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Study the following case/situation and express your opinion:
GOLD Co. Ltd. declares a dividend of ₹ 10/- per share for F.Y. 2019-20.
- Is the company under default, if the dividend was not paid within 30 days of its declaration?
- Is the company right in transferring the unpaid dividend to its Debenture Reserve Account?
- Does the company have to transfer the amount of unpaid dividends to IEPF after 30 days?
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Solution
- Yes, the company is under default if it fails to pay the declared dividend within 30 days of its declaration.
- No, the company is not right in transferring unpaid dividends to its Debenture Reserve Account.
- No, the company does not have to transfer unpaid dividends to the IEPF after 30 days; such transfer is required after seven years of unpaid status.
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