Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Commerce Question 49

Practice objective / multiple choice question 49 from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 49 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • COMMERCE • objective

A company has issued 1,000 ordinary shares with a face value of \(\text{₦}100\) each and 200 preference shares that carry a fixed dividend of \(\text{₦}12\) per share. After tax, the profit available for distribution is \(\text{₦}80{,}000\). Determine:\n\n(a) the total dividend paid to preference shareholders;\n(b) the dividend per ordinary share.

Answer Options

A. Preference dividend: ₦2,400; Ordinary dividend per share: ₦80.00
B. Preference dividend: ₦2,400; Ordinary dividend per share: ₦86.22
Correct Answer C. Preference dividend: ₦2,400; Ordinary dividend per share: ₦77.60
D. Preference dividend: ₦2,000; Ordinary dividend per share: ₦78.00
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Preference dividend: ₦2,400; Ordinary dividend per share: ₦77.60

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Commerce Question 49. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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