Company Reconstruction & Taxable Income Computation: 16 MCQs with answers

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Warm-up · 6 questions

Q1. What is the primary purpose of capital reduction in internal reconstruction?

Beginner
A To attract new investors B To shrink the capital base and write off losses C To increase the company's share capital D To pay off all creditors immediately
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To shrink the capital base and write off losses

Capital reduction shrinks the capital base so the balance sheet reflects reality by writing off accumulated losses and fictitious assets.

Q2. In Devis Ltd., what is the total reduction pool from equity and preference shares before adding depreciation provision?

Beginner
A ₹2,50,000 B ₹3,37,500 C ₹1,75,000 D ₹75,000
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₹2,50,000

Equity reduction ₹1,75,000 + Preference reduction ₹75,000 = ₹2,50,000.

Q3. Which section of the Companies Act, 2013 governs internal reconstruction?

Beginner
A Section 80U B Section 44 C Section 66 D Section 12
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Section 66

Section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013 governs internal reconstruction.

Q4. Under the Default Tax Regime (DTR), what deduction is available for a person with 82% disability?

Beginner
A No deduction is available B ₹1,25,000 under Section 80U C ₹50,000 under Section 80U D ₹75,000 under Section 80U
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₹1,25,000 under Section 80U

Under DTR, a person with 82% disability can claim ₹1,25,000 deduction under Section 80U.

Q5. How is Gross Annual Value (GAV) determined for a let-out property?

Beginner
A Average of Fair Rent and Municipal Valuation B Lower of Fair Rent, Municipal Valuation, or Standard Rent C Higher of Fair Rent, Municipal Valuation, or Standard Rent D Municipal Valuation only
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Higher of Fair Rent, Municipal Valuation, or Standard Rent

GAV for a let-out property is the higher of Fair Rent, Municipal Valuation, or Standard Rent.

Q6. In the Devis Ltd. reconstruction, the final Capital Reserve is ₹40,875, computed as opening ₹36,000 plus surplus ₹34,875 from the reduction pool after write-offs.

Beginner
A True B False
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True

In the Devis Ltd. reconstruction, the final Capital Reserve is ₹40,875, computed as opening ₹36,000 plus surplus ₹34,875 from the reduction pool after write-offs.

Building up · 5 questions

Q7. In Devis Ltd., what is the total write-off amount?

Intermediate
A ₹2,50,000 B ₹3,37,500 C ₹3,02,625 D ₹1,67,625
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₹3,02,625

Goodwill ₹50,000 + P&L A/c ₹1,10,375 + Formation Expenses ₹7,250 + P&M excess ₹1,35,000 = ₹3,02,625.

Q8. Why is the Depreciation Provision released in Devis Ltd.'s reconstruction?

Intermediate
A Because depreciation is a non-cash expense B Because Plant and Machinery is written down and the provision is no longer needed C Because the scheme explicitly requires it D Because the company wants to increase profits
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Because Plant and Machinery is written down and the provision is no longer needed

When Plant and Machinery is written down to ₹75,000, the related depreciation provision of ₹87,500 is no longer needed and is transferred back.

Q9. In Mr. Rahul's P&L, what is the depreciation adjustment?

Intermediate
A ₹50,000 is fully disallowed B No adjustment is needed C ₹45,000 is fully allowed D ₹5,000 extra deduction as IT Rules allow ₹50,000 vs books ₹45,000
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₹5,000 extra deduction as IT Rules allow ₹50,000 vs books ₹45,000

Depreciation as per IT Rules is ₹50,000 vs books ₹45,000 — difference of ₹5,000 is allowed as extra deduction.

Q10. Which municipal tax is deductible from GAV for a let-out property?

Intermediate
A Neither owner nor tenant payments B Both owner and tenant payments C Only municipal tax paid by the owner D Only municipal tax paid by the tenant
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Only municipal tax paid by the owner

Only municipal tax paid by the owner is deductible from GAV, not tax paid by the tenant.

Q11. Why is 'Gift to Son ₹12,000' disallowed in Mr. Rahul's P&L?

Intermediate
A It is a capital expenditure B It is a personal expense, not a business expense C It exceeds the gift limit D It is exempt income
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It is a personal expense, not a business expense

Gift to son is a personal expense and is disallowed under Income Tax.

Topper level · 5 questions

Q12. In Devis Ltd., what is the final Capital Reserve after reconstruction?

Advanced
A ₹40,875 B ₹36,000 C ₹34,875 D ₹70,875
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₹40,875

Opening Capital Reserve ₹36,000 + surplus ₹34,875 = ₹40,875.

Q13. In Devis Ltd., what are the Shareholders' Funds after reconstruction?

Advanced
A ₹1,00,000 B ₹1,40,875 C ₹2,50,000 D ₹1,75,000
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₹1,40,875

Equity ₹25,000 + Preference ₹75,000 + Capital Reserve ₹40,875 = ₹1,40,875.

Q14. In Devis Ltd., what are the Current Liabilities after reconstruction?

Advanced
A ₹93,500 B ₹1,09,375 C ₹42,500 D ₹51,000
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₹93,500

Sundry Creditors ₹42,500 + Bank Overdraft ₹51,000 = ₹93,500.

Q15. In Devis Ltd., what are the Current Assets after reconstruction?

Advanced
A ₹93,500 B ₹1,09,375 C ₹79,175 D ₹30,200
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₹1,09,375

Stock ₹79,175 + Debtors ₹30,200 = ₹1,09,375.

Q16. In Mr. Rahul's P&L, how is Provision for Doubtful Debts treated?

Advanced
A Provision is allowed but bad debts are disallowed B Full provision of ₹16,000 is allowed C Provision is disallowed; only actual bad debts of ₹2,000 are allowed D Both provision and bad debts are disallowed
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Provision is disallowed; only actual bad debts of ₹2,000 are allowed

Provision for doubtful debts is disallowed; only actual bad debts written off (₹2,000) are allowed.

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