Broken Hill Ltds equity at 30 June 2016 was as follows: 200000 ordinary shares, issued at $3.20,

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Broken Hill Ltd’s equity at 30 June 2016 was as follows:


200000 ordinary shares, issued at $3.20, fully paid

500000 ordinary shares, issued at $3.40, called to $2.40

180000 redeemable preference shares, issued at $1, fully paid

Calls in advance (10 000 ordinary shares)

Share issue costs

General reserve

Retained earnings

$64000 

1 200 000 

180000 

10000 

(9 700)

60000 

300000 



The following events occurred during the year ended 30 June 2017:


2016


July  15

Aug. 31

Sept. 20

Dec. 10

2017

Jan.   3

Jan. 31

Feb.   5

June 30

The final call, due 31 August, was made on the partly paid shares.

All call money was received.

Paid the final dividends (ordinary: 20c per fully paid equivalent share, and preference: 9%) declared on 30 June 2016.

Declaration and payment of a 6c per fully paid equivalent share interim dividend on ordinary shares.


A prospectus was issued, inviting applications for 160000 ordinary shares at an issue price of $2.50, payable in full on application.

The issue closed fully subscribed, with all money due having been received.

The 160000 shares were allotted.

The directors declared a final dividend of 12c per share (payable on 20 September 2017), and transferred $100000 to the general reserve.


Required

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

B. Prepare a statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2017, assuming profit for the year was $36 000.

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