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A-LevelAccountingLimited Company AccountsOct/Nov 2012Paper 1 Q41 Mark

A trial balance shows the following information. $ premises at cost 150 000 accumulated depreciation on premises 25 000 On 1 January the premises are revalued at $270 000. At the same time 200 000 shares of $1 each are issued for $300 000. What is the value of the reserves created on 1 January?

A$120 000
B$145 000
C$220 000
D$245 000

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Oct/Nov 2012 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Limited Company Accounts and is worth 1 mark.

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