Description : The first directors of a company are appointed by– (A) Promoters (B) Government (C) Shareholders (D) Company Law Board
Last Answer : Answer: Promoters
Description : Appointment of a Company Secretary is made by– (A) Promoters (B) Board of Directors (C) Debenture holders (D) Government
Last Answer : Answer: Board of Directors
Description : A vacancy caused by the resignation of the auditor is filled only by the– (A) Board of Directors of the Company (B) Central Government (C) General Meeting of the shareholders (D) Managing Director of the company
Last Answer : Answer: General Meeting of the shareholders
Description : A meeting of the shareholders held only once during the life time of the company is known as– (A) Meeting of the Directors (B) Meeting of the Creditors (C) Extraordinary General Meeting (D) Statutory Meeting
Last Answer : Answer: Statutory Meeting
Description : Internal Auditor is appointed by the– (A) Management (B) Shareholders (C) Government (D) Statutory Auditor
Last Answer : Answer: Management
Description : Convening meetings of a company is the responsibility of the– (A) Chairman, Board of Directors (B) Managing Director (C) Company Secretary (D) General Manager
Last Answer : Answer: Company Secretary
Description : Who can be appointed as a Company Secretary under the Companies Act, 1956 ? (A) An individual (B) A partnership firm (C) A company (D) None of the above
Last Answer : Answer: An individual
Description : The liability of the shareholders of a public limited company is limited to the extent of– (A) Par value of the share (B) Paid up value of the shares (C) Market price of the shares (D) Intrinsic value of the shares
Last Answer : Answer: Paid up value of the shares
Description : Property of the company belongs to: A. Company B. Shareholders C. Members D. Promoters
Last Answer : B. Shareholders
Description : An annual general meeting may be called after giving shorter notice instead of 21 clear days, if consent is accorded by– (A) All the directors of company (B) All the members entitled to vote there at (C) Majority of members entitled to vote there all (D) None of the above
Last Answer : Answer: All the members entitled to vote there at
Description : In a public limited company, the minimum number of directors are– (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) None of the above
Last Answer : Answer: 3
Description : What is the minimum number of directors in a Public Company?
Last Answer : Atleast two directors
Description : The first auditor of a company appointed, holds office– (A) For a period of one year (B) For that period till new auditor is appointed (C) Till the conclusion of first Annual General Meeting (D) Till the holding of statutory meeting of the company
Last Answer : Answer: Till the conclusion of first Annual General Meeting
Description : Liability of a Company Secretary is– (A) Contractual only (B) Statutory only (C) Civil only (D) Both contractual and statutory
Last Answer : Answer: Both contractual and statutory
Description : Appointment of full time Company Secretary is compulsory in all those companies, whose paidup share capital is– (A) Rs. 50 lakhs or more (B) Rs. 1 crore or more (C) Rs. 2 crores or more (D) Rs. 3 crores of more
Last Answer : Answer: Rs. 2 crores or more
Description : “The position of a Company Secretary is like that of a hub in a bicycle wheel.” This statement shows the– (A) Importance of Company Secretary (B) Rights of Company Secretary (C) Duties of Company Secretary (D) Liabilities of Company Secretary
Last Answer : Answer: Importance of Company Secretary
Description : Appointment of a person who is a Director, as a Secretary in the Company would require approval of the company by– (A) Special Resolution (B) Ordinary Resolution (C) Resolution by circulation (D) None of the above
Last Answer : Answer: Special Resolution
Description : The Secretary of a Company should file copies of Special Resolution passed at Extraordinary General Meeting to the Registrar of Companies within– (A) 7 days (B) 14 days (C) 21 days (D) 30 days
Last Answer : Answer: 30 days
Description : Bonus Shares are issued to– (A) Equity Shareholders (B) Preference Shareholders (C) Debenture Holders (D) Secured Creditors
Last Answer : Answer: Equity Shareholders
Description : When the existing companies raise additional funds by issue of shares to the existing shareholders in proportion to their existing shareholdings, it is called– (A) Buyback of shares (B) Issue of shares at premium (C) Issue of shares at discount (D) Right shares issue
Last Answer : Answer: Right shares issue
Description : Ploughing-back of profits means– (A) Dividend declared but not claimed by shareholders (B) Non-declaration of dividend in any year (C) Profits earned from illegal sources and employed in business (D) Retaining the earnings of business for future expansion programme
Last Answer : Answer: Retaining the earnings of business for future expansion programme
Description : Debenture holders of a company are its - (1) Shareholders (2) Creditors (3) Debtors (4) Directors
Last Answer : (2) Creditors Explanation: Companies issue debentures instead of shares to extend their business. These debentures are issue to borrow loan from general public; interest is paid on the borrowed money ... holders. So a debenture holder is essentially a creditor who simply gives loan to the company.
Description : Debenture holders of a company are its (1) Shareholders (2) Creditors (3) Debtors (4) Directors
Last Answer : Creditors
Description : The Meeting of Board of Directors must be called at least once– (A) In four months (B) In three months (C) In two months (D) In one month
Last Answer : Answer: In three months
Description : “A body of persons elected or appointed to meet on an organised basis for the discussion and dealing of matters brought before it.” It is called– (A) Functional organisation (B) Formal organisation (C) Committee organisation (D) Informal organisation
Last Answer : Answer: Committee organisation
Description : A company secretary is the mouthpiece of the Board of Directors.
Last Answer : Justify the following statement : A company secretary is the mouthpiece of the Board of Directors.
Description : Justify the following statement: The Board of Directors is the elected representative of the shareholders.
Last Answer : Justify the following statement: The Board of Directors is the elected representative of the shareholders.
Description : Disinvestment of shares means– (A) To sale the shares of private company to public (B) To sale the shares of public company to the public (C) To sale the shares of Government company to the public (D) To sale of shares by holding company to its subsidiary company
Last Answer : Answer: To sale the shares of public company to the public
Description : Reserve Bank of India is a– (A) Government Company (B) Departmental Organisation (C) Statutory Corporation (D) None of the above
Last Answer : Answer: Government Company
Description : Members of a company may apply to which one among the following for relief under the Companies Act, 1956 in cases of oppression ? (A) Central Government (B) High Court of Judicature (C) National Company Law Tribunal (D) National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
Last Answer : Answer: National Company Law Tribunal
Description : What are the points to be considered by a secretary while corresponding with the directors?
Last Answer : What are the points to be considered by a secretary while corresponding with the directors?
Description : Justify the following statement: The Secretary has to correspond with Directors on important occasions.
Last Answer : Justify the following statement: The Secretary has to correspond with Directors on important occasions.
Description : Justify the following statement: The Secretary should take certain precautions while corresponding with Directors.
Last Answer : Justify the following statement: The Secretary should take certain precautions while corresponding with Directors.
Description : Which of the following best describes why publicly-traded corporations follow the practice of having the outside auditor appointed by the board of directors or elected by the stockholders? a. ... opportunity to voice their opinion concerning the quality of the auditing firm selected by the director
Last Answer : To emphasize auditor independence from the management of the corporation
Description : Dividend Distribution Tax is payable by: A. Shareholders to Government B. Shareholders to Company C. Company to Government D. Holding to Subsidiary
Last Answer : C. Company to Government
Description : The importance of ‘Trading on Equity’ lies in the fact that if the company is earning more profit, it can make use of borrowed capital and preference share capital and by doing so, it can increase the income of: a. Preference Shareholders b. Lenders c. Equity Shareholders d. Government
Last Answer : c. Equity Shareholders
Description : Which one of the following securities cannot be issued by a Public Limited Company in India ? (A) Participating preference shares (B) Redeemable preference shares (C) Deferred shares (D) Debentures.
Last Answer : Answer: Deferred shares
Description : Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal can appeal to which one of the following and within how much period ? (A) High Court, within 30 days (B) ... Court within 60 days (C) SEBI within 90 days (D) Department of Companies Affairs within 60 days
Last Answer : Answer: Supreme Court within 60 days
Description : A company forfeited 30 equity shares of Rs. 10 each fully called-up, for non-payment of allotment money of Rs. 3 and call-money of Rs. 4 per share. If these shares are reissued at Rs. 8 per share fully paid, the amount ... to capital reserve will be- (A) Rs. 300 (B) Rs. 60 (C) Rs. 90 (D) Rs. 30
Last Answer : Answer: Rs. 30
Description : A company can forfeit shares if the– (A) shareholder fails to pay the amount of the call during the stipulated time (B) shareholder pays calls in advance (C) shareholder does not pay the application money (D) shares have been issued at par
Last Answer : Answer: shareholder fails to pay the amount of the call during the stipulated time
Description : Alfa Company Limited acquired the business of M/s Bharat Traders. The valuation of the items acquired was-building Rs. 1,20,000; machinery Rs. 80,000 and stock-in-trade Rs. 30,000. The company issued in lieu of the above items 800, ... ) Rs. 2,30,000 (B) Rs. 1,00,000 (C) Rs. 50,000 (D) Rs. 30,000
Last Answer : Answer: Rs. 30,000
Description : A limited company makes a net profit of Rs. 2,00,000 after writing off preliminary expenses amounting to Rs. 20,000 and providing for depreciation on assets amounting to Rs. 40,000 and gain of Rs. 10,000 on sale of a piece of ... 2,00,000 (B) Rs. 2,40,000 (C) Rs. 2,50,000 (D) Rs. 2,60,000
Last Answer : Answer: Rs. 2,50,000
Description : What is the quorum of general meetings in the case of private limited company and public limited company ? (A) 2 members and 5 members respectively (B) 3 members and 5 members respectively (C) 5 members in each type of company (D) 5 members and 7 members respectively
Last Answer : Answer: 2 members and 5 members respectively
Description : Under Section 275 of the Companies’ Act, 1956 a person can become director in public company of not more than– (A) 5 companies (B) 10 companies (C) 15 companies (D) 20 companies
Last Answer : Answer: 15 companies
Description : Internal activity of a company is going to be performed according to established regulations. This assumption is provided as a right by– (A) Doctrine of Indoor Management (B) Doctrine of Constructive Notice (C) Doctrine of Ultravires (D) Doctrine of Intravires
Last Answer : Answer: Doctrine of Indoor Management
Description : Share Premium received by a Company may be used for– (A) Payment of dividend (B) Payment of remuneration to management (C) Issue of Bonus shares (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Issue of Bonus shares
Description : A public company can start its business operations after getting– (A) Certificate of Incorporation (B) Minimum Subscription (C) Certificate of Commencement of Business (D) Permission of the Controller of Capital Issue
Last Answer : Answer: Certificate of Commencement of Business
Description : Which one of the following statements about preparation of financial statements of a limited liability company is correct ? (A) Financial statements should be prepared according to the cash basis ... Financial statements should be prepared according to both the accrual and cash basis of accounting
Last Answer : Answer: Financial statements should be prepared according to the accrual basis of accounting only
Description : The minimum and maximum number of members in a Private Company is– (A) 2 and 50 (B) 2 and 20 (C) 2 and 10 (D) None of the above
Last Answer : Answer: 2 and 50
Description : The gap between two General Meetings of the Company should not be more than– (A) 12 months (B) 18 months (C) 15 months (D) 20 months
Last Answer : Answer: 15 months