CPA Section 3 – Company Law (KASNEB)

Categories: Accountancy, CPA Section 3
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About Course

This unit is intended to equip the candidate with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will
enable him/her to apply and comply with the provisions of company law in relevant
circumstances and environments.

What Will You Learn?

  • A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:
  •  Apply legal principles relating to formation of companies
  •  Evaluate the rights and obligations of members and shareholders
  •  Comply with the legal principles governing liquidation of corporates and restructuring
  •  Comply with the legal principles relating to companies incorporated outside Kenya
  •  Ensure books of account are prepared in compliance with the law.

Course Content

Nature and Classification of Companies
Nature and classification of companies

  • Nature and characteristics of a company
  • Types of companies
  • Principle of legal personality and veil of incorporation
  • Distinction between companies and other forms of business associations, sole proprietorships, partnerships and cooperative societies.

Formation of Companies
Formation of companies

Membership of a Company
Membership of a company

Shares
Shares

Share Capital
Share capital

Debt Capital
Debt capital

Company Meetings
Company meetings

Directors
Directors

The Company Secretary
The company secretary

Auditors
Auditors

Company Accounts, Audit and Investigation
Company accounts, audit and investigation

Corporate Restructuring
Corporate Restructuring

Receivership and Liquidation of Companies
Receivership and liquidation of companies

Companies Incorporated Outside the Country
Companies incorporated outside the country

Emerging Issues and Trends
Emerging issues and trends

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