Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part B

Chapter

Financial Statements of a Company

Question:

Under which of the following head, Claims against the company not acknowledged as debt are shown?

Options:

Capital Commitments

Current Liabilities

Contingent Liabilities

Non-current Liabilities

Correct Answer:

Contingent Liabilities

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- Contingent Liabilities.

Claims against the company not acknowledged as debt are shown under Contingent Liabilities.

The claims against the company not acknowledged as debts are shown as notes to the balance sheet/contingent liabilities. All claims that the company does not acknowledge as debts should be disclosed. Claims against the company by the labour union for additional wages, compensation, etc. come under this category.