Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounts for Non Profit Organsiation

Question:

What is the treatment of a specific donation in the books of a Non Profit Organization?

Options:

Should be credited to Income and Expenditure statement

Should be credited to a separate account and shown in Balance Sheet on Liability side.

Should be Shown on asset side.

Should be credited to a separate account

Correct Answer:

Should be credited to a separate account and shown in Balance Sheet on Liability side.

Explanation:

Specific Donations: If donation received is to be utilised to achieve specified purpose, it is called Specific Donation. The specific purpose can be an extension of the existing building, construction of new computer laboratory, creation of a book bank, etc. Such donation is to be capitalised and shown on the liabilities side of the Balance Sheet irrespective of the fact whether the amount is big or small. The intention is to utilise the amount for the specified purpose only.