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Trang 1ACCA F4: Corporate and Business Law (Vietnam)
Revision Exam (50 Questions)
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Part 1: Questions
1 Which of the following is a primary function of the National Assembly in Vietnam?
A Appointing judges to the Peoples Courts
B Approving the national budget
C Managing day-to-day government operations
D Conducting criminal investigations
2 In contract law, which of the following constitutes a valid acceptance of an offer?
A A counter-offer proposing different terms
B Silence in response to a written offer
C An unequivocal agreement to the offers terms
D An invitation to negotiate further
3 Under the Vietnamese Labour Code, which of the following contracts can be oral?
A A one-year contract for a factory worker
B A two-month contract for a temporary driver
C A six-month contract for a retail manager
D A permanent contract for an office administrator
4 In a shareholding company, which of the following is true about the Board of Manage-ment?
A Members must own at least 5% of the companys shares
B Members can serve on boards of multiple companies
C Members are appointed for a fixed two-year term
D Members must be Vietnamese citizens
5 Which of the following is a requirement for the name of a Vietnamese enterprise?
Trang 2A It must include the founders name
B It must indicate the type of enterprise
C It must be in Vietnamese only
D It must avoid any abbreviations
6 Which decision is exclusively reserved for the general meeting of shareholders in a share-holding company?
A Setting the companys annual budget
B Appointing the external auditor
C Approving the companys logo
D Hiring the general director
7 Jay Company was declared insolvent on 15 March It ordered goods from Lee Company
on 10 March, with delivery on 20 March and payment due 30 days later What is Lee Companys status?
A Secured creditor with priority
B Unsecured creditor
C Entitled to recall goods in transit
D Entitled to impose a lien on goods
8 What is the limitation period for initiating court action for a contractual dispute in Viet-nam?
A Two years from contract signing
B Three years from rights infringement awareness
C Four years from dispute notification
D Five years from contract breach
9 An employee wrongfully dismissed can claim:
A Reinstatement only
B Compensation only
C Reinstatement and compensation
D Punitive damages only
10 Kay Company, a limited liability company, was registered on 20 June 2021 Founders signed the agreement on 1 June 2021, and all capital contributions were completed by 15 June 2021 When did Kay Company gain legal personality?
A 1 June 2021
B 15 June 2021
C 20 June 2021
Trang 3D 30 June 2021
11 Who has the authority to convene sessions of the National Assembly?
A The Prime Minister
B The President
C The Standing Committee
D The Supreme Peoples Court
12 Which of the following constitutes bribery under Vietnamese law?
A A company offering a discount for bulk purchases
B A payment to a public official to expedite a permit
C A gift to a client for long-term business
D A bonus to employees for meeting targets
13 Which method of securing obligations supports low-income households in borrowing?
A Pledge of property
B Microfinance loan
C Guarantee by a third party
D Escrow deposit
14 In relation to a mortgage under Vietnamese law, which statement is correct?
A The creditor gains ownership of the mortgaged asset
B The debtor retains possession and use of the asset
C The creditor receives all income from the asset
D The asset cannot be sold under any circumstances
15 For a tort claim to succeed in Vietnam, which is essential?
A The harm must be intentional
B The parties must have a prior relationship
C A causal link between action and damage
D The damage must exceed a monetary threshold
16 Lan offered to buy Minhs car, specifying price and terms, stating silence within five days means acceptance Minh sold the car to Nam without responding Which is true?
A Nams purchase is invalid without Minh rejecting Lans offer
B Minhs silence constitutes acceptance
C Lans offer was an invitation to treat
D Lans offer was valid, but Minh was not obligated to respond
Trang 417 Hoas fixed-term contract ended on 10 October but she worked until 25 October The employer terminated her from 26 October Which is true?
A The employer must pay Hoa until 26 October
B The contract became indefinite term
C The employer must provide one months notice
D The employer must extend the contract by six months
18 What minimum percentage of ordinary shareholders can file a bankruptcy petition against
a shareholding company?
A More than 10%
B More than 15%
C More than 20%
D More than 25%
19 What is the effect of rescinding a contract under Vietnamese law?
A The contract is void with no further obligations
B The contract remains enforceable
C The injured party can claim damages and be released from obligations
D The contract is suspended temporarily
20 What is the minimum age for an individual to perform minor civil transactions indepen-dently?
A 12 years
B 14 years
C 16 years
D 18 years
21 A company is declared insolvent if it cannot meet obligations within:
A Two months
B Three months
C Six months
D Nine months
22 For a partnership to borrow 25% of its Charter capital, what majority of the Partnership Council is required?
A Simple majority
B Two-thirds majority
C Three-quarters majority
Trang 5D Unanimous consent
23 For a construction company hiring workers, which clause is NOT mandatory in a labour contract?
A Working hours
B Salary details
C Annual leave entitlement
D Performance bonus structure
24 Which statement about insider dealing is true under Vietnamese law?
A Only listed company securities are affected
B It includes disclosing inside information
C Only company directors can be prosecuted
D Prosecution requires a financial loss
25 Which courts in Vietnam act as both trial and appeal courts?
A District and municipal courts
B Provincial and district courts
C Supreme and provincial courts
D Municipal and supreme courts
26 An agent bids beyond the principals limit at an auction and wins What is the conse-quence?
A The principal is bound by the bid
B The agent is personally liable
C The bid is void
D The auction is postponed
27 Which of the following constitute redundancy dismissals?
A Technological changes and employee misconduct
B Company restructuring and economic downturn
C Long-term illness and refusal to relocate
D Misconduct and failure to meet targets
28 If a contract term is ambiguous, how will a court interpret it?
A Based on the offerors intention
B Using regional customs
C Objectively, considering context
D Favoring the weaker party
Trang 629 What is a right of dividend preference shareholders?
A Voting on all company matters
B Fixed dividend payments
C Control over company strategy
D Equal share in ordinary dividends
30 Which scenario creates a tort obligation?
A A supplier delivers late due to a strike
B A driver negligently damages a parked car
C A retailer sells a defective product under warranty
D A company cancels a contract due to insolvency
31 What is a right of a guarantor under Vietnamese law?
A Cancel the guarantee unilaterally
B Claim reimbursement from the debtor
C Seize the debtors assets
D Demand creditors financial records
32 If a restaurant employee damages a customers property during duties, who is primarily liable?
A The employee
B The employer
C Both jointly
D Neither party
33 Which statement is true about share and loan capital?
A Share capital is repayable like loan capital
B Loan capital providers have voting rights
C The shareholder relationship is contractual
D The Charter binds loan capital providers
34 What is the purpose of damages in a breach of contract?
A Punish the breaching party
B Restore the pre-contract position
C Compensate for losses incurred
D Enforce contract terms
35 Which is NOT a consequence of a counter-offer?
Trang 7A It nullifies the original offer
B It can be accepted or rejected
C It binds both parties partially
D It acts as a new offer
36 For an offer to be valid, it must:
A Be in writing
B Specify a response deadline
C Be clear on essential terms
D Be notarized
37 Sun Company, insolvent, has debts including employee wages, secured loans, tax liabili-ties, and unsecured suppliers What is the priority order?
A Wages, taxes, secured loans, suppliers
B Secured loans, wages, taxes, suppliers
C Taxes, wages, secured loans, suppliers
D Wages, secured loans, taxes, suppliers
38 In which scenario does a creditor have a right of offset?
A A buyer pays for undelivered goods
B A mechanic repairs a car, but the owner cannot pay
C A contractor fails to complete a project
D A debtor defaults on a secured loan
39 Nam left an unlimited partnership two years ago The partnership incurred debts during his tenure What is his liability?
A No liability
B Proportional to his share
C Full liability
D Liability for one year post-exit
40 Linh was hired based on falsified credentials but performs well Can the employer dismiss her?
A Yes, for breach of trust
B No, due to satisfactory performance
C Yes, if credentials are legally required
D No, due to employers failure to verify
41 What is the primary role of the Supreme Peoples Court?
Trang 8A Resolve commercial disputes
B Hear appeals and supervise lower courts
C Draft new legislation
D Appoint government officials
42 Which circumstance prevents a successful breach of contract claim?
A Breach due to employee error
B Breach due to unforeseen natural disaster
C Breach not specified in the contract
D Breach with prior notification
43 Which securities issued by a shareholding company are non-transferable?
A Ordinary shares
B Bonds
C Dividend preference shares
D Voting preference shares
44 Who resolves disputes regarding the constitutionality of laws in Vietnam?
A The National Assembly
B The Standing Committee
C The Supreme Peoples Court
D The Government
45 Which creates a valid agency relationship under Vietnamese law?
A An agent acting without authority
B A written or verbal agreement
C A third party assuming agency
D An agent exceeding agreed terms
46 Which is a valid ground for terminating a labour contract?
A Employee requesting flexible hours
B Employee committing serious misconduct
C Employee attending a professional course
D Employee refusing a promotion
47 In a partnership, who has unlimited liability?
A Limited partners
B General partners
Trang 9C Silent partners
D All partners equally
48 Which is a requirement for a valid contract under Vietnamese law?
A It must be registered
B It must involve payment
C It must have mutual consent
D It must be notarized
49 Which is NOT required for a tort claim under Vietnamese law?
A Duty of care
B Breach of duty
C Intent to cause harm
D Resulting damage
Part 2: Answers with Explanations
1 B
Explanation: The National Assembly approves the national budget, per the Constitution
of Vietnam Appointing judges (A) is the Presidents role, managing operations (C) is the Governments role, and investigations (D) are handled by judicial bodies
2 C
Explanation: A valid acceptance under the Civil Code requires unequivocal agreement
to the offers terms (C) Counter-offers (A) reject the original offer, silence (B) is not acceptance, and invitations to negotiate (D) are not binding
3 B
Explanation: The Labour Code permits oral contracts for temporary work under three
months (B) One-year (A), six-month (C), or permanent contracts (D) require written agreements
4 B
Explanation: Per the Enterprise Law, Board members can serve on multiple companies
boards (B) Share ownership (A), fixed two-year terms (C), or Vietnamese citizenship (D) are not required
5 B
Explanation: The Enterprise Law requires the enterprise name to indicate its type (e.g.,
LLC, JSC) (B) Founders name (A), Vietnamese-only names (C), or avoiding abbrevia-tions (D) are not mandatory
6 B
Explanation: Appointing the external auditor is an exclusive power of the general meeting
of shareholders, per the Enterprise Law (B) Budgets (A), logos (C), or hiring directors (D) are Board responsibilities
Trang 107 B
Explanation: After insolvency, Lee Company cannot recall goods post-delivery or impose
a lien, becoming an unsecured creditor (B), per the Bankruptcy Law
8 B
Explanation: The Civil Code sets a three-year limitation period for contractual disputes
from when rights infringement is known or should be known (B)
9 C
Explanation: The Labour Code allows wrongfully dismissed employees to claim
rein-statement and compensation (C), including back pay and damages
10 C
Explanation: A limited liability company gains legal personality upon registration, 20
June 2021 (C), per the Enterprise Law Earlier dates (A, B) are pre-registration activities
11 C
Explanation: The Standing Committee convenes National Assembly sessions, per the
Constitution (C) Other bodies (A, B, D) lack this authority
12 B
Explanation: A payment to expedite a permit is bribery under the Anti-Corruption Law
(B) Discounts (A), gifts (C), or bonuses (D) are not necessarily bribery unless corrupt intent is proven
13 B
Explanation: Microfinance loans support low-income households, per banking
regula-tions (B) Pledges (A), guarantees (C), or escrow (D) serve other purposes
14 B
Explanation: In a mortgage, the debtor retains possession and use, per the Civil Code
(B) Ownership does not pass (A), income stays with the debtor (C), and sale is possible
on default (D)
15 C
Explanation: A tort claim requires a causal link between action and damage, per the Civil
Code (C) Intent (A), prior relationships (B), or monetary thresholds (D) are not essential
16 D
Explanation: Lans offer was valid, but silence is not acceptance under the Civil Code
(D) Nams purchase is valid (A), the offer was not an invitation to treat (C), and silence
is not acceptance (B)
17 B
Explanation: Continuing work after a fixed-term contract converts it to an indefinite
term contract, per the Labour Code (B) Notice (C) or extension (D) are not required, and payment is covered (A)
18 C
Explanation: More than 20% of ordinary shareholders can file a bankruptcy petition, per
the Bankruptcy Law (C)
19 C
Explanation: Rescission releases the injured party from obligations and allows damages,
Trang 11per the Civil Code (C) It does not void the contract entirely (A), keep it enforceable (B),
or suspend it (D)
20 C
Explanation: Individuals aged 16 can perform minor civil transactions independently, per
the Civil Code (C)
21 B
Explanation: Insolvency is declared if obligations cannot be met within three months,
per the Bankruptcy Law (B)
22 B
Explanation: A two-thirds majority is required for borrowing 25% of Charter capital, per
the Enterprise Law (B)
23 D
Explanation: Performance bonuses (D) are not mandatory in labour contracts, unlike
working hours (A), salary (B), or leave (C), per the Labour Code
24 B
Explanation: Disclosing inside information is an insider dealing offence, per the
Securi-ties Law (B) Listed company exclusivity (A), director-only prosecution (C), or financial loss (D) are not required
25 B
Explanation: Provincial and district courts serve as trial and appeal courts, per Vietnams
court system (B)
26 B
Explanation: An agent exceeding authority is personally liable, per the Civil Code (B).
The principal is not bound (A), the bid is not void (C), and the auction continues (D)
27 B
Explanation: Restructuring and economic downturns are redundancy grounds, per the
Labour Code (B) Misconduct (A, D) or illness (C) are not redundancy-related
28 C
Explanation: Ambiguous terms are interpreted objectively based on context, per the Civil
Code (C) Offeror intent (A), customs (B), or favoring the weaker party (D) are secondary
29 B
Explanation: Dividend preference shareholders are entitled to fixed dividends, per the
Enterprise Law (B) Voting (A), strategy control (C), or ordinary dividends (D) are not guaranteed
30 B
Explanation: A driver negligently damaging a car creates a tort obligation, per the Civil
Code (B) Late delivery (A), defective products (C), or insolvency (D) are typically con-tractual issues
31 B
Explanation: A guarantor can claim reimbursement from the debtor if they pay, per the
Civil Code (B) Unilateral cancellation (A), asset seizure (C), or records access (D) are not rights