Dr.
GENERAL PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. 31st. December 1931.
Cr.
DOLLARS.
DOLLARS.
DOLLARS.
DOLLARS.
INTERIM DIVIDEND :-
Paid on 10th. August 1931, of £3 per Share on 160,000 Shares = £480,000 @ 1/03
REMUNERATION TO DIRECTORS £5,000. BALANCE TO BE APPROPRIATED: FINAL DIVIDEND :-
Of £3 per Share on 160,000 Shares
--- £480,000 @ 1/54
TRANSFER TO BANK PREMISES ACCOUNT.
BALANCE forward to next year
By BALANCE OF UNDIVIDED PROFITS, 31st December 1930
$3,429,093.38
·
9,216,000.00
82,782.61
AMOUNT OF NET PROFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST. DECEMBER 1931 after making provision for bad and doubtful debts and con- tingencies, deducting all Expenses and Interest paid and due
16,469,461.25
19,898,554.63
$ 6,678,260.87
500,000.00
3,421,511.15
10,599,772.02
19,898,554.63
SA
19,898,554.63
o Balance.