Day: September 18, 2024

Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 18 September 2024

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The following balances have been extracted from Alex Ltd’s Trial Balance as at 31 December 2018.

                                                                                                                                                                                             Debit                  Credit

Retained profits as at 1 January 2018 £4,695,600
10% debentures issued in 2015 £1,300,000
Debenture interest paid £65,000

Operating profit for the year ended 31 December 2018 is £520,000. Corporation tax for the year has been estimated at £156,000.

What is the figure for retained profits in Alex’s SOFP as at 31 December 2018?

Select ONE answer:

  1. £4,929,600
  2. £4,994,600
  3. £5,059,600
  4. £5,215,600

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 1

  1. Correct – 4,695,600 + 520,000 – (130,000) – (156,000) = 4,929,600
  2. Not correct
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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