When a company issues shares at a premium the amount of premium should be received by the company ........

General Accounting Principles Accounting for Shares

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When a company issues shares at a premium, the amount of premium should be received by the company :

Along with application money

Along with allotment money

Along with calls

Along with any of the above

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Explanation:

amount of premium can be called up by the company at any given time, i.e. with any call. The general norm is to collect the premium with either allotment or application money, rarely with call money. The premium amount is credited to the Securities Premium Account. This account is found under the heading of Reserves and Surplus on te liabilities side of the Balance sheet