Question 10
Company AccountsTale Ltd. has 100,000 ordinary shares of N1 each and 60,000 5% preference shares of N1 each. Both were fully paid.
Profit and loss appropriation b/f N10,000
Net profit for the year N6,000
Proposed dividend on ordinary shares N4,000
Interim dividend N6,000
Goodwill written off N600
The authorised capital of Tale Ltd is
- A.N176,000
- B.N166,000
- C.N160,000
- D.N16,000
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (N160,000)
Explanation
Only the issued shares are given (100,000 + 60,000 = N160,000); taking all shares as authorised and issued, the answer is N160,000.