Gladstone plc had total equity of £162000 at 1 January 20X2. The company issued 51000 further 50p equity shares at a price of 120 pence on 1 April 20X2 and paid total dividends of £12800 on 1 July 20X2. The company made a loss after tax of £37000 for the year ended 31 December 20X2. What was Gladstone plc's total equity at 31 December 20X2?

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Gladstone plc had total equity of £162000 at 1 January 20X2. The company issued 51000 further 50p equity shares at a price of 120 pence on 1 April 20X2 and paid total dividends of £12800 on 1 July 20X2. The company made a loss after tax of £37000 for the year ended 31 December 20X2.

What was Gladstone plc's total equity at 31 December 20X2?

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