Securities Premium Account is shown on the liabilities side of the Balance Sheet under the heading: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Securities Premium Account is shown on the liabilities side of the Balance Sheet under the heading:
A. Long-term Provisions
B. Current Liabilities
C. Share Capital
D. Reserves and Surplus
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Securities premium is a capital profit and is classified under 'Reserves and Surplus' in the balance sheet.

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Question #1
A: Closing stock is valued at cost or net realizable value, whichever is lower. R: This is based on the Conservatism (Prudence) Concept. Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
B. A is true but R is false
C. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
D. A is false but R is true

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
AS 2 mandates inventory valuation at cost or NRV, whichever is lower. This prevents overstating assets and profits, directly applying the Prudence (Conservatism) Concept. R correctly explains A.

Question #2
In a common-size statement, all items are expressed as percentage of:
A. Net profit
B. Capital
C. Total assets or total revenue
D. Gross profit

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Common-size balance sheet expresses each item as % of total assets; income statement as % of net sales.

Question #3
The 'Faceless Appeal' scheme under income tax was introduced by:
A. Finance Act, 2018
B. Finance Act, 2020
C. Finance Act, 2021
D. Finance Act, 2019

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Faceless appeal scheme was introduced in 2020 to impart transparency.