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Prepare ledger accounts to record the following transactions for Poplar Ltd, ign

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Question

Prepare ledger accounts to record the following transactions for Poplar Ltd, ignoring preference share interest payments:

2015

July

1

A disclosure document was issued inviting applications for 100 000 ordinary shares at an issue price of $3, payable in full on application. The disclosure document also offered 50 000 10% redeemable preference shares at $2, fully payable on application. The issue was underwritten at a commission of $6500.

21

Applications closed with the ordinary issue oversubscribed by 20 000 and the preference shares undersubscribed by 15 000.

31

All shares were allotted with application money being refunded to unsuccessful applicants for ordinary shares.

Aug.

14

The underwriter paid amounts due less commission.

Dec.

1

The directors resolved to give each ordinary shareholder, free of charge, one option for every two shares held. The options are exercisable on 1 May 2018 and allow each holder to acquire one ordinary share at an exercise price of $2.70. Options not exercised on that date will lapse.

2018

March

1

A disclosure document was issued inviting applications for 100 000 ordinary shares at an issue price of $2.50, payable in full on application. The main purpose of the issue was to fund the redemption of the preference shares.

March

31

The issue was fully subscribed and all money due was received. The shares were then allotted.

April

10

The preference shares were redeemed at a price of $2.10 per share. The shares had been classified as equity in the financial statements.

May

1

The holders of 35 000 options elected to exercise those options and 35 000 ordinary shares were issued and cash received. All other options lapsed.

2015

July

1

A disclosure document was issued inviting applications for 100 000 ordinary shares at an issue price of $3, payable in full on application. The disclosure document also offered 50 000 10% redeemable preference shares at $2, fully payable on application. The issue was underwritten at a commission of $6500.

21

Applications closed with the ordinary issue oversubscribed by 20 000 and the preference shares undersubscribed by 15 000.

31

All shares were allotted with application money being refunded to unsuccessful applicants for ordinary shares.

Aug.

14

The underwriter paid amounts due less commission.

Dec.

1

The directors resolved to give each ordinary shareholder, free of charge, one option for every two shares held. The options are exercisable on 1 May 2018 and allow each holder to acquire one ordinary share at an exercise price of $2.70. Options not exercised on that date will lapse.

2018

March

1

A disclosure document was issued inviting applications for 100 000 ordinary shares at an issue price of $2.50, payable in full on application. The main purpose of the issue was to fund the redemption of the preference shares.

March

31

The issue was fully subscribed and all money due was received. The shares were then allotted.

April

10

The preference shares were redeemed at a price of $2.10 per share. The shares had been classified as equity in the financial statements.

May

1

The holders of 35 000 options elected to exercise those options and 35 000 ordinary shares were issued and cash received. All other options lapsed.

Explanation / Answer

POPLAR LTD

Share Capital - Ordinary

31/5/18

Balance c/d

644 500

31/7/15

Application - ord

300 000

31/3/18

Application -ord

250 000

1/5/18

Cash - ord

94 500

644 500

644 500

31/5/18

Balance b/d

644 500

Share Capital - Preference

10/4/18

Shareholders’ redemption

100 000

31/7/15

Application - pref

100 000

Cash Trust

21/7/15

Application - ord

360 000

31/7/15

Application - ord

60 000

21/7/15

Application - pref

70 000

31/7/15

Cash

370 000

430 000

430 000

31/3/18

Application - ord

250 000

31/3/18

Cash

250 000

250 000

250 000

Application – Ordinary

31/7/15

Share capital - ord

300 000

21/7/15

Cash trust

360 000

31/7/15

Cash trust (refund)

60 000

360 000

360 000

31/3/18

Share capital - ord

250 000

31/3/18

Cash trust

250 000

Application - Preference

31/7/15

Share capital - pref

100 000

21/7/15

Cash Trust

70 000

14/8/15

Cash and share issue costs

30 000

100 000

100 000

Cash (extract)

31/7/15

Cash trust

370 000

10/4/18

Shareholders’ redemption

105 000

14/8/15

Application - pref

23 500

31/3/18

Cash trust

250 000

1/5/18

Share Capital - ord

94 500

Share Issue Costs

14/8/15

Application - pref

6 500

Shareholders’ Redemption

10/4/18

Cash

105 000

10/4/18

Share capital -pref and retained earns.

105 000

Retained Earnings (extract)

10/4/18

Shareholders’ redemption

5 000

Share Capital - Ordinary

31/5/18

Balance c/d

644 500

31/7/15

Application - ord

300 000

31/3/18

Application -ord

250 000

1/5/18

Cash - ord

94 500

644 500

644 500

31/5/18

Balance b/d

644 500