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1.

As per the SEBI guidelines, on issue of shares, the application money should not be lessthan

A. 2.5% of the nominal value of shares
B. 2.5% of the issue price of shares
C. 25% of the issue price of shares
D. 25% of the nominal value of shares
Answer» D. 25% of the nominal value of shares
2.

The excess price received over the par value of shares, should be credited __________.

A. calls-in-advance account
B. share capital account
C. securities premium account
D. discount on issue of shares account
Answer» D. discount on issue of shares account
3.

When shares are forfeited, the share capital account is debited with ________ and theshare forfeiture account is credited with __________.

A. paid-up capital of shares forfeited; called up capital of shares forfeited
B. called up capital of shares forfeited; calls in arrear of shares forfeited
C. called up capital of shares forfeited; amount received on shares forfeited
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
4.

The Securities Premium amount may be utilized by a company for __________.

A. writing off any loss on sale of fixed asset
B. writing off any loss of revenue nature
C. writing off the expenses/discount on the issue of debentures
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
5.

Discount on issue of debentures is shown under the heading in a company's Balance Sheet_______

A. fixed assets
B. loans and advances
C. investment
D. miscellaneous expenditure
Answer» E.
6.

Debentures represent the _________

A. manager's share in a business
B. investment by shareholders in a business
C. long term borrowing of a business
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
7.

Forfeited shares to become ________

A. property of the government
B. property of the company
C. property of the shareholders
D. property of all the shareholders
Answer» C. property of the shareholders
8.

To issue shares on Discount mean

A. issue on face value of shares
B. issue on more than face value of shares
C. issue on less than face value of shares
D. initial public offer
Answer» D. initial public offer
9.

To issue shares on Par mean

A. issue on face value of shares
B. issue on more than face value of shares
C. issue on less than face value of shares
D. initial public offer
Answer» B. issue on more than face value of shares
10.

To issue shares on premium mean

A. issue on face value of shares
B. issue on more than face value of shares
C. issue on less than face value of shares
D. initial public offer
Answer» C. issue on less than face value of shares
11.

Cancelation of shares mean

A. reissue of shares
B. valuation of shares
C. forfeiture of shares
D. allotment of shares
Answer» D. allotment of shares
12.

If the minimum subscription is not received by the company, then the refund of applicationmoney should be made within ______ days.

A. 7
B. 9
C. 10
D. 22
Answer» D. 22
13.

Debentures can be issued only

A. at par
B. at discount
C. premium
D. any of the above
Answer» E.
14.

Debenture holders are the _____ of the company

A. owners
B. customers
C. creditors
D. partners
Answer» D. partners
15.

Debenture holders have right to receive _______ even if there is no profit

A. interest
B. commission
C. dividend
D. bonus
Answer» B. commission
16.

Shareholders get:

A. interest
B. dividend
C. bonus
D. commission
Answer» C. bonus
17.

Preference shares have priority over equity shares for

A. payment of dividend and repayment of capital
B. voting in annual general meeting
C. subscribe for new issue of shares and debentures
D. interest on money invested in company
Answer» B. voting in annual general meeting
18.

After the issue of forfeited shares, balance of forfeited shares account Is transferred to

A. capital reserves a/c
B. share capital
C. general reserves
D. profit & loss a/c
Answer» B. share capital
19.

Securities premium account can be used for

A. paying tax liability
B. paying dividend on shares
C. allowing discount in reissue of forfeited shares
D. to write off preliminary expenses
Answer» E.
20.

Forfeiture of shares results in compulsory termination of ______ due to non-payment ofallotment/call money

A. allotment
B. membership
C. subscription
D. issue
Answer» C. subscription
21.

Right shares are issued to _________ shareholders

A. previous
B. existing
C. future
D. none of these
Answer» C. future
22.

Bonus shares are issued out of _________

A. capital reserve
B. free reserve
C. share premium
D. none of these
Answer» C. share premium
23.

Bonus shares are issued by ________ free reserves

A. generalizing
B. capitalizing
C. equalizing
D. none of these
Answer» C. equalizing
24.

When bonus share are received the average cost of the existing shares are ______

A. reduced
B. increased
C. equal
D. none of these
Answer» B. increased
25.

A company can issue share at a discount if

A. one year have been elapsed since the date at which the company was allowed to commence business
B. shares issued at a discount must belong to a class of shares already issued
C. issue must take place within two must after the date of sanction by the court or within extended time.
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
26.

Which of the following is not a statistical book of a company?

A. share application and allotment book
B. register of share warrants
C. register of shares and debentures transferred
D. register of debenture holders
Answer» E.
27.

According to sec. 100(1)(c) of the companies act, a company can pay back share capitalwhich is in excess of need if:

A. authorized by articles
B. confirmation of the court
C. special resolution is passed to that effect
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
28.

Which of the following can be utilized for the redemption of preference shares of acompany out of profit:

A. shares forfeited account
B. development rebate reserve account
C. capital redemption reserve account
D. dividend equalization reserve
Answer» E.
29.

Redeemable Preference shares can be redeemed out of __________

A. the sale proceeds of investments
B. the proceeds of a fresh issue of shares
C. share premium
D. the proceeds of issue of debentures
Answer» C. share premium
30.

Right share are not offered to the existing equity shareholders if:

A. the company in general meeting has so decided by a special resolution
B. decided by an ordinary resolution and same has been approved by the central government
C. right shares are offered to existing shareholders only
D. both a and b.
Answer» E.
31.

Which of the following reserves which can be utilised to make partly paid shares into fullypaid up:

A. securities premium
B. capital redemption reserve
C. surplus arising from a change in the method of charging depreciation
D. capital reserve from sale of fixed assets in cash
Answer» E.
32.

Which of the following statement in false:

A. bonus issue is made out of free reserves or securities premium collected in cash only
B. bonus shares can be issued out revaluation profit
C. no bonus issue shall be made within 12 months of any public or right issue
D. company can issue bonus shares in any ratio.
Answer» C. no bonus issue shall be made within 12 months of any public or right issue
33.

Maximum buy back limit in any year is ______ of total paid up equity capital and freereserves.

A. 25%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. no limit
Answer» B. 10%
34.

If shares are bought back out of free reserves then a sum equal to nominal value of theshares so bought back is transferred to:

A. capital reserve account
B. capital redemption reserve account (crr)
C. general reserve account
D. statutory reserve account
Answer» C. general reserve account
35.

The portion of the authorised capital which can be called-up only on the liquidation of thecompany is called

A. authorised capital
B. reserve capital
C. issued capital
D. called up capital
Answer» C. issued capital
36.

As per section 78 of the companies act, amount collected as premium on securities cannotbe utilized for:

A. issuing fully paid bonus shares to the members
B. purchase of fixed assets
C. writing off preliminary expenses
D. buy back of it’s own shares
Answer» C. writing off preliminary expenses
37.

Securities premium account is shown on the liabilities side of the balance sheet under thehead:

A. share capital
B. reserves and surplus
C. current liabilities
D. non-current liabilities
Answer» C. current liabilities
38.

Share application and allotment account is a:

A. personal account
B. real account
C. nominal account
D. none of the above
Answer» B. real account
39.

Which of the following are the characteristics of a company

A. liability of the members is limited up to the face value of shares held by them
B. it is a voluntary association of persons
C. a company is a separate body can sue and be sued in its own name
D. perpetual succession
Answer» D. perpetual succession
40.

Hire Purchase price =

A. cash price + down payment
B. cash price + total interest
C. cash price
D. sum of total instalments
Answer» C. cash price
41.

Cash Price =

A. hire purchase price – total interest
B. down payment in cash
C. down payment + interest
D. none of the above
Answer» B. down payment in cash
42.

________ is the initial payment made at the time of signing the hire purchase agreement

A. hp price
B. installment price
C. cash price
D. down payment
Answer» E.
43.

________ means the price at which the goods can be purchased by the hirer for readycash.

A. hp price
B. installment price
C. cash price
D. down payment
Answer» D. down payment
44.

In case of Hire-Purchase the total sum payable by the hire-purchaser as per terms in orderto complete the transactions is

A. net cash price
B. net hire-purchase charges
C. hire-purchase price
D. cash price instalment
Answer» D. cash price instalment
45.

Nature of hire purchase agreement is __________.

A. agreement of sale
B. option to transfer
C. option to buy
D. option to sell
Answer» D. option to sell
46.

In the books of Hirer, the interest and depreciation account will be transferred to ______.

A. trading account
B. p & l account
C. p & l appropriation account
D. balance sheet
Answer» C. p & l appropriation account
47.

In the books of hirer, for interest due at the end of the year hire vendor account will be_______

A. debited
B. credited
C. rectified
D. reversed
Answer» C. rectified
48.

If the hire vendor may take away all the goods on which there is default of installment itis called____________

A. repossession
B. partial repossession
C. complete repossession
D. purchase.
Answer» D. purchase.
49.

In the books of hirer, for payment of installment hire vendor account will be ________

A. debited
B. credited
C. rectified
D. reversed
Answer» B. credited
50.

The hire vendor takes away only a portion of the goods on which there is default ofInstallments it is called _________

A. repossession
B. partial repossession
C. complete repossession
D. purchase
Answer» C. complete repossession