ACCA F3 Capital Structure

L co, a limited liability company has the following capital structure:

Share Capital $'000
50c Ordinary Shares 67,500
Share Premium 240,000
307,500

The company made a bonus issue of 2 shares for every 3 shares held using the share premium account for the purpose.

What was the company’s capital structure after the bonus shares?
(Ordinary share capital and Share premium account)

Suggested Solution:

Share Capital No of shares at 50c $'000
Original 50c Ordinary Shares 135,000 67,500
Bonus 2 for 3 90,000 45,000
Total 225,000 112,500
Share Premium $'000
Original 240,000
Less Bonus 2 for 3 (45,000)
New Premium 195,000

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