Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

Which section of The Companies Act, 2013 provides that the company can buy their own shares from sources like employees of the company, open market etc?

Options:

45

68

62

75

Correct Answer:

68

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- 68.

When a company purchase its own shares, it is called ‘Buy-back of Shares’. Section 68 of The Companies Act, 2013 provides that the company can buy their own shares from either of the following sources :
(a) Existing equity shareholders on a proportionate basis
(b) Open Market
(c) Odd-lot shareholders
(d) Employees of the company