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):  Non-current Liabilities are liabilities that are not Current Liabilities.
Reason (R): Liabilities are of two types, i.e., Non-current Liabilities and Current Liabilities. Liabilities that are not Current Liabilities are shown as Non-current Liabilities.

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.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct.

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

Current/Non-current distinction An item is classified as current:
 if it is involved in entity’s operating cycle or,
 is expected to be realised/settled within twelve months or,
 if it is held primarily for trading or,
 is cash and cash equivalent or,
 if entity does not have on unconditional rights to defer settlement of the liability for atleast 12 months after the reporting period,
 Other assets and liabilities are non-current.

LIABILITIES- Non-current Liabilities (a) Long-term borrowings (b) Deferred tax liabilities (net) (c) Other long-term liabilities (d) Long-term provisions 
                   Current Liabilities (a) Short-term borrowings (b) Trade payables (c) Other current liabilities (d) Short-term provisions