Ali Moosa Co has issued 50,000 ordinary shares (equity shares) of OMR0.500 baisa each and 20,000 6% preference shares of OMR1 each. Its profits after taxation for the year 2019 were OMR11,200. The directors have decided to pay OMR 5,000 as ordinary dividend. You are required show: 1. The amount paid as dividends 2. The amount of retained profits 3. The balance of retained earning at the year end assuming the company had an opening balance of RO 26,000.

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Ali Moosa Co has issued 50,000 ordinary shares (equity shares) of OMR0.500 baisa each and 20,000 6% preference shares of OMR1 each. Its profits after taxation for the year 2019 were OMR11,200. The directors have decided to pay OMR 5,000 as ordinary dividend. You are required show: 1. The amount paid as dividends 2. The amount of retained profits 3. The balance of retained earning at the year end assuming the company had an opening balance of RO 26,000. 4. The dividend per share on ordinary shares
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