Question 1 Part A Success Ltd. had the following equity balances as at July 1, 2020: Equity Share Capital (5,000,000 shares) Retained earnings General reserve $10,000,000 5,600,000 200,000 Total equity $15,800,000 Payment of interim dividend of two (2) cents per share to ordinary shareholders was made on February 28, 2021. A final dividend of three (3) cents per share for the 2020/2021 financial year had been declared on June 30, 2021, and will be paid on August 10, 2021. Profit after income tax for the year ended June 30, 2021 was $680,000. The directors approved a transfer of $20,000 from the retained earnings to the general reserve. Required: Prepare a statement of changes in equity for the year ended June 30, 2021. Show the movement for each of the equity items.

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Success Ltd. had the following equity balances as at July 1, 2020:
Equity
Share Capital (5,000,000 shares)
Retained earnings
General reserve
$10,000,000
5,600,000
200,000
Total equity
$15,800,000
Payment of interim dividend of two (2) cents per share to ordinary shareholders was
made on February 28, 2021.
A final dividend of three (3) cents per share for the 2020/2021 financial year had been
declared on June 30, 2021, and will be paid on August 10, 2021.
Profit after income tax for the year ended June 30, 2021 was $680,000.
The directors approved a transfer of $20,000 from the retained earnings to the general
reserve.
Required:
Prepare a statement of changes in equity for the year ended June 30, 2021.
Show the movement for each of the equity items.
(10 marks)
Transcribed Image Text:Question 1 Part A Success Ltd. had the following equity balances as at July 1, 2020: Equity Share Capital (5,000,000 shares) Retained earnings General reserve $10,000,000 5,600,000 200,000 Total equity $15,800,000 Payment of interim dividend of two (2) cents per share to ordinary shareholders was made on February 28, 2021. A final dividend of three (3) cents per share for the 2020/2021 financial year had been declared on June 30, 2021, and will be paid on August 10, 2021. Profit after income tax for the year ended June 30, 2021 was $680,000. The directors approved a transfer of $20,000 from the retained earnings to the general reserve. Required: Prepare a statement of changes in equity for the year ended June 30, 2021. Show the movement for each of the equity items. (10 marks)
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