Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part B

Chapter

Financial Statements of a Company

Question:

Under which Subheading 'Unclaimed dividend' will appear in Balance Sheet of a Company as per schedule III of Companies Act 2013.

Options:

Other Current Assets

Short term provisions

Trade payable

Other Current Liabilities

Correct Answer:

Other Current Liabilities

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) - Other Current Liabilities.

'Unclaimed dividend' will appear under the subhead 'Other Current Liabilities' in Balance Sheet of a Company as per schedule III of Companies Act 2013.

Current Liabilities

  • (a) Short-term borrowings
  • (b) Trade payables
  • (c) Other current liabilities
  • (d) Short-term provisions

Other Current Liabilities: Such as

  • (i) Interest accrued but not due on borrowings;
  • (ii) Interest accrued and due on borrowings;
  • (iii) Income received in advance;
  • (iv) Unpaid dividends; Unclaimed Dividends
  • (v) Outstanding expenses;
  • (vi) Calls in advance and interest thereon.