Share Application money pending allotment falls under which head in the context of Schedule III of the Companies Act 2013?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is option 4- None of the above.
Share application money not exceeding the issued capital and to the extent non-refundable shall be classified as non-current. It will be shown on this face of balance sheet as share application money pending allotment.
The vertical format of balance sheet is as follows-
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
1) Shareholder’s Funds (a) Share Capital (b) Reserves and Surplus (c) Money received against share warrants
2) Share Application money pending allotment
3) Non-current Liabilities (a) Long term borrowings (b) Deferred tax liabilities (net) (c) Other long term liabilities (d) Long term provisions
4) Current Liabilities (a) Short-term borrowings (b) Trade payables (c) Other current liabilities (d) Short-term provisions
ASSETS
1) Non-Current Assets
(a) Fixed assets
(i) Tangible assets
(ii) Intangible assets
(iii) Capital work-in-progress
(iv) Intangible assets under development
(b) Non-current investments (c) Deferred tax assets (net) (d) Long-term loans and advances (e) Other non-current assets
2) Current Assets (a) Current investments (b) Inventories (c) Trade receivables (d) Cash and cash equivalents (e) Short-term loans and advances (f) Other current asset