2.2.1 - Types of Shares
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Practice Questions
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What is the main difference between equity and preference shares?
💡 Hint: Think about their dividend structure.
Define Face Value.
💡 Hint: Consider what is printed on the share certificate.
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What type of shares do not guarantee fixed dividends?
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of the dividends.
True or False: Preference shareholders have priority in dividend payments over equity shareholders.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the order of payments.
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A company has 5000 equity shares of ₹10 each and declares a total dividend of ₹20,000. Calculate the dividend per share.
💡 Hint: Think of the total payout divided by the number of equity shareholders.
If a company issues preference shares at ₹100 each with an 8% fixed dividend rate and it has 1,000 shares outstanding, how much total dividend must the company declare?
💡 Hint: Use the fixed rate to calculate the total payout.
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