JAMB Principles of Accounts 1998 Question 41

Question 41

Company Accounts

Granada Corporation has net assets of ₦600,000 and contributed capital of ₦180,000. The corporation has 30,000 shares of common stock outstanding with no preferred stock. This suggests that the corporation has

  1. A.a book value of ₦14 per share
  2. B.a book value of ₦20 per share
  3. C.a deficit of ₦420,000
  4. D.retained earnings of ₦600,000.
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Answer: B (a book value of ₦20 per share)

Explanation

Book value per share = net assets 600 000 ÷ 30 000 shares = ₦20.