Correct option is A
Azad Limited offered for public subscription 20,000 shares payable but applications were received for 24,000 shares by the company. This is the case for oversubscription.
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Azad Limited having a nominal Capital of ₹3,00,000 divided into shares of ₹10 each offered for public subscription of 20,000 shares payable as ₹2 on application, ₹3 on allotment and balance in two calls of ₹2.50 each. Applications were received for 24,000 shares by the company. All the applicants were allotted shares on pro-rata and balance in excess of application was adjusted towards allotment and balance, if any is to be returned.
Azad Limited did not make calls, as it failed to receive allotment money from those shareholder's who had applied for 4,800 shares.
Azad Limited also purchased a Machine of ₹25,00,000 at ₹24,00,000 from Hari Limited and issued 7% Debentures of ₹100 each at a discount of 20% as purchase consideration. These debentures were to be redeemed after 5 years at a premium of 10%.
Azad Limited offered for public subscription 20,000 shares payable but applications were received for 24,000 shares by the company. This is the case for oversubscription.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the authority that has prescribed the period within which money received on rejected share applications must be fully returned. SEBI, being the regulator for the securities market in India, sets guidelines and rules for the protection of investors' interests, which includes timely refund of application money in case of share allotment rejection.

