Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Financial Statements of a Company

Question:

There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the options given below.

Assertion (A):  The Balance Sheet is a list of assets and liabilities of the company presented in a specified format for the year ended on that date.
Reason (R):  The Balance Sheet is a statement of assets and liabilities of the company as at that date.

Options:

Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but the Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Only Assertion (A) is correct.

Assertion (A) is not correct but the Reason (R) is correct.

Correct Answer:

Assertion (A) is not correct but the Reason (R) is correct.

Explanation:

Financial statements are the basic and formal annual reports. The balance sheet (position statement) as at the end of accounting period.