Question

Assertion (A): Interest on debentures is payable whether the company earns profits or incurs loss.

Reason (R): Interest on debentures is a charge against the profits of the company.

In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?

Options

• Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct reason of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct reason of (A).

• Only (R) is correct.

• Both (A) and (R) are wrong.

Answer 1

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct reason of (A).