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What is ‘Capital Reserve’?

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Capital Reserve is a reserve that is created out of capital profits i.e. gains or profits arising from other than the normal activities of business operations i.e. activities other than sale or purchase of goods and services. This reserve is utilised to meet future capital losses, if any, and to issue bonus shares. It cannot be distributed as dividend among the share holders. The Capital Reserve is generated out of the following activities:

i. Premium on issue of shares.

ii. Premium on issue of debentures.

iii. Profit on redemption of debentures.

iv. Profit on sale of fixed assets.

v. Profit on reissue of forfeited shares.

vi. Profit prior to incorporation, etc.

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Chapter 2: Issue and Redemption of Debentures - Questions for Practice [Page 134]

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NCERT Accountancy Company Accounts and Analysis of Financial Statements [English] Class 12
Chapter 2 Issue and Redemption of Debentures
Questions for Practice | Q 6 | Page 134

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