Companies Act 2013, goes beyond professional liability for fraud and extends to personal liability if a company continues. In the context, you are required to examine and answer Yes or No whether following are frauds in
CS Professional · Internal and Forensic Audit · PYQS · June 2026
Companies Act 2013, goes beyond professional liability for fraud and extends to personal liability if a company continues. In the context, you are required to examine and answer Yes or No whether following are frauds in terms of Companies Act or not, attracting penalty under section 447 of the Companies Act 2013. If yes, name the designation of the responsible officer. Furnishing false statement or mutilation or destruction of documents.
Answer & Explanation:
Yes, furnishing false statement or mutilation or destruction of documents is fraud in terms of Companies Act, 2013 and therefore, the Person required to provide an explanation or make a statement during the course of inspection, inquiry or investigation, or the officer or other employees, as required, is the responsible officer.
Topics: Corporate Governance
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