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A-LevelAccountingLimited Companies (Share Capital & Reserves)May/June 2022Paper 1 Q181 Mark

The following information has been extracted from the statement of financial position of a limited company. 6% debenture (2026–2028) $20000 400000 ordinary shares of $1 each $400000 5-year bank loan $200000 share premium account $50000 retained earnings $75000 What is the value of the total equity?

A$525000
B$545000
C$695.000
D$725000

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) May/June 2022 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Limited Companies (Share Capital & Reserves) and is worth 1 mark.

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