) Explain the legal provisions regarding the establishment and subsequent use of the following reserves:
(i) Share premium account. (2marks)
(ii) Capital redemption reserve fund. (2marks)
XYZ Company Ltd. is a retail provider with an authorized share capital of
800,000 Sh.20 ordinary shares and 250,000 8% Sh.20 redeemable preference shares.
The following financial information reflects the position of the company as at 31 December 2001 after preparing the Trading, profit and loss account:
|
Sh. |
|
`000' |
Provision for depreciation Fittings |
1,500, |
Motor vehicles |
3,740 |
Goodwill |
1,200 |
Issued share capital: 600,000 Sh.20 Ordinary shares |
12,000 |
250,000 Sh.20 Redeemable preference shares |
5,000 |
Share premium account |
400 |
Trade debtors and prepayments |
1,708 |
Land and buildings at valuation (Cost Sh.4, 400,000) |
18,400 |
Capital redemption reserve fund |
3,000 |
Fittings at cost |
3,000 |
Motor vehicles at cost |
7,940 |
10`% Debentures |
1,600 |
Trade creditors and accruals |
960 |
Short-term investments (Market value Sh.860,000) |
7 8 0 |
Stock at 31 December 2001 |
2,960 |
Bank overdraft |
540 |
Revaluation reserve |
1,000 |
Net profit for the year |
1,440 |
Retained profit at 1 January 2001 |
4,460 |
General Reserve |
1,100 |
Provision for doubtful debts |
48 |
Interim dividend paid - Ordinary |
600 |
- Preference |
200 |
The following resolutions relating to year ended 31 December 2001 have been passed by the board of directors of the company
Transfer Sh.600, 000 to General Reserve.
Provide for 4% final dividend and final preference dividend on shares issued and
Outstanding on 31 December 2001.
Make a bonus issue of 200,000 fully paid ordinary shares from the retained profits
Account.
Required:
The appropriations account of XYZ Company Ltd. for the year ended 31 December 2001. (6 marks)
(ii) The balance sheet of XYZ Company Ltd. as at 31 December 2001. (10 marks)
【General guidance】The answer provided below has been developed in a clear step by step manner.Step1/2(i)Appropriations Account for the year ended 31 December 2001:Sh.000Net Profit for the Year 1,440Transfer to General Reserve 600Interim Dividend - Ordinary (600,000 shares x 0.05) 300Interim Dividend - Preference (250,000 shares x 0.08) 200Proposed Final Dividend - Ordinary (600,000 shares x 0.04) 240Proposed Final Dividend - Preference (250,000 shares x 0.08) 200Bonus Issue of 200,000 fully paid Ordinary Shares 4,000Retained Profit at 31 December 2001 5,940Explanation:Please refer to solution in this step.Step2/2(ii)Balance Sheet of XYZ Company Ltd. as at 31 December 2001:AssetsNon-Current AssetsLand and Buildings (at valuation) 18,400 ... See the full answer