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Meaning and features of joint stock company - class-IX

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The Structure in which there is separation of ownership and management is called ______________.

  1. Sole proprietorship

  2. Partnership

  3. Company

  4. All business organisations


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Company is the form of business organisation in which there is a separation of ownership and management. Company has a separate legal entity from its members. Management professionals of the firm are not considered as the owners of the firm.

S Ltd. acquired fixed assets worth Rs 15,00,000 by issue of shares of Rs 100 at a premium of 25%. The number of shares to be issued by S Ltd. to settle the purchase consideration = ?

  1. 12,000 shares

  2. 15,000 shares

  3. 18,750 shares

  4. 11,250 shares


Correct Option: A

A company comes into existence only after its ____________.

  1. Promotion

  2. Formation

  3. Registration

  4. Operation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Registered or Incorporated Companies
These companies are formed/incorporated under the companies act passed by the government. These companies come into existence only after these are registered under the act and the certificate of incorporation is passed by the Registrar of companies.


A Joint Stock Company is superior form of business organisation. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A joint stock company can be considered as a superior form of business organisation in which people come together to pursue a business activity and it also provides employment to the youth and helps in increasing the GDP of a nation.

A Joint Stock Company is an artificial person created by law.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is true that joint stock company is an artificial person created by law. Company has a separate legal entity and have an existence in the eyes of law. It can purchase and sell property or rights in its own name and have a perpetual succession.

Registration of Joint Stock Company is optional.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is true that registering the company is optional. One can start the business with other ways also rather than registering like acquiring tax license, service tax registration.

The liability of members of a Joint Stock Company is unlimited.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The liability of the members of Joint stock company is unlimited i.e. assets of members cannot be used to pay the debts of company as company has a separate legal entity from its members and is termed as an artificial person in terms of law.

The Joint Stock Company collects huge capital from public.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The joint stock company collects huge capital from public by dividing its capital in a small unit called shares and inviting subscription from general public on these shares. Holding these shares ensures dividend to the shareholders and provides them voting powers in the decision making process of the business.

A Joint Stock Company has ___________life.

  1. short

  2. limited

  3. continuous

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A joint stock company has a continuous life. It implies death, insanity, insolvency or retirement of any of its shareholders, owners, board of directors or employees cannot lead to the closure of company. Company can run for a longer period of time.

A Joint Stock Company is _______ person.

  1. natural

  2. an artificial

  3. imaginary

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A joint stock company has an independent status i.e. it has a separate legal entity from its members. It has an independent existence in the eyes of law and can also purchase and sell property in its own name.

A Joint Stock Company is a natural person.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A joint stock company is an artificial person. It does not have eyes, ears, nose etc. what generally a natural person have but is has an existence in the eyes of law i.e. it can purchase and sell property in its own name.

A Joint Stock Company collects __________ capital.

  1. limited

  2. huge

  3. moderate

  4. small


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The joint stock company collects huge capital from public by dividing its capital in a small unit called shares and inviting subscription from general public on these shares. Holding these shares ensures dividend to the shareholders and provides them voting powers in the decision making process of the business.

A Joint Stock Company is managed by the board of directors.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A joint stock company is managed by the board of directors who are elected by the shareholders. All the shareholders are entitled to vote in the decision making process. Board of directors have powers in the management of the business.

The liability of shareholders is limited.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The liability of the members in a joint stock company is limited while company itself has unlimited liability since it has its existence in the eyes of law and is considered as an artificial person.

A company secretary is an advisor to the Board of Directors. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A company secretary acts as an advisor to the board of directors and is responsible for the administration of a company, with regard to compliance  with statutory and legal requirements.

 Joint Stock Company enjoys _______status.

  1. no

  2. legal

  3. illegal

  4. regular


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A joint stock company has an independent status i.e. it has a separate legal entity from its members. It has an independent existence in the eyes of law and can also purchase and sell property in its own name.

A Joint Stock Company is artificial person.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A joint stock company is an artificial person. It does not have eyes, ears, nose etc. what generally a natural person have but is has an existence in the eyes of law i.e. it can purchase and sell property in its own name.

Incorporation of a Joint Stock Company is compulsory.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Incorporation of a Joint stock company is compulsory. Without incorporation, all the contracts would be considered void in the eyes of law and operations of business cannot be carried out.


A Joint Stock Company is a form of commercial organisation owned by large number of investors (shareholders). 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The joint stock company collects huge capital from public by dividing its capital in a small unit called shares and inviting subscription from general public on these shares. Holding these shares ensures dividend to the shareholders and provides them voting powers in the decision making process of the business and they are even termed as the owners.

A business organisation which has a separate legal status is a _____. 

  1. Non-profit Association

  2. Joint Stock Company

  3. Co-operative society

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A joint stock company has an independent status i.e. it has a separate legal entity from its members. It has an independent existence in the eyes of law and can also purchase and sell property in its own name.

Fill in the blanks and rewrite the sentence:
The organisation which enjoys a separate legal status is a ___________.

  1. Joint Stock Company

  2. Non-profit organisation

  3. Co-operative organisation

  4. Government organisation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A joint stock company has an independent status i.e. it has a separate legal entity from its members. It has an independent existence in the eyes of law and can also purchase and sell property in its own name.

The Act which regulates the joint stock company is the __________.

  1. Companies Act, 1956

  2. Companies Act, 1958

  3. Companies Act, 1959

  4. Companies Act, 1962


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Earlier, the Act which regulated the Joint stock company is the Companies Act 1956. But this Act has been amended recently in the year 2013, known as Companies Act 2013.

The amount contributed by shareholders of Joint Stock Company is called capital.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The amount contributed by shareholders in the joint stock company is termed as the share capital as it is the capital invested in the company form of business or it is the small unit in which the capital of company is divided.

The amount contributed by shareholders of Joint Stock Company is known as capital.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The amount contributed by shareholders in the joint stock company is termed as the share capital as it is the capital invested in the company form of business or it is the small unit in which the capital of company is divided.

The business organisation which enjoys a separate legal existence is a___________.

  1. Partnership firm

  2. Joint stock company

  3. Government organisation

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A joint stock company has an independent status i.e. it has a separate legal entity from its members. It has an independent existence in the eyes of law and can also purchase and sell property in its own name.

The business organisation, where there is a separation of ownership and management is a __________. 

  1. Joint stock company

  2. Family business

  3. Co-operative society

  4. Government organisation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In joint stock company there is separation of ownership and management and it involves placing the management of the firm under the responsibility of professionals who are not its owners. Owners of a company may include shareholders, directors, government entities and initial founders.

A Joint stock company has a  _______ life/existence.

  1. continuous

  2. constant

  3. certain

  4. flexible


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

One of the feature of joint stock company is that it has a perpetual existence that implies death or insanity of any of its member, board of directors, employees or shareholder cannot lead to the closure of company. It has a long business life i.e. cannot be easily diluted.

The form of commercial organisation suitable to carry large scale business is Joint stock company.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The large scale business can be easily carried out by Joint stock company as capital can be easily accumulated by inviting subscriptions from the general public in the form of shares and companies have a long and stable life i.e. perpetual succession.

A business organisation registered under the Companies Act of 1956 is a _____ . 

  1. Partnership firm

  2. Sole proprietorship

  3. Joint stock company

  4. Government organisation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A business organisation registered under the Companies act 1956 is a Joint stock company. All the companies have to register itself with registrars under the Companies act 1956. It has been recently amended in the year 2013.

The form of commercial organisation suitable to carry on large scale business is called ______________.

  1. Joint stock company

  2. Co-operative society

  3. Partnership firm

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The large scale business can be easily carried out by Joint stock company as capital can be easily accumulated by inviting subscriptions from the general public in the form of shares and companies have a long and stable life i.e. perpetual succession.

The person appointed by the Board of Directors of the company in accordance with provisions of the Companies Act is secretary of a Joint Stock Company.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is true that a secretary is appointed by the Board of Directors in accordance with provisions of Companies Act, who is responsible for the administration of a company, with regard to compliance  with statutory and legal requirements.

The third stage in the formation of a Joint Stock Company is ____________.
  1. incorporation

  2. capital raising

  3. promotion

  4. investment


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The third stage in the formation of Joint stock company is Capital subscription or raising. At this step, a company is allowed to raise their funds from general public by issuing shares and debentures. But before that it has to issue a prospectus for the public to subscribe to the capital of company.

Fill in the blanks:
The constitution of a joint stock company is called _______.

  1. memorandum of association

  2. articles of association

  3. table A

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Memorandum of Association is the constitution of Joint stock company. It directs or instructs joint stock company. The joint stock company runs in accordance with the memorandum of association. Activities of the joint stock company are directed by the Memorandum of Association. Memorandum of association is regarded as a blueprint as it is needed for the incorporation of the joint stock company. Memorandum of Association is submitted to Company Registrar Office. Basic information and provision of the company are clearly mentioned in the memorandum of association. It defines scopes, objectives, functions of the joint stock company.

Write a word or a term or a phrase which can substitute each of the following statements:
A form of organisation where there is a separation of ownership from management ______________.

  1. Joint Stock Company

  2. Co-operative Society

  3. Public Company

  4. Private Company


Correct Option: A

Which option is NOT suitable for winding up of a company?

  1. Dissolving or winding up by agreement

  2. Dissolving or winding up by law.

  3. Dissolving or winding up by creditors with the help of law.

  4. Dissolving or winding up by members with the help of law


Correct Option: A

The maximum amount with which a company gets registered is called __________.

  1. authorized share capital

  2. issued share capital

  3. subscribed share capital

  4. paid up share capital


Correct Option: A

A Company Secretary _____________________.

  1. has nothing to do with the directors, of the company

  2. is never in touch with any government department

  3. occupies an important place in a corporate setup

  4. does not have to correspond with the investors


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Company secretary occupies an important place in a corporate set up. As per Companies Act 2013, a Company Secretary is a key managerial person.

In an annual return of a company which is filed with ROC, the particulars to be mentioned are _____________.

  1. list of directors

  2. registered address of company

  3. list of shareholders

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

One of the disadvantages of a company form of business is ________.

  1. its full legal cover

  2. recognized legal entity

  3. stock exchange speculation

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C

Rajeev is a "member" (a type of owner) of a marine supply business with many shareholders. Rajeevs business is __________________.

  1. a sole proprietorship.

  2. a limited liability partnership.

  3. a limited liability company.

  4. a general partnership.


Correct Option: C

Who has the power to transfer the joint porperty of HUF so as to bind the interest of both adult and minor coparceners?

  1. Son's of the HUF

  2. Duaghters of the HUF

  3. All the co-parceners of HUF

  4. Karta of HUF


Correct Option: D

The form of business organisation in which there is separation of ownership  and management is called _______.

  1. sole partnership

  2. partnership

  3. company

  4. all these


Correct Option: C

Characteristics of a company.

  1. Transferability of shares

  2. Perpetual existence

  3. Limited liability

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Transferability of Shares:
Shares in a company are freely transferable, subject to certain conditions, such that no share-holder is permanently or necessarily wedded to a company. When a member transfers his shares to another person, the transferee steps into the shoes of the transferor and acquires all the rights of the transferor in respect of those shares.
Perpetual Succession:
A company does not cease to exist unless it is specifically wound up or the task for which it was formed has been completed. Membership of a company may keep on changing from time to time but that does not affect life of the company. Insolvency or Death of member does not affect the existence of the company.
Limited Liability:
The liability of the members of the company is limited to contribution to the assets of the company upto the face value of shares held by him. A member is liable to pay only the uncalled money due on shares held by him. If the assets of the firm are not sufficient to pay the liabilities of the firm, the creditors can force the partners to make good the deficit from their personal assets. 

Characteristics of a company.

  1. Artificial legal person

  2. Incorporated body

  3. Capital divisible into shares

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Artificial persons such as companies, firms, institutions etc.
Legally, a company has got a personality of its own. Like human beings it can buy, own or sell its property. It can sue others for the enforcement of its rights and likewise be sued by others.
A company comes into existence the day it is incorporated/registered. In other words, a company cannot come into being unless it is incorporated and recognised by law. This feature distinguishes a company from partnership which is also a voluntary association of persons but in whose case registration is optional.
The capital of the company is divided into shares which is owned by the shareholders if the company.

Consider the following statements :
A low inventory turnover may be the result of
1. Obsolescence of some of the stock
2. Slow moving inventory
3. Frequent stock-outs
4. Fast-moving inventory
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 4 alone

  3. 2 alone

  4. 2 and 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Low inventory turnover implies a situation where the company is holding too much of inventory compared to sales. A low inventory turnover may be the result of
1. Obsolescence of some of the stock
2. Slow moving inventory

A Secretary's duties under the Companies Act are _________________.

  1. Purely ministerial

  2. Either ministerial or administrative

  3. Managerial

  4. Supervisory


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A Secretary's duties under the Companies Act are either ministerial or administrative. The company secretary is responsible for the efficient administration of a company, particularly with regard to ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and for ensuring that decisions of the board of directors are implemented.

For the purpose of quorum in a general meeting, joint holders of shares are treated as ________________.

  1. One member

  2. Two members

  3. Equal to the number of joint holders

  4. Disqualified


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Option A is correct.
Joint shareholders will be regarded as one member for the purpose of quorum: Any joint shareholder present at the meeting will be entitled to exercise his/her voting power and will be counted for the quorum as one shareholder. These representatives have all the rights of members including right to vote by proxies.




In India Companies are governed by ________.

  1. Indian partnership act, $1932$

  2. Companies act, $1956$ as amended from time to time

  3. Societies registration act

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
In India companies are governed by the companies act, 1956 amended from time to time. The provisions of the act will apply to:
i) Any body corporate registered under the act.
ii) Insurance company except the ones registered under the insurance act 1938.
iii) Banking company except the ones registered under the Banking company act. 1949.
iv) Company supplying electricity and is not registered in the electricity generation act 1948.

The term company is defined in section _______ of the Companies Act, $2013$.

  1. $2$

  2. $3(1)(i)$

  3. $3(2)$

  4. $4$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As per section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 a company is a company as created under the Companies Act, 2013 or any other previous companies act. 

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