Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part B

Chapter

Financial Statements of a Company

Question:
What is the major head for the item ' interest paid on debentures' in the statement of profit and loss of the company?
Options:
Other expenses
Finance cost
Employee benefit expenses
None of these
Correct Answer:
Finance cost
Explanation:
It is the expenses towards interest charges during the year on the borrowings. Only the interest cost is to be shown under this head. Other financial expenses such as bank charges are shown under “Other Expenses”.