This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Commerce > Accountancy > Class 12 Accountancy Chapter 4 Accounting For Companies Issue Of Shares – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Accountancy Chapter 4 Accounting For Companies Issue Of Shares Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Capital included in the Total of Balance Sheet of a Company is called A) Issued Capital. B) Subscribed Capital. C) Called up Capital. D) Authorised Capital. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subscribed Capital. 2. Nominal Share Capital is A) That part of authorised capital which is issued by the company. B) The amount of capital which is actually applied by the prospective shareholders. C) The amount of capital which is actually paid by the shareholders. D) The maximum amount of share capital which a company is authorised to issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The maximum amount of share capital which a company is authorised to issue. 3. Issue of shares at a price higher than its face value is called: A) Issue at a Premium. B) Issue at a Profit. C) Issue at a Loss. D) Issue at a Discount. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Issue at a Premium. 4. The portion of the capital which can be called-up only on the winding up of the Company is called A) Authorized Capital. B) Called up Capital. C) Uncalled Capital. D) Reserve Capital. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reserve Capital. 5. According to Companies Act, Minimum Subscription has been fixed at ..... of the issued amount. A) 60%. B) 80%. C) 90%. D) 70%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 90%. 6. Based on the issue price, the share issue can be divided in to ..... A) Issue of shares at par. B) Issue of shares at premium. C) Issue of shares at discount. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 7. Shareholders receive from the company A) Interest. B) Commission. C) Dividend. D) Salary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dividend. 8. Rate of dividend is fixed in case of ..... A) Equity Share Capital. B) Preference Share Capital. C) Both the Options are possible. D) Answer is not among the options provided. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Preference Share Capital. 9. When a company issues shares to the vendor for the Asset purchase, the issue is termed as ..... A) Issue of shares for Cash. B) Issue of shares for consideration other than cash. C) Issue of shares for ESOP. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Issue of shares for consideration other than cash. 10. When Allotment money is received, the entry will be ..... A) Debit:Share Capital Credit:Share Allotment Account. B) Debit:Share Allotment Account Credit:Share Capital. C) Debit:Cash Account Credit:Share Allotment Account. D) Debit:Share Allotment Credit:Cash Account. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Debit:Cash Account Credit:Share Allotment Account. 11. If 500 shares forfeited (amount received ₹ 1, 500), and 400 reissued @ ₹ 8 (FV 10), Capital Reserve = A) Rs. 100. B) Rs. 300. C) Rs. 400. D) Rs. 200. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rs. 200. 12. A Co. has issued 6, 000 equity shares of. Rs. 10 each at par and called up amount Rs. 6 per share. The remaining part of capital is termed as A) Called up Capital. B) Paid up Capital. C) Uncalled Capital. D) Subscribed Capital. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Uncalled Capital. 13. When a company acquired the business of another company, the difference between Purchase Consideration and the net asset acquired is debited to ..... A) Property, Plant and Equipments. B) Capital Reserve. C) Cash Account. D) Goodwill. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Goodwill. 14. The minimum subscription for public issue as per SEBI guideline is ..... of the issued amount A) 80%. B) 90%. C) 95%. D) 75%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 90%. 15. A share in the share capital of company is called ..... A) Debenture. B) Liability. C) Asset. D) Share. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Share. 16. Which type of company is prohibited to raise capital from public A) Government Company. B) Public Company. C) Private Company. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Private Company. 17. To whom the dividend is given at a fixed rate in a company? A) To equity shareholders. B) To preference shareholders. C) To debenture holders. D) To promoters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To preference shareholders. 18. Maximum amount of capital that a company is allowed to raise is called ..... A) Maximum Capital. B) Authorized or Registered Capital. C) Maximum or Altered Capital. D) Authorized or Altered Capital. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Authorized or Registered Capital. 19. As per the Companies Act, 2013, only preference shares which are redeemable within ..... can be issued. A) 25 Years. B) 20 Years. C) 24 Years. D) 30 Years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 20 Years. 20. When the share call is made and money is due from shareholders, the entry will be ..... A) Debit:Cash Account Credit:Share Call Account. B) Debit:Cash Account Credit:Share Capital. C) Debit:Share Capital Credit:Share Call Account. D) Debit:Share Call Account Credit:Share Capital. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Debit:Share Call Account Credit:Share Capital. 21. Shareholders are: A) Customers of the Company. B) Owners of the Company. C) Creditors of the Company. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Owners of the Company. 22. Who are the real owners of a company? A) Government. B) Preference sharejolders. C) Equity shareholders. D) Board of Directors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Equity shareholders. 23. Public subscription of shares include: A) To Issue Prospectus. B) To Receive Applications. C) To Make Allotment. D) All of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the Above. 24. A Company in which the maximum number of members is restricted is called ..... A) Public Company. B) Unlimited Company. C) Private Company. D) Government Company. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Private Company. 25. When a company receives applications for less number of shares than what is issued, the situation is called as ..... A) Higher Subscription. B) Lower Subscription. C) Over Subscription. D) Under Subscription. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Under Subscription. 26. A Company may issue ..... A) Equity Shares. B) Preference Shares. C) Equity and Preference both shares. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Equity and Preference both shares. 27. The portion of subscribed capital which is called for payment by the company is called ..... A) Paid-up Capital. B) Subscribed Capital. C) Called-up Capital. D) Nominal Capital. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Called-up Capital. 28. What is the Full Form of SEBI? A) Securities Exchange Beureau of India. B) Shares Exchange Board of India. C) Securities Exchange Board of India. D) None of the options are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Securities Exchange Board of India. 29. When a company receives share application money, the entry will be- A) Debit Share Capital a/c ; Credit Bank a/c. B) Debit Bank a/c ; Credit Share Capital a/c. C) Debit Application a/c ; Credit Bank a/c. D) Debit Bank a/c ; Credit Share Application a/c. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Debit Bank a/c ; Credit Share Application a/c. 30. Liability of a shareholder is limited to ..... of the shares allotted to him: A) Paid up Value. B) Called up value. C) Face value. D) Reserve Price. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Face value. 31. The portion of called-up capital for which the shareholders made payment is called ..... A) Paid-down Capital. B) Subscribed Capital. C) Paid-up Capital. D) Called-up Capital. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paid-up Capital. 32. Preference shares, in case the holders of these have a right to convert their preference shares into equity shares at their option according to the terms of issue, such shares are called: A) Non-cumulative Preference Share. B) Cumulative Preference Share. C) Convertible Preference Share. D) Non-convertible Preference Share. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Convertible Preference Share. 33. Based on the consideration obtained on the share issue, the issue is classified as ..... A) Issue of shares for cash. B) Issue of shares for consideration other than Cash. C) Both of the Above. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of the Above. 34. A company has ..... A) Separate Legal Entity. B) Perpetual Existence. C) Limited Liability. D) All of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the Above. 35. ..... account is credited when application money is transferred A) Share Capital. B) Share Application Account. C) None of the Above. D) Any of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Share Capital. 36. The capital of a company is divided into units which are called: A) Debenture. B) Stock. C) Share. D) Bond. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Share. 37. Year of the latest Companies Act A) 2019. B) 2020. C) 1956. D) 2013. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2013. 38. Tara Ltd. issued 120, 000 shares. The issued was subscribed for 110, 000 shares. This is a case of ..... A) Full Subscription of Shares. B) Undersubscription of Shares. C) Oversubscription of Shares. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Undersubscription of Shares. 39. Reserve Capital is also known by: A) Capital Reserve. B) Called up Capital. C) Subscribed Capital. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 40. When Shares are issued at a premium, the same will be credited to ..... a/c. A) Share Capital. B) To the Particular Call. C) Securities Premium. D) Capital Reserve. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Securities Premium. 41. The shares on which there is no any pre-fixed rate of dividend is decided, but the rate of dividend is fluctuating every year according to the availability of profits, such share are called: A) Non-convertible preference share. B) Equity Share. C) Non-cumulative preference share. D) Non-guaranteed preference share. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Equity Share. 42. When a company issues shares to the public for the first time, the issue is called as ..... A) FPO. B) Offer for Sale. C) IPO. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) IPO. 43. Maximum amount Share Capital that a company can raise will be stated in the ..... of Memorandum of Association A) Capital Clause. B) Association Clause. C) Liability Clause. D) Object Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Capital Clause. 44. A company issued 6, 000 shares of Rs. 10 each money to be called up:-On application Rs. 3 on allotment Rs. 3 on first call Rs. 2 and remaining on second call. On allotment one shareholders having 100 shares paid full amountThe amount collected on allotment ..... A) 18, 000. B) 18, 600. C) 12, 000. D) 18, 400. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 18, 400. 45. Where will Incorporation Expenses be shown in the Financial Statements of a Company? A) Income Statement. B) Position Statement. C) Cash and Cash Equivalents. D) Current Assets. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Income Statement. 46. X ltd. Forfeited 1, 000 shares of Rs. 10 each for the non-payment of final call of Rs. 2. The account will be debited for called up price of a share at the time of forfeiture of shares: A) Share Forfeiture A/c. B) Share Capital A/c. C) Share Final Call A/c. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Share Capital A/c. 47. When Share Application Money is received, ..... account is credited A) Cash Account. B) Share Application Account. C) Share Capital Account. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Share Application Account. 48. When the issue price is higher than the face value, the issue is termed as ..... A) Issued at Discount. B) Issued at Premium. C) Issued at Par. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Issued at Premium. 49. Which shareholders are returned their capital after some specified time: A) Redeemable Preference Shares. B) Convertible Preference Shares. C) Cumulative Preference Shares. D) Participating Preference Shares. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Redeemable Preference Shares. 50. The minimum application money to be paid by an applicant alongwith application money should not be less than ..... of the issue price. A) 15%. B) 25%. C) 20%. D) 30%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 25%. 51. Shares issued by a company to its employees or directors in consideration of 'Intellectual Property Rights' are called: A) Right Equity Shares. B) Private Equity Shares. C) Bonus Equity Shares. D) Sweat Equity Shares. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sweat Equity Shares. 52. Maximum limit of Premium on shares is A) No Limit. B) 5%. C) 15%. D) 10%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No Limit. 53. Reserve Capital is: A) Subscribed Capital. B) Capital Reserve. C) Uncalled Capital. D) Part of the uncalled capital which may be called only at the time of liquidation of the Company. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Part of the uncalled capital which may be called only at the time of liquidation of the Company. 54. The portion of authorized capital which is issued to the public is called ..... A) Registered Capital. B) Nominal Capital. C) Authorized Capital. D) Issued Capital. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Issued Capital. 55. For a public limited company, the maximum number of members are kept as ..... A) Limited. B) Unlimited. C) All of the Above. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unlimited. 56. When Allotment is made and money is due, the entry will be ..... A) Debit:Share Capital Credit:Share Allotment Account. B) Debit:Share Allotment Account Credit:Share Capital. C) Debit:Cash Account Credit:Share Allotment Account. D) Debit:Share Allotment Account Credit:Cash Account. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Debit:Share Allotment Account Credit:Share Capital. 57. The liability of members in a Company is: A) Limited. B) Stable. C) Unlimited. D) Fluctuating. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Limited. 58. Share application a/c ..... Dr To share capital a/c To Bank a/c A) Applications totally refused for allotment. B) Applications rejected in full and making Pro-rata allotment to the rest. C) Applications are made partial allotment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Applications totally refused for allotment. 59. A preference share that does not carry the right of sharing in surplus profits is called ..... A) Non-Cumulative Preference Share. B) Non-participating Preference Share. C) Non-convertible Preference Share. D) Irredeemable Preference Share. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-participating Preference Share. 60. In case of private placement of shares, the lock in period is: A) 1 Year. B) 2 Years. C) 3 Years. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3 Years. Next →Related QuizzesCommerce QuizzesClass 12 QuizzesClass 12 Accountancy Chapter 4 Accounting For Companies Issue Of Shares Quiz 2Class 12 Accountancy Chapter 1 Accounting For Partnership Firms Fundamentals QuizClass 12 Accountancy Chapter 2 Accounting For Partnership Firms Admission Of A Partner QuizClass 12 Accountancy Chapter 3 Accounting For Partnership Firms Retirement Death Of A Partner QuizClass 12 Accountancy Chapter 5 Accounting For Companies Issue Of Debentures QuizClass 12 Accountancy Chapter 7 Financial Statements Of Companies QuizClass 12 Accountancy Chapter 8 Analysis Of Financial Statements QuizClass 12 Accountancy Chapter 9 Computerised Accounting System Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books