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.
Correct Answer: A company can raise funds beyond its Authorised Capital.
Solution : As per the Companies Act, 2013, a company can only raise funds upto its authorised capital.
Hence the correct answer is option 1.
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Question : Willow Ltd. was registered with an authorised capital of Rs. 10,00,000 divided into 1,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each. The company offered 80,000 shares for subscription to the public, out of which 75,000 shares were subscribed. All amounts were received except the final call of Rs. 2 per share on 3,000 shares. Fill in the missing figures in the Balance Sheet of Willow Ltd. as per the provisions of Schedule III, Part I of the Companies Act, 2013.
BALANCE SHEET as at 31st March, 2018 (An extract)
Particulars |
Note No. |
Rs. |
I. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1, Shareholders'Funds Share Capital |
1 |
? |
? |
Note to Accounts
Particulars |
? |
|
1. Share Capital |
||
Authorised Capital 7 |
? |
|
Issued Capital 7 |
? |
|
Subscribed Capital Subscribed and fully paid-up ? shares of Rs. 10 each |
? |
|
Subscribed but not fully paid-up ? shares of Rs. 10 each |
? |
|
Less: ? |
? |
? |
? |
Question:- Issued capital of the company is ______.
Option 1: Rs.10,00,000
Option 2: Rs.11,00,000
Option 3: Rs.9,00,000
Option 4: Rs.8,00,000
Question : Willow Ltd. was registered with an authorised capital of Rs. 10,00,000 divided into 1,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each. The company offered 80,000 shares for subscription to the public, out of which 75,000 shares were subscribed. All amounts were received except the final call of Rs. 2 per share on 3,000 shares. Fill in the missing figures in the Balance Sheet of Willow Ltd. as per the provisions of Schedule III, Part I of the Companies Act, 2013.
BALANCE SHEET as at 31st March, 2018 (An extract)
Particulars |
Note No. |
Rs. |
I. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1, Shareholders'Funds Share Capital |
1 |
? |
? |
Note to Accounts
Particulars |
? |
|
1. Share Capital |
||
Authorised Capital 7 |
? |
|
Issued Capital 7 |
? |
|
Subscribed Capital Subscribed and fully paid-up ? shares of Rs. 10 each |
? |
|
Subscribed but not fully paid-up ? shares of Rs. 10 each |
? |
|
Less: ? |
? |
? |
? |
Question:- Issued capital of the company is ______.
Option 1: Rs.10,00,000
Option 2: Rs.11,00,000
Option 3: Rs.9,00,000
Option 4: Rs.8,00,000