Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Financial Statements of a Company

Question:

The profit and loss disclosed by the accounts of a company is shown under which head as per Schedule III of Companies Act 2013?

Options:

Shown under share capital account

Shown under the head of "Current liabilities" and provisions

Shown under the head "Reserves and Surplus

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Shown under the head "Reserves and Surplus

Explanation:

Reserve and Surplus: As per Schedule III of the Companies Act 2013, Reserves and Surplus are required to be classified as: i) Capital Reserve ii) Capital Redemption Reserve iii) Securities Premium Reserve iv) Debenture Redemption Reserve v) Revaluation Reserve vi) Share Options Outstanding Account vii) Other Reserves (Specifying nature and purpose) viii) Surplus: Balance in statement of profit and loss; disclosing allocations and Appropriation such as dividend, bonus shares, transfer to/from reserve, etc.