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Commerce · Q270

Insurance

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 270

Q270

Which of the following is correct?

A.
The entire surplus would be distributed to policyholders
B.
The entire surplus would be distributed to shareholders
C.
A portion of the surplus would be left for distribution to shareholders
Answer
D.
All of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Earned surplus is the sum of a company's profits, after dividend payments, since the company's inception. A portion of the surplus would be left for distribution to shareholders.