Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Financial Statements of a Company

Question:

Securities Premium Account is shown on the liabilities side in the Balance Sheet Under heading_____________as per Schedule III of the Companies Act 2013.

Options:

Reserves and Surplus

Current Liabilities and Provisions

Share Capital

Contingent Liabilities

Correct Answer:

Reserves and Surplus

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- Reserves and Surplus.

Securities Premium Account is shown on the liabilities side in the Balance Sheet Under heading Reserves and Surplus as per Schedule III of the Companies Act 2013.

As per Schedule III of the Companies Act 2013, 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.