Question:

For holding securities in an electronic form, the investor has to open a demat account with an organisation called _______.

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Remember: Depositories hold, Exchanges trade, SEBI regulates. Demat accounts are always with depositories.

Updated On: Jun 21, 2025

Depository
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Stock Exchange
Mutual Fund

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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Depositories (NSDL/CDSL) handle electronic securities because:
1. Functions: - Demat account maintenance - Settlement of trades - Corporate action processing
2. Indian Context: - NSDL (National Securities Depository Ltd) - CDSL (Central Depository Services Ltd) - SEBI-regulated since 1996
3. Distinction: - SEBI: Regulator, not account operator - Stock Exchanges: Trading platforms - Mutual Funds: Investment products Process Flow: Broker → Exchange → Depository → Investor
Final Answer: (A) Depository

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Following is the extract of the Balance Sheet of Vikalp Ltd. as per Schedule-III, Part-I of Companies Act as at $31^{\text {st }}$ March, 2024 along with Notes to accounts:

Vikalp Ltd.

Balance Sheet as at $31^{\text {st }}$ March, 2024

Particulars	Note No.	$31-03-2024$ (₹)	$31-03-2023$ (₹)
I. Equity and Liabilities
(1) Shareholders Funds
(a) Share capital	1	59,60,000	50,00,000

‘Notes to accounts’ as at $31^{\text {st }}$ March, 2023:

Note	Particulars	$31-3-2023$ (₹)
No.
1.	Share Capital :
	Authorised capital
	9,00,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each	90,00,000
	Issued capital :
	5,00,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each	50,00,000
	Subscribed capital :
	Subscribed and fully paid up
	5,00,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each	50,00,000
	Subscribed but not fully paid up	Nil
	50,00,000

‘Notes to accounts’ as at $31^{\text {st }}$ March, 2024:

Note	Particulars	$31-3-2024$ (₹)
No.
1.	Share Capital :
	Authorised capital
	9,00,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each	90,00,000
	Issued capital :
	6,00,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each	60,00,000
	Subscribed capital :
	Subscribed and fully paid up
	5,80,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each	58,00,000
	Subscribed but not fully paid up
	20,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each,
	fully called up	2,00,000
	Less : calls in arrears
	20,000 equity shares @ ₹ 2 per share	40,000
	59,60,000

The total face value of equity shares issued during the year 2023-2024 was :
The number of shares on which the called up amount was not received were :
On $1^{\text {st }}$ April, 2024 Vikalp Limited forfeited all the shares on which the called up amount was not received. On forfeiture, ‘Share Capital Account’ will be debited by :
On forfeiture, ‘Share Forfeiture Account’ will be credited with :
If all the forfeited shares are reissued at ₹ 8 per share fully paid up, the amount credited to ‘Capital Reserve A/c’ will be :
If the forfeited shares are reissued at the minimum permissible price, the amount credited to ‘Capital Reserve Account’ will be :

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Balance Sheet (Before Dev's Admission)

Liabilities	Amount (₹)	Assets	Amount (₹)
Capital: Aryan	3,20,000	Machinery	3,90,000
Capital: Adya	2,40,000	Furniture	80,000
Workmen’s Compensation Reserve	20,000	Debtors	90,000
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Creditors	48,000	Net Debtors	89,000
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		Cash	32,000
		Profit and Loss A/c	20,000
Total	₹6,88,000	Total	₹6,88,000

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