What are Preference Shares? Preference shares form a part of the share capital, but their holders do not possess the same status as ordinary shareholders. Though in theory both ordinary and preference shareholders are owners of the company, preference shareholders cannot claim to be the ‘real’ owners. The following features of preference shares will demonstrate …
Definition A corporation or company generally borrow money by means of issuing debentures or bonds. A debenture or bond is a written acknowledgment by a company or corporation of a loan made to it. It is issued to money lenders under the seal of the corporation. It contains a contract for the repayment of the …
Explanation Companies usually used to issue the shares payable by installments. These installments were Application, Allotment, First Call, Second Call and Final Call. If there was only one call, it will not be named as the First Call. The word first, second and final were only used when there was more than one call. When shares …
Explanation and journal entries The undistributed profit of the company or corporation is transferred to Profit and Loss Appropriation account or retained earning. If the directors decided that out of the profit of the corporation a portion may be divided among the shareholders, the journal entry would be: Profit and Loss Appropriation/Retained earning ——————Dr. …
Definition and explanation The shares may a!so be issued at a discount, that is to say at a price less than the face value. It shall be lawful for a company to issue shares at a discount, provided that: The issue of the shares at a discount must be authorized by resolution passed in the …
Definition and explanation Sometimes a company issues its shares at premium, that is to say, at a higher price than the face value, provided there is a public demand for such shares at a higher value. The premium received on issue shares must not be mixed with the share capital but must be credited to separate …
Explanation and Steps The directors on behalf of the company take necessary steps to raise the capital as-soon-as the company gets the certificate of incorporation. These steps„ are briefly, described below: The directors of a. public limited company issue prospectus inviting the public to apply for the purchase of the shares of the company. The …
Shares: The registered capital of a company is divided into fixed number of units. Each of these units is known as a Share. The company issues these shares in order to raise its capital. Types of shares: The shares of a company are of the following types: Ordinary Shares Preference Shares Deferred Shares. Ordinary or Common …
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