A declared dividend must be deposited in a separate scheduled bank account within
Afive days
Bthree days
Cseven days
Dten days
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. five days
Section 123(4) fixes five days from the date of declaration for placing the dividend amount in a separate scheduled bank account.
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