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Question 11 Mark
Nirman Ltd. issued 50,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each. The amount was payable as follows:
On application - ₹ 3 per share
On allotment - ₹ 2 per share
On first and final call - The balance
Applications for 45,000 shares were received and shares were allotted to all the applicants. Pooja, to whom 500 shares were allotted, paid her entire share money at the time of allotment, whereas Kundan did not pay the first and final call on his 300 shares. The amount received at the time of making first and final call was:
  1. ₹ 2,25,000
  2. ₹ 2,20,000
  3. ₹ 2,21,000
  4. ₹ 2,19,500
Answer
  1. ₹ 2,21,000.
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MCQ 21 Mark
Joy Ltd. issued $1,00,000$ equity shares of ₹ $10$ each. The amount was payable as follows:
On application – ₹ $3$ per share.
On allotment – ₹ $4$ per share.
On $1^{st}$ and final call – balance.
Applications for $95,000$ shares were received and shares were allotted to all the applicants. Sonam to whom $500$ shares were allotted failed to pay allotment money and Gautam paid his entire amount due including the amount due on first and final call on the 750 shares allotted to him along with allotment. The amount received on allotment was
  • A
    ₹ 3,80,000.
  • B
    ₹ 3,78,000.
  • ₹ 3,80,250.
  • D
    ₹ 4,00,250.
Answer
Correct option: C.
₹ 3,80,250.
  1. ₹ 3,80,250.
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Question 31 Mark
Which of the following statements does not relate to 'Reserve Capital':
  1. It is part of uncalled capital of a company.
  2. It cannot be used during the lifetime of a company.
  3. It can be used for writing off capital losses.
  4. It is part of subscribed capital.
Answer
  1. It can be used for writing off capital losses.
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Question 41 Mark
Valuation is related to _______________.
  1. Past
  2. Future
  3. Present
  4. Both (A) and (B)
Answer
  1. Future
Explanation:

Valuation is the measurement of a firm, goodwill, etc. so that purchase consideration can be received in the future by the company selling its goodwill.
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Question 51 Mark
The maximum amount beyond which a company is not allowed to raise funds, by issue of shares, is its _______________.
  1. Issued Capital
  2. Reserve Capital
  3. Authorised Capital
  4. Subscribed Capital
Answer
  1. Authorised Capital
Explanation:

The maximum amount beyond which a company is not allowed to raise funds by issue of shares is authorized capital. Authorized capital, also known as nominal capital, represents the securities that are designated for shareholders.
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Question 61 Mark
When a company takes over another one and clearly becomes a new owner, the action is called_________.
  1. Merger
  2. Acquisition
  3. Strategic Alliance
  4. None of the above
Answer
  1. Acquisition
Explanation:

The terms "mergers" and "acquisitions" are often used interchangeably, although in actuality, they hold slightly different meanings. When one company takes over another entity, and establishes itself as the new owner, the purchase is called an acquisition.
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Question 71 Mark
The profit on the re-issue of forfeited shares is transferred to ________________.
  1. Capital Account
  2. Capital Reserve Account
  3. Profit and Loss Account
  4. General Reserve Account
Answer
  1. Capital Reserve Account
Explanation:

When a company re-issues only a part of the forfeited shares, then it will transfer only the profit relating to this part to the capital reserve.

When a company re-issues shares at a price more than their face value, it shall transfer the excess amount to the Securities Premium A/c.
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Question 81 Mark
Shares of a company can't be issued at ____________.
  1. Premium
  2. Discount
  3. Par
  4. Any of these
Answer
  1. Discount
Explanation:

As per the rules of SEBI a company cannot issue shares on discount value. It may violate the rules of SEBI and the Section 53 of the Companies Act 2013.

A company cannot issue shares at a discount because the loss due to the discounted price is barely managed by any company. Moreover, it leads to the rising in unhealthy competition, companies which have been low graded may provide a discount to investors but at the same time, they fool them with their invaluable working.

Thus, to protect the interest of investors, company act 2013 has prohibited the issue of shares at a discounted rate.
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Question 91 Mark
Which of the following does not involve liquidation of any company?
  1. Internal reconstruction
  2. Amalgamation
  3. Absorption
  4. External reconstruction
Answer
  1. Internal reconstruction
Explanation:

Internal reconstruction refers to the method of corporate restructuring wherein existing company is not liquidated to form a new one. External reconstruction is one in which the company undergoing reconstruction is liquidated to take over the business of existing company. New company. No new company is formed.
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Question 101 Mark
Dividends are usually paid on ___________.
  1. Authorised capital
  2. Issued capital
  3. Called-up capital
  4. Paid-up capital
Answer
  1. Paid-up capital
Explanation:

A capital dividend is typically not taxable for shareholders, as it is viewed as a return of the capital that investors pay in. Additionally, by paying out dividends from retained earnings, a company's struggles may worsen as its capital base shrinks, limiting investment and business opportunities in the future.
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Question 111 Mark
The profit on re-issue of shares is transferred to ________.
  1. General reserve
  2. Capital reserve
  3. P/L Account
  4. P/L appropriation account
Answer
  1. Capital reserve
Explanation:

Forfeited shares can be re-issued. Any amount of profit on re-issue is a capital receipt and should be transferred to capital reserve account because this profit is a capital gain for the company.
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Question 121 Mark
The capital of a company is divided into equal smaller units called __________.
  1. Units
  2. Shares
  3. Both (a) and (b)
  4. None of the above
Answer
  1. Shares
Explanation:

A company's capital is divided into small equal units of a finite number. Each unit is known as a share.
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Question 131 Mark
Which one of the following statements regarding forfeiture of shares is not correct?
  1. Forfeited shares may be reissued at a discount or at a premium.
  2. The title of the new purchaser is not affected by any irregularity in the forfeiture or sale of the shares.
  3. Return of allotment of reissued of forfeited shared is filed with the Registrar of Companies.
  4. Board may consider the request from the defaulting ex-shareholder for the cancellation of forfeiture before the disposal of forfeited shares.
Answer
  1. Board may consider the request from the defaulting ex-shareholder for the cancellation of forfeiture before the disposal of forfeited shares.
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Question 141 Mark
In the absence of partnership agreement, interest on drawings of a partners is charged:
  1. At 6% per annum
  2. At 9% per annum
  3. At 12% per annum
  4. No interest is charged
Answer
  1. No interest is charged
Explanation:

In the absence of partnership agreement, no interest on drawings is charged from any partners.
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Question 151 Mark
Which of the following is correct?
  1. Capital Suspense Account can be used in place of Annuity Suspense Account.
  2. There is very much difference between accounting in case of death of a partner and retirement of a partner.
  3. At the time of retirement of a partner, the goodwill of the firm is evaluated on the basis of market price of assets of the firm.
  4. A partner who devotes more time to a business than other partners is entitled to get a salary.
Answer
  1. Capital Suspense Account can be used in place of Annuity Suspense Account.
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Question 161 Mark
Life insurance is a contract of ___________.
  1. Indemnity
  2. Guarantee
  3. Contribution
  4. None of these
Answer
  1. Guarantee
Explanation:

Life insurance is a contract between an insurer and a policyholder in which the insurer guarantees payment of a death benefit to named beneficiaries upon the death of the insured. The insurance company promises a death benefit in consideration of the payment of premium by the insured.
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Question 171 Mark
_____ of net surplus of a life insurance company is given to policyholders as bonus.
  1. 90%
  2. 80%
  3. 95%
  4. None of these
Answer
  1. 95%
Explanation:

As per the LIC Act, the Corporation has to distribute 95 per cent of its surplus to policyholders as bonuses, the balance of 5 per cent amounting to Rs 2,206.70 crore was the share of the government.
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Question 181 Mark
Madhur Ltd. forfeited 10 shares of Rs. 10 each, (Rs. 8 called up) issued at a discount of 10% to Anita on which she had paid Rs. 2 per share. Out of these, 8 shares were re-issued to Sumita as Rs. 8 called up for Rs. 6 per share. What amount is left in share forfeiture account after re-issue of 8 shares?
  1. Nil
  2. Rs. 2
  3. Rs. 4
  4. Rs. 8
Answer
  1. Rs. 4
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Question 191 Mark
The discount allowed on reissue of forfeited shares is debited to _________________.
  1. General reserve account
  2. Capital reserve account
  3. Revaluation reserve account
  4. None of these
Answer
  1. None of these
Explanation:

Reissue of forfeited shares at a discount : When the shares forfeited arereissued at discount, Bank account is debited by the amount received and Share capital account is credited by the paid up amount. The amount of discount allowedis debited to Share Forfeited Account.
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Question 201 Mark
Any balance in the share forfeiture account after all the forfeited share are re-issued should be:
  1. Added to the paid-up capital
  2. Transferred to Goodwill account
  3. Transferred to Capital Reserve account
  4. Should be shown in the balance sheet under the heading of 'Share forfeiture account'
Answer
  1. Transferred to Capital Reserve account
Explanation:

If the discount allowed on reissue of shares is less than the forfeited amount, there will be some balance left in the Forfeited Account, which should be transferred to capital reserve, because it is a profit of capital nature.
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Question 211 Mark
The term contributory includes __________.
  1. The holder of fully paid shares
  2. The holder of partly paid shares
  3. A past member who has ceased to be a member
  4. The holder of unpaid capital
Answer
  1. The holder of fully paid shares
Explanation:

The members of the company on the commencement of the business is known as contributory. As per section 428 of the companies act, 2013, every person who is liable yo contribute to the assets of the company at the time of its winding up or holder of a fully paid share is called as contributory.
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Question 221 Mark
Share to be issued at discount must be issued within _________ from the date of central government approval.
  1. 2 months
  2. 6 months
  3. One year
  4. Three months
Answer
  1. 2 months
Explanation:

As per Section 79 of the Companies Act, 1956, the shares to be issued at a discount are issued within two months after the date on which the issue is sanctioned by the Company Law Board or within such extended time as the Company Law Board may allow.
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Question 231 Mark
When two or more existing companies combine, together to form a new company, it is ____________.
  1. Absorption
  2. Amalgamation
  3. Reconstruction
  4. Merger
Answer
  1. Amalgamation
Explanation:

As per Indian companies act, 2013, when two or more companies combine to form a new company, it is called as amalgamation. It is basically done to increase cash resources, to decrease competition etc.
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Question 241 Mark
D Ltd. forfeited 200 shares of Rs.10 each, Rs.7 called up on which Ram had paid only application money Rs.3 per share. Of these, 125 shares was reissued to Shyam for Rs.9 per share fully paid. What will be balance in the Share Forfeited A/c after reissue of 125 shares?
  1. Rs.225
  2. Rs.600
  3. Rs.525
  4. Rs.450
Answer
  1. Rs.225
Explanation:

Share forfeited A/c contains only the forfeited amount of those shares which are not reissued yet. Forfeited amount of reissued shares are transferred to capital reserve.

Balance in Share forfeited A/c after reissue = Shares not reissued x Call money received on such shares

= 75 x 3

= Rs. 225
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Question 251 Mark
Discount on issue of shares is _________.
  1. Amortized
  2. Written in the first year
  3. Netted of from share premium A/c
  4. All of the above
Answer
  1. Amortized
Explanation:

When shares are issued at a price lower than the face value, they are said to be issued at discount.

Thus, the excess of the face value over the issue price is the amount of discount. This amount is written off from accumulated profits or from Profit statement.
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Question 261 Mark
The term equity share is defined in section ______ of the Company Act, 2013.
  1. 2(18)
  2. 85(1)
  3. 43(i)
  4. 89(1)
Answer
  1. 43(i)
Explanation:

As per section 43 (i) of company's act 2013, equity share capital‘‘, with reference to any company limited by shares, means all share capital which is not preference share capital,
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Question 271 Mark
While making an adjusting entry in respect of interest on capital, we credit __________________.
  1. Interest on capital account
  2. Capital account
  3. Profit and loss account
  4. Drawing account
Answer
  1. Capital account
Explanation:

Interest can be paid on the proprietor's funds/capital also. It is treated like any other expense and is debited to the Profit and Loss Account and credited to the capital Account.
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Question 281 Mark
Which of these types of shares cannot be issued at discount?
  1. New class of shares
  2. Preference shares
  3. Shares with differential dividend
  4. All of the above
Answer
  1. New class of shares
Explanation:

When Shares are issued at a price lower than their face value they are said to have been issued at a discount.

Shares can be issued at discount subject to the following conditions:

The shares must belong to a class already issued.

Discount rate should not be more than 10%.
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Question 291 Mark
If a share of 10 issued at a premium of ₹ 2 on which the full amount has been called and 78 (including premium) paid is forfeited, the Share Capital Account should be debited with.
  1. ₹ 12.
  2. ₹ 10.
  3. ₹ 8.
  4. ₹ 6.
Answer
  1. ₹ 10.
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Question 301 Mark
Which of the following is not shown under the-heading 'Share Capital' in a Balance Sheet:
  1. Subscribed Capital.
  2. Issued Capital.
  3. Reserve Capital.
  4. Authorised Capital.
Answer
  1. Reserve Capital.
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Question 311 Mark
Intrinsic value of a share is given by_________.
  1. Total net assets/No of shares
  2. Total assets/No of shares
  3. Share capital/No of shares
  4. Market capitalization/No of shares
Answer
  1. Total net assets/No of shares
Explanation:

To calculate the intrinsic value of a stock, first calculate the growth rate of the dividends by dividing the company's earnings by the dividends it pays to its shareholders.
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Question 321 Mark
Securities Premium Account is shown on the liabilities side of the company's balance sheet under the heading ________.
  1. Share Capital
  2. Current Liabilities and Provisions
  3. Unsecured Loans
  4. Reserves and Surpluses
Answer
  1. Reserves and Surpluses
Explanation:

It is quite common for the shares of financially strong and well-managed companies to be issued at premium, i.e. at an amount more than the nominal or par value of shares.

Thus, when a share of the nominal value of Rs. 100 is issued at Rs. 105, it is said to have been issued at a premium of 5 percent.

When the issue of shares is at premium, the amount of premium may technically be called at any stage of the issue of shares.
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Question 331 Mark
When shares are forfeited, share capital account is debited by __________.
  1. Paid up amount of shares
  2. Called up amount of shares
  3. Face value of shares
  4. Uncalled capital
Answer
  1. Called up amount of shares
Explanation:

When the shares are forfeited, all accounting entries which were passed at the time of issue must be reversed.

Hence while forfeited, share capital account should be debited by the amount called up on shares.
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Question 341 Mark
Which of these is one of the condition for issue of sweat equity shares by a company?
  1. Authorized by a special resolution passed by the company in general meeting.
  2. Provision in the Article of Association of the company.
  3. Court orders authorizing such issue.
  4. Cannot be issued at discount.
Answer
  1. Authorized by a special resolution passed by the company in general meeting.
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Question 351 Mark
X, who holds 100 shares of Rs.10 each, fails to pay final call of Rs.2 per share. The directors forfeited all the shares and subsequently reissued 50 shares of Rs.10 each as fully paid on payment of Rs.4 per share. The amount to be transferred to Capital Reserve would be _______________.
  1. Rs.200
  2. Rs.100
  3. Rs.400
  4. Rs.500
Answer
  1. Rs.100
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Question 361 Mark
The capitals of X, Y and Z are Rs. 1,00,000; Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 50,000; profits are shared jn the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. Y retires on the basis of firm purchased by other partners. The new ratio between X and Z is 3 :1. Find the capital of X and Z.
  1. Rs. 1,50,000 and Rs. 1,00,000
  2. Rs. 1,46,250 and Rs. 42,000
  3. Rs. 1,56,250 and Rs.68,750
  4. Rs. 86,250 and Rs. 46,250
Answer
  1. Rs. 1,56,250 and Rs.68,750
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Question 371 Mark
Share Application Account is in the nature of:
  1. Real Account.
  2. Personal Account.
  3. Nominal Account.
  4. None of the above.
Answer
  1. Personal Account.
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Question 381 Mark
The interest on calls-in-advance is paid for the period from the _________.
  1. Date of receipt of application money to the date of appropriation
  2. Date of receipt of allotment money to the date of appropriation
  3. Dale of receipt of advance to the date of appropriation
  4. Date of appropriation to the date of dividend payment
Answer
  1. Dale of receipt of advance to the date of appropriation
Explanation:

Calls in Advance is the amount paid by shareholder before the due date.

The company provides interest on this amount to the shareholder.

The interest is paid on call in advance starting from the date when advance is recieved to the date when the amount has to be appropriated or recieved.

Thus, the interest on call in advance is pai for period from date of reciept to the date of appropriation.
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Question 391 Mark
A Public Company must be registered with a minimum share capital of _________.
  1. Rs.10 lakhs
  2. Rs.5 lakhs
  3. Rs.50 lakhs
  4. no limit
Answer
  1. Rs.5 lakhs
Explanation:

As per section 2(71) of companies act, 2013 “public company” means a company which—is not a private company; has a minimum paid-up share capital of five lakh rupees or such higher paid-up capital, as may be prescribed.
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Question 401 Mark
Shares of a private company can be sold through ____________.
  1. Private circulation
  2. Stock exchange
  3. Private circulation and exchange
  4. None of these
Answer
  1. Private circulation
Explanation:

The easiest way to sell shares of privately held stock is to get the company that issued them to buy them back. The process of a buyback is relatively simple. However, the sticking point is that the company must authorize a buyback, and if other shareholders want to sell their shares as well, then the company might not be willing to accommodate every shareholder's request.
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Question 411 Mark
30 shares of a company on which application money of Rs. 3 per share has been duly paid are forfeited for non payment of allotment money of Rs. 3 each and first and final call of Rs. 4 each. These shares are then re-issued at Rs.8 per share fully paid. How much money should be transferred to capital reserve?
  1. Rs. 30
  2. Rs. 60
  3. Rs. 90
  4. Rs. 120
Answer
  1. Rs. 30
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Question 421 Mark
When shares are forfeited, Share Capital Account is debited with
  1. Nominal value of shares.
  2. Called-up value of shares.
  3. Paid-up value of shares.
  4. Market value of shares.
Answer
  1. Called-up value of shares.
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Question 431 Mark
Which of the following is incorrect as to a share?
  1. It has a nominal value
  2. It has a distinct number
  3. It may be transferred in fractions
  4. All shares of a class are of equal denominations
Answer
  1. It may be transferred in fractions
Explanation:

Generally fractional shares cannot be transferred to another brokerage firm. If you decide to transfer your brokerage account to a different brokerage firm you may have to sell any fractional shares in your account.
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Question 441 Mark
Advantages of a corporate form of business organization includes _________.
  1. Limited liability
  2. Perpetual existence
  3. No restriction on number of shareholders
  4. All of the above
Answer
  1. All of the above
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Question 451 Mark
While preparing the transferee company's financial statement under amalgamation in the nature of merger, the assets and liabilities taken over from the transferor company should be incorporated at _____.
  1. Cost
  2. Book value
  3. Revised value
  4. None of these
Answer
  1. Book value
Explanation:

In case of other assets, the fair value may be determined by reference to the market value of the assets given up. Where the market value of the assets given up cannot be reliably assessed, such assets may be valued at their respective net book values.
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Question 461 Mark
The balance in capital reduction a/c after writing off all accumulated loss, fictitious assets and overvalued assets are transferred to _______.
  1. Capital reserve
  2. General reserve
  3. Reserve capital
  4. Goodwill
Answer
  1. Capital reserve
Explanation:

After writing off other accumulated loss, fictitious assets, patents to be written off as far as possible.

Capital Reserves to be continued in Balance Sheet and above are to be transferred in this A/c.
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Question 471 Mark
Subscribed capital is ___________.
  1. Part of issued capital subscribed by promoters.
  2. Part of issued capital subscribed by public only.
  3. Part of issued capital issued for consideration other than cash.
  4. Part of issued capital subscribed by public plus issued for consideration other than cash.
Answer
  1. Part of issued capital subscribed by public plus issued for consideration other than cash.
Explanation:

As per section 2(86) of companies act, 2013 Subscribed share capital is that part of issued share capital for which company has received subscription from the investors. It is part of issued capital.
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Question 481 Mark
The part of authorised capital which can be called-up only on the company being wound up is called.
  1. Issued Capital.
  2. Unsubscribed Capital.
  3. Reserve Capital.
  4. None of these.
Answer
  1. Reserve Capital.
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Question 491 Mark
A and B enter into a joint venture to underwrite shares of K Ltd. K Ltd. make an equity issue of 100,000 equity shares. 80% of the shares underwritten by the venturer. 80,000 shares are subscribed by the public. How many shares are to be subscribed by the venture?
  1. Nil
  2. 16,000
  3. 18,000
  4. None
Answer
  1. 16,000
Explanation:

An equity issue of 1,00,000 equity share which are 80% of the share underwritten by the venturer. And, 80,000 share are subscribed by the public, hence, 20% share are remaining, so, 80,000 x 20% = 16,000 are to be subscribed by the venture.
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Question 501 Mark
General insurance is a contract of ______.
  1. Contribution
  2. Indemnity
  3. Guarantee
  4. None of these
Answer
  1. Indemnity
Explanation:

When the purpose of insurance is to protect against loss of property due to an accident it is known as general insurance. Similarly if their is no loss of property their is no question of giving any compensation. For this reason general insurance is known as the contract of indemnity.
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