Scone Ltd was registered on 1 February 2016. The following events occurred in that year: Feb. 1

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Scone Ltd was registered on 1 February 2016. The following events occurred in that year:


Feb.   1



Mar. 15

Mar. 18

25000 ordinary shares were allotted to the original members. The shares were paid for in full at a price of $1 each.

A prospectus was issued for 100000 10% preference shares and 150000 ordinary shares, payable in full on application. 

The issue prices of the preference shares and ordinary shares respectively were $2 and $1.

Applications were received for 100000 preference shares and 220000 ordinary shares.

The directors allotted the shares in terms of the prospectus, excess monies being returned to unsuccessful applicants.


Required

A.    Prepare entries in general journal form to record the transactions.

B.    Show the equity section of the balance sheet as at 18 March 2016.

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
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