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| Tom Hanks Ltd issues a prospectus inviting the public to subscribe for 5 million |
| ordinary shares of $2.00 each. The terms of the issue are that $1.00 is to be paid on |
| application and the remaining $1.00 within one month of allotment. |
| Applications are received for 6 million shares during July 2015. The directors allot 5 |
| million shares on 5 July 2015. All applicants receive shares on a pro-rata basis. The |
| amounts payable on allotment are due by 5 August 2015. |
| By 5 August 2015, the holders of 1 million shares have failed to pay the amounts due |
| on allotment. The directors forfeit the shares on 10 August 2015. The shares are |
| resold on 25 August 2015 as fully paid. An amount of $1.85 per share is received. |
| Required: |
| Provide the journal entries necessary to account for the above transactions |