
A company has been wound up and the only assets that remain have realised £45,000.
A summary of the company’s capital structure shows:
- ordinary shares – £20,000
- preference shares – £40,000
- loan stock – £30,000
How will the £45,000 be distributed?
Select ONE answer:

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:
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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.
The answer is 2
- Not correct
- Correct
- Not correct
- Not correct
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