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           B.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

RO 12

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

CO 3501 – COMPANY LAW & SECRETARIAL PRACTICE

 

 

 

Date : 29-04-08                  Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

SECTION-A

 

1. Answer all the questions: (10×2=20 marks)

1. What is Separate Legal entity?
2. Define a foreign Company
3. What are Provisional Contracts?
4. How can you classify Ultra-Vires Acts?
5. Define Dividend.
6. Mention any four Non-Statutory books to be maintained by a company.
7. Define a ‘Secretary’
8. Define the term ‘Interim Dividend’.
9. What is a Special Resolution?
10. Define Minutes.

SECTION-B

 

1. Answer any FIVE questions: (5×8=40 marks)

1. Explain the provisions of law governing ‘Holding’ and ‘Subsidiary’ Company.
2. Explain the relationship between the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association.
3. State the provisions relating to the body of Accounts – Explain these provisions.
4. State the procedure to be followed for the payment of Final Dividend.
5. Define ‘Promoters’. What are the main functions?
6. “A Certificate of Incorporation is conclusive evidence that all requirements of the Companies Act have been complied with”. Explain.
7. What is NCLT? How is it constituted?
8. Write Short Notes on:

1. Common Seal
2. Chartered Companies
3. Profits
4. Divisible Profits.

 

SECTION-C

 

III. Answer any TWO questions:                                        (2×20=40 marks)

1. Explain in detail the advantages of Incorporation of a Company.
2. What are the Statutory Books and other books that are to be maintained by a Company? Explain any five statutory books in detail.
3. Explain in detail the “Doctrine of Indoor Management” and also the exceptions to the Doctrine of Indoor Management.

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   B.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

QB 07

THIRD SEMESTER – November 2008

CO 3501 – COMPANY LAW & SECRETARIAL PRACTICE

 

 

 

Date : 08-11-08                     Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

SECTION – A

1. Answer ALL the questions                          (10×2=20 Marks)

 

1. What is a Common Seal?
2. Define “Lifting the Corporate Veil”.
3. Define Company Limited by Guarantee.
4. Who is a Promoter?
5. What is Doctrine of” Ultra-Vires”
6. List any four statutory books to be maintained by a company.
7. State the Four main considerations which govern the determination of Divisible profits.
8. What is the purpose of NCLT?
9. What is’ Interest’?
10. What are ‘Minutes’?

SECTION – B

 

1. Answer any FIVE Questions. (5×8=40Marks)

 

11. Discuss some of the Disadvantages of a Private Company.
12. Explain the significance of ‘Certificate of Incorporation.’.
13. Define ‘Promoter’ and State some of the important functions

of a Promoter.

14. Explain the binding force of registration of the Memorandum

Of Association and Articles of Association.

15. Bring out the important points of differences between Dividend

and Interest.

16. State the various Provisions relating to the payment of Interest

out of Capital.

• What is a Special Resolution? State some of the important matters

requiring Special Resolution.

• Explain in detail the provisions relating to Holding and

Subsidiary Company.

 

SECTION C

• Answer any TWO Questions. (2×20=40Marks)

 

19. Explain in detail the Characteristics of a Company.
20. What are the differnces between public and private companies? Draft the chairmens speach to be presented in the annual general meeting of the company.
21. What is Memorandum of Association? Explain the various Clauses of Memorandum of Association in Detail.

 

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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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   B.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2010

CO 3501 – COMPANY LAW & SECRETARIAL PRACTICE

 

 

 

Date : 02-11-10                     Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

SECTION – A

 

Answer ALL the questions:                                                                                      (10 X 2 =20 marks)

 

1. What is a holding company?
2. What are pre-incorporation contracts?
3. What is the period for preservation of books of account by a company?
4. What is NCLT?
5. What is interim dividend?
6. What is an ordinary Resolution?
7. State any four statutory books to be maintained by a Secretary.
8. What is Certificate of Incorporation?
9. What is doctrine of ultra vires?
10. Mention three important characteristics of a private company?

SECTION – B

 

Answer any FIVE questions only.                                                                            (5 X 8 = 40 marks)

 

11. What are the conditions for paying interest out of capital?
12. Define a Company. Explain its characteristics.
13. Explain the procedure of incorporation of a company.
14. What is Memorandum of Association? What are its contents?
15. What are the Secretarial duties regarding maintenance of statutory and other

      books of a company?

16. When does a private company become a public company?
17. Explain the exceptions to the doctrine of indoor management.
18. Draft the agenda for a Board Meeting.

SECTION – C

 

Answer any TWO questions only.                                                                           (2 X 20 =40 marks)

 

19. What is Articles of Association? Explain its contents. What are the provisions

       relating to alteration of Articles?

20. What do you understand by ‘Dividend’? State the legal provisions regarding

       payment of dividend.

21. Explain the privileges and exemptions enjoyed by all private companies.

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B.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

CO 3501 – COMPANY LAW & SECRETARIAL PRACTICE

 

 

 

Date : 26-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART – A

Answer ALL questions:                                                                                        (10×2=20 marks)

 

1. What is “Separate legal Entity”?
2. What is “Lifting of Corporate veil”?
3. What are “Provisional Contracts’?
4. What are the legal effects of obtaining a “Certificate of incorporation?”
5. Mention any FOUR statutory books to be maintained by a company.
6. What is “Dividend”?
7. What are “Minutes”?
8. What are the obligations to be fulfilled by maintaining books of account?
9. What is “Doctrine of Ultra Vires”?
10. What is NCLT? What does it do?

 

PART – B

 

     Answer any FIVE questions only:                                                                 (5×8=40marks)

 

11. Explain the concept of “One Man Company”.
12. Define “Promoters”. What are their main functions?
13. What are the legal provisions relating to the books of Accounts? Explain.
14. What are the legal provisions of the Act regarding the issue of notice for a meeting?
15. Discuss the methods by which a person can become a member of a company.
16. What is a resolution? What are the provisions of law that a secretary should keep in

mind while putting a resolution to vote?

17. What is “Interest”? What are the steps to be taken by the secretary for payment of

interest?

18. Draft an agenda for a Board meeting.

 

PART – C

Answer any TWO questions:                                                                   (2×20=40marks)

 

19. What are the restrictions imposed on the Company while altering the Articles of

Association?  Explain.

20. What are the rules to be followed while paying “Dividends”? Explain.
21. Draft a Chairman’s Speech for the ensuing Annual General meeting of a

Company.

 

 

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012

CO 3501 – COMPANY LAW & SECRETARIAL PRACTICE

 

 

 

Date : 05/11/2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART – A

 

Answer ALL the questions:                                                                                               (10×2=20)

 

1. What is a Public Company?
2. What is a Government Company?
3. What is memorandum of association?
4. What is meant by constructive notice of memorandum and articles?
5. What are statutory books?
6. What is dividend warrant?
7. What is dividend?
8. What are minutes?
9. What are preliminary or pre-incorporation contracts?
10. What is a special resolution?

 

PART – B

 

Answer any FIVE questions only:                                                                          (5×8=40)

 

11. Explain the cases in which corporate veil can be lifted.
12. What are the advantages of a company?
13. Discuss the exceptions to the doctrine of indoor management.
14. Explain the differences between memorandum of association and articles of association.
15. List out the various statistical books required to be maintained by the company.
16. Discuss the duties of secretary regarding maintenance of statutory books.
17. Explain the procedure regarding payment of dividend.
18. Discuss the legal provisions relating to minutes.

 

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO questions only:                                                                                 (2×20=40)

19. How can you classify companies on the basis of incorporation and on the basis of liability?
20. Discuss the kinds of resolutions in detail.
21. Who is a promoter? Discuss his legal position in relation to the company which he promotes and how is he remunerated?

 

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