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This set of Corporate Regulations Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Prospectus

Q1 | ________are required to file prior to making second and subsequent issue of securitiesin case shelf prospectus are filed:
  • Information memorandum
  • Information articles
  • Form 13
  • None of the above
Q2 | Information memorandum + shelf prospectus together constitutes ________
  • Memorandum
  • Articles
  • Prospectus
  • None of the above
Q3 | Validity period of information memorandum is _______
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 4 years
Q4 | _________ prospectus were issued in order to test the market before finalizing issue size/price.
  • Deemed
  • Shelf
  • Red herring
  • None of the above
Q5 | What is the punishment for directors, promoters and other persons for Misrepresentationin prospectus
  • Fine 50,000
  • 2 years imprisonment
  • Both of the above
  • None
Q6 | When a private company is converted into public company. In which form it should be
  • Schedule III
  • Schedule IV
  • Schedule VI
  • None of these
Q7 | A statement in lieu of prospectus is required to be issued
  • by all companies which issue shares or debentures
  • by public companies when shares are issued among friends and relatives
  • by private companies as they do not issue shares to the public
  • by all companies
Q8 | A company must inform the registrar about redemption of preference shares with in
  • 21 days
  • 15 days
  • 30 days
  • None of the above
Q9 | Share premium amount is treated as the __________ capital of a company
  • issued
  • Reserve
  • Subscribe
  • None of the above
Q10 | A company can create ‘reserve capital’ by passing__________
  • an ordinary resolution
  • a special resolution
  • a board resolution
  • None of the above
Q11 | The capital which is part of the uncalled capital of the company which can be called uponly in the event of its winding up it is called
  • Issued capital
  • Nominal capital
  • Authorised Capital
  • Reserve capital
Q12 | XYZ Co. is a holding of XZ Pvt. Company. XZ Co. issued deferred shares. The issue isvalid or void
  • Valid
  • Void
  • Situation does not arise
  • None of these
Q13 | What is the maximum period for redemption in case of preference shares issued by thecompany?
  • 10 years
  • 15 years
  • 20 years
  • None of these
Q14 | Capital redemption reserve must be used for issue of
  • Fully paid bonus shares
  • Fully paid equity shares
  • Preference shares
  • None of the above.
Q15 | Part of the issued capital taken by public is called ___________
  • Subscribed
  • Called - up capital
  • Un called capital
  • Paid up capital
Q16 | Part of authorized capital which is offered by the company for subscription.
  • Subscribed
  • Issued
  • Un called
  • called up
Q17 | Stamp duty on registration of the company is payable based on _________capital.
  • Nominal
  • Authorised
  • Both a & b
  • None
Q18 | Deferred shares are also known as ____________ shares
  • Founders
  • Equity
  • Preference
  • None
Q19 | _________ Preference shares carry the right to cumulate the dividends
  • Converted
  • Cumulative
  • Nonconverted
  • None
Q20 | Paying back of capital is called
  • Redemption
  • Conversion
  • Participation
  • None
Q21 | Premium amount on the securities are transferred to ________account
  • Securities premium
  • Reserve fund
  • Capital Reserve
  • None
Q22 | ____are the shares issued by the company to it employees or directors for considerationother than cash
  • Bonus
  • Sweat
  • Right
  • None of the above
Q23 | Cumulative preference share holders have voting right if dividends are in arrears for years
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
Q24 | _______ form is to be find in case of variation rights of share holders
  • 23
  • 19
  • 18
  • 20
Q25 | _________ is an aggregate of fully paid share that have been legally consolidated.
  • Share
  • Stock
  • Both a & b
  • None of the above