BA4 Exam Dumps : Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law

Which of the following is incorrect?

Wye Ltd has ordered goods from ABC plc and the directors of Wye Ltd have guaranteed that Wye Ltd will pay the agreed sum within one month of the delivery of the goods.

Which of the following is correct? 

(i) The contract is between Wye Ltd and ABC plc and the directors cannot be forced to pay the amount due in any circumstances.

(ii) A contract of guarantee is only enforceable if it is evidenced in writing.

(iii) The directors of Wye Ltd can be forced to honor the guarantee in the event of Wye Ltd not paying the amount due.

R, S and T are the only shareholders in RST Ltd each holding 5,000 ordinary £1 shares. R is the only director of the company. The articles of association of RST contain the following provisions:

1. R is to be a director of RST Ltd for life.

2. In the event of any resolution to dismiss R by ordinary resolution his votes shall count three times.

Which of the following is CORRECT?

(i) Provision 1 is void as a director cannot be appointed for a period exceeding 3 years.

(ii) Provision 2 is valid and R may outvote any proposed resolution to dismiss him.

(iii) Provisions 1 and 2 are both unenforceable by R as they are not ordinary membership rights.