问题详情

Dee and Eff are major shareholders in, and the directors of, the public company, Fan plc. For the year ended 30 April 2009 Fan plc’s financial statements showed a loss of ￡2,000 for the year.
For the year ended 30 April 2010 Fan plc made a profit of ￡3,000 and, due to a revaluation, the value of its land and buildings increased by ￡5,000.
As a consequence, Dee and Eff recommended, and the shareholders approved, the payment of ￡4,000 in dividends.
Required:
Advise Dee and Eff as to:
(a) the legality of the dividend payment; and (6 marks)
(b) any potential legal liability in regard to the dividend payment. (4 marks)


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