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O-LevelAccountingPreparation of financial statements7707/12 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q261 Mark

The issued share capital of CD Limited consists of ordinary shares. Retained earnings were $86000 on 1 September 2016 and $88500 on 31 August 2017. The company made a profit during the year of $26000 and made a transfer to general reserve of $5000. What was the total ordinary share dividend paid during the year?

A$18500
B$23 500
C$28 500
D$33500

✓ Correct answer

A: $18500

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Preparation of financial statements, O-Level Accounting (syllabus 7707). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 26.

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