Question
Explain Capital Reserve and give its any two examples.

Answer

Capital Reserves are set aside out of capital profits and are normally not available for distribution as dividend. In other words, reserve created out of capital profits and which is not readily available for distribution as dividend among the shareholders is called Capital Reserve.
Examples of capital reserves are:
  1. Profit prior to incorporation.
  2. Premium on issue of shares or debentures.

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