Difference between Provision & Reserve?

Answer Posted / sandhia

Provision is a charge on profit where as reserve is an appropriation of profit.
Provision is created on known liability where as reserve is created on unknown liability.
Provision is created even if there is no profit where as reserve is created when there is enough profit.

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