Building at cost
Machinery at cost
Tnvestments
Stock
Debtors
Cash
Patents and trade marks
Profit and loss account balance
The authorized share capital of the company is 2,500,000 equity shares of Sb.10 each and
500,000 10% preference shares of Sh.10 each. It x decided during a meeting of the
shareholders and directors of the company to carry out'a scheme of internal reconsteuction, with
‘effect from 1 April 2004, as follows: ~
4. Each equity share is to be redesignated as a share of Sh.2.50, The equity shareholders are
to accept a reduction in the nominal value of their shares from Sh.10 to $h.2.50. In
addition, the sharcholders are to subscribe for a new issue on the basis of one share for
‘every two held at a price of Sh.4 per share.
The existing preference shares are to be exchanged for a new issue of 3000,000 15%
preference shares of Sh.10 each and 400,000 equity shates of Sh.2.50 each
The debenture holders are to accept 100,000 equity shares of $h.2.50 each in lieu of
interest payable. The 12% debentures are to be converted to 14% debentures. A further
Sh.1,000,000 of 14% debentures of Sh.100 each are to be issued and taken up by the
existing debenture holders at Sh.90 each.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IVDebtors 1,800,000 5
Stock 3,200,000
Machinery 1,000,000. a
Buildings 2,500,000 ;
Land 3,200,000
10. It is estimated that under the new arrangement, the net profit before imterest and tax will
be Sh.2,500,000 per year. There will be no tax liability relating to the company for the next
five years.
Required:
(@ Journal entries to effect the scheme of internal reconstruction. (10 marks)
(®) Balance sheet of the company as at 1 April 2004 (immediately after reconstruction).
(8 mazks)
(QA statement showing how the anticipated profits under the new arrangement will be
distributed to the various providers of capital (2 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)