Which of the following statements about share capital is TRUE?(A) A company's shares are generally transferable.(B) Share application account is a personal account.(C) The part of capital which is called up only on winding up of a company is called reserve capital.(D) Paid up capital can exceed called up capital.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A(A), (B) and (D) only
- B(A), (B) and (C) only
- C(A), (B), (C) and (D)
- D(B), (C) and (D) only
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's analyze each statement:(A) Shares of a public company are freely transferable True.(B) Share application account represents shareholders/applicants, making it a personal account True.(C) Reserve Capital is that part of capital reserved specifically for winding up True.(D) Paid-up capital cannot exceed called-up capital (unless there are calls-in-advance, but fundamentally paid-up capital represents the portion of called capital that has been received) False.Thus, statements (A), (B), and (C) are true.