Before a bonus issue, partly paid shares outstanding must be made:
AForfeited entirely
BConverted to debt
CRedeemed at par
DFully paid-up
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Fully paid-up
A company cannot capitalise reserves for bonus unless its partly paid shares are made fully paid.
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