TỔNG HỢP CÂU HỎI TRẮC NGHIỆM MÔN CORPORATION LAW (CÓ ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT) NĂM 2022 Question 1 Which one of the following is an unincorporated organisation? a) General partnership b) Limited liability part.Question 1 Which one of the following is an unincorporated organisation? a) General partnership. b) Limited liability partnership. c) Public limited company. d) Private limited company. Question 2 The maximum number of persons who are legally allowed to operate in a partnership is: a) 2 b) 20 c) There is no legal limit d) 100 Question 3 A partner who is entitled to a share of the profits from a partnership is known as: a) A salaried partner. b) A managing partner. c) An equity partner. d) A limited liability partner. Question 4 The Partnership Act 1890 section 24 sets out rights of partners (in default of their own agreement). Which one of the following is not included in section 24? a) The right to take part in the management of the business. b) The right to a salary. c) The right to share equally in the capital and profits of the business. d) The right to be indemnified by the firm for any liabilities incurred or payments made in the course of the firms business. Question 5 Limited liability partnerships were introduced by which Act of Parliament? a) Limited Partnership Act 1907. b) Limited Liability Partnership Act 2000. c) Partnership Act 2000. d) Companies Act 2006. Question 6 Which one of the following statements about limited liability partnerships (LLPs) is incorrect? a) An LLP has a legal personality separate from that of its members. b) The liability of each partner in an LLP is limited. c) Members of an LLP are taxed as partners. d) A limited company can convert to an LLP. Question 7 Which of the following is not a method of creating a company? a) A written agreement made by the directors. b) Registration under the Companies Act 2006. c) Act of Parliament. d) Grant of Royal Charter. Question 8 A Community Interest Company (CIC) can be set up as which of the following? a) A private company limited by guarantee only. b) A private company limited by shares or a private company limited by guarantee only. c) A private or public company limited by shares or a private company limited by guarantee. d) None of the above, it is a type of partnership. Question 9 Sparkle Ltd is a private limited company limited by shares. It has one director. How many shareholders does the law require it to maintain? a) One provided it is a different person from the director. b) Five. c) Two. d) One which can be the same person as the director. Question 10 An organisation running a business has the following attributes: the assets belong to the organisation, it can create a floating charge over its assets, change in membership does not alter its existence, and members cannot transfer their interests to others. What type of organisation is it? a) A private limited company b) A limited liability partnership c) A general partnerships d) A public limited company Question 1 Persons who take the procedural steps to set up a company and who make business preparations for the company are known as: a) Directors. b) Shareholders. c) Registrars. d) Promoters. Question 2 Joe and Jamel wish to form a new company, which of the following documents must be lodged with the Registrar of Companies? 1) Memorandum of Association. 2) An application for registration. 3) A statement of compliance. 4) The appropriate fee. a) 1, 2 and 4 b) 1,2,3, and 4 c) 1,3, and 4 d) 2 and 4 Question 3 Under the Companies Act 2006 the document that states the subscribers wish to form a company and have agreed to become members of that company is called: a) The Company Articles. b) The Statement of Compliance. c) The Memorandum of Association. d) The Company Guarantee. Question 4 What is the internet registry for .uk domain names? a) Companies House. b) Nominet UK. c) Dot.com UK. d) Internet Registration UK. Question 5 Companies set up under the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 have one major constitutional document called: a) The Company Constitution. b) The Memorandum of Association. c) The Articles of Association. d) The Object Clause. Question 6 Will a court permit an alteration of a companys articles to be enforced if the alteration is to give the company the power to expel shareholders? a) Yes, there are no restrictions on expelling shareholders. b) Yes, provided there is a good reason and it is for the benefit of the company as a whole. c) No, the Companys Act 2006 does not permit a shareholder to be expelled from a company. d) No, the common law does not permit a shareholder to be expelled from a company. Question 7 Which one of the following statements relating to debentures is incorrect? a) Debenture stock is transferable. b) A company may not purchase its own debentures. c) A debenture holder is a creditor of the company. d) A debenture is the written document issued by a company setting out the terms of a loan. Question 8 Which one of the following is not a right of a shareholder? a) To receive a dividend declared by the company b) To attend and vote a meetings c) To receive the companys accounts d) To manage company affairs Question 9 Shares issued with special rights attached to them are known as: a) Ordinary shares b) Preference shares c) Rightsshares d) Debenture shares Question 10 What are redeemable shares? a) Shares that cannot be transferred on the stock market. b) Shares kept by a company to be sold at a later date. c) Shares which when issued carry a right by the company to buy them back. d) Shares that carry rights in preference to other shares.
Trang 1TỔNG HỢP CÂU HỎI TRẮC NGHIỆM MÔN
CORPORATION LAW
(CÓ ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT) NĂM 2022
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Which one of the following is an unincorporated organisation?
a) General partnership b) Limited liability partnership c) Public limited company d) Private limited company Question 2
The maximum number of persons who are legally allowed to operate in a partnership is:
a) 2 b) 20 c) There is no legal limit d) 100
Question 3
A partner who is entitled to a share of the profits from a partnership is known as:
a) A salaried partner b) A managing partner c) An equity partner d) A limited liability partner Question 4
The Partnership Act 1890 section 24 sets out rights of partners (in default of their own agreement) Which one of the following is not included in section 24?
a) The right to take part in the management of the business b) The right to a salary
c) The right to share equally in the capital and profits of the business
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payments made in the course of the firm's business
Question 5
Limited liability partnerships were introduced by which Act of Parliament?
a) Limited Partnership Act 1907 b) Limited Liability Partnership Act 2000 c) Partnership Act 2000
d) Companies Act 2006 Question 6
Which one of the following statements about limited liability partnerships (LLPs) is incorrect?
a) An LLP has a legal personality separate from that of its members b) The liability of each partner in an LLP is limited
c) Members of an LLP are taxed as partners d) A limited company can convert to an LLP Question 7
Which of the following is not a method of creating a company?
a) A written agreement made by the directors b) Registration under the Companies Act 2006 c) Act of Parliament
d) Grant of Royal Charter Question 8
A Community Interest Company (CIC) can be set up as which of the following?
a) A private company limited by guarantee only
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An organisation running a business has the following attributes: the assets belong to the organisation, it can create a floating charge over its assets, change in membership does not alter its existence, and members cannot transfer their interests to others What type of organisation is it?
a) A private limited company b) A limited liability partnership c) A general partnerships d) A public limited company Question 1
Persons who take the procedural steps to set up a company and who make business preparations for the company are known as:
a) Directors b) Shareholders
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Joe and Jamel wish to form a new company, which of the following documents must be lodged with the Registrar of Companies?
1) Memorandum of Association 2) An application for registration 3) A statement of compliance 4) The appropriate fee
a) 1, 2 and 4 b) 1,2,3, and 4 c) 1,3, and 4 d) 2 and 4 Question 3
Under the Companies Act 2006 the document that states the subscribers wish to form a company and have agreed to become members of that company is called:
a) The Company Articles b) The Statement of Compliance c) The Memorandum of Association d) The Company Guarantee
Question 4
What is the internet registry for '.uk' domain names?
a) Companies House b) Nominet UK
c) Dot.com UK d) Internet Registration UK
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Will a court permit an alteration of a company's articles to be enforced if the alteration is to give the company the power to expel shareholders?
a) Yes, there are no restrictions on expelling shareholders b) Yes, provided there is a good reason and it is for the benefit of the
company as a whole
c) No, the Company's Act 2006 does not permit a shareholder to be
expelled from a company
d) No, the common law does not permit a shareholder to be expelled from
a company
Question 7
Which one of the following statements relating to debentures is incorrect?
a) Debenture stock is transferable b) A company may not purchase its own debentures c) A debenture holder is a creditor of the company d) A debenture is the written document issued by a company setting out
the terms of a loan
Question 8
Which one of the following is not a right of a shareholder?
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c) To receive the company's accounts d) To manage company affairs
Question 9
Shares issued with special rights attached to them are known as:
a) Ordinary shares b) Preference shares c) Rightsshares d) Debenture shares Question 10
What are redeemable shares?
a) Shares that cannot be transferred on the stock market b) Shares kept by a company to be sold at a later date c) Shares which when issued carry a right by the company to buy them
back
d) Shares that carry rights in preference to other shares Question 1
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
a) The statutory minimum age of a director is 18 b) There is no statutory maximum age for directors c) A public limited company must have at least two directors d) There are no legal qualifications necessary for being a director Question 2
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a) 1 b) 2 c) 5 d) 20 Question 3
What is a shadow director?
a) A director who does not attend Board meetings b) A person who is not appointed as a director but whose directions or
instructions the directors of a company follow
c) A person appointed to attend Board meetings and vote in place of a
a) 7 b) 14 c) 28 d) 42 Question 5
Which Act gives the court power to disqualify someone from being a director if they have been guilty of fraudulent trading or have been participating in wrongful trading?
a) Fraudulent Trading Act 2006 b) Companies Act 2006
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
a) A company can never have unrestricted objects b) Where a director acts without authority from the Board of Directors, all
transactions entered into with third parties will be void
c) Where a director acts outside or beyond the powers given to him by the
company, all transactions entered into with third parties acting in good faith will be voidable by the company
d) Where a director acts outside or beyond the powers given to him by the
company, all transactions entered into with third parties acting in good faith are deemed to be free of any limitations under the company's constitution
d) To exercise reasonable skill care and diligence Question 8
Where court action is taken against a director for breach of duty any compensation awarded by the court is payable to:
a) The Board of Directors b) The shareholders c) The company
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In order to be a company secretary of a private limited company what qualifications must you have?
a) A qualified UK lawyer b) A qualified Accountant c) You need no qualifications d) Have been a secretary of a public company for at least three years out
of the last five
Question 10
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
a) It is a criminal offence for anyone to knowingly or recklessly give an
auditor misleading, false or deceptive information
b) An auditor has the duty to audit a company's accounts, and to report to
the shareholders on whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the company and have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006
c) The auditor cannot be an officer or employee of the company or in
partnership with someone who is an officer or employee of the company
d) An Auditor cannot be removed before the expiry of his term of office Question 1
Decisions passed by shareholders are known as:
a) Resolutions b) Provisions c) Articles
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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
a) Notice of meetings must be given to every member and every director b) All companies must hold annual general meetings
c) Directors and secretaries of public companies that fail to hold an annual
general meeting are liable to a fine
d) The directors of a company can be required to hold a general meeting
by the company's auditors if the auditors intend to resign
Question 3
Which of the following meetings are all shareholders invited to?
1) annual general meeting 2) general meeting
3) class meeting 4) board meeting
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 1, 2, and 3 only d) 1, 2, 3, and 4 Question 4
What is meant by voting by poll?
a) Where each shareholder or his proxy present at the meeting, has one
vote irrespective of the number of shares they hold
b) Where each shareholder has the right to vote in writing c) Where the chairman of the meeting casts the final vote
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many votes as their shareholding allows them
Question 5
What percentage of shareholders is needed to pass special resolution?
a) It must be unanimous b) Not less than 90% c) Not less than 75% d) More than 50% Question 6
Which one of the following statements is correct?
a) Where a written resolution is proposed a copy of the resolution must
always be sent by post to every shareholder
b) Written resolutions can only be proposed by directors c) Written resolution can only be proposed by shareholders d) Public companies cannot pass written resolutions
Question 7
What is a derivative claim?
a) A claim brought by a company against one of its directors for
negligence., default or breach of duty or breach of trust
b) A claim brought by minority shareholders on the grounds that they have
been unfairly treated by the majority of shareholders
c) Where a shareholder, in place of the company, brings a claim against a
director of the company for negligence, default or breach of duty or breach of trust
d) A petition to have the company wound up
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How is voluntary liquidation of a company commenced?
a) By a Court Order b) By an ordinary resolution of shareholders c) By a special resolution of shareholders d) By a decision of the Board of Directors Question 9
Where an individual uses price-sensitive information, which has not been made public, relating to the present or future value of company securities for his own profit it is called:
a) Wrongful trading b) Fraudulent trading c) Insider dealing d) Market abuse Question 10
Where on winding up it is discovered that a company has been trading and at the time the director or directors knew or ought to have known that there was no reasonable prospect of the company avoiding insolvent liquidation it is known as:
a) Wrongful trading b) Fraudulent trading c) Illegal dealing d) Market abuse
1 The most important document of a company is its A prospectus
B annual report C memorandum of association
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2 The rules and regulations for the internal management of a company are contained in its _
A prospectus B annual report C memorandum of association D articles of association
ANSWER: D 3 Mark out the document that need not be prepared and registered with the registrar of companies in public limited companies
A statutory declaration B memorandum of association C articles of association
D d directors undertakings to take up and pay for qualification shares ANSWER: C
4 The union government may appoint such number of directors in a company as it may deem
necessary A at its own initiative B on the application of least 100 members of the company C on the application of members holding at least 10% voting rights D any of the above
ANSWER: D 5 A director’s election takes place in a general meeting through a separated Resolution passed
by a _ majority
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B To make loans C To remit the payment of any debt due by a director D to issue prospectus
ANSWER: C 7 The minimum subscription is to be received within days of the offer A 30
B 60 C 120 D 150 ANSWER: C 8 The private company requires conversion of a public company into a A an ordinary resolution
B a special resolution C a special resolution and union governments approval D a special resolution and company law board approval ANSWER: C
9 A share certificate once issued by the company binds it in two ways, namely by estoppel as
to title and _
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ANSWER: A 10 Share capital of a company means A equity share capital
B preference share capital C equity and preference share capital D equity and preference share capital and debentures ANSWER: C
11 A shareholder in a company _ A can be its debentureholder
B cannot be its debentureholder C alone can become its debentureholder D must also become its debentureholder within a year of being a shareholder ANSWER: A
12 The dividend on preference capital is paid _ A whenever there are profits
B only if there are profits C even if there are no profits D only when the directors recommend it ANSWER: D
Ques Transmission is effected by
(a) Sale (b) Death (c) Insolvency
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Ans (d) Ques Deposits should issued with in _ weeks from the date of receipt of money
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
Ans (d) Ques There is no need to held statutory meeting in case of Government company?
(a) Yes (b) No
Ans (a) Ques Public company can allot shares without receiving minimum subscription?
(a) Yes (b) No
Ans (b) Ques For every special resolution passed the form attached should be
(a) Form no.32 (b) Form no 18 (c) Form no.23 (d) None of these
Ans (c)
Related: Fundamental of Accounting Question Bank Ques If minimum subscription is not received application money should be refunded
with in days (a) 20
(b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 10
Ans (d) Ques Information memorandum + shelf prospectus together constitutes _
(a) Memorandum (b) Articles (c) Prospectus (d) None of the above
Ans (c) Ques In the event of appointing a proxy joint holders shall sign the proxy form
(a) Singularly (b) Jointly (c) None of the above
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Ans (b) Ques Balance in securities premium A/c should be utilized for declaring dividends
(a) Yes (b) No
Ans (b) Ques In case of alternation of AOA to deletion or insertion of provisions defining
private company shall be passed by resolution through postal ballot (a) Yes
(b) No
Ans (a) Ques Minimum number of members in case of private company is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Ans (b) Ques Maximum no of members in case of public company is
(a) 0 (b) unlimited (c) 50
Ans (b) Ques Which one of the following has a right to claim compensation for any loss due
to mis-statement in prospectus (a) Purchasing shares in Primary Market (b) Secondary Market
(c) Subscribers to memo (d) All the above
Ans (a) Ques Is a document showing title
(a) Share certificate (b) Share warrant |(c) Both (a) & ((b)