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Mock Test Paper - Series I: March, 2024

Date of Paper: 7 March, 2024
Time of Paper: 2 P.M. to 5 P.M.
INTERMEDIATE COURSE: GROUP – I

PAPER – 2: CORPORATE AND OTHER LAWS
Time Allowed – 3 Hours Maximum Marks – 100
1. The question paper comprises two parts, Part I and Part II.
2. Part I comprises Case Scenario based Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
3. Part II comprises questions which require descriptive type answers.
PART I – Case Scenario based MCQs (30 Marks)
Part I is compulsory.
Case Scenario 1
Silver Private Limited was incorporated in 2016 having its registered office at
Gurugram, Haryana. It is registered with an authorised share capital of ` 10 crore
divided into 1 crore equity shares of ` 10/- each. The paid-up share capital of the
company is ` 50 lakh divided into 5 lakh equity shares of ` 10/- each. The company
is in manufacturing of rubber parts to be used in manufacturing of parts of
passenger vehicles.
Mr. Raj and Mr. Pawan are directors of the company. Mr. Siddharth (son of Mr. Raj)
on January 8, 2022 had advanced a loan of ` 50 lakh at an interest rate of 8% p.a.
and the loan is expected to be repaid after a period of thirty six months.
Silver Private Limited intends to accept deposits of ` 60 lakh from its members for
the purpose of expansion of its business. The financial particulars of the company
are as below mentioned: -
S. No. Particulars Amount (`)
1 Paid-up share capital 50 lakh
2 Free Reserves 20 lakh
3 Security premium 10 lakh
4 Borrowings from banks 65 lakh
5 Turnover 200 lakh
As on the date of acceptance of deposits, the company has not defaulted in

repayment of borrowings along with interest thereon.
The Company Secretary of the company informed Board of Directors of the
company that they need to appoint an internal auditor for audit of the company. The
Board stated that statutory auditor is already performing audit function and there is
no need to appoint internal auditor as it causes additional burden on the company.
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The company require funds for the purpose of meeting working capital
requirements. The company has approached the bank for meeting working capital
requirements and has availed a loan of ` 65 lakh from bank. The loan is secured
by the personal guarantee of the directors of the company.
On the basis of above facts and by applying applicable provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013 and the applicable Rules therein, choose the correct answer (one out of
four) of the following Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs 1-5) given herein under: -
1. With respect to loan advances by Mr. Siddharth to Silver Private Limited,
whether the same can be classified as deposit or not?
(a) It will be treated as deposit as the loan is advanced by Mr. Siddharth
who is neither director nor shareholder of the company.
(b) It will be treated as deposit as the loan is given by relative of the director.
(c) It will not be treated as deposit as Mr. Siddharth has given loan to the
company at an interest rate of 8% p.a.
(d) It will not be treated as deposit if Mr. Siddharth gives a written declaration
to the effect that loan is advanced by him from his own source of funds,
not from borrowings or accepting loans or deposits from others and the
company shall disclose the details of money so accepted in the Board’s
Report.
2. With respect to acceptance of deposits from members, which of the below
mentioned statement is correct:
(a) Silver Private Limited cannot accept deposits of more than paid-up share
capital which is ` 50 lakh.
(b) Silver Private Limited can accept deposits of ` 60 lakh from members,
as it is less than twice of its paid up share capital or ` 50 crore, whichever
is less.
(c) Silver Private Limited cannot accept deposits of more than higher of
aggregate of paid-up share capital and free reserves which is ` 70 lakh
and borrowings which is ` 65 lakh.
(d) Silver Private Limited cannot accept deposits of more than aggregate of
paid-up share capital and free reserves, which is ` 70 lakh.
3. Is Silver Private Limited required to appoint internal auditor in accordance with
the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013?
(a) Silver Private Limited is not required to appoint internal auditor as
private companies are not required to appoint internal auditor.
(b) Silver Private Limited is required to appoint internal auditor as
borrowings is below prescribed limited.
(c) Silver Private Limited is required to appoint internal auditor as aggregate
of paid-up share, free reserves and security premium is more than
prescribed limited.
(d) Silver Private Limited is not required to appoint internal auditor as
turnover is less than prescribed limited.
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4. Which of the following statement is correct in respect of loan of ` 65 lakh

availed by the company?
(a) Silver Private Limited needs to create and register charge within 30 days
from the date of sanction of loan.
(b) Silver Private Limited is not required to create and register charge as the
loan is against the personal guarantee of directors.
(c) Silver Private Limited needs to create and register charge within 15 days
(d) Silver Private Limited needs to create and register charge within 60 days
5. The management of Silver Private Limited for ease of doing business and
reduce compliance burden, proposed, it to be registered as a small company.
Within the provided information and the legal requirements under the
Companies Act, 2013, recommend on the validity of the said proposal:
(a) Proposal is valid, as any private limited company can apply for the status
of small company.
(b) Proposal is invalid, as the Silver Private Limited is not fulfilling the
requirement of turnover of ` 400 crore.
(c) Proposal is valid, as the Silver Private Limited is fulfilling the requirement
of paid up share capital and turnover which is within the prescribed limits.
(d) Proposal is invalid, as Silver Private Limited is fulfilling the requirement
of paid up share capital.
6. The financial particulars of ABC Limited in respect of immediately preceding
financial year are as under:
S. No. Particulars Amount in ` crore
1 Net worth 280
2 Turnover 550
3 Net Profit 5.50
4 Borrowings 60
Choose the correct option in terms that whether the provisions of Corporate
Social Responsibility are applicable to ABC Limited.
(a) No, as ABC Limited is having net worth of more than ` 250 crore in the
immediately preceding financial year.
(b) Yes, as ABC Limited is having turnover of more than ` 500 crore but
less than ` 800 crore in the immediately preceding financial year.
(c) Yes, as ABC Limited is having net profit of more than ` 5 crore in the
immediately preceding financial year.
(d) Yes, as ABC Limited is having loans and borrowings of more than ` 50
crore in the immediately preceding financial year.

7. Under what circumstances is the requirement for constituting a Corporate

Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee waived, and who is responsible for
discharging the functions of the CSR Committee in such cases?
(a) When the amount to be spent by a company does not exceed fifty lakh
rupees; the Board of Directors assumes the responsibility of the CSR
Committee's functions.
(b) When the amount to be spent by a company exceeds fifty lakh rupees;
the Board of Directors assumes the responsibility of the CSR
(c) When the amount to be spent by a company does not exceed fifty lakh
rupees; the shareholders assume the responsibility of the CSR
(d) When the amount to be spent by a company exceeds fifty lakh rupees;
the shareholders assume the responsibility of the CSR Committee's
functions.
Case Scenario 2
Vidhya Masterminds LLP was incorporated on 15 th April, 2023. Sagar, Manthan,
Vishnu and Vasuki were partners in the firm. Sagar and Manthan were also the
designated partners in this firm. The firm was incorporated with the object of
manufacturing and trading of cycles. The business was going too smoothly.
But on 30th April, 2023, some Mr. Vidhyaram Tolaramani filed an application to
registrar that he has a registered trademark in the name of “Vidhya Masters” which
he has got registered before 15.04.2023. Therefore, the LLP “Vidhya Masterminds
LLP” should change its name. On the basis of basic investigation, registrar found
that Mr. Vidhyaram Tolaramani was correct in contention. The registrar sent a
direction to Vidhya Masterminds LLP to change its name as it too nearly resembles
with the trademark of Mr. Vidhyaram Tolaramani i.e. “Vidhya Masters”. The notice
was issued by the registrar on 5 th May, 2023 by post but due to some internal
problem of postal department, notice reached the LLP on 10 th May, 2023. Vidhya
Masterminds LLP ignored the notice and continued working under the same name.
On 15th August, 2023 the registrar suo-moto allotted the LLP a new name “Sahitya
Masterminds LLP” and entered this new name in the register of LLP and also issued
a fresh certificate of incorporation to Vidhya Masterminds LLP with new name.
Vidhya Masterminds LLP, now “Sahitya Masterminds LLP” was not comfortable
with new name. It started the process to change the name allotted by the registrar.
Meanwhile, Vishnu was appointed as designated partner in Vidhya Mastermin ds
LLP on 25th July, 2023 but this information was not sent to the registrar. On 20 th
June, 2023, Mr. Vasuki had given a written notice to the LLP that he could not
continue as a partner in LLP with effect from 22 nd July, 2023. This cessation from
the LLP was also not informed by either LLP or Mr. Vasuki, to the Registrar.
On the basis of above facts and by applying applicable provisions of the Limited
Liability Partnership Act, 2008 and the applicable Rules therein, choose the correct
answer (one out of four) of the following MCQs (8- 10) given herein under: -

8. When the registrar directed Vidhya Masterminds LLP to change its name, by
which date the LLP should have changed the name of LLP?
(a) By 5th August, 2023 i.e. within a period of 3 months from the date of issue
of such direction by registrar.
(b) By 10th August, 2023 i.e. within a period of 3 months from the date of
receiving of such direction by the firm.
(c) By any time according to the convenience of Vidhya Masterminds LLP.
(d) Vidhya Masterminds LLP is not liable to change its name.
9. Vishnu was appointed as designated partner in the Vidhya Masterminds LLP
on 25th July, 2023. By what time limit the LLP should have informed the
registrar?
(a) 9th August, 2023 i.e. within 15 days of appointment
(b) 24th August, 2023 i.e. within 30 days of appointment
(c) 25th August, 2023 i.e. within 1 month of appointment
(d) 25th October i.e. within 3 month of appointment.
10. Whether Mr. Vasuki will be liable for penalty for not intimating the registrar
about the appointment of Mr. Vishnu as designated partner?
(a) No, as he was not partner in LLP on the date of appointment of
designated partner.
(b) Yes, as former partner is to be regarded still being a partner of the LLP
unless a notice has been delivered to the Registrar by former partner or
LLP.
(c) Yes, even if a notice has been delivered to the Registrar by LLP about
his retirement.
(d) No, in any case Mr. Vasuki will not be liable.
Case Scenario 3
Tech Inspiration Private Limited was incorporated on 30.06.2018. The main object
of the company was to provide guidance classes for engineering aspirants. For this
purpose, they opened a coaching center at Freedom Plaza, Near Bhagwan Talkies,
Bye Pass Road, Agra. The premise was owned by the company. The company also
made a “Employee Appointment Committee” for the systematic selection and
appointment of employees including faculties for teaching. In the first slab,
committee appointed nine teachers, 3 clerical staff and one peon. For the purpose
of expansion of business, company decided to open a branch of the company at
nearby city of Agra. After the due research, the company decided to open its branch
at city “Bharatpur” which was just 50 kilometers far from Agra. The company
approached Mr. Raghuram Meena owner of land at Bharatpur suitable for
company. Mr. Raghuram Meena leased his land for ten years to Tech Inspiration
Private Limited. The land had a small temple of lord Ganpati at its centre. The
company constructed the classrooms on the land and many students joined the
coaching classes. Besides it, the temple generated some income in the form of

“Chadhava” (donation). Mr. Raghuram Meena claimed the income of temple with
the contention that he had leased only the land and not the temple.
Further one more problem arose in the company. “Employee Appointment
Committee” found that one of the faculties, Mr. Nitesh Gupta was not performing
well. He was not justifying his duties. Therefore, “Employee Appointment
Committee” decided to terminate him with effect from 31.01.2024 and send him
notice of termination by properly addressing and by registered post to Mr. Nitesh
Gupta. Mr. Nitesh Gupta refused to accept the notice and returned back it to the
postman. After two months, on 01.04.2024, Mr. Nitesh Gupta filed a suit against
the company for claiming the salary for the period from 01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024
with the view that his appointment cannot be terminated because of two reasons:
(i) “Employee Appointment Committee” was established just to appoint the
employees. They are not authorised for their termination.
(ii) Mr. Nitesh Gupta’s refused to accept the notice of termination with the
contention that it was not properly served to him.
answer (one out of four) of the following MCQs (11-13) given herein under: -
11. Whether Mr. Raghuram Meena is correct in his claim? Whether he may claim
the income of temple:
(a) Yes, Mr. Raghuram Meena was correct in his views as he leased only
land not the temple, situated on such land.
(b) Yes, as temple is a constructed building, not land.
(c) No. ‘Immovable Property’ in terms of the General Clauses Act, 1897
includes land, benefits to arise out of land, and things attached to the
earth, or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth. So,
benefits attached to land and income from temple will be of Tech
Inspiration Private Limited.
(d) No. It is the right of Tech Inspiration Private Limited to decide that who
will claim the income of temple.
12. Whether “Employee Appointment Committee” may terminate Mr. Nitesh
Gupta even the authority letter given to “Employee Appointment Committee”
has no specific clause authorizing it for termination of employees?
(a) No, as “Employee Appointment Committee” was authorised only for
appointment and not for termination of employees.
(b) Yes, because section 16 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, provides that
unless a different intention appears, power to appoint to include power
to suspend or dismiss.
(c) No, because section 16 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, provides that
power to appoint does not include power to suspend or dismiss.
(d) No, It’s only board of directors of Tech Inspiration Private Limited who
has the right to terminate its employees in board meeting.

13. Whether the refusal to accept the notice sent by post, by Mr. Nitesh Gupta
would be termed as not serving of notice of termination?
(a) Yes, as Mr. Nitesh Gupta had not accepted the notice.
(b) Yes, refusal to accept the post will always be considered as not served.
(c) No, because as per section 27 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 the
service by post shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing,
pre-paying, and posting by registered post.
(d) No, Mr. Nitesh Gupta had the information of sending of notice.
14. Mr. Amar (a resident individual) want to remit US$ 60,000 to his son in the
USA after winning a big lottery. Considering the provisions of the Foreign
Exchange Management Act, 1999, choose the correct action which Mr. Amar
would take to remit the said amount to his son in the USA.
(a) Visit a local bank and request a direct transfer to his son's US bank
account.
(b) Cannot remit the said amount as remittance out of lottery winnings is
prohibited.
(c) Travel to the USA personally with the cash winnings, to give it to his son.
(d) Convert the US Dollar winnings into a different currency before sending
it to his son.
15. Mr. Prakhar, an Indian Resident individual, wishes to obtain Foreign
Exchange for a gift remittance totaling US$ 50,000. Which of the following
statements accurately reflects the regulatory requirement under the Foreign
Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)?
(a) Mr. Prakhar can freely remit US$ 50,000 for the gift as it is a current
account transaction and the amount of gift remittance is less than
US$ 2,50,000.
(b) Mr. Prakhar must seek prior approval from the RBI for the remittance
exceeding US$ 50,000.
(c) Mr. Prakhar must seek prior approval from the RBI for any gift
remittance, regardless of the amount.
(d) Mr. Prakhar does not need to comply with any FEMA requirements as
gift remittance does not fall under the purview of the FEMA 1999.

PART – II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS

Question No.1 is compulsory. Candidates are required to answer any
four questions from the remaining five questions.
Wherever necessary, suitable assumptions may be made and disclosed by
way of a note.
Working notes should form part of the answers.
Maximum Marks – 70 Marks
PART II- Descriptive Questions (70 Marks)
Question No.1 is compulsory.
Attempt any Four questions out of the remaining Five questions.
1. (a) The information extracted from the audited Financial Statement of
Resolution Private Limited as on 31st March, 2023 is as below:
(1) Paid-up equity share capital ` 50,00,000 divided into 5,00,000
equity shares (carrying voting rights) of ` 10 each. There is no
change in the paid-up share capital thereafter.
(2) The turnover is ` 2,00,00,000.
It is further understood that Yellow Private Limited, which is a public
limited company is holding 2,00,000 equity shares, fully paid-up, of
Resolution Private Limited. Resolution Private Limited has filed its
Financial Statement for the said year with the Registrar of Companies
(ROC) excluding the Cash Flow Statement within the prescribed time
line during the financial year 2023-24. The ROC has issued a notice to
Resolution Private Limited as it has failed to file the cash flow statement
along with the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account. You are to
advise on the following points explaining the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013:
(i) Whether Resolution Private Limited shall be deemed to be a small
company whose significant equity shares are held by a public
company?
(ii) Whether Resolution Private Limited has defaulted in filing its
financial statement? (5 Marks)
(b) The balances extracted from the financial statement of Pacific Limited
are as below:
Sr. Particulars Balances as on Balances as on
No. 31-03-2023 as per 30-09-2023
Audited Financial (Provisional ` in
Statement (` in crore) crore)
1. Net Worth 100.00 100.00
2. Turnover 500.00 1000.00
3. Net Profit 1.00 5.00
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Explaining the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, you are requested
to examine whether Pacific Limited is required to constitute 'Corporate
Social Responsibility Committee' (CSR Committee) during the second
half of the financial year 2023-24. (3 Marks)
(c) Smart Limited declared dividend at its Annual General Meeting held on
31-07-2023. The dividend warrant to Mr. A, a shareholder was posted
on 22nd August, 2023. Due to postal delay Mr. A received the warrant on
5th September, 2023 and encashed it subsequently. Can Mr. A initiate
action against the company for failure to distribute the dividend within 30
days of declaration under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013?
(2 Marks)
(d) Mr. Pravesh, an Indian National desires to obtain Foreign Exchange for
the following purposes:
(i) US$ 140,000 for studies abroad on the basis of estimates given by
the foreign university.
(ii) U.S. $ 10,000 for remittance towards hiring charges of
transponders.
Advise him whether he can get Foreign Exchange, as per the provisions
of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. (4 Marks)
2. (a) Samayak Limited is a company engaged in the business of
manufacturing papers. Kindly explain the provisions related to quorum
in meeting as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
(5 Marks)
(b) "The offer of buy-back of its own shares by a company shall not be made
within a period of six months from the date of the closure of the preceding
offer of buy-back, if any and cooling period to make further issue of same
kind of shares including allotment of further shares shall be a period of
one year from the completion of buy back subject to certain exceptions."
Examine the validity of this statement by explaining the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 in this regard. (5 Marks)
(c) Mr. Rachit purchased a new house and after some time he shifted to his
new house. He was regularly filing his Income Tax Return but he did not
update his address with the Income Tax Department. The Income Tax
department sent a show cause notice to Mr. Rachit whereby the time
limit for reply was 15 days from service of notice. The notice was properly
sent by registered post to his address which was in the records of the
Income Tax Department. The notice reached at old house and present
owner of that house refused to accept that notice. After a certain period,
the Income Tax Department took a penal action against Mr. Rachit. He
requested the department, that he should not be charged as he did not
receive the said notice. Advise in terms of the provisions of the General
Clauses Act, 1897, whether sending of the show cause notice by the
Income Tax Department would be considered proper service of notice?

Give your answer with reference to the provisions of the General Clauses
Act, 1897. (4 Marks)
3. (a) Explain the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to the
‘Service of Documents’ on a company and the members of the
company? (5 Marks)
(b) The Promoters of J Limited contributed in the shape of unsecured loan
to the company in fulfilment of the margin money requirements stipulated
by State Industries Development Corporation Ltd. (SIDCL) for granting
loan. In the light of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules
made thereunder whether the unsecured loan will be regarded as
Deposit or not. What will be your answer in case the entire loan obtained
from SIDCL is repaid? (5 Marks)
(c) Explain the impact of the two words "means" and "includes" in a
definition, while interpreting such definition. (4 Marks)
4. (a) The Companies Act, 2013 has prescribed an additional duty on the
Board of directors to include in the Board’s Report a ‘Directors’
Responsibility Statement’. Briefly mention any four matters to be
furnished in the said statement. (5 Marks)
(b) Mohan and Rakul are college friends and intend to do trading in musical
instruments. They have met Mr. John and Ms. Kate who are non-resident
Indian and they all have decided to form a Limited Liability Partnership
(LLP) under the name and style of Mohan John LLP with an initial capital
contribution of ` 1,00,000 each. The LLP was incorporated on October
15, 2020. The LLP intends to appoint Mr. John and Ms. Kate as
designated partners and consults same with its Company Secretary.
You as the Company Secretary advise the LLP on the appointment of
Mr. John and Ms. Kate as the only designated partners of the LLP.
(5 Marks)
(c) In what way are the following terms considered as external aid in the
interpretation of statutes:
(i) Historical Setting
(ii) Use of Foreign Decisions (4 Marks)
5. (a) “LLP is an alternative corporate business form that gives the benefits of
limited liability of a company and the flexibility of a partnership”. Explain.
(5 Marks)
(b) ABC & Associates, a firm of Chartered Accountants was re-appointed as
auditors at the Annual General Meeting of X Ltd. held on 30-09-2022.
However, the Board of Directors recommended to remove them before
expiry of their term by passing a resolution in the Board Meeting held on
31-03-2023. Subsequently, having given consideration to the Board
recommendation, ABC & Associates were removed at the general
meeting held on 25-05-2023 by passing a special resolution but without
obtaining approval of the Central Government. Examine the validity of
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removal of ABC & Associates by X Ltd. under the provisions of the

Companies Act, 2013. (5 Marks)
(c) A confusion regarding the meaning of ‘financial year’ arose among the
financial executive and accountant of a company. Both were having
different arguments regarding the meaning of financial year & calendar
year. What is the correct meaning of the financial year under the
provision of the General Clauses Act, 1897? How it is different from
calendar year? (4 Marks)
6. (a) What is ‘Floating Charge’? When does it get crystallised? (5 Marks)
OR
(a) Discuss the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 regarding the time
limit for holding the first annual general meeting of a company. Also,
state the power of the Registrar to grant extension of time for the First
Annual General Meeting. Explain with the help of an example.
(5 Marks)
(b) Gato Limited dealing in coloured contact lenses, is a company
incorporated in Singapore. The said company is operating in India
through its branch office in Kolkata. The company has approached its
legal department to state the relevant provisions of the Companies Act,
2013 and rules made thereunder relating to preparation and filing of
financial statements in case of such a company. (5 Marks)
(c) Ms. Prabha, a classical dancer of Bharatnatyam, wants to go to the USA
for a performance. In this connection she requires foreign exchange
drawal of US$ 50,000. Explain Ms. Prabha, the provision of the Foreign
Exchange Management Act, 1999, in respect of permission required for
such drawal of foreign exchange. (4 Marks)
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Mock Test Paper - Series I: March, 2024
Date of Paper: 7 March, 2024
ANSWER TO PART – I CASE SCENARIO BASED MCQS
1. (d)
2. (b)
3. (d)
4. (b)
5. (c)
6. (c)
7. (a)
8. (a)
9. (b)
10. (b)
11. (c)
12. (b)
13. (c)
14. (b)
15. (a)
ANSWERS OF PART – II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
Answer 1
(a) (i) According to section 2(85) of the Companies Act, 2013, small company means a company,
other than a public company, having-
(A) paid-up share capital not exceeding four crore rupees; and

(B) turnover as per profit and loss account for the immediately preceding financial year not
exceeding forty crore rupees:
Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to a holding company or a subsidiary company.
Also, according to section 2(87), subsidiary company, in relation to any other company (that is
to say the holding company), means a company in which the holding company exercises or
controls more than one-half of the total voting power either at its own or together with one or
more of its subsidiary companies.
In the given question, Yellow Limited (a public company) holds 2,00,000 equity shares of
Resolutions Private Limited (having paid up share capital of 5,00,000 equity shares @ ` 10 each
totaling ` 50 lakh). Hence, Resolutions Private Limited is not a subsidiary of Yellow Limited and
hence it is a private company and not a deemed public company.
Further, the paid up share capital (` 50 lakh) and turnover (` 2 crore) is within the limit as
prescribed under section 2(85), hence, Resolution Private Limited can be categorised as a small
company.
(ii) According to section 2 (40), Financial statement in relation to a company, includes—
(a) a balance sheet as at the end of the financial year;
(b) a profit and loss account, or in the case of a company carrying on any activity not for
profit, an income and expenditure account for the financial year;
(c) cash flow statement for the financial year;
(d) a statement of changes in equity, if applicable; and
(e) any explanatory note annexed to, or forming part of, any document referred to in points
(a) to (d):
Provided that the financial statement, with respect to One Person Company, small
company and dormant company, may not include the cash flow statement.
Resolution Private Limited being a small company is exempted from filing a cash flow
statement as a part of its financial statements. Thus, Resolution Private Limited has not
defaulted in filing its financial statements with ROC.
(b) According to section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, every company having net worth of
rupees five hundred crore or more, or turnover of rupees one thousand crore or more or a net
profit of rupees five crore or more during the immediately preceding financial year shall
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constitute a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the Board consisting of three or more
directors, out of which at least one director shall be an independent director.
In the given question, the company does not fulfil any of the given criteria (net worth/ turnover/
net profit) for the immediately preceding financial year (i.e., 1.4.2022 to 31.3.2023). Hence,
Pacific Limited is not required to constitute Corporate Social Responsibility Committee for the
financial year 2023-24.
(c) Section 127 of the Companies Act, 2013, requires that the declared dividend must be paid to
the entitled shareholders within the prescribed time limit of 30 days from the date of declaration
of dividend. In case dividend is paid by issuing dividend warrants, such warrants must be posted
at the registered addresses within the prescribed time. Once posted, it is immaterial whether
the same are received within 30 days by the shareholders or not.
In the given question, the dividend was declared on 31.07.2023 and the dividend warrant was
posted within 30 days from date of declaration of dividend (posted on 22nd August, 2023). It is
immaterial if Mr. A has received it on 5th September 2023 (i.e., after 30 days from 31.07.2023).
Hence, Mr. A cannot initiate action against the company for failure to distribute the dividend
within 30 days of declaration.
(d) (i) Remittance of Foreign Exchange for studies abroad: According to the provisions of the
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, foreign exchange may be released for studies
abroad up to a limit of US $ 250,000 for the studies abroad without any permission from
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Above this limit, RBI’s prior approval is required. Further,
proviso to Para I of Schedule III states that individual may be allowed remittances
exceeding USD 250,000 based on the estimate received from the institution abroad. In
this case since US $ 140,000 is the drawal of foreign exchange, so permission of the RBI
is not required by Mr. Pravesh.
(ii) Under section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, and Rules relating thereto,
some current account transactions require prior approval of the Central Government, some
others require the prior approval of the Reserve Bank of India, some are freely permitted
transactions and some others are prohibited transactions.
This is a current account transaction, where Pravesh is required to take approval of the Central
Government for drawal of foreign exchange for remittance of hire charges of transponders.

In all the cases, where remittance of Foreign Exchange is allowed, either by general or specific
permission, the remitter has to obtain the Foreign Exchange from an Authorised Person as
defined in Section 2(c).
Answer 2
(a) According to section 103(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, unless the articles of the company
provide for a larger number, in case of a public company:
(1) five members personally present if the number of members as on the date of meeting is
not more than one thousand,
(2) fifteen members personally present if the number of members as on the date of meeting is
more than one thousand but up to five thousand,
(3) thirty members personally present if the number of members as on the date of the meeting
exceeds five thousand,
shall be the quorum for a meeting of the company.
The term ‘members personally present’ as mentioned above refers to the members entitled to
vote in respect of the items of business on the agenda of the meeting.
(b) According to proviso to section 68(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, no offer of buy-back, shall
be made within a period of one year from the date of the closure of the preceding offer of buy -
back, if any.
Section 68 (8) casts an obligation that where a company completes a buy-back of its shares or
other specified securities under this section, it shall not make further issue of same kind of
shares including allotment of further shares under section 62 (1) (a) or other specified securities
within a period of six months except by way of bonus issue or in the discharge of subsisting
obligations such as conversion of warrants, stock option schemes, sweat equity or conversion
of preference shares or debentures into equity shares.
Keeping in view of the above provisions, the statement “the offer of buy-back of its own shares
by a company shall not be made within a period of six months from the date of the closure of
the preceding offer of buy back, if any and cooling period to make further issue of same kind of
shares including allotment of further shares shall be a period of one year from the completion
of buy back subject to certain exceptions” is not valid.
(c) According to section 27 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, where any legislation or regulation

requires any document to be served by post, then unless a different intention appears, the service
shall be deemed to be effected by:
(i) properly addressing

(ii) pre-paying, and
(iii) posting by registered post.
Further, on the basis of decision taken by the apex court in case of Jagdish Singh vs Natthu Singh,
where a notice is sent to the landlord by registered post and the same is returned by the tenant with
an endorsement of refusal, it will be presumed that the notice has been served.
In the given case, the Income Tax Department sent the show cause notice properly by a registered
post at the address which was in the records of the department. Hence, it was a proper service of
notice. Further, refusal by current owner of house to accept the notice, will not amount to- that
the notice was not properly served by the Income Tax Department. It was the duty of Mr. Rachit
to update his address. Therefore, Income Tax Department is correct in its decision.
Answer 3
(a) Under section 20 of the Companies Act, 2013 a document may be served on a company or an
officer thereof by sending it to the company or the officer at the registered office of the company
by registered post or by speed post or by courier service or by leaving it at its registered office
or by means of such electronic or other mode as may be prescribed. However, in case where
securities are held with a depository, the records of the beneficial ownership may be served by
such depository on the company by means of electronic or other mode.
Under section 20 (2), save as provided in the Act or the rule thereunder for filing of documents
with the registrar in electronic mode, a document may be served on Registrar or any member
by sending it to him by post or by registered post or by speed post or by courier or by delivering
at his office or address, or by such electronic or other mode as may be prescribed. However, a
member may request for delivery of any document through a particular mode, for which he shall
pay such fees as may be determined by the company in its annual general meeting.
(b) According to Rule 2(1)(c) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, the following
amount is not considered as deposit:
Any amount brought in by the promoters of the company by way of unsecured loan in pursuance
of the stipulation of any lending financial institution or a bank subject to the fulfillment of following
conditions:
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(a) the loan is brought because of the stipulation imposed by the lending institutions on the
promoters to contribute such finance;
(b) the loan is provided by the promoters themselves or by their relatives or by both; and
(c) such exemption shall be available only till the loans of financial institution or bank are repaid
and not thereafter.
Hence, in the instant case, the unsecured loan contributed by promoters of J Limited will not be
regarded as deposit as the unsecured loan is brought because of the stipulation imposed by the
SIDCL and the loan is provided by the promoters themselves.
In case the entire loan obtained from SIDCL is repaid, then the unsecured loan provided by
promoters of J Limited will be regarded as deposit.
(c) Impact of the words “Means” and “Includes” in the definitions- The definition of a word or
expression in the definition section may either be restricting of its ordinary meaning or may be
extensive of the same.
When a word is defined to ‘mean’ such and such, the definition is ‘prima facie’ restrictive and
exhaustive, we must restrict the meaning of the word to that given in the definition section.
But where the word is defined to ‘include’ such and such, the definition is ‘prima facie’
extensive, here the word defined is not restricted to the meaning assigned to it but has extensive
meaning which also includes the meaning assigned to it in the definition section.
Example:
Definition of Director [section 2(34) of the Companies Act, 2013]: Director means a director
appointed to the board of a company. The word “means” suggests exhaustive definition.
Definition of Whole time director [Section 2(94) of the Companies Act, 2013]: Whole time
director includes a director in the whole time employment of the company. The word “includes”
suggests extensive definition. Other directors may be included in the category of the whole time
director.
Answer 4
(a) Directors’ Responsibility Statement: According to section 134(5) of the Companies Act,
2013, the Directors’ Responsibility Statement referred to in 134(3)(c) shall state that —
(1) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
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(2) the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and
made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit and loss of the company for that period;
(3) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets
of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularit ies;
(4) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
(5) the directors, in the case of a listed company, had laid down internal financial controls to
be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were
operating effectively.
Here, the term “internal financial controls” means the policies and procedures adopted by the
company for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to
company’s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and
errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of
reliable financial information;
(6) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
(b) According to section 7 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, e very Limited Liability
Partnership shall have at least two designated partners who are individuals and at least one of
them shall be a resident in India.
In the given case, Mohan John LLP intends to appoint Mr. John and Ms. Kate (both are non-
resident Indians) as the only designated partners. This is not in consonance with provisions of
the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, as at least one of the designated partners should be
a resident in India.
(c) (i) Historical Setting: The history of the external circumstances which led to the enactment
in question is of much significance in construing any enactment. We have, for this purpose,
to take help from all those external or historical facts which are necessary in the
understanding and comprehension of the subject matter and the scope and object of the
enactment. History in general and Parliamentary History in particular, ancient statutes,
contemporary or other authentic works and writings all are relevant in interpreting and
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construing an Act.
(ii) Use of Foreign Decisions: Foreign decisions of countries following the same system of
jurisprudence as ours and given on laws similar to ours can be legitimately used for
construing our own Acts. However, prime importance is always to be given to the language
of the Indian statute. Further, where guidance can be obtained from Indian decisions,
reference to foreign decisions may become unnecessary.
Answer 5
(a) Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is an alternative corporate business form that gives the
benefits of limited liability of a company and the flexibility of a partnership
Limited Liability: Every partner of a LLP is, for the purpose of the business of LLP, the agent
of the LLP, but not of other partners (Section 26 of the LLP Act, 2008). The liability of the
partners will be limited to their agreed contribution in the LLP, while the LLP it self will be liable
for the full extent of its assets.
Flexibility of a partnership: The LLP allows its members the flexibility of organizing their
internal structure as a partnership based on a mutually arrived agreement. The LLP form
enables entrepreneurs, professionals and enterprises providing services of any kind or engaged
in scientific and technical disciplines, to form commercially efficient vehicles suited to their
requirements. Owing to flexibility in its structure and operation, the LLP is a suitable vehicle for
small enterprises and for investment by venture capital.
(b) Section 140 of the Companies Act, 2013 prescribes procedure for removal of auditors. Under
section 140 (1) the auditor appointed under section 139 may be removed from his office before
the expiry of his term only by a special resolution of the company, after obtaining the previous
approval of the Central Government in that behalf in the prescribed manner.
From this sub section it is clear that the approval of the Central Government shall be taken first
and thereafter the special resolution of the company should be passed.
Provided that before taking any action under this sub-section, the auditor concerned shall be
given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
Hence, in the instant case, the decision of X Ltd. to remove ABC & Associates, auditors of the
company at the general meeting held on 25-5-2023, is not valid. The approval of the Central
Government shall be taken before passing the special resolution in the general meeting.

(c) Financial Year: According to Section 3(21) of the General Clauses Act, 1897, financial year
shall mean the year commencing on the first day of April.
The term Year has been defined under section 3(66) as a year reckoned according to the British
calendar. Thus, as per the General Clauses Act, 1897, year means calendar year which starts
from January to December.
Difference between Financial Year and Calendar Year: Financial year starts from first day of
April, but Calendar Year starts from first day of January.
Answer 6
(a) A ‘Floating Charge’ is a type of charge that is created on assets or a class of assets which are
of fluctuating or changing in nature. The assets which are under floating charge may include
raw material, stock-in-trade, debtors, etc.
It is a charge created upon a class of assets both present and future.
The assets under floating charge keep on changing because the borrowing company is
permitted to use them in the ordinary course of business.
The buyers of the assets covered under floating charge will get them free of charge.
Crystallization of a Floating Charge
In the following events, a floating charge will get crystallised or fixed:
(i) When the creditor enforces the security due to the breach of terms and conditions of floating
charge like there is non-payment of interest or default in repayment of instalments as per
the terms of agreement.
(ii) When the company ceases to continue its business.
(iii) When the borrowing company goes into liquidation.
A floating charge remains dormant until it becomes fixed or crystallised. On crystallisation of

charge, the security (i.e. raw material, stock-in-trade, etc.) becomes fixed and is available for
realization so that borrowed money is repaid.
OR
(a) According to section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013, every company shall be required to hold
its first Annual General Meeting within a period of 9 months from the date of closing of its first
financial year.

No extension of time can be granted by the Registrar for the holding of the first annual general
meeting.
Example: ABC Limited was incorporated on 1.4.2021. No General Meeting of the company was
held till 30.4.2023. The first financial year of ABC Ltd is for the period 1st April 2021 to 31st
March 2022, the first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company should be held on or
before 31st December, 2022.
Further, in case of first AGM, the Registrar of Companies does not have the power to grant
extension of any time limit.
(b) Preparation and filing of financial statements by a foreign company
According to section 381 of the Companies Act, 2013:
(i) Every foreign company shall, in every calendar year,—
(a) make out a balance sheet and profit and loss account in such form, containing such
particulars and including or having attached or annexed thereto such documents as
may be prescribed, and
(b) deliver a copy of those documents to the Registrar.
According to the Companies (Registration of Foreign Companies) Rules, 2014, every

foreign company shall prepare financial statement of its Indian business operations in
accordance with Schedule III or as near thereto as possible for each financial year
including:
(1) documents that are required to be annexed should be in accordance with Chapter IX
i.e. Accounts of Companies.
(2) The documents relating to copies of latest consolidated financial statements of the
parent foreign company, as submitted by it to the prescribed authority in the country
of its incorporation under the applicable laws there.
(ii) The Central Government is empowered to direct that, in the case of any foreign company
or class of foreign companies, the requirements of clause (a) of section 381(1) shall not
apply, or shall apply subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be specified in
notification in that behalf.
(iii) If any of the specified documents are not in the English language, a certified translation
thereof in the English language shall be annexed. [Section 381 (2)]
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(iv) Every foreign company shall send to the Registrar along with the documents required
to be delivered to him, a copy of a list in the prescribed form, of all places of business
established by the company in India as at the date with reference to which the balance
sheet referred to in section 381(1) is made.
According to the Companies (Registration of Foreign Companies) Rules, 2014, every

foreign company shall file with the Registrar, along with the financial statement, in Form
FC-3 with such fee as provided under Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rul es,
2014 a list of all the places of business established by the foreign company in India as on
the date of balance sheet.
(c) According to the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with
respective Rules and Schedule, foreign exchange drawals for cultural tours require prior
permission/approval of the Ministry of Human Resources Development (Department of
Education and Culture) irrespective of the amount of foreign exchange required. Therefore, in
the given case, Ms. Prabha is required to seek permission of the said Ministry of the Government
of India.
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Mock Test Paper - Series II: April, 2024

Date of Paper: 4 April, 2024

Time Allowed – 3 Hours Maximum Marks – 100
1. The question paper comprises two parts, Part I and Part II.
2. Part I comprises Case Scenario based Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
3. Part II comprises questions which require descriptive type answers.
PART I – Case Scenario based MCQs (30 Marks)
Part I is compulsory
Case Scenario 1
ACC Private Limited was incorporated in July 2001. Its shares are listed on BSE
and NSE. It is registered with an authorised share capital of ` 20 crore divided into
2 crore equity shares of ` 10/- each. The paid-up share capital of the company is
` 10 crore divided into 1 crore equity shares of ` 10/- each.
The Board of Directors of the company in their meeting held on 11th August, 2023
declared interim dividend. The Annual General Meeting of the company was held
on 1st September, 2023. The company had incurred losses in the previous financial
year as well as in the current financial year upto the period ended June 30, 2023.
In the previous five financial years, the company had declared the dividend as
under:
Financial Year Dividend declared per Dividend declared
Ended share (`) rate (%)
March 31, 2023 Nil Nil
March 31, 2022 1.00 10%
March 31, 2021 1.10 11%
March 31, 2020 1.30 13%
March 31, 2019 1.20 12%
The company has deposited the amount of dividend declared in a separate account
with ABC Bank on August 14, 2023. Out of the total dividend declared, ` 60,000
payable to few equity shareholders remains unclaimed even after the expiry of
statutory period within which dividend was required to be paid and had been
transferred to a separate bank account Unpaid Dividend Account on 20th
September 2023. The company prepares a statement containing the names of
shareholders, their last known address and the unpaid dividend amount to such
each shareholder and place on its website.

Meanwhile, the company obtained a term loan of ` 15 crore from Laxmi Bank
Limited on August 20, 2023, securing it with a charge on the company's assets,
including its own buildings (in India and Germany) and intangible assets (trademark
right over the company’s logo). According to the Companies Act, 2013, the
company was required to register this charge with the Registrar within a specified
timeframe. However, the company failed to complete the registration process within
the prescribed timeline.
The Board of Directors has requested their Company Secretary to confirm them
whether they are required to incur expenditure towards Corporate Social
Responsibility during the financial year 2023-2024 and is required to constitute
CSR committee.
The financial particulars in respect of immediately preceding financial year are as
under:
S. No. Particulars Amount (` in crore)
1 Net worth 100
2 Turnover 1010
3 Net Profit 4.9
4 Borrowings 60
On the basis of above facts and by applying applicable provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013 and the applicable Rules therein, choose the correct answer (one out of
four) of the following Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs 1-5) given herein under: -
1. The company can create charge in favour of the lender on the assets which
are:
(a) Tangible Assets and situated in India only
(b) Intangible Assets and situated in India only
(c) Assets that are tangible or otherwise and situated in India or Germany
(d) Assets that are tangible or otherwise and situated in India only
2. The maximum rate at which interim dividend can be declared by the Board
during the current financial year is as under: -
(a) The board cannot declare the interim dividend at a rate higher than the
average dividend declared by the company immediately during
preceding two financial years, i.e. 5%.
(b) The board cannot declare the interim dividend at a rate higher than the
preceding three financial years, i.e. 7%.
(c) The board cannot declare the interim dividend at a rate higher than the
preceding four financial years, i.e. 8.5%.
(d) The board cannot declare the interim dividend at a rate higher than the
preceding five financial years, i.e. 9.2%.
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3. In respect of dividend declared which of the Statement is not correct?

(a) The company has transferred the dividend amount to separate bank
account within 5 days from the date of declaration of dividend.
(b) The company is required to pay dividend within 30 days from the date of
declaration of dividend.
(c) The company is required to transfer the Unpaid dividend to a separate
bank account within 10 days from the date of expiry of statutory period
from the date of declaration of dividend.
(d) The company is required to prepare a statement containing the names
of shareholders, their last known address and the unpaid dividend
amount to such each shareholder and place on its website within 90 days
from the date of transferring the amount to Unpaid Dividend Account.
4. Choose the correct option in terms that whether the provisions of Corporate
Social Responsibility are applicable to ACC Private Limited.
(a) The provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility are not applicable to
ACC Private Limited as it is a private limited company.
(b) Yes, as ACC Private Limited is having turnover of more than ` 1000
crore.
(c) Yes, as ACC Private Limited is having net profit of more than ` 2.5 crore
in the immediately preceding financial year.
(d) Yes, as ACC Private Limited is having net worth of more than ` 50 crore
in the immediately preceding financial year.
5. The notice for the Annual General Meeting should be served by:
(a) 6th August 2023
(b) 7th August 2023
(c) 8th August 2023
(d) 10th August 2023
Case Scenario 2
Sudeep and Ankit are very fast friend since long. They decided to run a service unit
which will provide “Financial and Investment Consultancy Services”. For this
purpose they formed a limited liability partnership under the name M/s Etharkkum
Advisors LLP on 17th April 2020. For this purpose, they prepared a Limited Liability
Partnership Deed of which one of the clauses provides that a new partner may be
admitted in the LLP with capital contribution which may be in kind or cash. Further
new partner is also required to deposit the agreed amount of capital contribution
within six months from the date of his admission.
After some time, office of the firm was destroyed due to an earthquake and the LLP
was in urgent need of an office premises and some funds for some renovation work.
It is also informed that M/s Etharkkum Advisors LLP approached Manoj on
1st January 2023 to join the firm as third partner. Manoj was out of India for the
period from 1st September 2021 to 23rd December 2022. He agreed to join the LLP
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and also agreed to contribute his office premises at Sanjay Place, Palwal and funds
of ` 5,00,000 as Capital Contribution in the firm. Manoj joined the firm on 25th
January 2023 as limited liability partner. The above said office premises was
purchased by Manoj five years ago for ` 25,00,000 but the fair market value of this
office on 25th January 2023 was ` 32,25,000 and on 1 st January 2023 was
` 30,00,000. Manoj has provided his office to the firm with effect from his admission
and promised to deposit the agreed amount of ` 5,00,000 within six months as
provided in the partnership deed. Before Manoj could deposit the amount with the
firm, it was dissolved. Manoj denied to deposit the amount of ` 5,00,000 with the
contention that he is liable only upto the amount contributed in the firm on the date
of dissolution. A creditor of the firm sued Manoj to deposit the said amount so that
the firm may pay off his liability.
answer (one out of four) of the following Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs 6-9)
given herein under: -
6. Whether Manoj could be considered as resident or not as per the Limited
Liability Act, 2008?
(a) Manoj could not be considered resident in India as he was not in India
for 182 days in preceding one year
(b) Manoj could not be considered resident in India as he was not in India
for 120 days in preceding one year i.e. only for 33 days from 24th
December 2022 to 25 th January 2023
(c) Manoj could not be considered as he was not in India for 182 days during
the financial year
(d) Manoj will be considered as resident in India as he was in India for 120
days during the financial year (2021- 2022)
7. What would be the worth of Capital Contribution by Manoj?
(a) ` 25,00,000
(b) ` 32,25,000
(c) ` 37,25,000
(d) ` 35,00,000
8. Whether Manoj will be liable to contribute ` 5,00,000 after dissolution of the
firm?
(a) Yes, because a partner is personally liable for the deficiency arising at
the time of dissolution of LLP.
(b) No, because a partner is never personally liable for the deficiency arose
at the time of dissolution of LLP.
(c) Yes, the partner is under obligation to contribute money also to LLP as
per the agreement.
(d) No, because a partner is personally liable only upto the amount
contributed to the LLP on the date of dissolution of LLP.
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9. Finload Limited wants to raise funds for its upcoming project. Accordingly, it
has issued private placement offer letters for issuing equity shares to 57
persons, of which six are qualified institutional buyers and remaining are
individuals.
Choose the correct statement as per the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013:
(a) Finload Limited company is a public limited company hence it can not
issue shares through private placement.
(b) Since, Finload Limited has made an offer or invitation to more than the
prescribed number of persons, it shall be deemed to be an offer to the
public and accordingly, it shall be governed by the provisions relating to
prospectus.
(c) Finload Limited has made an offer or invitation to less than the
prescribed number of persons as qualified institutional buyers are not
counted to calculate the prescribed limit.
(d) Finload Limited cannot issue shares to qualified institutional buyers, as
under private placement shares cannot be issued to qualified
institutional buyers.
10. Company X, a leading automobile manufacturer, has invested in Company Y,
a start-up specializing in electric vehicle technology. Company X holds a 25%
stake in Company Y and actively participates in its strategic decisions. Based
on the provisions of the Companies Act 2013 regarding associate companies,
which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Company X's investment in Company Y does not qualify as an associate
company because Company X does not have control of at least 50% of
the total voting power.
(b) Company Y qualifies as an associate company of Company X since
Company X holds a 25% stake in Company Y and actively participates
in its strategic decisions.
(c) Company Y cannot be considered an associate company of Company X
because it is a start-up and does not meet the minimum criteria for
significant influence.
(d) Company X's investment in Company Y falls under the category of joint
venture and does not qualify as an associate company according to the
Companies Act 2013.
Case Scenario 3
M/s Aryan & Aryan LLP was registered on 2 nd July 2019. Sudeep and Ankit were
partners in the firm. Both Sudeep and Ankit were also the designated partners in
this firm. The LLP deals in manufacturing and trading of electric ceiling fans. One
day Sudeep met with Mr. Kishore, a director of Krtiken Electronics Private Limited.
After discussion, Mr. Kishore showed interest that Krtiken Electronics Private
Limited may work with M/s Aryan & Aryan LLP as partner.

Krtiken Electronics Private Limited was incorporated on 1 st June 2017 with the
object to deal in electronics. The memorandum and articles of association of Krtiken
Electronics Private Limited also authorised it to work as partner in a LLP.
The partners of M/s Aryan & Aryan LLP and directors of Krtiken Electronics Private
Limited approached a professional consultant Mrs. Archika Jain for providing the
procedure for adding Krtiken Electronics Private Limited as a partner in M/s Aryan
& Aryan LLP. She advised that Krtiken Electronics Private Limited could not be the
partner in M/s Aryan & Aryan LLP because as per Limited Liability Partnership Act
2008, an individual or a body corporate can be a partner in LLP. She informed that
the term ‘body corporate’ was defined in the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
as a company which is defined in section 3 of the Companies Act, 1956. As Krtiken
Electronics Private Limited is registered under Companies Act 2013, it cannot be
termed as body corporate. On the advice of Mrs. Archika Jain, M/s Aryan & Aryan
LLP dropped the idea to add Krtiken Electronics Private Limited.
It is further informed that Ms. Shanaya was admitted as a new partner in the firm
on 17th January 2024. The firm intimated the registrar about her admission on
31st January 2024. On 3rd February 2024, while going to office Ms. Shanaya met
with an accident and lost her memory. The doctor declared her of unsound mind to
work as partner in M/s Aryan & Aryan LLP. It was also confirmed by a competent
court.
On the basis of above facts and by applying applicable provisions of the General
Clauses Act, 1897 therein, choose the correct answer (one out of four) of the
following MCQs (11-13) given herein under:-
11. Whether Krtiken Electronics Private Limited could be partner in M/s Aryan &
Aryan LLP?
(a) No, as Krtiken Electronics Private Limited is not a body corporate as per
the definition of “Body Corporate” given in Limited Liability Partnership
Act, 2008.
(b) Yes, because section 8 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 provides where
any Act or Regulation made after the commencement of this Act, repeals
and re-enacts, with or without modification, any provision of a former
enactment, then references in any other enactment or in any instrument
to the provision so repealed shall, unless a different intention appears,
be construed as references to the provision so re-enacted. Therefore,
after the enactment of Companies Act, 2013, the definition of “Body
Corporate” should be construed as a company which is defined in
section 2(20) of the Companies Act, 2013.
(c) No, as provisions of section 8 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 will not
be applicable because the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment)
Act, 2021, which amended the definition of “Body Corporate” considering
the company registered under Companies Act, 2013, come to effect from
01.04.2022.
(d) Yes, as the provisions of the General Clauses Act, 1897 are not
applicable while interpreting the provisions of the Limited Liability
Partnership Act, 2008.
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12. Following the provisions of Limited Liability Act, 2008 read with the General
Clauses Act, 1897, what should be the last date to inform the registrar about
the admission of Ms. Shanaya.
(a) 15th February 2024
(b) 16th February 2024
(c) 17th February 2024
(d) 18th February 2024
13. What would be the status of Ms. Shanaya in the firm, M/s Aryan & Aryan LLP
after the accident?
(a) She would continue as a partner in M/s Aryan & Aryan LLP even after
being declared as of unsound mind.
(b) Section 24(2) of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 provides that
a person shall cease to be a partner of a LLP if he is declared to be of
unsound mind by a competent court. As this sub – section provides only
for male person (“he”), she would continue as a partner in M/s Aryan &
Aryan LLP.
(c) Following the provisions of the General Clauses Act, 1897 which
provides that in all legislations and regulations, unless there is anything
repugnant in the subject or context words importing the masculine
gender shall be taken to include females. Hence, Ms. Shanaya will cease
to be a partner M/s Aryan & Aryan LLP.
(d) She can continue as partner if all other partners agree for that.
14. HBL Private Limited is a project engineering, procurement and construction
company. The company has bagged a contract from the Government of State
of Tamil Nadu for construction of Water Dam. The company has involved a
project consultancy firm situated in Netherlands for preparing techno-
economic feasibility report to enable it to start construction work of dam. The
company had paid USD 7,000,000 to vendor of Netherlands.
The company also availed the services of Software Company situated in UK
for the migration of its accounting software from SAP to Oracle for which the
Company had paid USD 2,000,000 to the software company.
Considering the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999,
which of the below mentioned statement is correct:
(a) The company can make payment of USD 7,000,000 and USD 2,000,000
without any approval.
(b) The company can make payment of USD 7,000,000 without any
approval and USD 2,000,000 after obtaining prior approval of the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
(c) The company can make payment of USD 7,000,000 and USD 2,000,000
after obtaining prior approval of RBI.
(d) The company can make payment of USD 7,000,000 after obtaining prior
approval of RBI and USD 2,000,000 without any approval.
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15. Ms. Shalini Gupta had enrolled her for management course of three years with
IIM, Ahmedabad. Out of three years, two years of educational course would
be provided at the campus of IIM, Ahmedabad and one year of educational
course would be provided at University of Auckland under student exchange
program. Ms. Shalini Gupta is required to pay tuition fee of `10 lakh directly
to IIM, Ahmedabad for two years course and USD 200,000 to University of
Auckland.
Ms. Shalini had left India on 20th August 2022 to complete her degree from
University of Auckland. In the last month of final year of the course, she got
an offer from one of the reputed company situated in Auckland and had
accepted the offer and she decided to work there. On 1st September 2023,
Ms. Shalini had visited India for 30 days to meet her family and on 1st October
2023 had left India to carry on her employment.
Considering the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999,
which of the below mentioned options correctly determined the residential
status of Ms. Shalini Gupta:
(a) Ms. Shalini Gupta to be treated as resident in India for Financial Year
(FY) 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025.
(b) Ms. Shalini Gupta to be treated as resident in India for FY 2022-2023
and FY 2023-2024.
(c) Ms. Shalini Gupta to be treated as non-resident for FY 2023-2024 and
FY 2024-2025 as she left India for higher studies.
(d) Ms. Shalini Gupta to be treated as resident in India for FY 2023-2024
since she stays in India for more than 182 days and non-resident for
FY 2024-2025.
PART – II Descriptive Questions (70 Marks)

Question No.1 is compulsory.
Attempt any Four questions out of the remaining Five questions.
1. (a) Cross Limited is a company incorporated under the erstwhile the
Companies Act, 1956 while XYZ Private Limited is a company registered
under the Companies Act, 2013. XYZ Private Limited has issued
` 1,00,000 convertible preference shares (carrying right to vote) of ` 100
each and 10,00,000 equity shares of ` 10 each fully paid. Cross Limited
is holding all the preference share and 1,00,000 equity shares of XYZ
Private Limited. Examine whether:
(i) The provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 are applicable on Cross
Limited?
(ii) XYZ Private Limited is a public company as per the Companies Act,
2013? (5 Marks)
(b) HelpIndia Limited was incorporated on 1st April 2022. The balances
extracted from its audited financial statement are as given below:

Financial Year Net Profit before Net Profit after tax (Ignore
(FY) tax Income Tax computation)
2022-23 ` 11.00 crore ` 4 crore
2023-24 ` 10.00 crore ` 5 crore
HelpIndia Limited is considering allocating the minimum required amount
for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities to be undertaken
during the financial year 2024-25, provided it is mandatory to do so. They
seek advice on this matter.
Furthermore, HelpIndia Limited requests assistance in calculating the
minimum amount to be allocated, if necessary, considering the relevant
provisions outlined in the Companies Act, 2013. (5 Marks)
(c) Mr. Rohan Sharma, an international cricket player has started its cricket
academy, namely, Rohan Sharma Cricket Academy, a private coaching
club, which provides coaching for cricket. The Academy has a cricket
team which participates in cricket matches all over India as well as
outside India.
Rohan Sharma Cricket Academy in a collaboration with Melbourne
Cricket Academy is organizing a cricket event in Melbourne, Australia in
the month of May 2024 and June 2024. Rohan Sharma Academy is
required to remit USD 200,000 to Melbourne Cricket academy as a part
of its share for organizing the cricket event in Melbourne. Advise whether
it can get Foreign Exchange and if so, under what conditions?
(4 Marks)
2. (a) Explain the following as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013:
(i) Abridged Form of Annual Return
(ii) Signing of Annual Return (5 Marks)
(b) APR Limited, a company renowned for manufacturing various types of
mats, has established a strong brand presence and garnered a
commendable reputation over the years. As of March 31, 2023, its
Balance Sheet reflects the following financial position:
1. Authorized Share Capital (25,00,000 equity shares of ` 10/- each)
` 2,50,00,000
2. Issued, subscribed and paid-up Share Capital (10,00,000 equity
shares of ` 10/- each, fully paid-up) ` 1,00,00,000
3. Free Reserves ` 3,00,00,000
The Board of Directors intends to propose a bonus issue wherein
existing shareholders would receive 1 additional share for every 2 shares
held. The Board wants to know the conditions and the manner of issuing
bonus shares under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
(5 Marks)

(c) Explain the following with reference to the provisions of the General
Clauses Act, 1897:
(i) Movable Property
(ii) Oath (4 Marks)
3. (a) Explain the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013- who can get a
licence to operate as a section 8 company (non profit organization)?
(5 Marks)
(b) Wood Limited has received ` 4,00,000 as a non-interest bearing security
deposit under a contract of employment, from its employee Mr. Cotton.
Mr. Cotton draws an annual salary of ` 3,85,000.
Analyse under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, whether the
said amount received by Wood Limited will be considered as deposits or
not. (5 Marks)
(c) Explain interpretation of statute aid- ‘Read the Statute as a Whole’.
(4 Marks)
4. (a) Crystal Limited recently received a communication from the Central
Government requesting the preparation of periodical financial results
along with the completion of either a full audit or a limited review of these
financial results. The Board of Directors, however, has raised an
objection, arguing that Crystal Limited, being an unlisted company, are
not obligated to prepare periodical financial results.
Analyze the situation, citing relevant provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, with respect to the company's obligation regarding the preparation
of periodical financial results. (5 Marks)
(b) Mr. Prateek (an individual) has started a Limited Liability Partnership firm
along with Brown Limited and Picture Limited. As per the provisions of
the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, advise Limited Liability
Partnership firm, about who can be the designated partners of the firm.
(5 Marks)
(c) In what way is ‘Heading and Title of a Chapter’ considered as internal
aid in the interpretation of statutes. (4 Marks)
5. (a) Enumerate the circumstances in which a Limited Liability Partnership
may be wound up by the Tribunal. Give your answer in respect of the
provisions of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. (5 Marks)
(b) Kesar Limited, an unlisted company furnishes the following data:
(a) Paid-up share capital as on 31 st March 2024 ` 49 Crore.
(b) Turnover for the year ended 31st March 2024 ` 100 Crore
(c) Outstanding loan from bank as on 3rd March 2024 is ` 102 crore
(` 105 Crore loan obtained from bank) and the outstanding balance
as on 31st March 2024 ` 95 crore after repayment.
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Considering the above scenario and in accordance with the provisions

outlined in the Companies Act, 2013, determine whether Kesar Limited
is required to appoint an Internal Auditor during the financial year
2024-2025. (5 Marks)
(c) Sheesham Limited is a company engaged in the business of
manufacturing premium quality furniture in the state of Tamil Nadu. In
light of the provisions outlined in the General Clauses Act, 1897, and the
Companies Act, 2013, please advise on the specific timelines regarding
the payment of dividends subsequent to its declaration at the Annual
General Meeting (AGM) held on 8 th August 2023. (4 Marks)
6. (a) Explain the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, in respect of
‘Inspection of Register of Charges and Instrument of Charges’.
(5 Marks)
OR
(a) Enumerate the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect to the
following:
(i) Matters not to be included in the minute, as per the opinion of the
Chairman.
(ii) Maximum time allowed for entering minutes of proceedings.
(5 Marks)
(b) What are the documents that must be annexed to a prospectus offering
for subscription in securities of a company incorporated or to be
incorporated outside India, as per the Companies (Registration of
Foreign Companies) Rules, 2014? (5 Marks)
(c) University of Oxford is one of the leading institutes of UK. In the month
of May 2024, they are planning a cultural event in UK. The University
has invited Ms. Kanika Tripathi and her group, an Indian artist to perform
in the event.
Ms. Kanika Tripathi needs to withdrawal foreign exchange of
USD 75,000 for the purpose of visit to UK for performing at cultural event
of University of Oxford in UK. Advise whether she can withdraw Foreign
Exchange and if so, under what conditions? (4 Marks)
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Mock Test Paper - Series I: April, 2024

Date of Paper: 4 April, 2024

ANSWER TO PART – I CASE SCENARIO BASED MCQS
1. (c)
2. (b)
3. (c)
4. (b)
5. (a)
6. (d)
7. (c)
8. (c)
9. (b)
10. (b)
11. (b)
12. (b)
13. (c)
14. (b)
15. (c)
ANSWERS OF PART – II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1. (a) (i) Section 1 of the Companies Act, 2013, provides that the provisions of
this Act shall apply to companies incorporated under this Act or under
any previous company law. Hence, the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013 are also applicable on Cross Limited.
(ii) According to section 2(71) of the Companies Act, 2013, public company
means a company which is not a private company.
Provided that a company which is a subsidiary of a company, not being
a private company, shall be deemed to be public company for the
purposes of this Act even where such subsidiary company continues to
be a private company in its articles.
According to section 2(87) of the Companies Act, 2013, "subsidiary
company" or "subsidiary", in relation to any other company (that is to say
the holding company), means a company in which the holding company:
(1) controls the composition of the Board of Directors; or
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(2) exercises or controls more than one-half of the total voting power
either at its own or together with one or more of its subsidiary
companies.
In the given question, total voting power in XYZ Private Limited is:
Particulars Amount in `
Convertible Preference Shares (carrying voting 1,00,00,000
rights)
Equity Shares 1,00,00,000
Total Voting Power 2,00,00,000
Cross Limited holds more than one- half of the total voting power
[(` 10,00,000 equity shares+ ` 1,00,00,000 preference shares)/
` 2,00,00,000]. Therefore, XYZ Private Limited is a subsidiary of Cross
Limited.
Further, in terms of the provisions of section 2(71), XYZ Private Limited
being subsidiary of Cross Limited (a public company), shall also be
deemed to be a public company.
(b) According to section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, every company
net worth of rupees five hundred crore or more, or turnover of rupees
one thousand crore or more or a net profit of rupees five crore or more
during the immediately preceding financial year shall constitute a
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the Board.
Further, according to section 135(5), the Board of every company
referred to in sub-section (1), shall ensure that the company spends, in
every financial year, at least two per cent. of the average net profits of
the company made during the three immediately preceding financial
years or where the company has not completed the period of three
financial years since its incorporation, during such immediately
preceding financial years, in pursuance of its Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy.
Also, according to sub-section 9, where the amount to be spent by a
company under sub-section 5 does not exceed fifty lakh rupees, the
requirement for constitution of the Corporate Social Responsibility
Committee shall not be applicable and the functions of such Committee
provided under this section shall, in such cases, be discharged by the
Board of Directors of such company.
Here, the “Net Profit” shall not include such sums as may be prescribed,
and shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of section 198.
In the instant case,
1. Net Profit before tax of HelpIndia Limited for the FY 2023- 24 is
` 10 crore, hence, HelpIndia Limited is required to constitute a CSR
committee during FY 2024- 25 as the Net profit before tax for the
FY exceeds ` 5 crore.

2. Minimum contribution towards CSR will be: 2% of average net

profits since incorporation (HelpIndia Limited was incorporated on
1st April 2022.)
Average Net Profit since incorporation: (` 11 crore + ` 10 crore)/ 2
= ` 10.5 crore
Minimum contribution towards CSR will be: 2% of ` 10.5 crore = ` 0.21
crore or ` 21 lakh.
In the given question, since the amount to be spent by HelpIndia Limited
is not exceeding ` 50 lakh, the requirement for constitution of the
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee shall not be applicable and
the functions of such Committee provided under this section shall, in
such cases, be discharged by the Board of Directors of such company.
(c) Section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 provides that
any person may sell or draw foreign exchange to or from an authorized
person if such sale or drawal is a current account transaction. The
Central Government in consultation can, in public interest and in
consultation with Reserve Bank of India, impose reasonable restrictions
for such transactions.
Schedule II of the Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account
Transactions) Rules, 2000 provides that no person shall draw foreign
exchange for a transaction without approval of the Central Government.
One of the transaction included in Schedule II is remittance of prize
money/ sponsorship of sports activity abroad by a person other than
International/ National/ State level sports bodies, if the amount involved
exceeds USD 100,000.
Accordingly, Rohan Sharma Cricket Academy can withdraw foreign
exchange of USD 100,000 as participation fee after obtaining permission
from Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Youth
Affairs and Sports) as prescribed in Schedule II of Foreign Exchange
Management (Current Account Transactions) Rules, 2000.
2. (a) (i) Abridged Form of Annual Return
In terms of Second Proviso to Section 91(1) of the Companies Act,
2013, the Central Government may prescribe abridged form of
annual return for One Person Company, small company and such
other class or classes of companies as may be prescribed.
As per Rule 11 (1) One Person Company and small company shall
file the annual return in Form No. MGT-7A.
(ii) Signing of Annual Return
The annual return shall be signed by a director of the company and
the company secretary; and in case, there is no company secretary,
by a company secretary in practice.
In relation to One Person Company, small company and private
company (if such private company is a start-up), the annual return

shall be signed by the company secretary, or where there is no

company secretary, by the director of the company.
(b) According to section 63 of the Companies Act, 2013, a company may
issue fully paid-up bonus shares to its members, in any manner
whatsoever, out of:
(i) its free reserves;
(ii) the securities premium account; or
(iii) the capital redemption reserve account.
Provided that no issue of bonus shares shall be made by capitalising
reserves created by the revaluation of assets.
Conditions for issue of Bonus Shares: No company shall capitalise
its profits or reserves for the purpose of issuing fully paid-up bonus
shares, unless—
(i) it is authorised by its Articles;
(ii) it has, on the recommendation of the Board, been authorised in the
general meeting of the company;
(iii) it has not defaulted in payment of interest or principal in respect of
fixed deposits or debt securities issued by it;
(iv) it has not defaulted in respect of payment of statutory dues of the
employees, such as, contribution to provident fund, gratuity and
bonus;
(v) the partly paid-up shares, if any, outstanding on the date of
allotment, are made fully paid-up;
(vi) it complies with conditions as are prescribed by Rule 14 of the
Companies (Share Capital and debentures) Rules, 2014 which
states that the company which has once announced the decision of
its Board recommending a bonus issue, shall not subsequently
withdraw the same.
Further, the company has to ensure that the bonus shares shall not be
issued in lieu of dividend.
For the issue of bonus shares APR Limited will require reserves of
` 50,00,000 (i.e. half of ` 1,00,00,000 being the paid-up share capital),
which is readily available with the company. Hence, after following the
above conditions relating to the issue of bonus shares, the company may
proceed for a bonus issue of 1 share for every 2 shares held by the
existing shareholders.
(c) (i) Movable Property
According to section 3(36) of the General Clauses Act, 1897,
‘Movable Property’ shall mean property of every description, except
immovable property.
Thus, any property which is not immovable property is movable
property. Debts, share, electricity are moveable property.

(ii) Oath
According to section 3(37) of the General Clauses Act, 1897, ‘Oath’
shall include affirmation and declaration in the case of persons by
law allowed to affirm or declare instead of swearing.
3. (a) As per section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Central Government
(ROC in its behalf) may grant a licence (to operate as a non profit
organisation) if it is proved to the satisfaction that a person or an
association of persons proposed to be registered under the Companies
Act, 2013, as a limited company:
- has in its objects the promotion of commerce, art, science, sports,
education, research, social welfare, religion, charity, protection of
environment or any such other object;
- intends to apply its profits (if any) or other income in promoting its
objects; and
- intends to prohibit payment of any dividend to its members.
(b) According to Rule 2(1)(c)(x) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)
Rules, 2014, any amount received from an employee of the company not
exceeding his annual salary under a contract of employment with the
company in the nature of non-interest bearing security deposit, is not
considered as deposit .
In the above case, the amount of ` 4,00,000 received by Wood Limited
from Mr. Cotton under the contract of employment with the company
being non-interest bearing security deposit, will be considered as deposit
in terms of sub-clause (x), since the amount is more than his annual
salary of ` 3,85,000.
(c) Read the Statute as a Whole:
It is the elementary principle that construction of a statute is to be made
of all its parts taken together and not of one part only. The deed must be
read as a whole in order to ascertain the true meaning of its several
clauses, and the words of each clause should be so interpreted as to
bring them into harmony with other provisions– if that interpretation does
no violence to the meaning of which they are naturally susceptible. And
the same approach would apply with equal force with regard to Acts and
Rules passed by the legislature.
One of the safest guides to the construction of sweeping general words
is to examine other words of like import in the same enactment or
instrument to see what limitations must be imposed on them. If we find
that a number of such expressions have to be subjected to limitations
and qualifications and that such limitations and qualifications are of the
same nature, that circumstance forms a strong argument for subjecting
the expression in dispute to a similar limitation and qualification.

4. (a) Periodical Financial Results [Section 129A of the Companies Act,

2013]
The Central Government may, require such class or classes of unlisted
companies, as may be prescribed:
(a) to prepare the financial results of the company on periodical basis
and in prescribed form
(b) to obtain approval of the Board of Directors and complete audit or
limited review of such periodical financial results in the prescribed
manner; and
(c) file a copy with the Registrar within a period of thirty days of
completion of the relevant period with such fees as may be
prescribed.
Therefore, the objection of the Board of Directors on the ground that as
Crystal Limited is an unlisted company, periodical financial results need
not be prepared, is not correct. Section 129A clearly specifies that even
unlisted company has to prepare Periodical Financial Results.
(b) According to section 7 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008,
every Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) shall have at least two
designated partners who are individuals and at least one of them shall
be a resident in India.
Provided, if in LLP, all the partners are bodies corporate or in which one
or more partners are individuals and bodies corporate, at least two
individuals who are partners of such LLP or nominees of such bodies
corporate shall act as designated partners.
In the given question, at least Mr. Prateek and one nominee of any
bodies corporate shall be designated partners.
(c) Heading and Title of a Chapter
If we glance through any Act, we would generally find that a number of
its sections referring to a particular subject are grouped together,
sometimes in the form of chapters, prefixed by headings and/or Titles.
These Heading and Titles prefixed to sections or groups of sections can
legitimately be referred to for the purpose of construing the enactment
or its parts.
The headings of different portions of a Statute can be referred to
determine the sense of any doubtful expression in a section ranged
under any particular heading.
They cannot control the plain meaning of the words of the enactment
though, they may, in some cases be looked at in the light of preamble if
there is any ambiguity in the meaning of the sections on which they can
throw light.
It may be noted that headings may sometimes be referred to know the
scope of a section in the same way as the preamble. But a heading
cannot control or override a section.
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5. (a) Circumstances in which LLP may be wound up by Tribunal [Section

64 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008]
A LLP may be wound up by the Tribunal:
(1) if the LLP decides that LLP be wound up by the Tribunal;
(2) if, for a period of more than six months, the number of partners of
the LLP is reduced below two;
(3) if the LLP has acted against the interests of the sovereignty and
integrity of India, the security of the State or public order;
(4) if the LLP has made a default in filing with the Registrar the
Statement of Account and Solvency or annual return for any five
consecutive financial years; or
(5) if the Tribunal is of the opinion that it is just and equitable that the
LLP be wound up.
(b) According to the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, every unlisted
public company having:
(A) paid up share capital of ` 50 crore rupees or more during the
preceding financial year; or
(B) turnover of ` 200 crore rupees or more during the preceding
financial year; or
(C) outstanding loans or borrowings from banks or public financial
institutions exceeding ` 100 crore rupees or more at any point of
time during the preceding financial year; or
(D) outstanding deposits of 25 crore rupees or more at any point of time
during the preceding financial year;
shall be required to appoint an internal auditor which may be either an
individual or a partnership firm or a body corporate.
In the given question, Kesar Limited has outstanding loan from bank
exceeding 100 crore rupees i.e., ` 102 crore on 3 rd March 2024 (i.e.
during the preceding financial year 2023-24). Hence, it is required to
appoint Internal Auditor during the year 2024-25.
(c) As per section 9 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, for computation of
time, the section states that in any legislation or regulation, it shall be
sufficient, for the purpose of excluding the first in a series of days or any
other period of time to use the word “from” and for the purpose of
including the last in a series of days or any other period of time, to use
the word “to”.
In the given instance, Sheesham Limited declared dividend for its
shareholder in its Annual General Meeting held on 8 th August 2023.
Under the provisions of section 127 of the Companies Act, 2013, a
company is required to pay declared dividend within 30 days from the
date of declaration, i.e. from 9 th August 2023 to 7th September 2023. In
this series of 30 days, 8 th August 2023 will be excluded and last 30 th day,
i.e. 7th September 2023 will be included. Accordingly, Sheesham Limited
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will be required to pay dividend within the time frame of 9th August 2023
and 7th September 2023 (both days inclusive).
6. (a) Inspection of Register of Charges and Instrument of Charges
As regards inspection, section 85 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013, states
that the register of charges and the instrument of charges shall be open
for inspection during business hours:
(1) by any member or creditor without any payment of fees; or
(2) by any other person on payment of prescribed fees. subject to such
reasonable restrictions as the company may, by its articles,
impose.
OR
(a) (i) There shall not be included in the minutes, any matter which, in the
opinion of the Chairman of the meeting–
 is or could reasonably be regarded as defamatory of any
person; or
 is irrelevant or immaterial to the proceedings; or
 is detrimental to the interests of the company.
(ii) Maximum time allowed for entering minutes of proceedings: The
minutes of proceedings of each meeting shall be entered in the
books maintained for that purpose along with the date of such entry
within 30 days of the conclusion of the meeting.
(b) According to section 389 of the Companies Act, 2013:
No person shall issue, circulate or distribute in India any prospectus
offering for subscription in securities of a company incorporated or to be
incorporated outside India, whether the company has or has not
established, or when formed will or will not establish, a place of business
in India, unless before the issue, circulation or distribution of the
prospectus in India;
✓ a copy thereof certified by the chairperson of the company and
two other directors of the company as having been approved by
resolution of the managing body has been delivered for
registration to the Registrar; and
✓ the prospectus states on the face of it that a copy has been so
delivered, and
✓ there is endorsed on or attached to the copy, any consent to the
issue of the prospectus required by section 388 and such
documents as may be prescribed.
According to the Companies (Registration of Foreign Companies) Rules,
2014, the following documents shall be annexed to the prospectus,
namely:

(1) any consent to the issue of the prospectus required from any
person as an expert;
(2) a copy of contracts for appointment of managing director or
manager and in case of a contract not reduced into writing, a
memorandum giving full particulars thereof;
(3) a copy of any other material contracts, not entered in the ordinary
course of business, but entered within preceding 2 years;
(4) a copy of underwriting agreement; and
(5) a copy of power of attorney, if prospectus is signed through duly
authorized agent of directors.
(c) Section 5 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 provides that
any person may sell or draw foreign exchange to or from an authorized
person if such sale or drawal is a current account transaction. The
Central Government in consultation can, in public interest and in
consultation with Reserve Bank of India, impose reasonable restrictions
for such transactions.
Schedule II of the Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account
Transactions) Rules, 2000 provides that no person shall draw foreign
exchange for a transaction without approval of the Central Government.
One of the transaction included in Schedule II is ‘cultural tours’.
Accordingly, Ms. Kanika Tripathi can withdraw foreign exchange of
USD 75,000 for meeting expenses of cultural tour after obtaining
permission from Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department
of Education and Culture) as prescribed in Schedule II of Foreign
Exchange Management (Current Account Transactions) Rules, 2000.

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It is a charge created upon a class of assets both present and future.

Crystallization of a Floating Charge

In the following events, a floating charge will get crystallised or fixed:

(ii) When the company ceases to continue its business.

(iii) When the borrowing company goes into liquidation.

A floating charge remains dormant until it becomes fixed or crystallised. On crystallisation of

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(b) Preparation and filing of financial statements by a foreign company

According to section 381 of the Companies Act, 2013:

(i) Every foreign company shall, in every calendar year,—

(b) deliver a copy of those documents to the Registrar.

According to the Companies (Registration of Foreign Companies) Rules, 2014, every

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According to the Companies (Registration of Foreign Companies) Rules, 2014, every

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