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Kp (cost of pref. share) = Annual dividend of preference shares

Market price of the preference stock

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A company issues 10000 10 preference shares of Rs 100 each redeemable after 10yrs at premium of 5 The cost of issue is Rs 2 per share Calculate the cost of preference capital?

The cost of Preference Capital may be defined as the dividend expected by the preference Shareholders. There are two types of Preference Shares:- 1. Irredeemable 2. Redeemable The first category is a kind of continuous security in the sense that the principal is not to be returned for a long time or is likely to be available till the life of the company. The redeemable preference Shares are issued with a Maturity date so that the Principal will be repaid at some future date. Accordingly, the Cost of Preference Shares is calculated separately for these 2 situations.


What is preference share?

Preference shares are shares whose dividends are paid out first before ordinary shares dividends. They so called (preference shares) because they have 'preference' over ordinary shares for payment of dividends.


Can equity shares be converted in to preference shares?

i want 2 convert the equity shares of my cmpany into preference shares


What is compulsorily convertible preference shares?

it is a preference shares which willbe converted compulsory into equity shares after a stipulated time


What is preference shares?

Lets understand meaning of Preference Share in Layman language. As name suggest preference shares are those kind of shares which has preference in payment of dividend, and price of shares over equity shares. If company earn net profit, then first return to preference shareholders are given at first, and then to equity shareholders.


What are convertible and non convertible preference shares?

in case of non convertible preference shares, the holders are not given the right to convert their shares into equity shares.


What is limitations of preference shares?

One of the limitations to preference shares is that the shareholder does not have a voting right. Preference shares normally pay a fixed dividend where common stocks do not pay a fixed dividend.


Why at all somebody invests in non cumulative preference shares instead of in cumulative preference shares?

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What is meant by preference share?

What will happen to my preference shares If there is a merger?


What are Cumulative and non cumulative preference shares?

Cumulative shares are when the shares are combined and then evenly distributed to the share holders. Non cumulative preference shares are when they go to certain people first.


What is irredeemable preference shares?

Irredeemable preference shares are the types of shares that do not have maturity dates. They have fixed dividends, and the main priorities are paying for capital and those dividends.


Why the cost of preference share is less then the cost of equity?

preference shares are more costlier because:- 1. they get preference for repayment of capital 2.they get preference for payment of dividend 3.they are less risky 4. can get charge over fixed assets 5.they are also convertible ans can further be expanded using these points