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A share is a single unit of ownership in a corporation, mutual fund, or any other organization.[1] A joint stock company divides its capital into shares, which are offered for sale to raise capital, termed as issuing shares. Thus, a share is an indivisible unit of capital, expressing the proprietary relationship between the company and the shareholder. The denominated value of a share is its face value: the total capital of a company is divided into a number of shares.
· Authorised share capital is also referred to, at times, as registered capital. It is the total of the share capital which a limited company is allowed (authorised) to issue. It presents the upper boundary for the actually issued share capital.
· Shares authorised = Shares issued + Shares unissued
· Issued share capital is the total of the share capital issued (allocated) to shareholders. This may be less or equal to the authorised capital.
· Shares outstanding are those issued shares which are not treasury shares. These are all the shares held by the investors in the company.[2]
· Treasury shares are those issued shares which are held by the issuing company itself, the usual result of a buyback.
· Shares issued = Shares outstanding + Treasury shares
Issued capital can be subdivided in another way, examining whether it has been paid for by investors:
· Subscribed capital is the portion of the issued capital, which has been subscribed by all the investors including the public. This may be less than the issued share capital as there may be capital for which no applications have been received yet ("unsubscribed capital").
· Called up share capital is the total amount of issued capital for which the shareholders are required to pay. This may be less than the subscribed capital as the company may ask shareholders to pay by instalments.
· Paid up share capital is the amount of share capital paid by the shareholders. This may be less than the called up capital as payments may be in instalments ("calls-in-arrears")
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What are the types of shares which are issued as bonus shares?
types of bonus shares
What are the Two types of shares?
There are different types of shares available. Some examples include ordinary shares, preferred shares, cumulative preference shares, and redeemable shares.
How many types of shares are there?
three
What are F shares and how do they differ from other types of shares?
F shares are a class of mutual fund shares that are typically sold through financial advisors or brokers. They usually have higher fees and expenses compared to other types of shares, such as A shares or C shares. The main difference is that F shares do not have a front-end sales charge, but they may have higher ongoing fees.
What is a share describe the various types of shares that can be issued by a company?
A share can be defined as an asset that belongs to an individual or a group of people. The various types of shares that can be issued by a company are Authorized and issued shares. Authorized shares are the ones that a company is allowed to issue while issued shares are the shares that are allocated to shareholders.
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.
What r the different types of shares?
There are two types of Shares 1. Equity Share 2. Preference Share Some times, if company earns large amount of profit, instead of giving dividend to the shareholder, it gives "Bonus Shares"
Identify the major types of securities traded in the securities markets?
shares ,derivatives
What are the sources of capital of joint stock company?
different types of shares..equity,,preference
What is the explanation for the various types of shares?
Types of shares A company may have many different types of shares that come with different conditions and rights. There are four main types of shares: Ordinary shares are standard shares with no special rights or restrictions. They have the potential to give the highest financial gains, but also have the highest risk. Ordinary shareholders are the last to be paid if the company is wound up. Preference shares typically carry a right that gives the holder preferential treatment when annual dividends are distributed to shareholders. Shares in this category receive a fixed dividend, which means that a shareholder would not benefit from an increase in the business' profits. However, usually they have rights to their dividend ahead of ordinary shareholders if the business is in trouble. Also, where a business is wound up, they are likely to be repaid the par or nominal value of shares ahead of ordinary shareholders. Cumulative preference shares give holders the right that, if a dividend cannot be paid one year, it will be carried forward to successive years. Dividends on cumulative preference shares must be paid, despite the earning levels of the business, provided the company has distributable profits. Redeemable shares come with an agreement that the company can buy them back at a future date - this can be at a fixed date or at the choice of the business. A company cannot issue only redeemable shares.
What are Barclays shares and where can they be obtained?
BNET is a great business resource to use in looking up all types of information. This site will offer information on Barclay shares and where they can be obtained for your specific situation.
Who are IPO's offered to?
The Public. Everyone can buy shares in an IPO. The types of investors who can purchase shares in a IPO are:Retail InvestorsHNIs (High Networth Individuals)CorporatesFII (Foreign Institutional Investors)
