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An extract of the balance sheet of ABC Ltd at
Shareholder’s Equity $
Share Capital (5,000,000 shares) 5,000,000
Reserves 575,000
Retained Earnings
7,405,000
The following events occurred during the year ended 30 June 2024:
· ABC Ltd purchased a block of land in exchange for 500,000 shares valued at $2m.
· ABC Ltd issued a further 500,000 ordinary shares for cash at an issue price of $3 each.
· On 30 June, tax expense was estimated at $370,000, payable in August. In addition, ABC Ltd reported a of $1,340,000 (which is currently in the P&L Summary account).
· Directors of ABC Ltd transferred $300,000 to a general reserve.
· Directors of ABC Ltd declared a final dividend of $0.15 per share to be paid on 22 July (on ALL shares issued).
Calculate the equity balances at 30 June 2024 after recording the above information.
Share Capital