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A-LevelAccountingLimited CompaniesFeb/Mar 2017Paper 1 Q191 Mark

The following information is given in the financial statements of a limited company. Ordinary shares $1200000; general reserve $120000; retained earnings $710000; 8% debentures $400000. What is the value of total equity?

A$1910000
B$2030000
C$2310000
D$2430000

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Feb/Mar 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Limited Companies and is worth 1 mark.

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