ACA Law Chapter Seven Companies: Finance

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What are the three most common types of shares
Ordinary
Preference
Redeemable
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Who is normally offered the benefit of rights issues and bonus issues
Ordinary shareholders
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What type of shares carry pre-emption rights
Ordinary
Preference only if specifically conferred by the articles or terms of issue of shares
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When may a public company issue redeemable shares
Only if the articles give permission
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What type of resolution is needed to vary class rights
A special resolution
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What percentage of holders of a class of shares can apply to the court to have a variation cancelled as unfairly prejudical
15%
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Under what basis can the directors of a company allot shares
By the articles
By ordinary resolution
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Can shares by sold at a discount or premium
They can be sold at a premium but not at a discount
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How much must a public companies share be paid up to
At least 1/4 (except for an employee share scheme)
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How can a public company reduce its share capital
A special resolution confirmed ay the court
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How can a private company reduce its share capital
A special resolution confirmed by the court
A special resolution supported by a solvency statement
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At what point does a floating charge become fixed
When it crystalises
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When must a charge be registered
Within 21 days
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Who is normally offered the benefit of rights issues and bonus issues

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Ordinary shareholders

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When may a public company issue redeemable shares

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