Given: Ordinary share dividend ₦100,000, General reserve ₦4,100, Net profit b/d ₦27,370, corporation tax ₦2,500,

FINANCIAL
JAMB 2019

Given:

Ordinary share dividend ₦100,000, General reserve ₦4,100, Net profit b/d ₦27,370, corporation tax ₦2,500, Profit and loss ₦28,200, Interim ordinary dividend ₦4,050, Goodwill 20,50 provide for preference Dividend ₦2100 and Final ordinary Dividend of 5% and also write off Goodwill at ₦1500.

The retained profit in the Appropriation account is

  • A. ₦55,570
  • B. ₦36,320
  • C. ₦50,000
  • D. ₦30,000

Correct Answer: B. ₦36,320



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