{"id":58029,"date":"2024-04-16T01:12:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=58029"},"modified":"2024-04-16T01:12:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:12:18","slug":"which-of-the-following-should-be-shown-on-the-asset-side-of-the-balance-sheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-should-be-shown-on-the-asset-side-of-the-balance-sheet\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following should be shown on the asset side of the Balance sheet:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Preliminary Expenses&#8221; option2=&#8221;Outstanding Rent&#8221; option3=&#8221;Share Premium A\/c&#8221; option4=&#8221;None of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>D. None of the above<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Preliminary expenses are costs incurred before a company starts trading. They are not assets because they do not provide future economic benefits. Outstanding rent is a liability because it is a debt that the company owes. Share premium account is a part of equity because it represents the amount paid by shareholders in excess of the nominal value of their shares.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a brief explanation of each option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Preliminary expenses<\/strong> are costs incurred before a company starts trading. They are not assets because they do not provide future economic benefits. For example, a company may incur costs in connection with the formation of the company, such as legal fees and accounting fees. These costs are not assets because they will not be used in the future to generate revenue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outstanding rent<\/strong> is a liability because it is a debt that the company owes. 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