The rate of interest paid on calls in advance as per table A is :a)5% ...
Table A of the companies act provides for the payment of Interest on calls in advance @ 12%.
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The rate of interest paid on calls in advance as per table A is :a)5% ...
Interest Rate on Calls in Advance as per Table A
Explanation:
Table A in relation to calls in advance provides the rate of interest payable by the company on the amount of calls paid in advance. As per the Companies Act, 2013, a company can issue shares on a partly paid basis, where the shareholders are required to pay only a part of the face value of shares. The balance amount is payable by the shareholders on call made by the company.
The rate of interest payable on such calls in advance is determined as per Table A. The applicable rate of interest depends on the period for which the calls in advance are outstanding. The rates are as follows:
- For a period of up to one year: 12% p.a.
- For a period of more than one year but not exceeding three years: 15% p.a.
- For a period of more than three years: 18% p.a.
Therefore, the correct answer to the given question is option 'B', i.e., 12% p.a. This rate is applicable for calls in advance outstanding for up to one year.
Key Points:
- Table A provides the rate of interest payable by the company on calls in advance.
- The rate of interest depends on the period for which the calls in advance are outstanding.
- For a period of up to one year, the rate of interest is 12% p.a.
- The Companies Act, 2013 governs the issuance of shares on a partly paid basis.
The rate of interest paid on calls in advance as per table A is :a)5% ...
The rate is fixed by the company