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When a company reserves a specific portion of its uncalled capital to be called up only in the event of liquidation or winding up, this capital is known as:

  1. A
    Reserve capital
  2. B
    Capital Reserve
  3. C
    Called up Capital
  4. D
    Subscribed Capital

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Let's clarify these two easily confused terms:\begin{itemize}\item \textbf{Reserve Capital} is the portion of uncalled share capital that a company sets aside via special resolution, to be called up \textbf{only if the company goes into liquidation or winds up}.\item \textbf{Capital Reserve} is a reserve created out of capital profits (such as profits from selling fixed assets or share forfeiture gains).\end{itemize}

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When a company reserves a specific portion of its uncalled capital to be called up only in the event of liquidation or winding up, this capital is known as:
A
Reserve capital
B
Capital Reserve
C
Called up Capital
D
Subscribed Capital

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