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Distinguish Between Equity Shares and Preference Shares. - Secretarial Practice

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Equity Shares and Preference Shares.

Give any two differences between 'Preference Shares' and 'Equity Shares'.

उत्तर

  Equity Shares Preference Shares
1

Meaning

These are the ordinary shares which can claim dividend and return of capital only after payment to others.

These are the shares which enjoy preference over equity shares in case of dividend and return of capital.
2

Rate of Dividend

Equity shares are paid dividend at fluctuating rate

Preference Shares are paid dividend at a fixed rate.

3

Voting Rights

Equity share holders enjoy normal voting rights, through which they participate in the management of the company

Preference shareholders enjoy restricted voting rights. They can vote only on those matters which affect their interest directly
4

Face Value

Equity shares are of low face value i.e. Rs. 10/- or even less

Comparatively preference shares are of high face value i.e. Rs 100/-
5

Market Value

Market value of equity shares changes as per company’s financial positions and profitability.

Market value of preference shares remains consent
6

Risk

An element of risk exits in equity share capital as dividend and return of capital is uncertain.

Investment in preference shares is relatively safe due to preferential treatment in case of dividend and return of capital
7

Right Issue/Bonus shares

Equity shareholders are eligible for bonus shares, if issued by the company

Preference Shareholders are not eligible for bonus shares/right issue, if issued by the company.
8

Redemption

Equity shares are not redeemed during the life time of the company.

Redeemable preference shares are redeemed as per the agreed terms.
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संबंधित प्रश्न

Preference shares carry dividend at ..........................  rate.

  1. Fixed
  2. Fluctuating
  3. Lower

Jain Ltd. converted 500, 8% debentures of Rs 100 each issued at a discount of 6% into equity shares of Rs 10 each issued at a premium of Rs 25 per share. Discount on issue of 8% debentures has not yet been written off. Showing your working notes clearly, pass necessary journal entries for conversion of 8% debentures into equity shares.


Pass necessary journal entries in the following cases

Jay Ltd. redeemed 1,500, 12% debentures of Rs 1,000 each issued at a discount of 10% by converting them into equity shares of Rs 50 each issued at par.


What is meant by a 'Share' ? Give any two differences between 'Preference Shares' and 'Equity Shares'.


Jain Motors Ltd. converted its 200, 8% debentures of Rs 100 each issued at a discount of 6% into equity shares of Rs 10 each, issued at a premium of 25%. Discount on issue of 8% debentures has not yet been written off.

Showing your working notes clearly pass necessary Journal Entries on conversion of 8% debentures into equity shares.


From the following information, calculate any two of the following ratios:

(a) Debt-Equity Ratio

(b) Working Capital Turnover Ratio and

(c) Return on Investment

 

Information: Equity Share capital Rs 10,00,000, General Reserve Rs 1,00,000; Profit and Loss Account after tax and interest Rs 3,00,000; 12% Debenture Rs 4,00,000; Creditors Rs 3,00,000; Land and Building Rs 13,00,000; Furniture Rs 3,00,000; Debtors Rs 2,00,00 and Cash Rs 1,10,000 and Preliminary expenses Rs 1,00,000

 

Sales for the year ended 31-3-2011 was Rs 30,00,000. Tax Paid 50%.


A person who purchases shares of a company is known as _______ of the company. 


Shares which are redeemed after a certain period of time. 


State, with reasons, whether the following statement is True or False :

Right shares are issued to the general public. 


Match the correct pairs. 

  Group A   Group B
a) Equity share capital   1) Link between depository and investor.
b) Transfer of shares 2) Redeemable capital.
c) Depository participant 3) Optimistic about rise in prices of securities.
d) Bonus share 4) Conversion into equity shares.
e) Bear  5) Capitalisation of profit.
    6) Sale or gift of shares to another person.
    7) Pessimistic about fall in prices of securities.
    8) Permanent capital
    9) Transfer of shares by operation of law.
    10) Link between SEBI and depository.

Write a word or term or phrase which can substitute each of the following statements: 

The use of borrowed capital for financing a business firm. 


Match the correct pairs 

Group A Group B
(a) Fixed Capital 1) Share Certificate holder
(b) Equity share Capital  (2) Share warrant holder 
(c) Share Certificate (3) Investment in current assets
(D) Debentures (4) Investment in fixed assets

(e) Dividend warrant

(5)Redeemable capital
  (6) Permanent Capital
  (7) Bearer Document
  (8) Registered Document 
  (9) Interest
  (10) Dividend at a fixed rate 

Name the shareholders who are real masters of the company.


A company must issue __________ shares.  


Fully convertible debentures are converted into __________ shares on maturity.  


Long Answer Question

What is a ‘Preference Share’? Describe the different types of preference shares.


The Adersh Control Device Ltd was registered with the authorised capital of Rs 3,00,000 divided into 30,000 shares of Rs 10 each, which were offered to the public. Amount payable as Rs 3 per share on application, Rs 4 per share on allotment and Rs 3 per share on first and final call. These share were fully subscribed and all money was dully received. Prepare journal and Cash Book.


A limited company offered for subscription of 1,00,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 2 per share. 2,00,000. 10% Preference shares of Rs 10 each at par. The amount on share was payable as under :

 

 

Equity Shares

Preference Shares

On Application

Rs 3 per share

Rs 3 per share

On Allotment

Rs 5 per share

Rs 4 per share

 

(including a premium)

 

On First Call

Rs 4 per share

Rs 3 per share

All the shares were fully subscribed, called-up and paid. Record these transactions in the journal and cash book of the company:

 


Discuss the process for the allotment of shares of a company in case of over subscription.


Lennova Ltd. has authorised share capital of ₹ 1,00,00,000  divided into 1,00,000 Equity Shares of ₹  100 each . It has existing issued and paid up capital of ₹  25,00,000. It further issued to public 25,000 Equity Shares at a premium of 20% for subscription payable as under:

On Application:     ₹ 30
 On Allotment:    ₹ 60 and
 On Call:    Balance Amount.

The issue was fully subscribed and allotment was made to all the applicants . The company did not make the call during the year.
Show share capital of the company in the Balance Sheet of the Company.


Sangam Ltd. invited applications for 10,000 Equity Shares of ₹ 100 each issued at par. The amount was payable on application. The issue was oversubscribed by 2,000 shares and allotment was made on pro rata basis. Pass necessary Journal entries. 


Bharat Ltd made the first call of ₹ 2 per share on its 1,00,000 Equity Shares on 1st March , 2006. Ashok, a shareholder, holding 800 shares paid the second and final call amount along with the first call money. The second and final call amount was ₹ 3 per share. Pass necessary journal entries for recording  the above using the Calls-in Advance Account.


'Amrit Dhara Ltd.' issued 800 Equity Shares of ₹ 100 each at a premium of 25% as fully paid-up in consideration of the purchase of plant and machinery of ₹ 1,00,000.
Pass entries in company's Journal.


Rajan Ltd . purchased assets from Geeta & Co . for ₹ 5,00,000. A sum of ₹ 1,00,000 was paid by means of a bank draft and for the balance due Rajan Ltd. issued equity Shares of ₹ 10 each at a premium of 25%. journalise the above transactions in the books of the company.


Sona Ltd.  purchased machinery costing ₹ 17,00,000 from Mona Ltd. Sona Ltd. paid 20% of the amount by cheque and for the balance amount issued Equity Shares of ₹ 100 each at a premium of 25% . Pass necessary Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Sona Ltd .Show your working notes clearly.


Light Lamps Ltd. issued 50,000 shares of ₹ 10 each as fully paid-up to the promoters for their services to set-up the company . It also issued 2,000 shares of ₹ 10 each  credited as fully paid-up to the underwriters of shares for their services . journalise these transactions.


Sandesh Ltd. took over the assets of ₹ 7,00,000 and liabilities of   ₹ 2,00,000 from Sanchar Ltd. for a purchase consideration of  ₹ 4,59,500.  ₹ 8,500 were paid by accepting a draft in favour of Sanchar Ltd. payable after three months and the balance was paid by issue of equity shares of  ₹ 10 each at a premium of 10% in favour of Sanchar Ltd.
Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Sandesh Ltd.


Ankit Ltd. issued 20,000 equity shares of 10 each at a premium of ₹ 2 per share, payable as:

On Application : ₹ 3
On Allotment : ₹ 5 (including premium)
On First Call : ₹ 2
On Second and Final Call : ₹ 2

Vijay was allotted 500 shares. Pass the necessary Journal entries relating to the forfeiture of shares in following cases.

Case I Vijay did not pay allotment money and his shares were immediately forfeited.
Case II Vijay did not pay allotment and first call, his shares were forfeited after first call.
Case III Vijay failed to pay first call and his shares were forfeited immediately.
Case IV Vijay failed to pay both the calls and his shares were forfeited.

State, with reasons, whether the following statement is True or False

Handling demat shares is very time consuming.


Explain the features of preference shares.


Explain any three disadvantages of issuing equity shares, from the Company's point of view. 


What is meant by participating preference shares?


Write any four features of equity shares.


Which type of shares cannot be issued as per the Companies Act, 2013?


Which type of shares is not convertible?


Equity share holders are ______.


Equity Shares are ______.


As per the Companies Act, 2013, companies cannot issue ______.


From the following Balance Sheets of Vinayak Ltd. as of 31st March 2021, Prepare a Common-size Balance Sheet.

Vinayak Ltd. Balance Sheet as of 31st March, 2021
Particulars Note no. 31.3.2021 (₹) 31.3.2020 (₹)
I EQUITY AND LIABILITIES      
1. Shareholder’s Funds:      
a. Share Capital   30,50,000 20,00,000
b. Reserve and Surplus   2,80,000 6,00,000
2. Current Liabilities:      
a. Trade Payable   6,70,000 4,00,000
Total   40,00,000 30,00,000
II ASSETS      
1. Non-Current Assets:      
a. Fixed Assets:      
i. Tangible Assets   16,00,000 12,00,000
ii. Intangible Assets   2,00,000 3,00,000
2. Current Assets      
a. Inventories   8,00,000 3,00,000
b. Trade Receivables   12,00,000 10,00,000
c. Cash and Cash Equivalents   2,00,000 2,00,000
Total   40,00,000 30,00,000

On the basis of information given by Aradhana Ltd., prepare a Cash Flow Statement for the year ending 31st March 2021:

Aradhana Ltd. Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2021
Particulars Note No. 31st March, 2020 31st March, 2021
I. Equity and Liabilities      
1. Shareholder’s Funds      
(a) Share Capital   5,00,000 7,30,000
(b) Reserves and Surplus 1 3,50,000 3,70,000
2. Non-current Liabilities      
Long-term Borrowings 2 4,00,000 2,00,000
3. Current Liabilities      
(a) Trade Payables 3 3,60,000 4,60,000
(b) Short Term provisions 4 3,25,000 3,20,000
Total   19,35,000 20,80,000
II. Assets      
1. Non-current Assets      
(a)Fixed Assets 5    
(i) Tangible Assets 6 4,50,000 5,00,000
(ii) Intangible Assets   3,10,000 3,02,000
(b)Long-term Loans and Advances   4,00,000 4,30,000
2. Current Assets      
(a) Inventories   2,70,000 2,90,000
(b) Trade Receivables   2,40,000 2,60,000
(c) Cash and Cash Equivalents   2,65,000 2,98,000
Total   19,35,000  20,80,000

Note to Accounts

Particulars 31st March 2020 31st March 2021
1. Reserves and Surplus Statement of Profit and loss 3,50,000 3,70,000
2. Long-term Borrowings 10% Debentures 4,00,000 2,00,000
3. Trade Payables    
Creditors 2,40,000 2,60,000
Bills Payable 1,20,000 2,00,000
  3,60,000 4,60,000
4. Short-Term Provisions Provision for Tax 3,25,000 3,20,000
5. Tangible Fixed Assets     
Machinery 5,50,000 6,60,000
Less: Provision for Depreciation 1,00,000 1,60,000
  4,50,000 5,00,000
6. Intangible Fixed Assets Patents 3,10,000 3,02,000

Additional Information:

  1. Debentures were redeemed on 1st April,2020.
  2. Tax paid during the year ₹2,80,000.

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