Question : If a Company pays interest on debentures half- yearly on 30th June and 31st December, while preparing the balance sheet on 31st March, 2018, the interest for the period from 1st January 2018 to 31st March, 2018 will be called
Option 1: Interest accrued and due
Option 2: Interest accrued and not due
Option 3: Unearned Income
Option 4: Income received in advance
Correct Answer: Interest accrued and not due
Solution : Answer = Interest accrued but not due
Interest accrued and not due refers to the interest expense that has accumulated but is not yet due for payment at the end of the accounting period. In this case, the interest for the period from 1st January 2018 to 31st March 2018 has accrued but is not yet due for payment, hence it is termed as interest accrued and not due.
Hence, the correct option is 2.




