Following was the balance sheet of Brite Ltd., as on 31 st December 1996. On this date,

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Following was the balance sheet of Brite Ltd., as on 31st December 1996.

On this date, the company redeemed, at a premium of 5%, all of its preference shares and debentures. For this purpose, it sold all the investments for ₹90,000 and allotted to its equity shareholders, 1,500 equity shares of ₹100 each at par, the entire amount being received immediately. After redemption of preference shares and debentures, the company issued one fully-paid bonus share of ₹100 for every three shares held. Show journal entries for the above and prepare the balance sheet thereafter. 

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Corporate Accounting

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