Debentures offer several advantages over shares, primarily in terms of fixed returns and risk. Debenture holders receive regular interest payments, providing a predictable income stream, while shareholders may receive variable dividends that are not guaranteed. Additionally, debentures generally carry lower risk, as they have a higher claim on assets in the event of liquidation compared to shareholders. Lastly, issuing debentures can be less dilutive to ownership, allowing existing shareholders to maintain greater control over the company.
Cost is the major advantage. Debentures are to be serviced for the contracted period of time, while equity servicing is perennial.
Debentures are categorized based on various characteristics, such as security, convertibility, and redemption. Secured debentures are backed by collateral, while unsecured debentures rely on the issuer's creditworthiness. Convertible debentures can be transformed into equity shares, while non-convertible debentures cannot. Additionally, redeemable debentures have a fixed maturity date for repayment, whereas irredeemable debentures do not have a set repayment term.
You get a fixed preannounced return on your investment. You do not gain from the performance of the company. You may be affected by the inability of the company to honor its commitment to you by way of payment. You have a priority claim over the shareholders in case of a company going bankrupt. Country specific laws apply. Some debentures are converted into equity shares after a specific period Note: Please read the terms and conditions carefully.
Certain debentures are made out in the names of the particular persons whose names appear in the register of debenture holders. Such debentures which appear in this register are known as "Registered Debentures". They are transferable in the same way as shares. Interest as well as the debenture amount in these cases is payable only to the registered holders.
Share premium is used for many purposes and 1 of them is redemption of preference shares and debentures
Cost is the major advantage. Debentures are to be serviced for the contracted period of time, while equity servicing is perennial.
The nature of shares or debentures in section 44 of the Act is movable and transferable in accordance with the article of association.
Debentures are categorized based on various characteristics, such as security, convertibility, and redemption. Secured debentures are backed by collateral, while unsecured debentures rely on the issuer's creditworthiness. Convertible debentures can be transformed into equity shares, while non-convertible debentures cannot. Additionally, redeemable debentures have a fixed maturity date for repayment, whereas irredeemable debentures do not have a set repayment term.
the components of capital structure(CS) includes: 1. CS with equity sahres only. 2. CS with equity and preference shares. 3. CS with equity and debentures. 4. CS with equity shares, preference shares and debentures.
You get a fixed preannounced return on your investment. You do not gain from the performance of the company. You may be affected by the inability of the company to honor its commitment to you by way of payment. You have a priority claim over the shareholders in case of a company going bankrupt. Country specific laws apply. Some debentures are converted into equity shares after a specific period Note: Please read the terms and conditions carefully.
þ Debentures can be used to raise very long-term finance, (ex. 25 years.)
Ordinary and preference shares debentures securities also things like equity stock etc.
ordinary shares are equity whereas debentures are debt - debt is always payable, whereas, equity holders do not always necessarily demand a dividend payment immediately. it would depend on what the company wanted to use the funds for. if the funds were used to fund a project where the returns were not expected for a few years, a company may wish to issue shares rather than debentures as the debentures would have to be paid regardless of when the returns came.
Certain debentures are made out in the names of the particular persons whose names appear in the register of debenture holders. Such debentures which appear in this register are known as "Registered Debentures". They are transferable in the same way as shares. Interest as well as the debenture amount in these cases is payable only to the registered holders.
capital loss to be written off over the tenure of the debentures .
•Equity shares •Debentures •Retained earnings •Public deposits
Share premium is used for many purposes and 1 of them is redemption of preference shares and debentures