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Accounting for purchase of own shares out of distributable reserves

Simone Taylor-Allkins, ICAEW Technical Advisor, explains how to do ‘off market’ purchases under the share buy-back regime contained in Part 18 of the Companies Act 2006.

This webcast, recorded in January 2016, explores:

  • how to do a purchase of own shares under Chapter 4
  • the legal requirements
  • bookkeeping entries with worked examples
  • frequently asked questions   

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