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Ledger accounts for liquidation
A court order for the winding-up of Slater Ltd was made on 31 March 2020. A statement of financial position prepared on that date was as follows:
SLATER LTD
Statement of Financial Position
as at 31 March 2020Current assets
Cash at bank$4,000
Cash in hand 300
Accounts receivable46,500
Inventories49,500
Total current assets$100,300
Non-current assets
Plant and equipment (at cost less depreciation) 96,200
Land and buildings (at cost) 30,000
Goodwill 39,500
Total non-current assets165,700
Total assets266,000
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 29,300
PAYG tax instalments 5,700
Accrued expenses 5,000
Total current liabilities40,000
Non-current liabilities
1000 $20 10% debentures 40,000
11% mortgage on land and buildings 20,000
Total non-current liabilities60,000
Total liabilities100,000
Net assets$166,000
Share capital
10,000 7% cumulative preference shares issued for $2,
called to $1.50 each $30,000
50,000 ordinary shares issued for $2, called to $1.50 each 150,000
$180,000
Less:Calls in arrears: 1000 ordinary shares at 50c(1,000)179,000
Reserves
Retained earnings(13,000)Total equity$166,000
Note:Arrears of preference dividends $2,100.
Additional information
a. Accrued expenses include:
Interest on mortgage$1,000
Interest on debentures480
Salary (four employees, $880 each) 3,520
b. Assets are expected to realise:
Accounts receivable$15,700
Inventories 10,500
Plant and equipment 30,000
Unpaid calls 500
(1000 at 50c)
c. The mortgage holder took possession of the land and buildings and sold them for $60,000, paying any residue to the liquidator.
d. The debentures are secured by a floating charge over the assets of Slater Ltd.
e. On 1 May 2020, the liquidator realised the assets in (b) for the above amounts. The balance of the unpaid calls was treated as irrecoverable.
f. On 1 June 2020 the liquidator paid all liabilities and adjusted the rights of shareholders. The constitution, regarding rights of shareholders in a winding-up, gives preference shareholders a right to receive arrears of dividend.
g. Uncalled capital (where required to be called up) proved to be recoverable.
h. The winding-up of the company was completed on 1 July 2020, costs of liquidation being $2,750.
A
Prepare the Liquidation account and the Shareholders' Distribution account (show clearly any working in relation to final distribution to shareholders).
(For multiple entries, enter items in descending order of amount. Round all amounts to the nearest whole dollar, unless otherwise indicated.)
Total national cash per share = (Round to 3 decimal places, the tolerance is +/- 0.001.)
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