Larry Limited has 4,000,000 ordinary shares of 50k each and 150,000 5% prefrence shares of ₦1 each fully paid.
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₦ |
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Net profit for the year |
90,000 |
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Interim dividends paid: |
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Ordinary shares |
25,000 |
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Profit and loss appropriation b/f |
10,000 |
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Goodwill written off |
1,000 |
At the end of the period, what is the balance of the profit and loss appropriation account?
₦66,5000
₦90,000
₦100,000
₦74,000
Correct answer is A
Balance c/d = net profit + profit and loss - ( goodwill + ordinary share + preference share)
= (90,000 + 10,000) - ( 1000 + 25000 + 7500)
= 100,000 - 33500
= ₦66500