Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

Which of the following statements are true:
Statement 1:
Capital reserve can be created out of capital profit.
Statement 2: Reserve capital is uncalled capital which can be called only on the winding up of the company.

Options:

Statement 1 is true

Statement 2 is true

Both statements are true

Both statements are wrong

Correct Answer:

Both statements are true

Explanation:

Reserve Capital: A company may reserve a portion of its uncalled capital to be called only in the event of winding up of the company. Such uncalled amount is called ‘Reserve Capital’ of the company. It is available only for the creditors on winding up of the company. The balance, if any, left in the Share-Forfeited Account relating to reissued Shares, should be treated as capital profit and transferred to Capital Reserve Account.