Quick Scoop

To pass the entry for bonus shares received in Tally Prime , record a journal voucher with zero value and update only the quantity of the investment or stock item. A common approach is to debit the investment/stock item and credit a bonus shares reserve or capital reserve ledger, with no cash impact.

Simple method in Tally Prime

  1. Go to Accounting Vouchers and open Journal.
  1. Enable Inventory Allocations if you are tracking shares as stock items.
  1. Enter the bonus shares quantity in the stock/investment line, but keep the amount at ₹0 because no payment is made.
  1. Credit a suitable reserve ledger such as Capital Reserve or General Reserve if your accounting treatment requires it.

Example entry

If you received 100 bonus shares , the practical entry is:

  • Dr Investment/Stock Item – 100 shares, ₹0
  • Cr Bonus Shares/Reserve Ledger – ₹0

This keeps the share quantity updated without changing cash or total investment cost, which is the usual accounting logic for bonus shares received.

In Tally Prime screens

A typical workflow is:

  • Create the stock item for the shareholding, if needed.
  • Use Journal Voucher for the adjustment.
  • Check Stock Summary or Investment Ledger to confirm the revised quantity.

Practical note

If your books treat shares as a pure investment and not inventory, use an investment ledger rather than a stock item. The exact ledger names can vary by your company’s chart of accounts, but the key point is the same: bonus shares are recorded as a quantity increase with no cash outflow.

Handy format

Being bonus shares received free of cost, pass a journal entry in Tally Prime with zero value and update only quantity.

TL;DR: In Tally Prime, use a journal entry , keep the value zero , and record the extra share quantity under the relevant investment or stock ledger.