Question: Penshurst Ltds balance sheet, before a share dividend, is as follows: Peru ltd Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2016 ASSETS Cash at bank Non-current

Penshurst Ltd’s balance sheet, before a share dividend, is as follows:



Peru ltd

Balance Sheet

as at 30 June 2016



ASSETS

Cash at bank

Non-current assets




$  20000

150000


EQUITY

Share capital

General reserve

Retained earnings




$100000

40000

    30000







$170000




$170000

















The company immediately declared a share dividend from the general reserve on the basis of

1 bonus share for every 5 shares held. All shares were issued at $1.


Required

Prepare any journal entries necessary to record the payment of this share dividend.

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