Question
Explain the Capital Reserve and give 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.
  3. Profit on redemption of debentures.
  4. Profit on forfeiture of shares.
  5. Profit on sale of fixed assets.
  6. Capital Redemption Reserve.
  7. Profit on revaluation of fixed assets and liabilities.

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