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A-LevelAccountingCompany AccountsFeb/Mar 2025Paper 2 Q315 Marks

The following balances had been extracted from the books of W Limited on 1 January 2024. Share capital (ordinary shares of $0.50 each) $ 750000 Share premium 145000 Retained earnings 154000 Revaluation reserve 90 000 During the year ended 31 December 2024, the following occurred: 1 April Property was revalued at $690000. Before this date, property was valued at $800000. 30 June An interim dividend of $0.05 per share was paid. 1 October A rights issue of two ordinary shares for every three ordinary shares held at this date was made. The shares were issued at a premium of $0.20 per share. The rights issue was fully subscribed. The profit for the year ended 31 December 2024 was $148000.

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Feb/Mar 2025 examination, Paper 2 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Company Accounts and is worth 15 marks.

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