Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Financial Statements of a Company

Question:

Under which heading of the Balance Sheet is general reserve shown?

Options:

Miscellaneous Expenditure

Share Capital

Reserves & Surplus

None of these

Correct Answer:

Reserves & Surplus

Explanation:

Reserves and Surplus are required to be classified as:
i) Capital Reserve
ii) Capital Redemption Reserve
iii) Securities Premium Reserve
iv) Debenture Redemption Reserve
v) Revaluation Reserve
vi) Share Options Outstanding Account
vii) Other Reserves (Specifying nature and purpose)
viii) Surplus: Balance in a statement of profit and loss; disclosing allocations and Appropriation such as dividend, bonus shares, transfer to/from reserve, etc.