A trial balance taken from Galston Ltds accounting records at 30 September 2016 showed the following account

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A trial balance taken from Galston Ltd’s accounting records at 30 September 2016 showed the following account balances:



Galston LTD

Trial Balance

as at 30 September 2016



Account


Debit

Credit



Share capital (700 000 shares fully paid)

General reserve

Retained earnings

Current tax liability

Accounts payable

Mortgage payable

Bank overdraft (current)

Other liabilities (current)

Property, plant and equipment (net)

Accounts receivable

Inventory

Prepayments

Patent












$  890800

90200

370600

1000

    100000




$  700000

240000

117800

30000

120900

180000

60600

3300 











$1452600



$1452600














At a meeting of directors on 1 October, it was decided to issue additional shares to fund future operations. Accordingly a prospectus was issued on 10 October offering 400 000 ordinary shares at $1 each to the public, payable 50c per share on application, 25c per share on allotment and the remainder in one call when required.

By 30 November, applications were received from the public for 24 000 shares in excess of the number available, and the application money paid in on 24 000 shares was refunded to unsuccessful applicants. The rest of the shares were allotted to the successful applicants, including one who had paid in full on application for 4000 shares. The share issue had been underwritten for a fee of $8000.

By 15 December, all cash due on allotment had been received, and the underwriting fee was paid on this date.

On 31 January 2017, an interim dividend of 6c per share was paid out of retained earnings on all fully paid equivalent shares.

On 28 February, the remaining call on the shares was made, and all cash was received on the call by 31 March, except for the holder of 7000 shares.

Required

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

B. Prepare the following accounts in T-account format to show the effect of the above transactions: Share Capital, Application, Allotment, and Call.

C. Prepare a statement of changes in equity for the six months ended 31 March 2017, assuming that the profit made by the company during that period amounted to $120000.

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A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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