Question : As per Section 53 of the Companies Act, 2013, the issue of shares at a discount shall be void, except in case of -
Option 1: A company may issue share at a discount to its creditors when its debt converted into shares in pursuance of any statutory resolution plan or debt restructuring scheme.
Option 2: A company may issue share at a discount to its creditors when its debt converted into shares in pursuance of any statutory resolution plan or merger scheme.
Option 3: A company may issue share at a discount to its debtors when its debt converted into shares in pursuance of any statutory resolution plan or debt restructuring scheme.
Option 4: None of the Above
Correct Answer: A company may issue share at a discount to its creditors when its debt converted into shares in pursuance of any statutory resolution plan or debt restructuring scheme.
Solution : As per Section 53 of the Companies Act, 2013, a company shall not issue shares at a discount, any shares issued by the company at a discount shall be void. However, the Company may issue shares at a discount to its creditors when its debt is converted into shares in pursuance of any statutory resolution plan or debt restructuring scheme.
Hence the correct answer is option 1.
Question : As per Section 52 of Companies Act 2013, Securities Premium Reserve cannot be utilised for ___________.
Option 1: Writing off capital losses.
Option 2: Issue of fully paid bonus shares.
Option 3: Writing off discount on issue of securities.
Option 4: Writing off preliminary expenses.
Question : The sum obtained as a premium on securities cannot be used for the following, according to Section 52(2) of the Companies Act, 2013:
Option 1: Writing off preliminary Expenses
Option 2: Buy back of its own shares
Option 3: Purchase of Fixed Assets
Option 4: Premium Payable on Redemption of Prefrence share
Question : Pitts India Act of was a/an
Option 1: White paper
Option 2: Regulating Act
Option 3: Ordinance
Option 4: Resolution
Question : The amount of Securities Premium Reserve Account is utilised for the purposes specified in Section 52(2) of the Companies Act, 2013. The purposes for which Securities Premium Reserve can be used are:
Option 1:
for writing off preliminary expenses
Option 2: for writing off expenses of, or commission paid or discount allowed on debentures of the company
Option 3: for providing premium payable on the redemption of redeemable preference shares or debentures of the company
Option 4: All of the above
Question : Which of the following statements is false?
Option 1: A company can raise funds beyond its Authorised Capital.
Option 2: Dividends declared should be classified in the Balance Sheet as a current liability.
Option 3: Dividends are usually paid as percentage of Paid up Capital.
Option 4: As per the Companies Act, only Preference Shares which are redeemable within 20 years can be issued.
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