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A-LevelAccountingPreparation of financial statements9706/12 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q181 Mark

On 1 January a company had 300000 ordinary shares of $1 each and a 10% bank loan of $100000. On 1 July the company issued a 6% debenture of $800000. The profit from operations for the year ended 31 December was $120000. The company paid a dividend of $0.05 per ordinary share during the year. What was the profit for the year ended 31 December?

A$71000
B$86000
C$96000
D$110000

✓ Correct answer

B: $86000

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Preparation of financial statements, A-Level Accounting (syllabus 9706). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 18.

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