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A-LevelAccountingPreparation of financial statements9706/12 · Feb/Mar 2021 · Q161 Mark

The total of shareholders' equity at 31 December 2019 was $45500. During the year ended 31 December 2020, the following took place. 1 An issue of 10000 ordinary shares of $1 each at a premium of $0.25 was made. 2 A bonus issue of 5000 shares of $1 each was made. 3 Buildings were revalued from $250000 to $265000. 4 The profit for the year was $20400. 5 There was a transfer to the general reserve of $6000. 6 The directors proposed a final dividend of $8000. What was the balance of the shareholders' equity at 31 December 2020?

A$85400
B$87 400
C$93400
D$98400

✓ Correct answer

C: $93400

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Preparation of financial statements, A-Level Accounting (syllabus 9706). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Accounting, Feb/Mar 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 16.

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