Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounts for Non Profit Organsiation

Question:

How will be the donation received for a special purpose treated by a non-profit organisation?

Options:

Liability

Revenue receipt

Capital receipt

None of these

Correct Answer:

Capital receipt

Explanation:

Donations: It is a sort of gift in cash or property received from some person or organisation. It appears on the receipts side of the Receipts and Payments Account. Donation can be for specific purposes or for general purposes.
(i) Specific Donations: If donation received is to be utilised to achieve specified purpose, it is called Specific Donation. The specific purpose can be an extension of the existing building, construction of new computer laboratory, creation of a book bank, etc. Such donation is to be capitalised and shown on the liabilities side of the Balance Sheet irrespective of the fact whether the amount is big or small. The intention is to utilise the amount for the specified purpose only.
(ii) General Donations: Such donations are to be utilised to promote the general purpose of the organisation. These are treated as revenue receipts as it is a regular source of income hence, it is taken to the income side of the Income and Expenditure Account of the current year.