WAEC Financial Accounting 1991 (August) Question 23

Question 23

Company Accounts

The authorised share capital of a limited liability company is the number of shares

  1. A.offered for sale
  2. B.called up
  3. C.approved in the memorandum of association
  4. D.subscribed
  5. E.paid up.
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Answer: C (approved in the memorandum of association)

Explanation

Authorised capital is the maximum the memorandum of association allows the company to issue.