Question : Assertion A: Premium Received on the issue of shares is credited to the Securities Premium Account.
Reason R: Securities premium is a reserve hence, may be credited to the General Reserve.
In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?
Option 1: Asseration A and Reason R are correct but the reason R is not correct explanation of Assertion A
Option 2: Both Assertion A and reason R are correct and Reason R is the correct explanation of Assertion A
Option 3: Only Assertion A is correct
Option 4: Assertion A is not correct but Reason R is correct
Correct Answer: Only Assertion A is correct
Solution : Answer = Only Assertion A is correct
When shares are issued at a premium the amount of the premium is credited to a newly open account known as a Securities Premium Account. Securities Premium is a capital nature reserve hence, it may not be credited to the General Reserve.