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Bonus Issue

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FA – FIA FFA › Bonus Issue

  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 11 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • March 26, 2015 at 9:12 am #238938
    Xairie
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    Dear sir,
    Is there any specific order to use the reserves for Bonus Issue?
    Like 1) Dr Share Premium
    2) Dr revaluation
    3)Dr revenue reserves
    Sorry for disturbing u again n again..

    March 26, 2015 at 11:11 am #238949
    John Moffat
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    You should use the capital reserves first (i.e. share premium and revaluation reserve) and only if they are down to zero then use revenue reserves.

    (The reason being that using revenue reserves reduces the maximum dividend that can ever be paid)

    March 26, 2015 at 9:23 pm #239026
    Xairie
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    Got it. Thankyou very much

    March 27, 2015 at 8:24 am #239067
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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