The answer is 2. a Financial liability of £50m.
Explanation: As per IFRS standards the principle to classify a instrument as Financial laibility it must contain contractual obligation to deliver cash or financial asset to the holder of instrument , in the given case the shares carry contractual obligation for redemption at 10% premium. So the preference shares issued are recorded as Financial liability and recoreded at face value and at the time of maturity , the difference is recorded as premium paid.
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