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Question
______ describes the relationship between company and outsiders.
Options
Memorandum of Association.
Articles of Association.
Prospectus
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Solution
Memorandum of Association describes the relationship between the company and outsiders.
Explanation:
The Memorandum of Association is a fundamental document of a company that defines its objectives, powers, and scope of activities. It lays down how the company will interact with the external world, including shareholders, creditors, and the public. It is also known as the company’s charter.
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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?
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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?
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c) Can the prospectus be valid for issue to the public on 10th Feb 2018?
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Memorandum of association and articles of association.
