Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:
How does ASBA work when an investor applies for IPO or Rights Issue securities?
Options:
It refunds the application amount back to the investor's account
It transfers the application amount to a separate ASBA account
It places a lien on the investor's account, blocking the application amount
It immediately debits the application amount from the investor's account
Correct Answer:
It places a lien on the investor's account, blocking the application amount
Explanation:
The ASBA process works by temporarily reserving the required funds in the investor's account through the placement of a lien. This ensures that the funds are available for allotment if the investor is granted securities while preventing immediate debit or unrestricted use of the funds during the application process.