A-LevelAccountingLimited Companies (Share Capital)May/June 2022Paper 1 Q191 Mark
On 1 January, X Limited had share capital of 100000 ordinary shares which had been issued at their par value of $1 each. There was no share premium account. On 1 March, a bonus issue of one new ordinary share for every five ordinary shares held was made from retained earnings. On 1 June, the company made a rights issue of one new ordinary share for every four ordinary shares held at a price of $1.50 each. All the rights were taken up. How much was recorded in the share premium account?
A$12500
B$15000
C$30000
D$45000
✓ Correct Answer
The correct answer is B: $15000
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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.
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