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    Question

      The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India shall,

    in respect of a financial year, appoint an auditor duly qualified to be appointed as an auditor of companies under this Act, within a period of how many days?
    A 90 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 100 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 120 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 180 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 200 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 139 - Appointment of auditors In the case of a Government company or any other company owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Central Government, or by any State Government, or Governments, or partly by the Central Government and partly by one or more State Governments, the first auditor shall be appointed by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) within 60 days  from the date of registration of the company   Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section ( 1), in the case of a Government company or any other company owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Central Government, or by any State Government or Governments, or partly by the Central Government and partly by one or more State Governments, the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India shall, in respect of a financial year , appoint an auditor duly qualified to be appointed as an auditor of companies under this Act, within a period of 180 days from the commencement of the financial year , who shall hold office till the conclusion of the annual general meeting.

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