ACCA F3 Mock Exam Capital Structure

At 31 December 2004 a company’s capital structure was as follows:
Ordinary share capital $(400,000 shares of 25c each) $100,000.
Share premium account $300,000.

In the year ended 31 December 2005 the company made a rights issue of 1 share for every 2 held at $1 per share and this was taken up in full. Later in the year the ompany made a bonus issue of 1 share for every 5 held, using the share premium account for the purpose.

What was the company’s capital structure at 31 December 2005?
(Ordinary share capital and Share premium account)

Suggested Solution::

Par Value 25c Each No of Shares Ordinary Shares Share Premium
Info Given 400,000 100,000300,000
Right Issue of 1 share for every 2 held at $1 200,000 50,000 150,000
Total 600,000 150,000 450,000
Bonus issue of 1 share for every 5 held 120,000 30,000 -30,000
Answer 180,000 420,000

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