Magwitch Limited’s finance director produced the following forecast breakeven chart for the year ending 31 May 2011:

During the year the company produced and sold 20,000 units, and both revenue and expenses were 10 per cent higher than forecast.
Compeyson plc has made an agreed takeover bid for the company at a value of twelve times the net profit for the year ending 31 May 2011.
Magwitch’s assets and liabilities are to be taken over at their balance sheet values, with the exception of fixed assets, which are to be revalued at £93,000.
The summarised balance sheets of Magwitch Limited and Compeyson plc at the takeover date of 31 May 2011 are as follows:

The terms of the takeover are that Compeyson plc will give three of its shares (value £1.80 each)
for every two shares ii n Magwitch Limited, pe a cash payment toa ke up the ee agreed takeover price.
Magwitch Limited will cease to trade on 31 May 2011, and its assets and liabilities will be assumed by Compeyson plc. Any goodwill arising is to be written-off immediately against reserves.

(a) Draw up a summarised profit and loss account for Magwitch Limited for the year ending 31 May 2011.

(b) Draw up a balance sheet for Compeyson plc after the takeover of Magwitch Limited has taken place.

(c) Calculate how many shares and how much cash would be received A a holder of 6,000 shares in Magwitch Limited as a cons of the takeover.

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