The balance of Revaluation Reserve pertaining to an asset that has been disposed off or retired can be transferred to?
AProfit & Loss A/c
BCapital Reserve A/c
CGeneral Reserve A/c
DAsset A/c
Correct answer
B. Capital Reserve A/c
Explanation
According to AS-10 on disposal of a previously revalued item of fixed asset, the difference between net disposal proceeds and the net book value should be charged or credited to the Profit & Loss Statement except that to the extent that such a loss is related to an increase which was previously recorded as a credit to revaluation reserve and which has not been subsequently reversed or utilized, it may be charged directly to that account. This balance (no longer needeD. being of capital nature should be transferred to Capital Reserve Account.