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A-LevelAccountingCompany Accounts (Limited Companies)Feb/Mar 2016Paper 1 Q181 Mark

A company issues one million ordinary shares of $1 each at $1.30 per share. It also issues a debenture for $500000. What is the increase in the equity of the company?

A$1000 000
B$1300000
C$1500000
D$1800000

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Feb/Mar 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Company Accounts (Limited Companies) and is worth 1 mark.

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