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What is ‘Equity Share’? - Book Keeping and Accountancy

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What is ‘Equity Share’?

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Share which does not have preference with respect to payment of dividend and repayment of capital is known as equity share.

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2016-2017 (July) Set 1

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On Application: Rs 4 per share (including Rs 3 premiums)
On Allotment: Rs 6 per share (including Rs 3 premiums)
On First Call: Rs 5 per share (including Rs 1 premium)
On second and final Call: Balance Amount

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