S.P Board Question Paper (October 2014)

Std.XII:S.P
EMINENT LEARNING

01
BOARD QUESTION PAPER OCT 2014






Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80




    
Notes:(1) All questions are compulsory.
           (2) Figures to the right indicate full marks for the questions.
           (3) Figures to the left indicate question marks.
           (4) Answer to every question must be started on new page.
 



Q.1.(A).Select the correct answer from the possible choices given below and rewrite the statement:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (5)
 (1) Normally ………….. gives advices to the board of directors in respect of
      financial  matters.
     (a) auditor (b) secretary (c) finance manager     
 (2) A company must issue ……… shares.
     (a)preference (b)bonus (c) equity
 (3) Transfer of shares by operation of law is called …….. of shares
     (a) transfer (b) allotment (c) transmission
 (4) Fully convertible debentures are converted into ……..  shares on maturity
     (a) equity (b) defferred  (c) bonus 
 (5) Dividend warrants are issued to …….. holders for getting dividend.
     (a) share certificate (b) share warrant (c) coupon

(B)Match the correct pairs:                                                                                                                 (5)
                        Group ‘A’
Group ‘B’
(a)Debenture holders
(1) Approval of Secretary
(b)Renewal of deposits
(2) Declared between two annual General Meetings
(c)Interim dividend
(3) Creditors of the company
(d)Letter of regret
(4) Primary market
(e)Stock Exchange
(5) Approval of depositors

(6) Owners of the company

(7) Declared in extra ordinary general meetings

(8) Share applicant becomes shareholder

(9) Secondary market

(10) Refund order

(C)Write a word or a term or a phrase which can substitute each of the following statements:                                                                                                                                                   (5)
(1) The basic principle of business activities that aims at profit.
(2) The value of share which is written on the share certificate and mentioned in the memorandum of association.
(3) A document which is an invitation to the general public to subscribe for shares of company.

(4) An acknowledgement of the deposit accepted by a company.
(5) The institution which regulates business in stock exchange.

Q2. Distinguish between the following(Any three)                                                                                                                                                                      (15)

 (1) Fixed capital and Working capital.
 (2) Equity shares and preference shares
 (3) Share certificate and share warrant.
 (4) Dematerialisation and Rematerialization.
 (5) Final dividend and Interim dividend.

Q3. Write short notes on:(Any three)                                                                                                                                                                                (15)
  (1) Bonus shares.
  (2) Conditions of valid allotment.
  (3) Renewal of deposits.
  (4) Depositary
  (5) Provisions regarding unclaimed/unpaid dividend.

Q4. State with reasons,whether the following statements are True or False:(Any three)                                                                                                                                                        (15)
   (1) Requirement of working capital does not depend upon any factor.
   (2) The bond holders are owners of the company.
   (3) Rights shares are issued to the general public.
   (4) Preference shareholders do not enjoy normal voting rights.
   (5) Stock exchanges reflect financial progress of the company.

Q5. Attempt the following: (Any two)                                                                                             (10)

   (1) Write a letter to a debenture holder informing him about conversion of
        debentures into equity shares.
   (2) Draft a letter of thanks to a depository of a company.
   (3) State the characteristics of money market.
   (4) Draft a letter to a depository informing him about payment of interest.

Q6. Define ‘preference shares’. State various types of preference shares.                                (10)
                                                  OR
      Draft a letter of allotment to a share applicant.


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