The financing of business
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Tahir Limited has 500,000 £1 ordinary shares in issue. The directors are concerned at the rising balance on retained earnings and wish to make a bonus issue of 1 new share for every 4 shares currently held by the shareholders. Which of the following is the correct double entry required to record this issue of bonus shares?
Debit share capital £125,000, Credit retained earnings £125,000.
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Debit share capital £625,000, Credit retained earnings £625,000.
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Debit retained earnings £125,000, Credit share capital £125,000.
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Debit retained earnings £625,000, Credit share capital £625,000.
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Hena Limited has 400,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in issue. The directors are concerned at the large balance on retained earnings and wish to make a bonus issue of 2 new shares for every 1 share currently held by the shareholders. Which of the following is the correct double entry required to record this issue of bonus shares?
Debit retained earnings £200,000, Credit share capital £200,000.
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Debit share capital £200,000, Credit retained earnings £200,000.
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Debit retained earnings £800,000, Credit share capital £800,000.
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Debit share capital £800,000, Credit retained earnings £800,000.
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Sara Limited has 1,050,000 ordinary shares of 50 pence each in issue. The directors are concerned about the large balance on retained earnings and wish to make a bonus issue of 4 new shares for every 7 shares currently held by the shareholders. Which of the following is the correct double entry required to record this issue of bonus shares?
Debit share capital £300,000, Credit retained earnings £300,000.
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Debit retained earnings £300,000, Credit share capital £300,000.
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Debit share capital £918,750, Credit retained earnings £918,750.
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Debit retained earnings £918,750, Credit share capital £918,750
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Nasira Plc currently has 12,500,000 ordinary shares of £1 each in issue with a market price of £2.50. The directors wish to raise new capital and have decided to undertake a rights issue of 3 new ordinary shares for every 5 currently held. The shares to be issued under the rights issue will be offered to existing shareholders at a price of £1.50 per share.
How many new ordinary shares is Nasira Plc planning to issue under the rights issue?
20,833,333
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20,000,000
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12,500,000
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7,500,000
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Nasira Plc currently has 12,500,000 ordinary shares of £1 each in issue with a market price of £2.50. The directors wish to raise new capital and have decided to undertake a rights issue of 3 new ordinary shares for every 5 currently held. The shares to be issued under the rights issue will be offered to existing shareholders at a price of £1.50 per share.
How much cash will Nasira Plc raise from the rights issue?
£7,500,000
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£11,250,000
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£18,750,000
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£30,000,000
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Nasira Plc currently has 12,500,000 ordinary shares of £1 each in issue with a market price of £2.50. The directors wish to raise new capital and have decided to undertake a rights issue of 3 new ordinary shares for every 5 currently held. The shares to be issued under the rights issue will be offered to existing shareholders at a price of £1.50 per share.
Which of the following is the correct double entry to record Nasira Plc's rights issue in the company's books of account?
Debit cash £7,500,000, Credit share capital £7,500,000.
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Debit cash £11,250,000, Credit share capital £11,250,000.
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Debit cash £11,250,000, Credit share capital £7,500,000, Credit share premium £3,750,000.
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Debit cash £18,750,000, Credit share capital £7,500,000, Credit share premium £11,250,000.
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Fazila Plc currently has 8,000,000 ordinary shares of 20 pence each in issue with a market price of £1.30. The directors wish to raise new capital and have decided to undertake a rights issue of 3 new ordinary shares for every 2 currently held. The shares to be issued under the rights issue will be offered to existing shareholders at a premium of 55 pence per share.
How many new ordinary shares is Fazila Plc planning to issue under the rights issue?
5,333,333
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8,000,000
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12,000,000
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20,000,000
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Fazila Plc currently has 8,000,000 ordinary shares of 20 pence each in issue with a market price of £1.30. The directors wish to raise new capital and have decided to undertake a rights issue of 3 new ordinary shares for every 2 currently held. The shares to be issued under the rights issue will be offered to existing shareholders at a premium of 55 pence per share.
How much cash will Fazila Plc raise from the rights issue?
£2,400,000
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£6,600,000
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£9,000,000
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£15,600,000
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Fazila Plc currently has 8,000,000 ordinary shares of 20 pence each in issue with a market price of £1.30. The directors wish to raise new capital and have decided to undertake a rights issue of 3 new ordinary shares for every 2 currently held. The shares to be issued under the rights issue will be offered to existing shareholders at a premium of 55 pence per share.
Which of the following is the correct double entry to record the rights issue of shares in Fazila Plc's books of account?
Debit cash £2,400,000, Credit share capital £2,400,000.
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Debit cash £6,600,000, Credit share premium £6,600,000.
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Debit cash £9,000,000, Credit share capital £2,400,000, Credit share premium £6,600,000.
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Debit cash £15,600,000, Credit share capital £2,400,000, Credit share premium £13,200,000.
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