Star Ltd. issues 20,00020,000 ordinary shares for a price of £22. Considering the previous information and the economic transaction of issuing ordinary shares, which of the following statements is correct? a. The company increases cash in £20,00020,000 and share premium decreases in the same amount. b. The company decreases cash in £40,00040,000 and total equity remains unchanged. C. The company increases cash in £40,00040,000 and equity increases in the same amount. d. None of the answers is true.

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Star Ltd. presents the following information from the Statement of Financial Position:
Equity
Capital (120,000120,000
shares of £11 each)
Retained Profits
Share premium
£
120,000120,000
22,00022,000
50,00050,000
Total Equity
Star Ltd. issues 20,00020,000 ordinary shares for a price of £22. Considering the previous information and the economic transaction of
issuing ordinary shares, which of the following statements is correct?
192,000192,000
a.
The company increases cash in £20,00020,000 and share premium decreases in the same amount.
b.
The company decreases cash in £40,00040,000 and total equity remains unchanged.
C.
The company increases cash in £40,00040,000 and equity increases in the same amount.
d.
None of the answers is true.
Transcribed Image Text:Star Ltd. presents the following information from the Statement of Financial Position: Equity Capital (120,000120,000 shares of £11 each) Retained Profits Share premium £ 120,000120,000 22,00022,000 50,00050,000 Total Equity Star Ltd. issues 20,00020,000 ordinary shares for a price of £22. Considering the previous information and the economic transaction of issuing ordinary shares, which of the following statements is correct? 192,000192,000 a. The company increases cash in £20,00020,000 and share premium decreases in the same amount. b. The company decreases cash in £40,00040,000 and total equity remains unchanged. C. The company increases cash in £40,00040,000 and equity increases in the same amount. d. None of the answers is true.
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