Helford Global plc - Sources of Finance

Sources of Finance

Helford Global plc - Answers

Helford Global (8600) plc was formed with an authorised share capital of 139,818 ordinary shares of £1 each. These shares were offered to the public on the following terms:

Total Ordinary Shares of £1 issued 139818  
 
  Shares Premium
On application: 25p 0.25  
On application: 32p premium   0.32
On allotment: 25p per share 0.25  
First and final call: the balance of 50p per share 0.50  

The following events then unfolded:

Total applications received 209830
Applications rejected 22405
Applications refunded 47607

In respect of the applications rejected, the directors allotted shares to the remaining applicants pro rata to their applications.

The accounting entries to record the issue of the shares by Helford Global (8600) plc can be seen below.

Helford Global (8600) plc

Bank a/c   Number per share  
Application and Allotment a/c application 209830 0.25 52458  
Application and Allotment a/c application premium 209830 0.32 67146  
Application and Allotment a/c allotment 139818 0.25 34955  
First and Final Call a/c call 139818 0.50 69909  
Application and Allotment a/c allotment rejected: shares and premium 22405 0.57   12771
Application and Allotment a/c allotment refund: shares and premium 47607 0.57   27136
Balance c/d   184560
  224467 224467
 
Ordinary Share Capital a/c   Dr Cr
Application and Allotment a/c application   34995
Application and Allotment a/c allotment   34995
First and Final Call call   69909
Balance c/d   139818  
  139818 139818
 
Share Premium a/c  
Application and Allotment a/c   139818 0.32   44742
 
Application and Allotment a/c  
Ordinary Share Capital a/c   139818 0.25 34955  
Ordinary Share Capital a/c   139818 0.25 34955  
Share Premium a/c   139818 0.32 44742  
Bank a/c allotment rejected: shares and premium 22405 0.57 12771  
Bank a/c application 209830 0.25   52458
Bank a/c application premium 209830 0.32   67146
Bank a/c allotment 139818 0.25   34955
Bank a/c allotment refund: shares and premium 47607 0.57 27136  
  154558 154558
 
First and Final Call a/c  
Ordinary Share Capital a/c   69909  
Bank a/c   69909
  69909 69909