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发表于 23-3-2012 21:43:23|来自:新加坡
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本帖最后由 WAYNEWEI 于 23-3-2012 21:48 编辑
这是企业管理局举的案例:
Two old friends Victor and Charles enter into a business and become
directors. After some time and due to differences of opinion between
them, the business did not go well and eventually failed, landing
the company heavily in debt. It is at such a time that a company’s
financial information becomes crucial to creditors, employees,
financial institutions and others who deal with it. With the company
in disarray and records not kept in proper order, both Victor and
Charles refused to get their records right resulting in the company
missing the AGM deadline and unable to file the AR.
Reminders were sent to both directors. Charles responded to ACRA
whilst Victor was eventually issued with a summons. Charles informed
that he had sent a notice of resignation in writing to the company’s
registered office before the due date for holding the AGM, but the
company failed to lodge a notification of his resignation.
Victor put the blame on Charles for not co-operating to prepare
the accounts, and claimed that Charles resignation was invalid as
he did not accept it. ACRA accepted that Charles resignation was
valid under the law and concluded that Victor alone be liable for
the defaults. Victor dragged Charles into the picture when the case
against him was tried in Court. Victor eventually was convicted. Both
their investments were wiped out after that. Victor tried to apply to
strike out the company but was rejected due to outstanding debts.
To end his agony, he decided to wind up the company but could not
proceed with it as the company had insufficient funds. He ended up
being stuck with the company which is already defunct. He also had
to continue preparing the accounts for filing with the AR every year
until such time when his appl |
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