Question

Give meaning of equity share.

Solution

Shares which carry no preference rights or priority in the payment of dividend and in the repayment of capital are called equity shares or ordinary shares. Equity shares are issued prior to other securities and repaid in the last. Dividend on such shares is payable only when there are profit and the dividend are declared. Dividend on these shares is paid after paying dividend on preference shares.

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