Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:
What is the treatment of amount of Calls in Advance?
Options:
Added to Share Capital
Deducted from Share Capital
Shown on the Assets side
Shown on the Equity & Liabilities side
Correct Answer:
Shown on the Equity & Liabilities side
Explanation:
We show the Calls-In-Advance in the Equity and Liabilities part of the Balance Sheet under the head Current Liabilities and sub-head Other Current Liabilities. Calls in advance is an amount which is excess paid by the shareholders against which the calls are not yet due. Calls in advance is a current liability.