Under s.15, a bank may not pay a dividend until what is fully written off?
AAll its staff loans
BIts capitalised expenses
CIts fixed deposits
DIts branch rents paid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Its capitalised expenses
Section 15(1) bars dividends until capitalised expenses such as preliminary expenses and share-selling commission are completely written off.
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