WAEC Commerce 1998 Question 4

Question 4

Business Units

On which of the following grounds may a company be compulsorily wound up?

  1. A.the company is making abnormal profits
  2. B.it did not declare dividends every year
  3. C.its products compete with that of a government company
  4. D.it fails to commence business within a year of its incorporation
  5. E.it fails to make profit within a year of its incorporation
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (it fails to commence business within a year of its incorporation)

Explanation

A court may wind up a company that does not start business within a year of incorporation.