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Cumulative Preference Share is one on which __________________.

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Arrears of dividend accumulate

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Arrears of dividend do not accumulate

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Arrears of redeemable share capital accumulate

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Arrears of dividend accumulate
Cumulative Preference Share:- A Cumulative Preference Share:- Apreference shareis said to becumulativewhen thearrears of dividendareaccumulateand sucharrearsare paid before paying anydividendto equity shareholders.

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