Maharashtra State Board Class 12 Secretarial Practice Solutions Chapter 8 Correspondence with Depositors
1A. Select the correct answer from the options given below and rewrite the statements.
1B. Match the pairs.
Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
1. Depositors | (a) Fixed |
2. Rate of Interest on deposits | (b) Evidence of Ownership |
3. Deposit receipt | (c) Debtors |
(d) Creditors | |
(e) Evidence of deposit | |
(f) Fluctuating |
Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
1. Depositors | (d) Creditors |
2. Rate of Interest on deposits | (a) Fixed |
3. Deposit receipt | (e) Evidence of deposit 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 on deposit.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Interest
Question 2
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The instrument for payment of interest on the deposit.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Interest Warrant
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An acknowledgment of the fixed deposit accepted by a company.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Fixed Deposit Receipt
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Return of deposits on the maturity date.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Repayment of deposit
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The maximum period of deposits.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
36 months
1D. State whether the following statements are true or false.
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Fixed deposit is a short-term source of finance for the company.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
True
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Fixed deposit holder is a creditor of the company.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
True
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Deposits are invited by the company without issuing statutory advertisement.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
False
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Fixed deposit holders are entitled to receive dividends.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
False
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A private company cannot accept deposits from the general public.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
True
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Depositors are given voting rights.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
False
1E. Find the odd one.
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Dividend, Depositor, Deposit Receipt
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Dividend
Question 2
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Trust Deed, Depository, Deposit Receipt
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Depository
1F. Complete the Sentences.
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Depositors are the ____________ of the company.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Creditors
Question 2
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The ____________ must be cautious and careful while writing letters to the depositors.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Secretary
Question 3
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Deposit is a ____________ term source of finance of the company.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Short
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A company can accept deposits for the minimum period of ____________ months.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
6 months
Question 5
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Depositors are entitled to receive ____________ at fixed rate.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Interest
1G. Select the correct option from the bracket.
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Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
(1) Depositor | (a) ……………………. |
(2) Return on Deposits | (b) ……………………. |
(3) ……………………. | (c) Maximum period of Deposits |
(4) Minimum Period of Deposits | (d) ……………………… |
(Interest, Creditors of the company, 36 months, 6 months)
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(1) Depositor | (a) creditors of the company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Return on Deposits | (b) interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) 36 months | (c) Maximum period of Deposits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4) Minimum Period of Deposits | (d) 6 months 1H. Answer in one sentence.
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Who is the depositor?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The person who keeps his/her money for a fixed period of time with the company is known as ‘Depositor’.
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What is the return on deposit?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Fixed-rate of interest is provided as the return on a deposit.
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What is Interest Warrant?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
An interest warrant is an instrument of payment of interest.
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What is a renewal of deposit?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
A process of continuing the deposit for an additional time period after maturity of investment (deposit) is called “Renewal of Deposit”.
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Which document is enclosed along with the Renewal Letter?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Renewal Deposit Receipt is enclosed along with the Renewal Letter.
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When will the company return the deposits?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The company will return the deposit amount at the time of maturity (after the expiry of the fixed period).
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What is the minimum and maximum period of deposit?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The deposit can be accepted for a minimum period of 6 months and a maximum period of 36 months.
1I. Correct the underlined words and rewrite the following sentence.
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Depositors are owners of the company.
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Depositors are creditors of the company.
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Deposits are the internal source of financing.
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Deposits are the external source of financing.
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Deposit is a long-term source of capital.
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Deposit is a short-term source of capital.
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Depositors are entitled to receive dividends.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Depositors are entitled to receive interest.
1J. Arrange in proper order.
Question 1
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(a) Renewal of deposit (b) Acceptance of deposit (c) Deposit Receipt
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) Acceptance of deposit (b) Deposit Receipt (c) Renewal of deposit
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(a) Payment of interest (b) Deposit Receipt (c) Acceptance of deposits
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) Acceptance of deposits (b) Deposit Receipt (c) Payment of interest
2. Explain the following terms/concepts.
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Depositor
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The person who keeps deposits with the company for a fixed period of time is known as ‘Depositor’.
Question 2
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Deposit
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Deposit is a short-term source of finance of the company and it is used in order to satisfy the short-term working capital needs of the company.
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Interest on deposit
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Interest on deposit refers to the return on the investment of money in deposits.
Question 4
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Deposit Receipt
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
A deposit Receipt is an acknowledgment of deposit money accepted by the company.
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Renewal of deposit
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Renewal of Deposit means accepting the same deposit for an additional period of time after its maturity.
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Repayment of Deposit
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Refunding the amount of deposit on the maturity of tenure of deposits is known as ‘Repayment of Deposit’.
3. Answer in brief.
Question 1
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Which precautions are to be taken by the secretary while corresponding with depositors?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Following precautions should be undertaken while drafting letters to the depositors: (i) Courtesy: While writing letters to the depositors, polite replies are essential. Rude and harsh words should be strictly avoided.
(ii) Quick response: (iii) Accuracy: (iv) Conciseness: (v) Your Attitude: (vi) Secrecy: (vii) Image and Goodwill: (viii) Legal Provision:
Question 2
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What are the circumstances under which the Secretary makes correspondence with depositors?
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Following are the circumstances under which correspondence is done with the depositors: 4. Justify the following statements.
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The Company Secretary should take certain precautions while corresponding with depositors.
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Question 2
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There are certain circumstances when a secretary has to correspond with depositors.
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5. Attempt the following.
Question 1
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Draft a letter of thanks to depositors of a company.
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RADHIKA INDUSTRIES LIMITED Tel. No.: 022-24761524 Website: www.radhikalimited.com Mr. Deepak Ved Sub: Thanking Depositor For Fixed Deposit. Dear Sir, The details of deposits accepted are given in the following schedule:
The Board of Directors of our company expresses their gratitude for depositing money in our company. The fixed deposit receipt is enclosed along with this letter. We assure you the best of our services all the time. Yours faithfully Sign Encl: Fixed Deposit Receipt No. 412
Question 2
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Draft a letter to a depositor informing him about payment of interest through interest warrant.
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RADHIKA INDUSTRIES LIMITED Tel. No.: 022-24761524 Email:[email protected] Mrs Ruchika Korgaonkar Sub: Payment of Interest on Fixed Deposits. Dear Madam, Your company has complied with all the provisions relating to the payment of interest on deposits and the interest warrant drawn on ICICI Bank, Prabhadevi branch is enclosed herewith. The details of your Fixed Deposit and interest payable on the deposit are given in the following schedule:
TDS certificate is enclosed for income tax purposes along with the interest warrant. Yours faithfully, Sign Encl:
Question 3
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Write a letter to the depositor for the renewal of his deposit. OR Draft a letter to the depositor for renewal of his deposit.
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SUNRISE INDUSTRIES LIMITED Tel. No.: 022-23731242 Website: www.sunriselimited.com Mr. Rajesh Joshi Sub: Renewal on Fixed Deposits. Dear Sir, As per the resolution passed at the Board meeting held on 15th Feb 2019, the Board has decided to renew the deposits for a further period of 1 year on the same terms and conditions. A deposit receipt No 4424 is enclosed along with this letter. Yours faithfully, Sign Encl: Fixed Deposit receipt No 4424
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Draft a letter to the depositor regarding redemption or repayment of his deposit.
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SWARG MARBLE LIMITED Tel. No.: 022-4133242 Email:[email protected] Mr. Santosh Vichare Sub: Repayment of Fixed Deposits. Dear Sir, We have received original Deposit Receipt No. 3225 duly discharged along with instruction for repayment. The Board of Directors in the meeting held on 20th April 2019 has passed a resolution for the redemption of the deposits. The details of repayment of deposit are as under:
Please find enclosed herewith a crossed cheque of ₹ 1,09,000, bearing No. 126224 dated 30th April 2019 drawn on Bank of India, Tardeo, Mumbai:- 400 034. Yours faithfully, Sign Encl: Crossed Cheque No. 126224
Question 5
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Draft a letter to a depositor informing him about payment of interest through electronic mode.
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RADHIKA INDUSTRIES LIMITED Tel. No.: 022-24761524 Email:[email protected] Mrs Anushka Khanvilkar Sub: Payment of Interest on Fixed Deposits through ECS or NEFT. Dear Madam, Your company has complied with all the provisions relating to the payment of interest on the deposits. The details of your Fixed Deposit and interest payable on the deposit are given in the following schedule:
Interest will be payable by electronic transfer (ECS/NEFT), i.e. by crediting said interest to your bank account as per details provided by you to the company. Yours faithfully, Sign |