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Read the following passage and answer question from :Azad Limited having a nominal Capital of ₹3,00,000 divided into shares of ₹10 each offered for pu

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Read the following passage and answer question from :
Azad Limited having a nominal Capital of ₹3,00,000 divided into shares of ₹10 each offered for public subscription of 20,000 shares payable as ₹2 on application, ₹3 on allotment and balance in two calls of ₹2.50 each. Applications were received for 24,000 shares by the company. All the applicants were allotted shares on pro-rata and balance in excess of application was adjusted towards allotment and balance, if any is to be returned.
Azad Limited did not make calls, as it failed to receive allotment money from those shareholder's who had applied for 4,800 shares.
Azad Limited also purchased a Machine of ₹25,00,000 at ₹24,00,000 from Hari Limited and issued 7% Debentures of ₹100 each at a discount of 20% as purchase consideration. These debentures were to be redeemed after 5 years at a premium of 10%.

1) Question

Identify the type of issue being discussed above in the case of Azad Limited :

A.

Over Subscription

B.

Under Subscription

C.

Full Subscription

D.

Minimum Subscription

Correct option is A

Azad Limited offered for public subscription 20,000 shares payable but applications were received for 24,000 shares by the company. This is the case for oversubscription.

2) Question

Select the authority that has prescribed the period within which the money received on rejected applications is to be fully returned :

A.

Stock Exchange

B.

Ministry of Corporate Affairs

C.

Securities and Exchange Board of India

D.

Board of Directors of the Company

Correct option is C

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the authority that has prescribed the period within which money received on rejected share applications must be fully returned. SEBI, being the regulator for the securities market in India, sets guidelines and rules for the protection of investors' interests, which includes timely refund of application money in case of share allotment rejection.

3) Question

Identify the number of debentures issued by Azad Limited to Hari Limited in exchange of Purchase Consideration.

A.

31,250

B.

30,000

C.

25,000

D.

24,000

Correct option is B

4) Question

Identify the source(s) of finance that Azad Limited had used to raise funds :

A.

Shares

B.

Debentures

C.

Shares as well as Debentures

D.

Machine

Correct option is A

5) Question

Identify the number of shares allotted to Mr. Raja who applied for 900 shares.

A.

900 shares

B.

850 shares

C.

800 shares

D.

750 shares

Correct option is D

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