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Larry Limited has 4,000,000 ordinary shares of 50k each and 150,000 5% prefrence shares of...

Accounts - Principles of Accounts
JAMB 2023

Larry Limited has 4,000,000 ordinary shares of 50k each and 150,000 5% prefrence shares of ₦1 each fully paid.
 

 

Net profit for the year

90,000

Interim dividends paid:

 

Ordinary shares

25,000

Profit and loss appropriation b/f

10,000

Goodwill written off

1,000

The amount of preference shares dividends payable at the end of the year is

  • A. ₦10,000
  • B. ₦25,000
  • C. ₦7,500
  • D. ₦20,000
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

Preference shares dividends are calculated based on the nominal value of the preference shares and the fixed dividend rate. In this case, Larry Limited has 150,000 preference shares of ₦1 each, and the dividend rate is 5%. Therefore, the preference shares dividends payable at the end of the year is 150,000 * 1 * 5% = ₦7,500.


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