Question : Assertions A: Called-up capital means share capital called by the company on the subscribed shares.
Reason R: When a company issues shares on an amount that is receivable in installments, it calls upon the shareholders to pay the amount as called, thus it is the called-up capital.
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: Both Assertion A and Reason R are correct and Reason R is the correct explanation of Assertion A
Solution : Answer = Both Assertion A and Reason R are correct, and Reason R is the correct explanation of Assertion A
Called-up capital is that part of subscribed capital that has been called up by the company for payment. Both assertion and reason are correct, and reason R is the correct explanation of assertion A