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Question :  Securities Premium Reserve can be utilised for the purposes of

Option 1: Writing off preliminary expenses

Option 2: Writing off expenses such as share issue expenses, commission, discount allowed on issue of Securities

Option 3: Providing for the premium payable on redemption of debentures or Preference Shares

Option 4: All of the Above


Team Careers360 1st Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: All of the Above


Solution : Securities Premium Reserve can be utilised for the purposes prescribed in Section 52(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, which are:

(i) writing off preliminary expenses

(ii) writing off expenses such as share issue expenses, commission, discount allowed on issue of Securities,

(iii) providing for the premium payable on redemption of debentures or Preference Shares,

(iv) in buying-back its own shares, or

(v) issuing fully paid bonus shares.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

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