ACCA考试F4公司法与商法（Lesotho）真题2007年12月及答案解析.doc

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1、ACCA 考试 F4 公司法与商法（Lesotho）真题 2007 年 12 月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：180 分钟)一、ALL TEN questions ar(总题数：1，分数：0.00)1.In relation to the legal system, explain the significance of the Southern African Customs Union for business in Lesotho. (10 marks)（分数：10.00）_In relation to the law of contract, state and expla

2、in the rules regarding: （分数：10.00）(1).(a) acceptance; and (5 marks) （分数：5.00）_(2).(b) revocation of an offer. (5 marks)（分数：5.00）_2.In relation to the contract of employment, explain the grounds upon which dismissal of an employee may be regarded as fair. (10 marks)（分数：10.00）_In relation to partnersh

3、ip: （分数：10.00）(1).(a) state the advantages of the registration of a partnership in terms of the Partnership Proclamation, 1957; (5 marks) （分数：5.00）_(2).(b) explain when a partnership can be dissolved by the operation of law. (5 marks)（分数：5.00）_In relation to company law: （分数：10.00）(1).(a) explain wh

4、at is meant by the statement that in law a company is distinct from its shareholders; (5 marks) （分数：5.00）_(2).(b) state the exceptions to the principle that a company is distinct from its shareholders. (5 marks)（分数：5.00）_3.In relation to company law, explain the clauses that are required to be conta

5、ined in a companys memorandum of association. (10 marks)（分数：10.00）_In relation to company law: （分数：10.00）(1).(a) explain when the members may wind up their company voluntarily; and (5 marks) （分数：5.00）_(2).(b) state the legal consequences of voluntary winding-up. (5 marks)（分数：5.00）_4.Tsogo Holdings o

6、perates a resort known as the Best Fun Resort in Maseru. The resort is very popular and on weekends more than 20,000 persons visit it. All entrances to the resort have security guards who have strict instructions to prevent people from entering the resort with anything that may endanger the security

7、 of other patrons. One Mike, a regular visitor, was asked if he had any such thing. He opened his jacket to show that he did not have any but did, in fact, have a small ejector knife in his trouser pocket. The security guards carried metal detectors and would have discovered it had they used it on M

8、ike but they did not. Later, Mike had a quarrel with another resort visitor, Shan, outside the resort in its car park and, in the course of that quarrel, used the knife which seriously injured Shan. Required: Analyse the situation from the perspective of the law of delict and, in particular, advise

9、Shan if he has a valid claim against Tsogo Holdings. (10 marks)（分数：10.00）_5.Hypervama Holdings Ltd runs a food supermarket, called Hypervama Supermarket, in Maseru. It employed Mr Smith as a buying manager of Hypervama. He was specifically told at any time he wished to order goods exceeding R20,000,

10、 he must obtain a signed purchase order from the finance director of the company. The finance director is his immediate boss. While the finance director was away overseas and inaccessible, Mr Smith ordered butter worth R100,000 from the Butter Company, because the stock of butter was running low, Ne

11、w Year was approaching and he wanted to avoid the New Year rush. He thought it would certainly impress his boss. The lorry carrying butter broke down on the way and by the time it was repaired, all the butter had melted. After the lorry was repaired, the boxes containing the butter were duly deliver

12、ed to Hypervama. Mr Smith accepted the delivery and signed the delivery note without examining the contents of the boxes. However, when the boxes were opened, the butter was found to be unfit for human consumption and had to be thrown away. When the finance director came to know that Mr Smith ordere

13、d the butter worth R100,000 without his prior authorisation, he refused to pay the Butter Company saying that Mr Smith should pay the amount out of his own pocket. Required: In the context of the law of agency, advise Hypervama and the Butter Company. (10 marks)（分数：10.00）_6.In 2000, Alfred and two f

14、riends formed a bicycle manufacturing company called Bikes (Pty) Ltd. The main objects were stated to be: (1) To manufacture and retail bicycles; (2) To borrow money. (3) To support retired employees and their dependants financially. At the end of the main objects clause, it was stated that all clau

15、ses are to be read independently of the others. Initially, the company did well but as competition grew, it faced increasing difficulties to sell its bikes. It was decided to modify the factory and use it to manufacture paints and pigments. Initially, the manufacturing was to be done by another comp

16、any and the paints and pigments, supplied in big vats, were to be packed by Bikes (Pty) Ltd in smaller tins for sale in the retail market. Bikes (Pty) Ltd did not alter its memorandum of association. Alfred then entered into the following contracts on behalf of the company as a managing director: (a

17、) The purchase of paints and pigments in vats from Bright Chemicals; (b) The purchase of machinery to manufacture paints and pigments from Best Manufacturers; (c) A loan of R50,000 from New Bank Ltd to finance the new venture. This loan was paid into Bikes (Pty) Ltds bank account which had a credit

18、balance of R5,000; (d) A payment of R5,000 to Hope, the widow of the retired factory supervisor, who was in financial difficulties. Required: Discuss the validity of these contracts under company law. (10 marks)（分数：10.00）_ACCA 考试 F4 公司法与商法（Lesotho）真题 2007 年 12 月答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：180 分钟)一、ALL TEN q

19、uestions ar(总题数：1，分数：0.00)1.In relation to the legal system, explain the significance of the Southern African Customs Union for business in Lesotho. (10 marks)（分数：10.00）_正确答案：( )解析：In relation to the law of contract, state and explain the rules regarding: （分数：10.00）(1).(a) acceptance; and (5 marks)

20、（分数：5.00）_正确答案：( )解析：(2).(b) revocation of an offer. (5 marks)（分数：5.00）_正确答案：( )解析：2.In relation to the contract of employment, explain the grounds upon which dismissal of an employee may be regarded as fair. (10 marks)（分数：10.00）_正确答案：( )解析：In relation to partnership: （分数：10.00）(1).(a) state the adv

21、antages of the registration of a partnership in terms of the Partnership Proclamation, 1957; (5 marks) （分数：5.00）_正确答案：( )解析：(2).(b) explain when a partnership can be dissolved by the operation of law. (5 marks)（分数：5.00）_正确答案：( )解析：In relation to company law: （分数：10.00）(1).(a) explain what is meant b

22、y the statement that in law a company is distinct from its shareholders; (5 marks) （分数：5.00）_正确答案：( )解析：(2).(b) state the exceptions to the principle that a company is distinct from its shareholders. (5 marks)（分数：5.00）_正确答案：( )解析：3.In relation to company law, explain the clauses that are required to

23、 be contained in a companys memorandum of association. (10 marks)（分数：10.00）_正确答案：( )解析：In relation to company law: （分数：10.00）(1).(a) explain when the members may wind up their company voluntarily; and (5 marks) （分数：5.00）_正确答案：( )解析：(2).(b) state the legal consequences of voluntary winding-up. (5 mar

24、ks)（分数：5.00）_正确答案：( )解析：4.Tsogo Holdings operates a resort known as the Best Fun Resort in Maseru. The resort is very popular and on weekends more than 20,000 persons visit it. All entrances to the resort have security guards who have strict instructions to prevent people from entering the resort wi

25、th anything that may endanger the security of other patrons. One Mike, a regular visitor, was asked if he had any such thing. He opened his jacket to show that he did not have any but did, in fact, have a small ejector knife in his trouser pocket. The security guards carried metal detectors and woul

26、d have discovered it had they used it on Mike but they did not. Later, Mike had a quarrel with another resort visitor, Shan, outside the resort in its car park and, in the course of that quarrel, used the knife which seriously injured Shan. Required: Analyse the situation from the perspective of the

27、 law of delict and, in particular, advise Shan if he has a valid claim against Tsogo Holdings. (10 marks)（分数：10.00）_正确答案：( )解析：5.Hypervama Holdings Ltd runs a food supermarket, called Hypervama Supermarket, in Maseru. It employed Mr Smith as a buying manager of Hypervama. He was specifically told at

28、 any time he wished to order goods exceeding R20,000, he must obtain a signed purchase order from the finance director of the company. The finance director is his immediate boss. While the finance director was away overseas and inaccessible, Mr Smith ordered butter worth R100,000 from the Butter Com

29、pany, because the stock of butter was running low, New Year was approaching and he wanted to avoid the New Year rush. He thought it would certainly impress his boss. The lorry carrying butter broke down on the way and by the time it was repaired, all the butter had melted. After the lorry was repair

30、ed, the boxes containing the butter were duly delivered to Hypervama. Mr Smith accepted the delivery and signed the delivery note without examining the contents of the boxes. However, when the boxes were opened, the butter was found to be unfit for human consumption and had to be thrown away. When t

31、he finance director came to know that Mr Smith ordered the butter worth R100,000 without his prior authorisation, he refused to pay the Butter Company saying that Mr Smith should pay the amount out of his own pocket. Required: In the context of the law of agency, advise Hypervama and the Butter Comp

32、any. (10 marks)（分数：10.00）_正确答案：( )解析：6.In 2000, Alfred and two friends formed a bicycle manufacturing company called Bikes (Pty) Ltd. The main objects were stated to be: (1) To manufacture and retail bicycles; (2) To borrow money. (3) To support retired employees and their dependants financially. At

33、 the end of the main objects clause, it was stated that all clauses are to be read independently of the others. Initially, the company did well but as competition grew, it faced increasing difficulties to sell its bikes. It was decided to modify the factory and use it to manufacture paints and pigme

34、nts. Initially, the manufacturing was to be done by another company and the paints and pigments, supplied in big vats, were to be packed by Bikes (Pty) Ltd in smaller tins for sale in the retail market. Bikes (Pty) Ltd did not alter its memorandum of association. Alfred then entered into the followi

35、ng contracts on behalf of the company as a managing director: (a) The purchase of paints and pigments in vats from Bright Chemicals; (b) The purchase of machinery to manufacture paints and pigments from Best Manufacturers; (c) A loan of R50,000 from New Bank Ltd to finance the new venture. This loan was paid into Bikes (Pty) Ltds bank account which had a credit balance of R5,000; (d) A payment of R5,000 to Hope, the widow of the retired factory supervisor, who was in financial difficulties. Required: Discuss the validity of these contracts under company law. (10 marks)（分数：10.00）_正确答案：( )解析：