Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Financial Statements of a Company

Question:

Under which heading on the liabilities side of the Balance Sheet, the Securities Premium Account is shown?

Options:

Reserves and Surplus

Current Liabilities and Provisions

Contingent Liabilities

Share Capital

Correct Answer:

Reserves and Surplus

Explanation:

Reserve and Surplus 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 statement of profit and loss; disclosing allocations and Appropriation such as dividend, bonus shares, transfer to/from reserve, etc.