{"id":49949,"date":"2024-04-15T23:03:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=49949"},"modified":"2024-04-15T23:03:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:03:15","slug":"the-liability-of-shareholders-of-a-public-company-is-limited-to-the-_________","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-liability-of-shareholders-of-a-public-company-is-limited-to-the-_________\/","title":{"rendered":"The liability of shareholders of a public company is limited to the _________."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;nominal value of shares&#8221; option2=&#8221;extent of their private assets&#8221; option3=&#8221;paid up value of shares&#8221; option4=&#8221;accounts called up&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A. nominal value of shares.<\/p>\n<p>A shareholder&#8217;s liability is limited to the nominal value of their shares. 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