Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

Which company doesn't restricts the right to transfer its shares?

Options:

Non-Profit Making Company

A Private Company

A Public Company

Both Private and Public Company

Correct Answer:

A Public Company

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- A Public Company.

Public Company: A public company means a company which

  • (a) is not a private company;
  • (b) is a company which is not a subsidiary of a private company.

Private Company: A private company is one which by its articles of association:

  • (a) Restricts the right to transfer its shares;
  • (b) Limits the number of its members to 200 (excluding its employees);
  • (c) A private company must have at least 2 persons, except in case of one person company.