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A company’s convertible loan stock will be converted to ordinary shares on 1 January 2025.

The company that has issued the convertible loan stock should show it in its Balance Sheet at 31 December 2020 as?

Select ONE answer:

1. authorised capital.
2. creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year.
3. creditors: amounts falling due within one year.
4. issued share capital.

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

1. Not correct
2. Correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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Accounting Standards require a statement of total recognised gains and losses to be reported.

Which item, arising during the year, will be included in the statement?

Select ONE answer:

1. dividend payable
2. Goodwill written off to reserves
3. premium on shares issued
4. prior year adjustment

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 4

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Correct

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Which of the following is NOT required to be disclosed in published company accounts?

Select ONE answer:

1. accounting policies
2. auditors’ fees
3. directors’ remuneration
4. rent paid for premises

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 4

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Correct

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Which item is NOT required in the Report of Directors of a limited company?

Select ONE answer:

1. details of export sales
2. future developments for the business
3. the names of the directors
4. the proposed dividend details

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
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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Y Ltd purchases the business of J Brown by issuing £1 shares at a premium of £0.20.

Y Ltd agrees to take over J Brown’s assets and liabilities at the date of the acquisition as follows.

Goodwill is valued at £10,000.

How many shares will J Brown receive from Y Ltd?

Select ONE answer:

1. 158,000
2. 175,000
3. 200,000
4. 210,000

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

1. Not correct
2. Correct – (£150k + £75k – £5K – £20k + £10k) ==> £210k / £1.20
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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