Balbharati solutions for Secretarial Practice [English] 11 Standard Maharashtra State Board chapter 4 - Documents related to formation of a company [Latest edition]

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_______is a primary document of the company which contains the aims and objectives of the company.

______ describes the relationship between company and outsiders.

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The ______ Clause describes the range of activities a company can undertake

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Any act done by the company beyond the powers of Memorandum is called as _______.

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_________ acts are void or legally ineffective.

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_________ clause contains the details of liability of the members.

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_________ clause states the amount of Authorised capital with which the company is registered.

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_________ contains rules and regulations for internal management of the company

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Articles establishes relationship between company and ________.

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_______ is an invitation to the public to subscribe for the shares of the Company.

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For making multiple issues of shares within a year, a company can prepare a ________ Prospectus.

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_______ is an incomplete prospectus.

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Primary document of a company which states aims and objectives of a company.

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Document which establishes company’s relationship with outsiders.

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Document which states the limits within which a company has to operate.

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Document which contains, Name Clause, Registered Office Clause, Capital Clause, etc.

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The document is subordinate to the Memorandum of Association.

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Document which contains rules and regulations for internal management.

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Term used for acts beyond the scope of Memorandum of Association.

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Clause which describes the main activities a company can undertake.

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Clause which gives details of authorized capital or Registered Capital.

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Clause which describes the extent of liability of members.

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Last clause of Memorandum which contains name, signature, and other details of all the subscribers to the Memorandum.

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Document which establishes relationship between a company and its members.

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Document issued by public company inviting public to subscribe to its shares.

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Prospectus attached with every share application form.

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Prospectus used for multiple issue of shares within a year.

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It is an incomplete prospectus.

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This prospectus does not contain information about the quantum of shares to be issued or the price at which shares will be issued.

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Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association is prepared at the time of incorporation of a company.

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Memorandum of Association describes the nature and character of the company.

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Memorandum establishes the relationship between the Company and Members.

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Any act done by the company beyond the powers of Memorandum is Ultra Vires.

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Articles of Association can have provisions that contradict the Memorandum.

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Memorandum need not have a Liability Clause.

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Articles of Association is subordinate to Memorandum.

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Memorandum contains rules and regulations for the internal management of a company.

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Every subscriber who signs the Memorandum must also sign the Articles.

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Entrenched Articles cannot be easily altered.

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Prospectus can be issued by a private company.

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Only public companies can issue Prospectus.

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Prospectus must be issued within 1 year from the date of tiling it with the ROC.

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Actions can be taken against a company or its officers for misstatements in prospectus.

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Every company has to issue shelf prospectus every time it offers shares to the public.

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Red Herring prospectus does not contain details of the price at which shares will be sold by the company.

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Letter of offer is issued at the time of Rights Issue.

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Complete the sentence.

The documents which state the aims and objectives of a company is called as_________

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Any act done by the company which goes beyond the powers of Memorandum of Association will be calledas _________

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The document which is subordinate to the Memorandum of Association is called _________

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The document which contains the rules and regulations governing the internal management of a company is called _________

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The document issued by a company to invite investors to buy its securities is called as _________

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Answer in one sentence.

Which document contains the aims and objectives of the company?

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What does the capital clause describe?

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When is Abridged Prospectus issued?

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Articles of Association state the aims and objectives of the company.

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Prospectus is subordinate to the Memorandum of Association.

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Prospectus contains a liability clause.

Arrange in proper order.

a) Subscription clause.
b) Name clause.
c) Object clause.

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Memorandum of Association.

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Articles of Association

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Name clause

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objective clause

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Liability clauses

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Capital clauses

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Registered Office Clause

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Ultra Vires act

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Doctrine of Indoor Management

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Prospectus

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Misstatement in Prospectus

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Abridged Prospectus

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Shelf Prospectus

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Red Herring Prospectus

Study the following case/situation and express your opinion:

The Articles of a company stated that while borrowing any money from outsiders. The document must have the signatures of the Managing Director (MD) and any one of the directors. The Articles of Association clearly stated the procedure to be followed while borrowing money. The Managing Director did not follow all the procedures but still borrowed money from Mr. X. Mr. X assumed that the MD has followed the required procedures:
(a) Can the MD be held punishable for his act?
(b) Under which Doctrine can Mr. X take action against the company?
(c) Explain the Doctrine.

Study the following case/situation and express your opinion.

Mr. A entered into a contract with Star Limited company and as advance payment gave a cheque of ₹ 1 lac to a Director Mr. Sam. Mr. Sam is not the Managing Director. Articles state that only the MD is authorized to sign any contracts or receive any payments on behalf of the company.

1. Did Mr. Sam have the authority to accept the cheque? Why?
2. Can Mr. Sam’s action be called as Ultra Vires? Why?

Study the following case/situation and express your opinion:

The object clause of Memorandum of a company stated the main object as the manufacturing of plastic chairs and tables and any other activity in furtherance of achievement of its main activity. The Board of Directors wants to now also produce TV. Serials and feels that the shareholders may give their permission.

a) Can the company with immediate effect start producing TV? Serials? Why?

b) How can the object clause of the company be altered?

Study the following case/situation and express your opinion:

 A public limited company has issued all the shares mentioned in its Memorandum as Authorized Capital. Now the Company wants to make a public issue of 10,000 shares at face value of Rs 100 per share, to raise more funds for its expansion activities :
(a) Which clause of Memorandum needs to be altered?
(b) In which meeting the alteration can be approved?
(c) Which document should the company issue to invite the public to buy its shares?

Study the following case/situation and express your opinion:

A company stated in its prospectus that it has been making profits since the last 5 years. However, Mr. X. an investor found out that two years back the company had not made any profit. The prospectus was filed with the ROC on 1 st Jan 2017 and was issued to the public on 10th Feb 2018.

a) Can Mr. X state that there was a misstatement in the prospectus?

b) If found guilty which two types of liability will the company and its officers face?

c) Can the prospectus be valid for issue to the public on 10th Feb 2018?

Study the following case/situation and express your opinion:

A Company plans to offer Rights Issue.

a) Which document must it send to its shareholders for offering the Rights Issue?

b) Instead of Rights Issue, if the company wants to issue shares to the public, which document must it issue for inviting the public to subscribe for it?

c) Name the document which is called as incomplete prospectus.

Distinguish between the following:
Memorandum of association and articles of association.

State any four clauses of a memorandum of association.

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State any four content of articles of association

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State the statutory requirements in relation to Prospectus.

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Memorandum of Association defines the limitations of the powers of the company.

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Ultra Vires acts are null and void

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The contents of the Articles can be altered

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The doctrine of Indoor Management protects outsiders who are unaware of the correctness of internal proceedings of a company.

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The prospectus is an important document issued by a public company.

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Company and officers responsible for issuing Prospectus are liable for misstatements in Prospectus.

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Briefly explain the clauses of Memorandum of Association.

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Define Memorandum of Association. Explain its features.

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What are the Articles of Association? Explain briefly its content.

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fine Prospectus. Explain its contents.