a) Outline Four financial and Four operational indicators that point to going concern difficulty

of a distressed entity 2 marks

b) A scheme of reconstruction must fulfill certain basic conditions before it is undertaken.

Briefly explain five of such conditions. 2 marks

c) Togbey Ltd is a private company. Three quarters of the stated capital is held by the directors

or members of their families. The company's draft Statement of Financial Position as at the end

of 2020 was as follows:

Statement of Financial Position at 31st December, 2020

Non-current assets GHC GHC

Intangible assets: Development costs 85,000

Goodwill 60,000

Tangible assets: Land and buildings 270,000

Plant and machinery 326,000

741,000

Current Assets

Inventories 426,000

Receivables 531,000

957,000

Payables falling due within one year

Payables 393,000

Bank loans and overdrafts 687,000

1,080,000

Net current liabilities (123,000)

Total assets less current liabilities 618,000

Financed by

Stated capital (800,000 shares of GHC1 each) 800,000

Capital Surplus 50,000

Retained Earnings [Accumulated Deficit] (232,000)

618,000

i) Bank loans and overdrafts consist of a 10% loan of GHC400,000 repayable in 2021

carrying a fixed charge on the company's land and buildings, and an unsecured overdraft of

GHC287,000.

ii) The demand for the company's products fell drastically in recent years owing to the import

of high quality and cheaper products from Togo. The development costs appearing in the

Statement of Financial Position above relate to a new product which has been perfected to a

marketable stage, and for which there is believed to be a strong demand. The costs have been

properly capitalized in accordance with the provisions of relevant accounting standards. The

company is in urgent need of capital to meet existing liabilities and the necessary new investment

in plant and working capital.

A scheme for financial reorganization has been drawn up for the consideration of shareholders

and payables.

The terms are as follows:

(i) The shares of GHC1.00 each are to be written down to GHC0. 20 per share and

subsequently every five shares of GHC0. 20 each are to be consolidated into one fully paid

share of GHC1.00.

(ii) The existing shareholders are to subscribe for a rights issue of two new ordinary shares,

issued at GHC1.00 per share, for every share held after the proposed reduction and

consolidation.

(iii) In full satisfaction of the GHC687,000 owing, the bank agrees to accept an immediate

payment of GHC87,000 and to consolidate the balance of GHC600,000 into a loan,

carrying interest of 20% per annum, repayable in year 2020. The loan is to be secured by a

fixed charge on the land and buildings and a floating charge on the company's remaining

assets.

(iv) The credit balance on capital surplus account and debit balances on the Income surplus loss

account and goodwill, considered valueless, are to be written off.

(v) The assets listed below are to be restated at the following amounts:

GHC

Plant and Machinery 125,000

Inventory 210,000

Receivables 500,000

Land and Buildings 320,000

A group of dissatisfied shareholders plan to oppose the scheme on the following grounds: We

have to bear the wholes burden of the reorganization whereas the bank loses nothing.'

The company has received a cash offer of GHC1,120,000 for its non-current and current assets.

You are required to:

I) Provide a revised Statement of Financial Position of Togbey Ltd at 1st January, 2021 giving

effect to the proposed scheme for reorganizing the company. 8 marks

II) Write a report to the group of dissatisfied shareholders explaining whether they should accept

or oppose the scheme. 8 marks

Total =20 marks

NOTE:

Assume you are making the calculations and writing the reports on 1st January 2021 and that no

other changes occur.