Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Financial Statements of a Company

Question:

Match the following.

Item  Major Head
1) Provision for provident fund a) Contingent liabilities in notes to accounts
2) Proposed dividend b) Current liabilities
3) Unpaid dividend c) Shareholder's funds
4) Calls in arrears d) Non-Current liabilities
Options:

1) d, 2) a, 3) c, 4) b

1) c, 2) d, 3) b, 4) a

1) d, 2) a, 3) b, 4) c

1) a, 2) b, 3) c, 4) d

Correct Answer:

1) d, 2) a, 3) b, 4) c

Explanation:

* Provident fund is made for employees. It is a long-term provision.
*Proposed dividend is shown in notes to accounts as it is not approved. After approving it will become liability.

*Unpaid dividend is not claimed by shareholders. But they can claim it anytime, so it current liabilities.
* Calls in arrears is shown as deduction while calculating share capital.

1) Shareholder’s Funds  (a) Share Capital (b) Reserves and Surplus (c) Money received against share warrants

 2) Non-current Liabilities (a) Long term borrowings (b) Deferred tax liabilities (net) (c) Other long term liabilities (d) Long term provisions

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