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ACC601 Tutorial Questions
ACC601 Tutorial Questions
Question 1
Laminton Ltd’s equity as at 1 January 2017 consists of the following items:
Ordinary share capital (500,000 shares at $1.00 each) $500,000
8% Preference share capital (300,000 shares at $1.00 each $300,000
Retained earnings $200,000
On this day, the company redeems preference shares at issue price and a new issue at
$300,000 ordinary shares at $1.00 being made for the purpose.
Required
a. Prepare journal entries to record the above transactions.
b. Show equity components immediately after redemption.
Question 2
A company has on issue 600,000 redeemable preference shares fully paid at issue price of
$2.00. The directors decided to redeem these shares at a premium of 5 cents per share out of
proceeds from a fresh issue of 1,200,000 ordinary share at $1.00 each.
Required.
Prepare general journal entries.
Question 3
On 1 January 2017 a company had the following balances.
Ordinary share capital (200,000 shares at $1.20) $240,000
6% Preference shares (100,000 shares at $1.00 each) $100,000
Retained profits $210,000
The following transactions occurred during the year ended 31 December 2017.
1.7.2017 Paid half year dividends to preference shareholders. The company policy
is to pay dividends to preference shares half yearly.
Redeemed 50,000 preference shares at issue price.
Required
Journalise the above transactions.
Question 4
Universal Ltd has provided the following information in respect of shareholders’ equity.
$1.10 ordinary shares 600,000 as at 1.12.2017 $660,000
Retained earnings as at 31.12.2017 $245,000
On 31 December the directors proposed and paid a final dividend of 17 cent per share. The
constitution allows directors to declare and pay final dividends.
Required
Prepare journal entries to record above transactions for the year ended 31 December 2017.
Question 5
The directors have the authority to declare and pay dividends as per constitution.
Required
a. Prepare journal entries to record the above transactions.
b. Prepare s statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2017.
Question 6
Additional information
a. Inventory at 31 December 2017 was valued at $3,148,650 using weighted average method.
b. The share capital consist of the following.
1,500,000 Ordinary shares at $1.00 each.
1,000,000 6% Preference shares at $1.00 each.
c. Annual depreciation is to be provided at cost at the following rates: 4% on buildings, 15%
on office equipment and office furniture, 20% on delivery truck.
d. The bank loan is secured by mortgage over land and building.
e. Provision for doubtful debts is to be made equal to 3% of debtors.
f. The company applies International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles in the preparation of financial statements.
g. Investments consist of the following items.
18% shares of Star Ltd (an Associate company) $325,000.
Government bonds $483,750.
h. Directors have proposed the dividends before end of balance date,
Ordinary shares 12%
Preference shares 6%
i. The directors have decided to transfer $275,000 to general reserve.
Required:
1. Prepare a statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 Dec 2017.
2. Prepare a statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 Dec 2017
3. Prepare a statement of financial position as at 31 Dec 2017
4. Prepare notes and other disclosures.