Maharashtra State Board Class 12 Secretarial Practice Solutions Chapter 7 Correspondence with Debentureholders
1A. Select the correct answer from the options given below and rewrite the statements.
1B. Match the pairs.
Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
(a) Debenture holder | (1) Borrowed Capital |
(b) Interest on Debentures | (2) Interest Coupons |
(c) Convertible Debentures | (3) Evidence of Loan |
(d) Debenture Certificate | (4) Safe and secure investment |
(e) Investment in Debentures | (5) Interest Warrant |
(f) Redeemable Debentures | (6) Conversion into Debentures |
(g) Debentures | (7) Risky investment |
(8) Evidence of shares | |
(9) Creditors | |
(10) Conversion into equity shares | |
(11) Redeemed after a fixed period | |
(12) Redeemed at winding up of the company | |
(13) Owner | |
(14) Owned Capital |
Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
(a) Debenture holder | (9) Creditors |
(b) Interest on Debentures | (5) Interest Warrant |
(c) Convertible Debentures | (10) Conversion into equity shares |
(d) Debenture Certificate | (3) Evidence of Loan |
(e) Investment in Debentures | (4) Safe and secure investment |
(f) Redeemable Debentures | (11) Redeemed after a fixed period |
(g) Debentures | (1) Borrowed Capital 1C. Write a word or a term or a phrase that can substitute each of the following statements.
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Return on investment in debentures.
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Interest
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Documentary evidence of holding the debentures.
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Debenture Certificate
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Status of Debenture holders.
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Creditor
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Debentures can be converted into equity shares.
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Convertible Debentures
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The person who purchases debentures of the company.
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Debenture holders
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An acknowledgment of debt issued by the company under its common seal.
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Debenture
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Debentures whose name is mentioned in the Register of Debentures holders.
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Registered Debentures
1D. State whether the following statements are true or false.
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Debenture holders get regular dividends.
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False
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The debenture is the loan capital of the company.
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True
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Convertible Debentures can be converted into equity shares.
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True
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Interest on Debentures is paid notwithstanding the volume of profit.
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True
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Debenture holders enjoy full membership rights of the company.
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False
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Dividend warrants are used to pay interest to the debenture holders.
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False
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All types of debentures are eligible for conversion into equity shares.
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False
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Debentures are never redeemed by the company.
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False
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Debenture holders are the owners of the company.
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False
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Debentures are always fully paid up.
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True
1E. Find the odd one.
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Depository Interest, Dividend.
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Depository
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Interest Warrant, Dividend Warrant, Demat.
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Demat
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Debenture holders, Shareholders, Dematerialisation.
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Dematerialization
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Debenture holders, Shareholders, SEBI.
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SEBI
1F. Complete the Sentences.
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Debenture holder is a ______________ of a company.
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Creditor
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Company issues ______________ certificate to the Debenture holder after allotment of Debentures.
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Debenture
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Debenture holder gets ______________ at fixed rate as a return or income.
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Interest
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In case of Registered Debentures, Interest ______________ are used to pay interest.
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Warrants
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The ______________ has to correspond with Debenture holders on important occasions.
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Secretary
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The person who purchases the Debentures of a company is called ______________
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Debenture holder
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Interest does not depend upon ______________ of the company.
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Profit
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Company cannot issue Debentures with ______________ rights.
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Voting
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Debenture Certificate should be issued within a period of ______________ months, from the date of allotment of Debentures.
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6
Question 10
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A company cannot issue Debentures to more than 500 people without appointing a ______________
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Debenture trustee
Question 11
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The power to issue Debentures has been vested with the ______________
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Board of Directors
1G. Select the correct option from the bracket.
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Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
(a) Return on Debentures | (1) …………………………. |
(b) Debenture Certificate | (2) ………………………… |
(c) ………………………… | (3) Debenture holders |
(d) ……………………….. | (4) Debenture |
(e) ……………………….. | (5) Power to issue Debentures |
(Debt capital, Board of Directors, Creditors, Issued within 6 months, Interest)
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(a) Return on Debentures | (1) Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) Debenture Certificate | (2) Issued within 6 months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) Creditors | (3) Debenture holders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) Debt capital | (4) Debenture | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(e) Board of Directors | (5) Power to issue Debentures 1H. Answer in one sentence.
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Who is the Debenture holder?
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The person who purchases Debentures of the company is known as a Debenture holder.
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What is the income of Debentures holder?
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The income received by the Debenture holder is the fixed rate of interest.
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What is Debenture?
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A debenture is an acknowledgment of debt received by the company.
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What are Convertible Debentures?
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Convertible Debentures are the Debentures that are converted into equity shares.
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Who takes the decision to allot the debentures?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The Board of Directors takes the decision to allot the Debentures.
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Which form is enclosed along with the letter of redemption of debentures?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The debenture Redemption form is enclosed along with the letter of redemption of Debentures.
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Which certificate will be issued after the Allotment of debenture?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
A debenture Certificate will be issued after the allotment of the debenture.
1I. Correct the underlined words and rewrite the following sentence.
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The person who purchases debentures of the company is called Shareholders.
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The person who purchases Debentures of the company is called a Debenture holder.
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Debenture holders get regular dividends at a fixed rate.
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Debenture holders get regular interest at a fixed rate.
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A Share Certificate must be issued after the allotment of debentures.
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A Debenture Certificate must be issued after allotment of debentures.
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A Debenture Redemption Reserve Fund is created by the company for the redemption of shares.
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A Debenture Redemption Reserve Fund is created by the company for the redemption of debentures.
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A Demat Request Form is sent along with the letter of redemption of debentures.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
A Debenture Redemption Form is sent along with the Letter of Redemption of Debentures.
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A company must issue a Debenture Certificate within 8 months of allotment of debentures.
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A company must issue a Debentures certificate within 6 months of allotment of debentures.
1J. Arrange in proper order.
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(a) Board Resolution (b) Allotment of Debentures (c) Board Meeting.
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(a) Board Meeting (b) Board Resolution (c) Allotment of Debentures
Question 2
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(a) Interest Warrant (b) Allotment of debentures (c) Board meeting.
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(a) Board Meeting (b) Allotment of Debentures (c) Interest Warrant
2. Explain the following terms/concepts.
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Debentures
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Debenture holder
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Interest on Debentures
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Redemption of Debentures
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Conversion of Debentures
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Interest Warrant
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Conciseness
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Precise Information
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Courtesy
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Debenture Certificate
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3. Answer in brief.
Question 1
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Which are the precautions to be taken by the Secretary while corresponding with debenture holders?
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The following precautions are to be kept in mind by the secretary while corresponding with the debentures. (i) Transparency: Transparency means disclosing the correct and accurate information of the company. Including the credit rating of the company, true and real facts of companies’ affairs, etc. in correspondence.
(ii) Quick Response: (iii) Courtesy: (iv) Conciseness: (v) Accuracy: (vi) Confidentiality: (vii) Reputation of the company: (viii) Legal Provisions:
Question 2
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What are the circumstances under which correspondence can be made with debenture holders?
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Debenture holders are the creditors of the company. They have the right to know about the decisions taken by the management of the company and other information. The secretary corresponds with the debenture holders under various circumstances. The following are the few circumstances under which the secretary enters into correspondence with the debenture holders:
4. Justify the following statements.
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The company secretary should take certain precautions while corresponding with debenture holders.
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There are certain circumstances when a secretary has to correspond with debenture holders.
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5. Attempt the following.
Question 1
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Draft a ‘Letter of Allotment’ to debenture holders.
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RADHIKA INDUSTRIES LIMITED Website: www.radhikalimited.com Tel. No.: 022-24761524 Mr. Amit Desai, Sub.: Public issue of 10,00,000 @ 12.5% non-convertible debentures of ₹ 100 each at par. Dear Sir, These debentures are allotted to you as per the resolution passed at the Board Meeting held on 8th May 2019 and as per the terms and conditions of Debenture Trust Deed and Articles of Association of the company. Details of allotment are as follows:
The debenture Certificate will be sent to you within the stipulated period. Yours faithfully, Sign
Question 2
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Write a letter to debenture holders regarding payment of interest through an Interest Warrant.
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RADHIKA INDUSTRIES LIMITED Website: www.radhikalimited.com Tel. No.: 022-24761524 Mrs. Bharati Nikumbh, Sub.: Payment of interest on debentures. Dear Madam, The details of the amount of interest payable to you are as follows:
The interest warrant is enclosed herewith. Please acknowledge the receipt. Yours faithfully, Sign Encl: Interest Warrant No. IW-1242.
Question 3
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Draft a letter to the debenture holder informing him about the redemption of debentures.
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SWARG MARBLE LIMITED Website: www.swarglimited.com Tel. No.: 022-4133242 Mr. Amit Berde Sub: Redemption of debentures. Dear Sir, According to Board Resolution No. 4432 passed at the Board meeting held on 15th March 2019, said debentures shall be redeemed out of the Debentures Redemption Reserve of the company. Please arrange to submit a duly filled up Debentures Redemption Form along with a duly discharged debenture certificate at the Registered Office of the company on or before 7th April 2019. On completion of the above formalities, the redemption amount will be credited to your bank account. You are requested to provide us your bank account details. Yours faithfully, Sign Encl: Debenture Redemption Form.
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Draft a letter to debenture holder informing him about conversion of debentures into equity shares.
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SUNRISE INDUSTRIES LIMITED Tel. No.: 022-23731242 Email:[email protected] Mr. Uddhav Ansurkar Sub: Conversion of Debentures into Equity shares. Dear Sir, Accordingly, a special resolution was passed at the Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on 20th April 2019 for approval of the conversion of debentures into equity shares in the ratio of 5: 1. As per your letter of option, you have been allotted 10 equity shares in lieu of your 50 debentures. Details of your holding after conversion are as follows:
A duly signed and executed shares Certificate is enclosed. Yours faithfully Sign Encl: Share Certificate No. 1210
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Write a letter to debenture holders regarding payment of interest electronically.
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RADHIKA INDUSTRIES LIMITED Tel. No.: 022-24761524 Email:[email protected] Mrs. Shweta Gawde. Sub.: Payment of interest on debenture through ECS or NEFT. Dear Madam, We have complied with all the provisions relating to the payment of interest on debentures. Details of your interest payment are as follows:
Interest will be paid through ECS or NEFT transfer by crediting your bank account as per details provided by you to the company. Yours faithfully, Sign |