2.1 - Introduction
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Practice Questions
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Define a Joint Stock Company.
💡 Hint: Think about what legal structure allows for multiple owners.
What are equity shares?
💡 Hint: Recall the term 'equity' in terms of ownership.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What defines a Joint Stock Company?
💡 Hint: Think about what distinguishes companies from informal groups.
True or False: Preference shares have a fixed dividend.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of different classes of shares.
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Challenge Problems
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A company wants to issue equity shares of face value ₹10 at a premium of ₹2. If the company issues 5,000 shares, what will be the total amount raised?
💡 Hint: Remember how to calculate total funds raised.
If a company issues ₹1,50,000 debentures at a discount of 10%, what amount will be received from the issue?
💡 Hint: Think about how discounts impact the cash received.
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