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Commerce · Q284

Accounting

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 284

Q284

Based on which of the following concepts, is share capital account shown on the liability side of a balance sheet?

A.
Business entity concept
Answer
B.
Money measurement concept
C.
Cost concept
D.
Going concern concept

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Based on Business entity concept, share capital account shown on the liability side of a balance sheet. The business entity concept also explains why owners' equity appears on the liability side of a balance sheet (i.e. credit side).