Provisions are charge against profit and Reserves are appropriation of profit.
Provisions and Reserves are the amount setaside out of profits. When the amount is set aside for a particular purpose it is called a provison. Examples for this is Provision for Baddebts and provision for Depreciation and Provision for Discounts on Debtors. when the amount is setaside for particular purpose is called a provision whereas Reserve is the amount setaside out of profit but not for particular purpose. In most cases provision is incorrectly described as Reserve. One cannot create Reserve for baddebts.
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Provisions are those where the liability existence is certain, but the amount of liability cannot be determined with substantial accuracy. In case of reserves, the liability is not known. but some amount of profits are kept aside for meeting the contingencies that might become actual liabilities.
Reserve -The funds that a company sets aside to meet future unknown losses. Provision- the funds that a company set aside to meet future known losses
A reserve is a planned amount, a surplus is unplanned.
Provisions and Reserves are the amount setaside out of profits. When the amount is set aside for a particular purpose it is called a provison. Examples for this is Provision for Baddebts and provision for Depreciation and Provision for Discounts on Debtors. when the amount is setaside for particular purpose is called a provision whereas Reserve is the amount setaside out of profit but not for particular purpose. In most cases provision is incorrectly described as Reserve. One cannot create Reserve for baddebts.
Reserve is a an amount set aside from the profit when it is calculated. On the other hand provision is an amount charged against profit and loss in order to assist in calculating the accurate profit.
what are the diffrence between primary reserve and secondary reserve?
A provision is a charge against the profits of a Company (or a set-aside) while a reserve is a transfer of profits. You could also call reserve a book entry, or a below the line adjustment. Provision is made irrespective of profits, for instance, a provision against Bad and Doubtful debts. A reserve is created out of, and only if there exists, profits.
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i must say accrued and provision is two different things,accrued is something paid to you but you can spend it,concerning provision is not the same.
loan loss reserve: loans are going to default so banks use part of provision to book reserve. loan loss provisions: percertage of gross loans that all banks have to keep in their balance sheet as regulated
Provisions are those where the liability existence is certain, but the amount of liability cannot be determined with substantial accuracy. In case of reserves, the liability is not known. but some amount of profits are kept aside for meeting the contingencies that might become actual liabilities.
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A provision is when it's grater than 50% chance of happening where as a contingent is less than that. You show a provision on the accounts but not the contingent.
Reserve -The funds that a company sets aside to meet future unknown losses. Provision- the funds that a company set aside to meet future known losses
differentiate between reference materials and reserved books