Analysis of Financial Statements · Class 12 · CBSE · Commerce Accountancy

Under which major head and sub-head in the Statement of Profit and Loss of a company are 'Salaries and Wages' recorded?

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easy · MCQ · Q-7F70B9

Under which major head and sub-head in the Statement of Profit and Loss of a company are 'Salaries and Wages' recorded?

  1. A.Revenue from Operations, Other Income
  2. B.Expenses, Cost of Materials Consumed
  3. C.Expenses, Employee Benefit ExpensesCorrect answer
  4. D.Expenses, Other Expenses

Solution

Salaries, wages, bonus, and staff welfare expenses are direct payments to or for the benefit of employees, hence they are recorded under the sub-head 'Employee Benefit Expenses' under the major head 'Expenses' in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

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