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Larry Limited has 4,000,000 ordinary shares of 50k each and 150,000 5% prefrence shares ...

Larry Limited has 4,000,000 ordinary shares of 50k each and 150,000 5% prefrence shares of ₦1 each fully paid.


Net profit for the year 90,000
Interim dividends paid:
Ordinary shares 25,000
Profit and loss appropriation b/f 10,000
Goodwill written off 1,000




The amount of preference shares dividends payable at the end of the year is ____________
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  • A ₦10,000
  • B ₦25,000
  • C ₦7,500
  • D ₦20,000
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Preference shares dividends are calculated based on the nominal value of the preference shares and the fixed dividend rate. In this case, Larry Limited has 150,000 preference shares of ₦1 each, and the dividend rate is 5%. Therefore, the preference shares dividends payable at the end of the year is 150,000 * 1 * 5% = ₦7,500.

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