Type your answer here... Free reserves are those reserve which are not made for particular reason.it is freely available for distribution of the dividends.
No, Capital reserves cannot be part of free reserves under S372A of Companies Act 1956.
No reserves s part of the capital of the company. Reserves are funds help back by the company to do other things in the furture. It is not a current liability.
what are the statutory reserves of a company?
The phrase "tax your reserves" means to use reserve funds to conduct the business instead of saving them for possible business expansion. When a company uses up its reserves there is a good chance the company will then become insolvent.
Yes it is possible and is called a bonus issue, the company must still fund the issue of the shares out of distributable reserves. Check for treatment on a bonus issue to ensure you use the correct treatment!
It is cash component (cash, debtors, advances and current assets) per share that is available with the company after excluding its fixed asset and inventory etc..
pre or post acquisition id made w.r.t date of acqn
When company is in short of money and they have amount available in the form of reserves then company issues the bonus shares and uses the reserves as a working capital to run day to day business or use for investment opportunities.
Answer: legal and statutory reserves There is no difference. Both legal and statutory reserves are reserves that must be maintained by law. The previous answer ("Legal reserves are stipulated by law, while statutory reserves are determined in the Articles of Association (the Statute of a company)") is incorrect: the primary meaning of 'statutes' is 'enacted laws'
The insurance company reserves that right.
A company generally cannot pay dividends from asset revaluation reserves as these reserves are not considered distributable profits. Dividends must typically be paid from retained earnings or profits generated from the company's operations. Realization reserves, which arise from the sale of assets, can sometimes be distributed as dividends, but this depends on the specific legal and accounting regulations applicable in the company's jurisdiction. It's essential for companies to consult with legal and financial advisors to ensure compliance with relevant laws.
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