GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

ACCOUNTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If the premium is paid on the life policy of the proprietor of the business, it is
A
Taken to the Trading Account
B
Taken to the Profit and Loss Account
C
Taken to the Balance Sheet and is shown as an asset
D
Treated as the drawings and is shown by way of deduction from the capital account
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Insurance premium paid on the life of proprietor is a personal expense and to be debited to drawings account. This has to be deducted from capital account.

Detailed explanation-2: -Life Insurance premium is a personal expense and to be recorded as drawings.

Detailed explanation-3: -Life Insurance Premium paid are the ‘drawings’ by the proprietor. Life Insurance Premium is considered to be a personal expense of a person and it is recorded as drawings. Hence, the above statement is true.

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