LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034 B.COM. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2006 TH 64 C 432 – COMPANY LAW Date & Time : 02-05-2006/9.00-12.00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks PART – A (10 2 = 20) Explain / Define the following concepts in five lines each. 1. Company 2. Prospectus 3. Government Company 4. Special Resolution 5. Memorandum 6. Statutory Meeting 7. Government Directors 8. Promoter 9. Indoor Management 10. Articles of Association PART – B (5 8 = 40) Answer any FIVE questions. Answers should not exceed 2 pages each. 11. Explain the characteristics of a company 12. Differentiate between public and private companies. What are the privileges of private companies. 13. Explain the rules regarding allotment of shares. 14. Explain the rules regarding the appointment of a Managing Director in a Company. 15. What are the difference between memorandum of association and articles of association. 16. Explain the liabilities of the promoter of a company. 17. Explain the rules regarding the holding of an annual general meeting of a company. 18. When will you lift the corporate veil of a company? PART – C (2 20 = 40) Answer any TWO questions. Answer should not exceed 4 – 6 pages each. 19. Explain the contents of the prospectus. 20. How would you alter the memorandum of association? 21. Explain the procedure for transferring shares. What is known as transmission of shares. _____________