Question : Assertion (A): Shares cannot be allotted unless a minimum subscription is received.
Reason (R): SEBI has prescribed that a company issuing shares to the public cannot allot shares unless it receives a subscription of 90% of the shares issued.
In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?
Option 1: Asseration A and Reason R are correct but the reason R is not correct explanation of Assertion A
Option 2: Both Assertion A and reason R are correct and Reason R is the correct explanation of Assertion A
Option 3: Only Assertion A is correct
Option 4: Assertion A is not correct but Reason R is correct
Correct Answer: Both Assertion A and reason R are correct and Reason R is the correct explanation of Assertion A
Solution : Answer = Both Assertion A and reason R are correct, and Reason R is the correct explanation of Assertion A
According to SEBi guidelines, a company cannot issue shares unless a minimum subscription (at least 90%) has been received.