issued
a) for providing amount of bonus
Capital reserve account debit xxxx
share premium account debit xxxx
Capital redemption reserve account debit xxxx
Other general reserve account debit xxxx
Profit and loss account debit xxxx
Bonus to shareholder account credit xxxx
b) for issue of bonus
Bonus to equity shareholder account debit
Equity share capital account credit
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