Question 11
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 dividend payable to preference shareholders is
- A.N9,000
- B.N6,000
- C.N3,000
- D.N2,400
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (N3,000)
Explanation
5% × N60,000 = N3,000.