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The following list of balances appeared, amongst others, in the books of Peterson ( Pty ) Ltd on 3 1 December 2 0 2 3

 


The following list of balances appeared, amongst others, in the books of Peterson (Pty) Ltd on 31 December 2023:


R

Ordinary share capital (shares issued at R2 each).........................................

750000

Proceeds of 100000 ordinary shares issued on 31 October 2023..................

200000


The following decisions were made by the directors on 31 December 2023 and must still be recorded in the books of Peterson (Pty) Ltd:

Capitalization shares must be issued to the ordinary shareholders registered in the share register on 31 December 2023 in the ratio of one ordinary share at R1,50 for every five ordinary shares held.

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The value of shares to be capitalised is?

 

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