Explanation
Section 211 of the Companies act requires the preparation of balance sheet at the end of each financial year in a prescribed format (except for insurance, banking, electricity).
These formats are horizontal form of balance sheet or vertical form of balance sheet. Joint stock companies are required to present the assets and liabilities in the order of performance.
Balance sheet should have the following main items as per Schedule VI, Part I of the Companies Act:
Liabilities
Amount
Assets
Share Capital
Fixed Assets
Reserves & Surpluses
Investments
Secured Loans
Current Assets, Loans & Advances
Unsecured Loans
a) Current Assets
Current Liabilities & Provisions
b) Loans & Advances
Miscellaneous Expenditure
Profit & Loss A/c
Forfeiture essentially means cancellation. If the shareholder fails to pay any of the calls (one or more) then, on the authorization of the board of directors, the said shares can be forfeited.
The balance in the Share Forfeiture A/c is shown under the Share Capital on the liabilities side of the balance sheet. This account will remain till the said shares are reissued by the company.
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