Which of the Following Statements About the General Reserve Account

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the general reserve account is NOT true?

• A) A transfer to this account may be used to indicate to shareholders that it is unlikely to be paid out in dividends.
• B) Amounts can be transferred back from it to retained profits.
• C) The general reserve account provides an indication of where funds are invested.
• D) The general reserve account appears under shareholders' equity in the balance sheet.

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