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Explain the following term/concept in detail: Preference shares

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Explain the following term/concept in detail:

Preference shares

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As the name indicates, these shares have certain preferential rights distinct from those attached to the equity shares.

The shares which carry the following preferential rights are termed preference shares:

  1. A preferential right to receive the payment of dividends during the Lifetime of the company.
  2. A preferential right to receive the return of capital in the event of winding up of the company. The holder of the preference share has a prior right to receive a fixed rate of dividend before any dividend is paid to the equity shareholders. The rate of dividend is prescribed at the time of issue.
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