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प्रश्न
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.
- Fixed
- Fluctuating
- Lower
The type of shareholders who can participate in the management of the company.
Equity shareholders are real owners and controllers of the company
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.
Jain Ltd. purchased Building for Rs 10,00,000 from Gupta Ltd. 10% of the payable amount was paid by a cheque drawn in favour of Gupta Ltd. The balance was paid by issue of Equity Shares of Rs 10 each at a discount of 10%.
Pass necessary Journal Entries in the books of Jain Ltd.
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%.
The shares which are issued to existing equty shareholders as a gift
The bonds on which rate of interest remains constant throughout the life of the bond.
Define 'preference shares'. Explain various types of preference shares.
Draft a letter of allotment of shares to the applicant.
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 reason, whether the following statement is True or False.
Preference shareholders do not enjoy normal voting rights.
Write a letter to the debenture holder informing him/her about the conversion of debentures into equity shares.
Write a word or terrn or phrase which can substitute each of
the following statements:
The value of share which is determined by demand and supply forces in the share market.
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.
What is equity share? Explain the feature of equity shares.
Equity shares are paid dividend at ____________ rate.
Fully convertible debentures are converted into __________ shares on maturity.
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 :
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Equity Shares |
Preference Shares |
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On Application |
Rs 3 per share |
Rs 3 per share |
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On Allotment |
Rs 5 per share |
Rs 4 per share |
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(including a premium) |
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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.
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.
Jain Ltd purchased machinery costing ₹ 10,00,000 from Ayer Ltd. 50% of the payment was made by cheque and for the remaining 50% , the company issued Equity Shares of ₹ 100 each at a premium of 25% . Pass necessary Journal entries in the books of Jain Ltd . for the above transaction.
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.
Equity shares and Preference shares.
Explain the features of preference shares.
Answer the question.
Explain the advantages of equity shares, as a source of finance.
Explain any three disadvantages of issuing equity shares, from the Company's point of view.
Distinguish between equity shares and preference shares.
According to Companies Act company cannot issue its share at ________.
Which of the following statement is incorrect about Preference Shares?
Which type of shares is not convertible?
The director of a company must be ______.
Equity share holders are ______.
Which is not true about Preference Shares?
When Equity Shares dominate the capital structure, the capital is considered as high geared.
What are preference shares?
