Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 17 September 2024

Alex Ltd issues 250,000 equity shares with a nominal value of £2 each at a price of £3.55 each for cash.

Which of the following sets of entries would be made to record this transaction?

Select ONE answer:

1. Credit Bank £887,500, Debit Share capital £500,000, Debit Share premium £387,500
2. Debit Bank £887,500, Credit Share capital £250,000, Credit Share premium £637,500
3. Debit Bank £887,500, Credit Share capital £500,000, Credit Share premium £387,500
4. Credit Bank £887,500, Debit Share capital £250,000, Debit Share premium £637,500

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 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct == > Cash raised is 250,000 x £3.55 = £887,500, which is debited to cash at bank. The credit to share capital is 250,000 x £2 = £500,000, while the credit share premium is250,000 x £1.55 = £387,500
4. Not correct

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