Select the INCORRECT statement from the below given statements:-
Select the INCORRECT statement from the below given statements:-
Solution
To identify the incorrect statement, let's understand the hierarchy of share capital:
Authorized/Nominal Share Capital → Maximum capital a company can issue as per its MOA
Issued Share Capital → Part of authorized capital offered to public
Subscribed Share Capital → Part of issued capital actually subscribed by public
Called-up Share Capital → Part of subscribed capital that company has called for payment
Now analyzing each statement:
Option 1: Nominal Share Capital is a part of Authorized Share Capital
Nominal Share Capital and Authorized Share Capital are the same thing - just different names for the same concept. One cannot be a part of the other. This is like saying "a student is a part of a student."
Option 2: Un-issued Share Capital is a part of Authorized Share Capital
Authorized Capital = Issued Capital + Un-issued Capital
This is correct as un-issued capital represents the portion of authorized capital not yet offered to public.
Option 3: Un-subscribed Share Capital is a part of Issued Share Capital
Issued Capital = Subscribed Capital + Un-subscribed Capital
This is correct as un-subscribed capital represents the portion of issued capital not taken up by subscribers.
Option 4: Called up Share Capital is a part of Subscribed Share Capital
Subscribed Capital = Called-up Capital + Un-called Capital
This is correct as called-up represents the amount company has asked shareholders to pay.
Option 1 is incorrect because Nominal and Authorized Share Capital are identical terms, not a part-whole relationship.
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