
As at 1 June 2023 Alex plc had 400,000 10p (face value) equity shares, which it issued in 2020 at a value of £2.20 each, which were fully paid.
It also had 200,000 of £1 8% of irredeemable preference shares issued at par in 2021.
On 31 January 2024 Alex plc made a further issued of 45,000 of the £1 irredeemable 8% preference shares at £1.50 fully paid.
On the same date Alex plc made a 1 for 4 bonus issue of equity shares.
Alex plc wishes to use the share premium account in respect of the bonus issue operation.
In its statement of financial position as at 31 May 2024, Alex plc Brazil will have share premium?
Select ONE answer:
- £452, 500
- £762,500
- £830,000
- £852,500
Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.
The answer is 4
- Not correct
- Not correct
- Not correct
- Correct == > Share Premium Account Balance B/D Credit £840,000 (Ordinary shares 400,000 * £2.20 – £0.10) + Credit Preference Shares £22,500 (45,000 * £1.50 – £1) less Bonus Issue £10,000 (400,000 / 4 * £0.10) == > £852,500

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.


You must be logged in to post a comment.