Topic - Kinds of Share Capital

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Topic - kinds of share capital

By – Ayushi
Bcom 3rd semester
Roll no. – 10
Introduction to Share Capital
 Share capital is the total value of shares
issued by a company, playing a crucial
role in financing its activities. It
represents ownership in the company
and is a key element for investors and
the company's financial structure.
Types of Share Capital
 Equity Share Capital:
◦ Represents ownership in a company.
◦ Common shareholders have voting rights and may receive
dividends.
◦ They bear the highest risk but also have the potential for
higher returns.
 Preference Share Capital:
◦ Shares with preferential rights over equity shares.
◦ Preference shareholders receive fixed dividends before
equity shareholders.
◦ They have limited voting rights and generally rank higher
in the hierarchy during liquidation.
1. Authorized Share Capital

It refers to the maximum amount of shareholders’


capital that a company is authorized to issue as per
its constitutional documents. This represents the
total value of shares that can be issued by the
company.

2. Issued Share Capital


It represents the portion of authorized shareholders’
capital that the company has actually issued to
shareholders. These are the shares that are in
circulation and held by investors.
 Subscribed Share Capital
 It refers to the portion of issued share capital that
has been subscribed or agreed to be taken up by
shareholders. This represents the shares that
shareholders have committed to purchasing.

 Paid-up Share Capital


 It represents the portion of subscribed
shareholders’ capital that has been paid by
shareholders. It reflects the actual amount of
money received by the company in exchange for the
shares issued.

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