Preference shares

 Meaning: A preference share is a share which fulfils the following two conditions:



1. It carries preferential right in respect of          payment of dividend; and


2. It also carries preferential right in regard      to repayment of capital. In simple terms,        preference share capital must have                  priority both regards to dividend as well        as capital.

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