LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

KP 12

THIRD SEMESTER – April 2009

CO 3501 – COMPANY LAW & SECRETARIAL PRACTICE

 

 

 

Date & Time: 06/05/2009 / 9:00 – 12:00     Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

SECTION-A

1. Answer all the questions: 10 x 2 = 20

 

1. Distinguish between dividend and interest.
2. What is a Public Limited Company ?
3. What are preliminary contracts ?
4. Write a brief note on Articles of Association.
5. Name the statutory books to be maintained by the Secretary.
6. What are the important returns to be filed by the Secretary with Registrar of Companies?.
7. What are the contents of Notice of a Meeting ?
8. What are Holding Companies ?
9. Differentiate between Ordinary Resolution and Special Resolution.
10. What is NCLT ?

 

SECTION-B 

1. Answer any FIVE questions only. 5 x 8 = 40

 

1. Define ‘Company’.  Describe the characteristics of a Company.
2. Explain the privileges enjoyed by Private Companies.
3. What are the contents of a Memorandum of Association ?
4. Detail the procedure for alteration of Articles of Association .
5. Describe the secretarial work regarding filing of returns with the Registrar of Companies.
6. Draft the notice of the Annual General Meeting of a Public Limited Company.
7. What are the contents of a Chairman’s speech at an Annual General Meeting.?
8. Detail the secretarial duties relating to payment of Dividend.

 

SECTION-C

III. Answer any TWO questions only                                                        2 x 20 = 40

 

1. Describe the steps in promotion and incorporation of Public Limited companies.
2. Draft the Notice, agenda and Minutes of a Board of Directors Meeting.
3. What are the various clauses contained in the memorandum of emaciation? How would your alter the memorandum of association?

 

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