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AAbinash1y ago
14. The trading account of Calypso for the year ended 30 June 20X0 is set out below: $ $ Sales 430,000 Opening inventories 50,000 Purchases 312,500 362,500 Closing inventories (38,000) Cost of sales (324,500) Gross profit 105,500 The following amounts have been extracted from the company’s statement of financial position at 30 June 20X0. $ Trade receivables 60,000 Prepayments 4,000 Cash in hand 6,000 Bank overdraft 8,000 Trade payables 40,000 Accruals 3,000 Declared dividends 5,000 Calculate the inventories days (using average inventories) and the current ratio for Calypso Ltd for the period. Inventory days Current ratio A 33 days 1.25:1 B 49 days 1.25:1 C 49 days 1.93:1 D 33 days 1.93:1 Hlo sir Declared dividend is also called Current liabilities ? and if yes then why does this called as current liabilities sir ?
IAW3005IAW3005Tutor1y ago#1
Yes, declared dividends are considered current liabilities because one a company declares a dividend, it becomes a legal obligation to pay that amount to shareholders. Must settle within the current accounting period, typically within one year, which is why it is classified as a current liability on the balance sheet.
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