1. The preference shareholders are legally entitled to the
repayment of capital in the event of liquidation of the company. False
2. A company being a creation of law cannot die a natural
death. It comes to an end by law through the process of liquidation. True
3. Voluntary winding up:
a.
If period fixed for the company is expired.
b.
If company passes a special resolution the
company wound up voluntarily.
c.
Members voluntary winding up is applicable to
solvent companies only.
d.
All of the above
4. Compulsory winding up:
a.
If a company unable to pay its debt
b.
If the number of members of company reduced
below statutory limit.
c.
If a company does commence its business within a
year from its incorporation.
d.
All of the above.
5. If a company makes a default in delivering the statutory
report to the registrar or in holding the statutory meeting, then company is
compulsorily wound up by the court. True
6. Creditors voluntary winding up applies to insolvent
companies. True
7. Liquidator is appointed by
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Court
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In case of compulsory winding up
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Members
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Members voluntarily winding up
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Creditors and Members
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In case of creditors voluntarily winding up
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8. Liquidator of the company is responsible for realisation
of assets and distibute the proceeds amongst the right claimants. True
9. The first item in order of payment to be made by
liquidator is:
a.
Secured creditors
b.
Preferential creditors
c.
Liquidation expenses
d.
Preferential creditors
10. Liquidator’s statement of receipts and payment is know
as:
a.
Cash flow statement
b.
Cash book
c.
Liquidator’s final statement of account
d.
Deficiency accout
11. A contibutory is
a.
A creditor
b.
A shareholder
c.
A debentureholder
d.
A convertible debentureholder
12. Present members are included in “A” list of
contributories. True
13. The holder of fully paid shares are also treated as
contributories even though they are not to contribute to the assets of the
company. True
14. Past members are included in “B” list of contributories. True
15. A past member is not liable to contribute:
a.
In respect of any liability contracted after he
ceased to be member of the company.
b.
One year passed since he ceased to be a member.
c.
In case of company limited by shares, no
liability arises if shares are fully paid up.
d.
All of the above
16. Correct order of payment:
a.
Liquidation expenses
b.
Secured creditors
c.
Preferential creditors
d.
Unsecured creditors
e.
Any surplus, among the contributories
17. Preference shareholders are legally entitled to the
repayment of capital in the event of liquidation of the company. False
18. The liquidator has a legal right of forfeiting the
shares of those who fail to pay the amount due. True
19. Which of the following statement is true:
a.
Preference share capital together with any
arrears of dividend will have priority for payment over equity capital.
b.
The holders of cumulative preference shares are
entitled to arrears of dividend if there is a surplus after return of equity
capital.
c.
Preference shares are treated as fully
secured creditors.
d.
If articles provides for payment of arrear of
dividend, then it must be paid even by contributories if shares are partly
paid.
20. Interest on liabilities is to be paid upto the date of
actual payment in case of solvent companies and upto date of commencement of
insolvency in case of insolvent company. True
21. A creditor for Rs. 10000 holding a charge on the stock
of the book value Rs. 12000 (Market value Rs. 8000) is called Partly secured creditors.
22. Calls in advance on shares have priority over payment of
paid up share capital of that class. True
23. Which of the following is not a preferential creditors:
a.
All sum due to employee from a provident fund, pension
fund, gratuity fund or any other fund maintain for welfare of employee.
b.
Compensation under workmen’s compensation act.
c.
Amount due under empoyees state insurance act
for 12 months previous to the winding up
d.
Amount due to employee undeer amalgamation
or reconstruction
24. All revenue, taxes due to government within 12 months
before the date of commencement of winding up is preferential. True
25. Salaries due to director, manager, secretary etc. are
preferential. False
26. Salaries due to clerk is preferential for a period not
exceeding:
a.
Two months
b.
Three months
c.
Four months
d.
Fine months
27. Maximum ___________ can be treated as preferential
salary and wages.
a.
20000
b.
25000
c.
30000
d.
40000
28. Amount due to workman is rank with secured creditors in
the event of liquidation of the company. True
29. “B” List of contributories are not liable:
a.
If shares are fully paid up
b.
For liabilities after they are ceases to be
member of the company.
c.
If present shareholders paid the unpaid amount of
the shares transferred by them.
d.
All of the above
30. Workman means any person employed in any skilled or
unskilled, manual, supervisory(wages less than 1600 p.m.), technical work. True