Multiple choice general knowledge

The company Acts allow Payment of divend Out of Capital Reserves.

  1. True

  2. False

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Company law explicitly prohibits payment of dividends out of capital reserves. Dividends can only be paid from profit reserves - specifically from current year profits after providing for depreciation, or from accumulated profits. Capital reserves (like share premium, revaluation reserves) must be maintained to protect creditors and cannot be distributed as dividends. This is a fundamental principle of corporate capital maintenance.