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Mr. S holds 50 shares of Peculiar Co. Ltd. in demat form. The company has declared a dividend of ₹ 5/- per share and a Bonus of 1:1 to its shareholders. - Secretarial Practice

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Study the following case/situation and express your opinion.

Mr. S holds 50 shares of Peculiar Co. Ltd. in demat form. The company has declared a dividend of ₹ 5/- per share and a Bonus of 1:1 to its shareholders.

  1. How will Mr. S get his dividend?
  2. Will he get a Bonus share in Physical or demat?
  3. Who is entitled to dividend and Bonus: Mr. S or the depository? (NSDL in this case)
Answer in Brief

Solution

  1. Under the depository system, the account of the investor is automatically credited in case of corporate action. So, Mr. S will get his divided through the depository in his bank account which is linked with the depository.
  2. Since Mr. S holds the shares in demat form, the bonus shares also will be received in demat form and will be directly credited to this demat A/c.
  3. Mr. S is the beneficial owner and hence, he is entitled to the dividend and bonus.
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Chapter 9: Depository System - Study the following case/situation and express your opinion

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SCERT Maharashtra Secretarial Practice [English] 12 Standard HSC
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Study the following case/situation and express your opinion | Q 3
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Exercises | Q 3.5 | Page 141
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