FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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On 31st March, 2016, ledger balances taken from the books of
Menon Ltd. were as follows :
Cr. Balances
Dr. Balances
Share Capital :
Authorised & Issued :
5,000 Equity Shares of
100 each fully paid
Surplus Account
Bank Overdraft
Creditors
5,00,000
1,03,000
20,000
77,000
45,000
75,000
Land and Buildings
Plant ånd Machinery
Stock
Sundry Debtors
2,20,000
95,000
3,50,000
1,55,000
Provision for Taxation
Proposed Dividend
8,20,000
8,20,000
Net profits of the company, after deducting all working charges and providing for depreciation and
taxation, were as under :
Year ended 31* March : 2012 $ 85,000 ; 2013 $ 96,000 ; 2014 $ 90,000 ; 2015 $ 1,00,000; 2016 $
95,000.
On 31* March, 2016, Land and Buildings were valued at $ 2,50,000 and Plant and Machinery at $
1,50,000.
In view of the nature of the business, it is considered that 10% is a reasonable return on tangible
capital.
Prepare a valuation of the company's shares after taking into account the revised values of fixed
assets and your own valuation of goodwill based on five years' purchase of the super profits based on
the average profit of the last five years.
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Transcribed Image Text:On 31st March, 2016, ledger balances taken from the books of Menon Ltd. were as follows : Cr. Balances Dr. Balances Share Capital : Authorised & Issued : 5,000 Equity Shares of 100 each fully paid Surplus Account Bank Overdraft Creditors 5,00,000 1,03,000 20,000 77,000 45,000 75,000 Land and Buildings Plant ånd Machinery Stock Sundry Debtors 2,20,000 95,000 3,50,000 1,55,000 Provision for Taxation Proposed Dividend 8,20,000 8,20,000 Net profits of the company, after deducting all working charges and providing for depreciation and taxation, were as under : Year ended 31* March : 2012 $ 85,000 ; 2013 $ 96,000 ; 2014 $ 90,000 ; 2015 $ 1,00,000; 2016 $ 95,000. On 31* March, 2016, Land and Buildings were valued at $ 2,50,000 and Plant and Machinery at $ 1,50,000. In view of the nature of the business, it is considered that 10% is a reasonable return on tangible capital. Prepare a valuation of the company's shares after taking into account the revised values of fixed assets and your own valuation of goodwill based on five years' purchase of the super profits based on the average profit of the last five years.
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