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
Correct Answer: Purchase of Fixed Assets
Solution : Following are the uses of the Securities Premium Reserve according to the Companies Act, 2013: (i) To issue fully paid up bonus shares.
(ii) For writing off the preliminary expenses of the company.
(iii) For writing off the expenses of, or the commission paid or discount allowed on, any issue of shares or debentures of the company.
(iv) For paying up the premium that is to be payable on redemption of preference shares or debentures of the company.
(v) To buy back its own shares.
Hence the correct answer is option 3.
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 : 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 National Payments Corporation of India was set up under the provisions of which Act?
Option 1: The SARFAESI Act, 2002
Option 2: Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
Option 3: Government Securities Act, 2006
Option 4: Companies Act, 2013
Question : Which act of the British Parliament was also known as the East India Company Act 1793?
Option 1: The Government of India Act, 1793
Option 2: The Charter Act, 1793
Option 3: The Regulating Act, of 1793
Option 4: The Indian Councils Act, 1793
Question : Which act prohibited discrimination based on race, religion or national origin?
Option 1: Civil Act
Option 2: Rights Act
Option 3: Civil Rights Act
Option 4: None of these
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