1 A company might make a rights issue if it wished to raise more equity capital. 2 A rights issue might increase the share premium account whereas a bonus issue is likely to reduce it. 3 A bonus issue will reduce the gearing (leverage) ratio of a company. 4 A rights issue will always increase the number of shareholders in a company whereas a bonus issue will not.
A is incorrect as internal auditors are not required to be members of any professional body. C is incorrect as external auditors report to shareholders rather than those charged with governance. D is incorrect as internal auditors can be independent of the company, if, for example, the internal audit function has been outsourced.
1 A revaluation reserve arises when a non-current asset is sold at a profit. 2 The authorised share capital of a company is the maximum nominal value of shares and loan notes the company may issue. 3 The notes to the financial statements must contain details of all adjusting events as defined in IAS10 Events after the balance sheet date.
$m Ordinary share capital 100 Share premium account 40 Retained earnings 60 10% Loan notes 40 The company’s income statement for the year ended 30 June 2005 showed: $m Operating profit 44 Loan note interest (4) ___ Profit for year 40 ____ What is the company’s return on capital employed?