CIMA Related Exams
BA4 Exam

Which of the following is correct?
i. A company intending to issue new shares for cash must first offer them to the existing shareholders.
ii. A company may dispense with the requirement to offer new shares to existing shareholders by passing a special resolution.
iii. A company issuing shares for a non-cash consideration is not required to offer the shares to the existing members first.
T, a Sales Representative of E plc, made an appointment to see you in the hope of persuading you to place a substantial order with E plc. During your discussions, T suggested that you could qualify for a cash bonus in the event of an order being placed.
Which of the following is correct?
(i) Placing an order in these circumstances will place you in breach of your employment and professional obligations.
(ii) If the goods are what your company requires and are priced competitively, you are acting correctly in placing an order and qualifying for the cash bonus.
(iii) You have been placed in a conflict of interest situation and you should not proceed to place an order.
Which of the following is CORRECT?
(i) A company registered today may restrict its ability to contract by including a provision to that effect in its articles of association.
(ii) A company which was registered before the Companies Act 2006 came into force may pass a special resolution to remove its objects clause from its memorandum of association.
(iii) If the directors ignore any restriction on the company’s ability to contract they may be sued for breach of duty by the company.