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Companies need shareholders because the shareholders contribute funds to the company in exchange for their share of ownership. These funds finance various assets needed by the business to survive and grow. The funds may be used to build production plants, fund inventories, or buy other companies.
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Who controls public companies?
If you mean 'who owns public companies' the answer is the shareholders. If you mean 'who oversees the interests of the shareholders' the answer is the Board of Directors. If you mean 'who manages the day-to-day operations' the answer is the executives and officers of the corporation.
How do public companies share their profit?
By dividends paid to the shareholders of the company.
Do shareholders own mutual funds?
Although mutual funds are usually initiated and often indirectly managed by investment companies, shareholders own the funds
What were people who bought stock in companies called?
both a and b People who bought stock in companies were called investors or shareholders.
Why are shareholders interested in financial information?
because they want to
Who controls public companies?
If you mean 'who owns public companies' the answer is the shareholders. If you mean 'who oversees the interests of the shareholders' the answer is the Board of Directors. If you mean 'who manages the day-to-day operations' the answer is the executives and officers of the corporation.
What big companies are owned totally by shareholders?
Eskom
What is the difference between merger amalgamation?
"Very often, the two expressions "merger" and "amalgamation" are taken as synonymous. But there is, in fact, a difference. Merger is restricted to a case where the assets and liabilities of the companies get vested in another company, the company which is merged losing its identity and its shareholders becoming shareholders of the other company. On the other hand, amalgamation is an arrangement, whereby the assets and liabilities of two or more companies become vested in another company (which may or may not be one of the original companies) and which would have as its shareholders substantially, all the shareholders of the amalgamating companies." I found it while surfing for the same... Hope it answers.
What is the practice of combining separate companies?
Shareholders
How do public companies share their profit?
By dividends paid to the shareholders of the company.
How many shareholders does Exxon have?
It is estimated that there are over 1 million shareholders for Exxon Mobil. This has made it one of the largest oil companies in the entire world.
Do shareholders own mutual funds?
Although mutual funds are usually initiated and often indirectly managed by investment companies, shareholders own the funds
How do corporations work?
Corporations are companies that are owned by shareholders. Each person is an owner.
What were people who bought stock in companies called?
both a and b People who bought stock in companies were called investors or shareholders.
Who can attend annual meetings?
Usually shareholders in publicly listed companies are invited to attend annual meetings. At the meeting shareholders are invited to ask questions to the board of directors in regards to the companies past and predicted performances. Shareholders also vote on reelecting board members and also on other actions relating to the company.
How much influence does the stakeholders have on Asda?
Asda is owned by walmart and therefore the shareholders of walmart have a big say on ASDA. Because the largest shareholders of walmart are asset management companies that invest on behalf of there clients and shareholders they have a big say collectively. Normally these asset companies have between 2-5% each invested.
Do the shareholders decide who will be the CEO?
The board of directors, who are supposed to represent the owners/shareholders appoint the CEO. Ownership/shareholding of large public companies tends to be fragmented so only large shareholders may have some say.
