Excess of income over expenditure is also known as ____________.
A
Profit
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B
Surplus
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C
Lass
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D
Deficit
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Solution
The correct option is B Surplus Surplus is the excess of income over expenditure. A credit balance in the Income and expenditure account shows surplus. It is the profit earned and should be added to the capital fund on the liabilities side of the balance sheet.