A company has £25,000,000, equity shares at a nominal value of £5.00 each and 50,000 5% preferenceshares at a nominal value of £2.50 each. The directors paid a dividend of 10p per equity share in the year andare going to propose an equity dividend of 5p per share at the AGM.The total amount to be included as a distribution from reserves in the year is:Multiple Choice£3,756,250.£506,250.£2,506,250.£756,250.

ANSWER Here in this case the question is asked to find total amount to be distributed from reserves.…

Answered: A company has £25,000,000, equity…

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