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Question 5, Gains, BPP text question bank

Mmansoor11y ago
The question requires us to produce a statement of changes in equity. i will only reproduce the part i do not understand: Share capital: during the year, following changes occurred in the capital structure: 1. an issue of 200,000 $1 ord bonus shares capitalizing in its share premium reserve 2. an issue of 400,000 $1 ord shares (issued price $1.4) this means: a. the share premium is decreased by 40 (160 - 200) - this figure is correct b. as for share capital, there is an addition of 400. but the answer shows an addition of 600. can u please explain how this is so? thanks in advance
MMikeLittleTutor11y ago#1
Your note 1 says "an issue of 200,000 $1 ord bonus shares ...." and note 2 says "an issue of 400,000 $1 ord shares ....." Now, if I add 200,000 to 400,000 I arrive at 600,000 Does that do it for you? Think about the double entry for note 1 Debit share premium account $200,000 and credit ?????????
Mmansoor11y ago#2
ohhhh!!.. thanks!!
MMikeLittleTutor11y ago#3
You're welcome! I always find that with tricky calculations like that, it's safer to do it on my fingers :-)
Mmansoor11y ago#4
ah.. Mike Little .. we meet again ... by the way.. i managed to get a 72 on F4 i certainly want to be able to do trick questions on my fingertips .. hopefully typing on F7 forum will help me achieve that....
MMikeLittleTutor11y ago#5
Ah Mansoor! Welcome back! And very well done with your F4 - I always knew that you had it in you! Never mind these new-fangled bits of modern technology! They're just a passing phase. When faced with tricky calculations like "What's 400 + 200?" then I always recommend the use of one's fingers - if only as a check on the continuing accuracy of these modern calculator things. :-)
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