Question

The value of a share printed on the share certificate is called its:

Options

• Nominal value

• Market value

• Discount

• Below par

Answer 1

Nominal value

Explanation:

The amount shown on the share certificate is the share’s nominal (face or printed) value, the original/fixed value of the share. Market value is the trading price (which fluctuates); if market value is below nominal it’s called discount or below par.