Credit worthiness
Both (a) and (b)
Companies with a higher growth potential are likely to
(a) pay lower dividends
(b) pay higher dividends
(c) dividends are not affected
(d) none of the above
Differentiate between equity shares and preference shares on the basis of :
(a) Payment of dividend
(b) Refund of capital
(c) Rate of dividend
(d) Voting Rights
Give two merits of issuing equity shares.
Payment of fixed rate of dividend to preference shares may enable a company to declare higher rates of dividend for the equity shareholders in good times.
There is least risk in equity as the share capital has to be repaid only at the time of winding up and dividends need not be paid if no profits are available.