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    Question

    A public company with paid up capital of Rs.10 crore or

    more, can appoint an individual as an auditor maximum for ________ consecutive years.
    A 3 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 4 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 5 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 8 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 10 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section139(2) & Rule 5 of Companies (Audit & Auditors) Rules, 2014 related to the terms and rotation of auditors is as follows: ·         Applicable to the following classes of companies excluding one person companies and small companies:- a.       Listed companies b.      all unlisted public companies having paid up share capital of Rs.10 crore or more ; c.       all private limited companies having paid up share capital of Rs.50 crore or more; d.      all companies having paid up share capital of below threshold limit mentioned in (a) and (b) above, but having public borrowings from financial institutions, banks or public deposits of Rs.50 crore or more.   ·         Rule - The above companies shall not appoint or re-appoint o   An individual as auditor for more than one term of 5 consecutive Years ; and o   An audit firm as auditor for more than two terms of 5 consecutive years

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