Formation and promotion of a company - class-XI
formation and promotion of a company
Questions
Experts who help promoters in the promotion of a company are also called promoters.
- True
- False
Minimum number of members to form a public company is ________.
- 5
- 7
- 12
- 21
Minimum number of members to form a private company is _______.
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 7
Memorandum of association of a firm contains ____________.
- rules regarding the internal management of the company
- rules regarding the constitution and activities of the company
- rules regarding the external management
- rules regarding the constitution
The duties of Company Secretary s regarding company meetings are restricted upto _______________.
- Before company meeting
- During company meeting
- After company meeting
- ln all the above situations
A company has separate legal status.
- True
- False
The Registration of a Joint Stock Company is _______.
- Voluntary
- Compulsory
- optional
- None of these
- underwriters
- directors
- promoters
- None of these
- secretary
- promoter
- shareholder
- director
- regret
- allotment
- enquiry
- request
- one year
- nine months
- six months
- two years
- promotion
- capital raising
- incorporation
- registration
State the following statement is True or False:
The certificate issued by the registrar of a companies for registration of a company is the certificate of incorporation.
- True
- False
- two
- six
- nine
- ten
Write a word or a term or a phrase which can substitute the following statement.
The person who initiates scheme of formation of company.
- Investor
- Promoter
- Shareholder
- Proprietor
- True
- False
Write a word, term or a phrase which can substitute the following statement:
An authority that issues a Certificate of Incorporation.
- Official Liquidator
- Registrar of Company
- Central government
- None of these
The _____ is the representative of the Company Law Board.
- Registrar of Companies
- Official Liquidator
- Advisory Committee
- None of these
Select the correct option given below :
- Secretary
- Promoters
- Manager
- None of these
- Board of directors
- Promoters
- Shareholders
- All of above
Registration is compulsory for ________.
- club
- company
- HUF
- proprietorship
The companies are governed by the Companies Act _________.
- 1956
- 1936
- 2013
- 1856
Which of the following can be treated as the official signature of the company?
1. Rubber stamp
2. A common seal
Select correct answer from the options given below:
- 1 - Yes
2 - Yes - 1 - No
2 - No - 1 - Yes
2 - No - 1 - No
2 - Yes
E-form no. 2 can be signed by___________________.
- Attorney entitled to appear before high count
- Company secretary in whole time practice
- Chartered Accountant in work time practice
- All of the above
An act is said to be ultra vires Company when it is beyond the powers___________.
- of the Company,
- of the Directors,
- of the Directors but not the Company,
- Conferred on the Company by the Articles.
Which of the following is benefit from Incorporation of a Company?
- Loss of Privacy
- Possibility of Frauds
- Greater Public Accountability
- Independent Legal Entity
Contracts which entered into, by Agents or trustees on behalf of a prospective Company before it has come into existence are called _______________.
- Provisional Contracts
- Pre-Incorporation Contracts
- Both Provisional and Pre-Incorporation Contracts
- None of the above
Which of the following can be treated as the official signature of the company?
$1.$ Rubber stamp
$2.$ A common seal
Select correct answer from the options given below.
- Either 1 or 2
- Only 1
- 1 and 2
- Only 2
A company may allot fully paid shares to promoters or any other party for the services rendered by them, share capital account is credited and ___________ debited.
- Preliminary expenses account
- Goodwill account
- Capital reserve account
- Suspense account
Under the Companies Act, which of the following powers can be exercised by the Board of Directors ____________________.
- Power to sell any of the companies undertakings
- Power to make calls
- Power to borrow in excess of paid up capital
- Power to appoint an auditor
MCA stands for ___________.
- Ministry of Corporate affairs
- Manager of Company Acts
- Ministry of Corporate
- None of the above Administration
A company is a _________ on the other hand a club is a ____________.
- Trading association, non trading association
- Non trading association, trading association
- Trading association, trading association
- None of these
Registration is ________ for every company.
- voluntary
- compulsory
- optional
- none of these
- shareholders
- directors
- pioneers
- none of these
State the following statement is True or False:
The second stage in the formation of a Joint Stock Company is incorporation.
- True
- False
The Registrar of Companies issues incorporation certificate to the company.
- True
- False
Match the Groups :
| (II) | Group 'A' | Group 'B' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | Registrar of Companies | (a) | Six |
| (ii) | Advisory Committee | (b) | Disposal of assets of company |
| (iii) | Company Law Board | (c) | Five members |
| (iv) | Number of Regional Directors | (d) | Purchase of assets of company |
| (v) | Official Liquidator | (e) | Nine members |
| (f) | Trading Certificate | ||
| (g) | Seven members | ||
| (h) | Eight | ||
| (i) | Four members | ||
| (j) | Head of Companies |
- (i - f), (ii - c), (iii - e), (iv - a), (v - b)
- (i - h), (ii - c), (iii - e), (iv - j), (v - b)
- (i - f), (ii - g), (iii - i), (iv - a), (v - b)
- (i - a), (ii - c), (iii - j), (iv - h), (v - b)
The working of Registrar of Companies of a region is supervised by ________.
- Court
- Advisory Committee
- Regional Directors
- Shareholders
The Company Law Board consists of not more than ________ members.
- seven
- nine
- six
- ten
The Company Law Board has ________ members.
- four
- five
- eight
- nine
The Company Law Board has set up ________ regional offices.
- four
- six
- seven
- eight
- True
- False
Who is the head of Company Law Board?
- Chairman
- President
- Governor
- None of these
Write a word or a term or a phrase which can substitute the statement:
The authority that has right to issue incorporation certificate to the company.
- An official liquidator
- Regional Director
- Registrar of Companies
- None of these
- Secretary
- Managing Director
- Board of Directors
- None of these
The persons or the body of the persons appointed to inspect the books of accounts of the company are called _______ of a company.
- Directors
- Secretary
- Auditors
- None of these
A person who is purchases share of the company is called____________.
- Manager
- Secretary
- Shareholder
- Director
- Board of Directors
- Managing Directors
- Secretary
- None of these
- one year
- two years
- three years
- four years
- Auditor
- Secretary
- Director
- None of these
The Registrar of Companies is appointed by the _________.
- State Government
- Central Government
- Local Government
- None of these
An auditor has the right to communicate the audit results to _______.
- employers
- some other auditor
- company
- a and c
Company is defined under which section of the companies act?
- Section 3(1)
- Section 4(2)
- Section 2(4)
- Section 1(3)
For several reasons, it is important to determine whether or not a person is a promoter. Which one of the following reasons is not valid?
- Promoters owe fiduciary duties to the unformed company.
- Promoters are subject to certain provisions contained in the Companies Act.
- Promoters may be liable for acts entered into on behalf of the unformed company.
- Promoters who sign their name on behalf of an unformed company can face criminal liability if the company is not subsequently fully incorporated.
A company operates its bank account only through _________.
- Shareholder
- Investors
- Persons authorized by the Board of Directors
- Company Secretary
For several reasons, it is important to be able to determine whether or not a person is a promoter. Which one of the following reasons is not a valid reason?
- Promoters owe fiduciary duties to the unformed company.
- Promoters are subject to certain provisions contained in the Companies Act.
- Promoters may be liable for acts entered into on behalf of the unformed company.
- Promoters who sign their name on behalf of an unformed company can face criminal liability if the company is not subsequently fully incorporated.
XYZ private company had reduced to minimum number of members and continued business more than 6 months. The company's liability will be ______________.
- limited
- unlimited
- no change in liability
- all of the above
As a promoter is in a fiduciary relationship with the unformed company, he is never permitted to make a profit out of the companys promotion. Statement is true of false.
- True
- False
- It depends on his own wish
- None of the above
Which two types of business structure are created via a process of incorporation?
- Companies and sole proprietorships.
- Partnerships and limited liability partnerships
- A company and limited liability partnerships
- Companies and partnerships
Decision on which type of company should be formed depends on _______.
- liability
- control
- both a&b
- none of the above.
Who conceives the idea of the business?
- Promoters
- Directors
- Auditors
- None of the above
Who stands in the fiduciary position of the company?
- Directors
- Promoters
- Auditors
- None of the above
The company has a capacity to sue and be _______.
- Incorporated
- Sued
- Both (a) and (b)
- None of the above
Which of the following are not the disadvantages of incorporation?
- Formalities and expenses
- Corporate disclosure
- Limited liability
- Both (a) and (b)
Which of the following company is incorporated in a country outside India?
- Private Company
- Foreign Company
- Government Company
- None of the above
A company may be an ____________.
- Incorporated company
- Unincorporated company
- Both (a) and (b)
- None of the above
Which of the following are not the advantages of incorporation?
- Separate property
- Unlimited liability
- Capacity to sue
- Flexibility & autonomy
Promoter is both an agent and trustee of the proposed company.
- True
- False
- Partly True
- Partly False
A ________ is one who performs the preliminary duties necessary to bring a company into being and float it.
- Auditor
- Promoter
- Director
- Financer