WAEC Financial Accounting 1999 Question 30

Question 30

Interpretation of Accounts

Hopewell Limited – Balance Sheet as at 31st December, 1998
Ordinary Share Capital N140,000; 8% Preference share N63,000; Retained earnings N40,000; 10% Debentures N60,000; Creditors N10,000; Accrued wages N12,000; total N325,000
Plant and Machinery N100,000; Furniture N62,000; Motor Van N75,000; Stock N22,000; Debtors N26,000; Bank N40,000; total N325,000
The equity capital is

  1. A.N203,000
  2. B.N180,000
  3. C.N140,000
  4. D.N88,000.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (N180,000)

Explanation

Equity = ordinary shares 140,000 + retained earnings 40,000 = N180,000.