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Mixed Bank 5

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  • This topic has 5 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by AvatarJohn Moffat.
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  • June 7, 2016 at 1:41 pm #320293
    Avataryoke93
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    hi sir ,
    The following extract is from the statement of profit or loss of Gearing Co for the year ended 30 April
    20X8.
    $
    Profit before tax 68,000
    Tax (32,000)
    Profit for the year 36,000
    In addition to the profit above:
    1 Gearing Co paid a dividend of $21,000 during the year.
    2 A gain on revaluation of land resulted in a surplus of $18,000.
    What total amount will be added to retained earnings at the end of the financial year?
    A $36,000
    B $33,000
    C $47,000
    D $15,000

    the ans is D . i dun understand why minus dividend ? dividend should be in statement on change in equity .?

    thank you

    June 7, 2016 at 3:15 pm #320362
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    Dividends are shown in the SOCE – as a reduction in retained earnings.

    The retained earnings increase by the profit and reduce by the dividend, so the total increase is one less the other.

    June 8, 2016 at 2:28 am #320658
    Avataryoke93
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    Hi sir,
    How about gain on revaluation on land?? Y not adding in?

    June 8, 2016 at 8:57 am #320732
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    Because that goes to the revaluation reserve – not to retained earnings.

    June 8, 2016 at 9:26 am #320750
    Avataryoke93
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    Ok… thank you…..

    June 8, 2016 at 9:29 am #320756
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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