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Company Accounts

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Which share capital refers to the part of the called-up capital, which has been paid by the shareholders?

  1. Authorised

  2. Issued

  3. Paid up

  4. Called up


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The authorised share capital is the maximum capital that a company can raise during its lifetime. Issued share capital is that capital which is offered to the public. Called up capital is that part of issued share capital which is called up by the company and paid up share capital is that part of called up capital which is paid by the equity shareholders.

Who is liable to compensate the company or the allottee for any loss, damage or cost suffered through irregular allotment?

  1. Shareholders

  2. Promoter

  3. Director

  4. Partner


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Directors are reposible for the affairs of the company, including allotment. Hence Directors shall be held liable to compensate the company or the allottee for any loss, damage or cost suffered through irregular allotment.

Who authorises whom to forfeit shares on non-payment?

  1. AOA authorises directors

  2. AOA authorises shareholders

  3. MOA authorises directors

  4. MOA authorises shareholders


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The Directors are empowered by Articles of Association to forefeit shares due to non payment.

X Ltd. issued 10, 000, 12% debentures of Rs. 100 each at a premium of 10%, which are redeemable after 10 years at a premium of 20%. The amount of loss on redemption of debentures to be written off every year =

  1. Rs. 10, 000

  2. Rs. 30, 000

  3. Rs. 20, 000

  4. Rs. 40, 000


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The premium received at the time of issue of debentures is to be credited to the securities premim account and the premium which is to be paid at the time of redemtion of debentures is a loss to be provided at the time of issue of debentures and this loss is written off in equal installments during the lifetime of debentures.  Loss on issue of debentures= Rs 2,00,000 Life of debentures                 = 10 Years Loss to be written off every year= 200000/10                                                        = Rs 20,000

Dividends are usually paid as a percentage of

  1. authorised share capital

  2. net profit

  3. paid - up capital

  4. called - up capital


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The Net profit after tax is distributed among shareholders as dividends in their shareholding ratio. Dividends are distributed as a percentage of paid up share capital. 

The characteristic of a corporate form of business organisation is

  1. limited liability

  2. capital contribution

  3. distribution of profits

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 All of the above options represents characteristics of a Corporate form of business organisation.

R. Ltd. reissued 2, 000 shares, which were forfeited by crediting Share forfeiture account by Rs. 3, 000. These shares were reissued at Rs. 9 per share. The amount to be transferred to capital reserve account will be

  1. Rs. 3, 000

  2. Rs. 2, 000

  3. Rs. 1, 000

  4. nil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Assuming face value of shares =Rs 10 per share Since the shares are re-issued at Rs 9 per share Amount to be transferred to Share Capital Account out of Share Forefeiture A/c = Rs 1*2000 shares= Rs 2000 Balance amount remaing in Share forefeiture account is to be transferred to Capital reserve accounti.e Rs (3000-2000)=Rs 1000

Guaranteeing to subscribe to an agreed number of shares for consideration is called

  1. guarantee

  2. undertaking

  3. underwriting

  4. pledge


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Underwriting is an agreement where by the underwriters ensure the company that in case the shares and debentures offered to the public, are not subscribed by the public to the extent, the balance of shares and debentures will be taken up by the underwriters.

R Ltd. issued 60, 000 shares of Rs. 10 each at a discount of Re. 1 per share. The application money was Rs. 2, allotment money was Rs. 4 and first call was of Re. 1. The amount of final call will be

  1. Rs. 3

  2. Rs. 2

  3. Rs. 1

  4. nil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Amount payable on application  = Rs 2 Amount payable on allotment       =Rs 4 Amount payable on 1st Call         =Re1 Total                                                   =Rs 7 Amount payable on 2nd Call        = Rs (10-1-7)                                                             =Rs 2

Preference shareholders enjoy preferential rights in the matter of

  1. payment of dividend

  2. issue of shares

  3. repayment of capital

  4. both (1) and (3)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Preference Shareholders hold a preferential right over quity shares for the payment of dividend as well as repayment of capital.

A company cannot issue redeemable preference shares for a period exceeding

  1. 6 years

  2. 7 years

  3. 8 years

  4. 20 years


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 As per Section 55, no company shall issue irredeemable preference shares or preference shares redeemable after the expiry of 20 years from the date of such issue.

Underwriting is mandatory for the net issue to the public and minimum requirement of ______ subscription.

  1. 50%

  2. 90%

  3. 40%

  4. 60%


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As per SEBI guidelines, a company must receive a minimum of 90% subscription against entire issue before making any allotment of shares, hence underwriting is mandatory to fulfill such requirement.

No preference shares can be redeemed unless they are

  1. partly paid

  2. fully paid

  3. fully called paid

  4. partly called up


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 As per Section 55, onl Fully Paid Preference Shares can be redeemed.

Debenture carrying charge on certain asset (or particular asset) of the company is known as

  1. mortgage

  2. fixed

  3. naked

  4. floating


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Those debentures which are secured by either a fixed charge or a floating charge on the assets of the company are called secured or mortgage debentures.

A company issued 15, 000, 9% preference shares of Rs. 100 each at 5% discount and 2, 00, 000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at 10% premium. Full amount was received from the applications in one installment. The net balance of securities premium account will be

  1. Rs. 75, 000

  2. Rs. 1, 25, 000

  3. Rs. 2, 00, 000

  4. cannot be determined


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 According to Section 52 of the Companies Act,2013 Share premium can be used to write off any discount allowed on the issue of securities or debentures.Share premium                                                =Rs 2,00,000 Discount on issue of preference shares     =Rs(5%of 15,00,000)                                                                             =Rs 75000 Net Balance in Securities Premium A/c       =Rs (2,00,000-75000)                                                                             =Rs 125,000  

R Ltd. had 3, 000, 12% redeemable preference shares of Rs. 100 each, fully paid up. The company issued 25, 000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at par and 1, 000, 14 % debentures of Rs. 100 each. All amounts were received in full. The payment was made in full. The amount to be transferred to CRR a/c is

  1. nil

  2. Rs. 2, 00, 000

  3. Rs. 3, 00, 000

  4. Rs. 50, 000


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Preference shares can to be redeemed from the fresh issue of equity share or from divisible profits. Where divisible profits are used for the redemtion of debentures, same amount should be transferred to CRR a/c. Preoceeds of fresh issue of debentures cannot be used for the redemption of preference shares.Amount of Preference Shares                                =Rs 3,00,000 Amount of fresh proceeds of equity shares          =Rs 2,50,000 Amount to be transferred to CRR                           =Rs (3,00,000-2,50,00)                                                                                       =Rs 50,000

How many debentures will a company be required to issue for satisfying the purchase consideration of Rs. 28, 80, 000 if the debenture is of Rs. 80 and is issued at a premium of Rs. 10 per debenture?

  1. Rs. 28, 800

  2. Rs. 30, 800

  3. Rs. 32, 200

  4. Rs. 32, 000


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Purchase consideration includes face value as well as premium.thus,No of debentures= 28,80,000/(80+10)                                  =28,80,000/90                                 = 32,000 debentures

Debenture premium cannot be used to

  1. write off the discount on issue of shares or debentures

  2. write off the premium on redemption of shares or debentures

  3. pay dividends

  4. write off underwriting commission


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The premium on debentures is credited to 'Securities Premium' Account and Securities Premium can be used to write off the discount on issue of shares or debentures or premium on redemption of shares or debentures or underwriting commission but cannot be used to pay dividends.

Having re-issued all forfeited shares, the credit balance remaining in Shares Forfeited account is transferred to

  1. general reserve

  2. revenue capital

  3. capital reserve

  4. share capital


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Any balance remaining in the Share Forfeiture account after providing for any loss on re-issue is to be transferred to capital reserve account.

Profit of a company is disposed off in the form of

  1. dividend on equity shares

  2. dividend on preference shares

  3. dividend on bonus shares

  4. dividend on debentures


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Profit of a company can be distributed either in the form of dividend to equity shareholders or issue of bonus shares. Since bonus shares themselves are a mode of distribution of profit, dividend on bonus shares is not a right term. Thus, profit of a company can be distributed as dividend to equity shareholders.

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