Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:
"Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): Transfer to General reserves is shown in P & L Appropriation A/c.
Reason (R): General reserves are charge against the profits.
In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct? Codes: "
Options:
Both (A) and (R) are correct and reasoning R is correct explanation"
Both (A) and (R) are correct and reasoning R is incorrect explanation"
(A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
Correct Answer:
(A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
Explanation:
Reserves are not the charge against profit, its appropriation of profit. So it is shown in the P & L appropriation account.