Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:
Which of the following is true about the calls in advance in share capital?
Options:
Added to share capital
Deducted from share capital
Not shown in the balance sheet
Shown on the Equity and Liabilities side
Correct Answer:
Shown on the Equity and Liabilities side
Explanation:
The balance in ‘Calls in Advance’ account is shown as a separate item under the title Equity and Liabilities in the company’s balance sheet under the head ‘current liabilities’, as sub-head ‘others current liabilities’. It is not added to the amount of paid-up capital.