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Question
Under which head and how are the following items shown in the Balance Sheet of a company under Schedule III:
(i) Calls-in-Arrears; (ii) Share Application Money Pending Allotment; (iii) Unpaid Dividend; and (iv) Dividend not paid on Cumulative Preference Shares?
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Solution
| Items | Head | Disclosure |
| Calls-in-Arrears | Shareholder’s Funds | It is shown as a deduction from Subscribed Capital shown as ‘Subscribed but not fully paid’ under Shareholder’s Funds |
| Share Application Money Pending Allotment |
Share Application Money Pending Allotment |
It is shown as a separate line item |
| Unpaid Dividend | Current Liabilities | It is shown as ‘Other Current Liability’ under Current Liabilities |
| Dividend not paid on Cumulative Preference Shares |
Contingent Liabilities and Commitments |
It is shown as Contingent Liabilities and Commitments in Notes to Accounts |
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