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Class 10 Elements Of Business
Joint Stock Company
Quiz 3
All of the following are claimed advantages of joint venture except ____________________________.
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the costs of a new project can be split between the companies involved
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manufacturing costs will be divided between the firms in the venture
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joint ventures between firms in different countries can create new market opportunities
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management of the joint venture will never lead to disagreements
Explanation
Option D is the correct answer.
The following is the advantage of a company ___________________.
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Benefits of large scale production
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Bold management
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Full legal cover
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All of the above
Explanation
The following are the advantage of a company:
1. This form of business is appropriate for the
large scale production.
2. A company is handled by professional management.
3.
A company has a separate legal entity.
Thus the correct answer is D
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The term company is defined under which sec of the Act?
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Sec 3(1)
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Sec 4 (2)
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Sec 5 (4)
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Sec 1(3)
Explanation
As per the section 3(1) of the companies act:
(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the expressions" company"," existing company"," private company" and" public company" shall, subject to the provisions of sub- section (2), have the meanings specified below:-
(i)
" company" means a company formed and registered under this Act or an existing company as defined in clause (ii);
(ii)
" existing company" means a company formed and register- ed under any of the previous companies laws.
Now these provisions are dealt by the Companies Act, 2013.
Food co-operation of India is _______________.
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A joint stock company
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Company managed by department
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Company established by special act of parliament or state assembly
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None of the above
Explanation
Food co-operation of India is a joint stock company.
The Minimum Number of Members in a Private Company and Public Company are _______________.
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Three and Seven respectively
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Two and Seven respectively
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Two and Nine respectively
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None of the above
Explanation
Option B is the correct answer.
The management of the company is carried on by the elected __________.
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Board of partners
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Board of trustees
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Board of directors
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Board of shareholders
Explanation
A company has a separate legal artificial body with a name and common seal by the law.
The company has a separate management body that handles the overall business of the company who are known as Board of directors.
They are elected by the owners that is the shareholders of the company in the general annual meeting of the company.
Characteristics of a company.
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Artificial legal person
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Incorporated body
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Capital divisible into shares
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All of above
Explanation
Artificial persons such as companies, firms, institutions etc.
Legally, a company has got a personality of its own. Like human beings it can buy, own or sell its property. It can sue others for the enforcement of its rights and likewise be sued by others.
A company comes into existence the day it is incorporated/registered. In other words, a company cannot come into being unless it is incorporated and recognised by law. This feature distinguishes a company from partnership which is also a voluntary association of persons but in whose case registration is optional.
The capital of the company is divided into shares which is owned by the shareholders if the company.
A company can hold its first AGM within ______ months from date of its incorporation.
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12
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15
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9
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None of these
Explanation
A company can hold its first AGM within 9 months from date of its incorporation. Annual General Meeting can be hold by the directors of the company. First Annual General Meeting should be held by the directors of the company within the 9 months from the date of its incorporation.
____________ are preferred when one needs to convey information in writing.
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Office Order
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Office Circular
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Office Note
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Memorandum
Explanation
Option D is the correct answer.
Memorandum
are preferred when one needs to convey information in writing.
Company's corporate personality was brought forward in the case of ___________________.
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Macaura V. Northan Assurance Co. Ltd
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Jons V. Lipman
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CIT V. Meenakshi Mills Ltd.
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Salomon V Salomon and Co. Ltd.
Explanation
Salomon
v
Salomon
& Co Ltd [1897] AC 22 (law cite link) was the case that got me interested in corporate law. The
principle
from the case is very simple - a company is a separate legal entity and thus a juristic "person" in the eyes of the law.
Piercing the
corporate veil
refers to a situation in which courts put aside limited liability and hold a
corporation's
shareholders or directors personally liable for the corporation's
actions or debts.
Veil
piercing is most common in close corporations
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Which of the following is/are disadvantage of a company form of organization?
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The window dressing of the prospectus often misleads the investors who are later on exploited by the promoters.
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Lack of secrecy
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Stock exchange speculation
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All of above
Explanation
Company can be defined as an association of persons for the purpose of carrying on business. Any entity engaging in business or corporation registered under Companies Act, 2013. Disadvantages of a company form of organization are:
a) The window dressing of the prospectus often misleads the investors who are later on exploited by the promoters.
b) Lack of secrecy
c) Stock exchange speculation.
The shareholder's liability in a public company is limited to
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The extent of their private estates
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The nominal value of shares
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The paid-up value of shares
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The amounts called up on shares
Explanation
Option B is the correct answer.
A Model Form of Articles contained in Table "F" relates to a Company Limited by ________________.
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Shares
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Guarantee,
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Shares and Guarantee
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None of the above.
Which of the following companies must file a statement in lieu of prospectus?
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A private limited company
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A cooperative society
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A company that has issued a prospectus
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A public company that has not issued a prospectus.
Explanation
Option D is the correct answer.
Which of the following documents may be changed with retrospective effect?
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Memorandum of association
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Prospectus
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Articles of association
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None of the above
Explanation
Option C is the correct answer.
The name of a company can be changed by
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An ordinary resolution
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A special resolution
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The approval of the union government
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A special resolution and with the approval of the union government
Explanation
Option D is the correct answer.
The ______ defines the scope of a company's activities.
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Prospectus
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Statutory declaration
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Memorandum of association
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Articles of association
Explanation
Option C is the correct answer.
The _____ defines a company's relations with the outside world.
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Prospectus
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Memorandum of association
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Articles of association
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Statement in lieu of prospectus
Explanation
Option B is the correct answer.
The rules and regulations for the internal management of a company are contained in its
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Prospectus
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Annual report
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Memorandum of association
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Articles of association
Explanation
Option D is the correct answer.
While incorporating a company, a statutory declaration is made by
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A chartered accountant
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An advocate
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A person named in the articles as a director
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Any of the above
Explanation
Option D is the correct answer.
Limited liability is a feature of
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Partnership
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Company
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Sole Proprietorship
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All of the above
Explanation
Option B is the correct answer.
The following are some of the
characteristics
of a
joint stock company
:
Independent legal entity.
Limited
liability.
Common seal.
Separate ownership and management.
Transferability of
shares
.
Perpetual existence.
Association of persons.
Any outsider dealing with the company is deemed to have knowledge of its memorandum and articles, according to the
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Principle of constructive notice
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Principle of management by exception
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Doctrine of indoor managemetn
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None of the above
Explanation
Option A is the correct answer.
A change in a company's registered office from one state to another may be effected by
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An ordinary resolution
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A resolution of the board of directors
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A special resolution
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A special resolution and confirmation from the Company Law Board
Explanation
Option D is the correct answer.
A Secretary's duties under the Companies Act are _________________.
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Purely ministerial
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Either ministerial or administrative
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Managerial
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Supervisory
Explanation
A Secretary's duties under the Companies Act are either ministerial or administrative. The company secretary is responsible for the efficient administration of a company, particularly with regard to ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and for ensuring that decisions of the board of directors are implemented.
Perpetuity and separate legal entity are the two most important distinctive features of
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Sole Proprietorship from business
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Partnership
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Company
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Joint Hindu Family Firm
Explanation
Option C is the correct answer.
For the purpose of quorum in a general meeting, joint holders of shares are treated as ________________.
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One member
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Two members
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Equal to the number of joint holders
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Disqualified
Explanation
Option A is correct.
Joint shareholders will be regarded as one member for the purpose of quorum: Any joint shareholder present at the meeting will be entitled to exercise his/her voting power and will be counted for the quorum as one shareholder. These representatives have all the rights of members including right to vote by proxies.
The ______ constitute the top administrative organ of the company.
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Shareholders
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General manager
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Board of directors
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Advisory panel
Explanation
Option C is the correct answer.
A holding company that controls its subsidiaries but is itself a subsidiary controlled by another holding company is known as a/an ______ holding company.
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Pure
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Primary
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Mixed
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Intermediate
Explanation
Option D is the correct answer.
How many directors must a company (deemed to be a public company as per Sec.$$43$$A) have?
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Two
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Five
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Seven
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Ten
Explanation
Option A is the correct answer.
A/an _________ may become a director of a company.
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Partnership firm
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Person of unsound mind
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Individual
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Body corporate
Explanation
Option C is the correct answer.
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