What are the characteristics of ordinary shareholders of a business?

      

What are the characteristics of ordinary shareholders of a business?

  

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Lellah
1. It’s a permanent finance which can only be refunded during liquidation.
2. It has a residual claim on profits and assets during liquidation i.e. its paid last.
3. Its entitled to voting with one share one vote.
4. Their dividends depend on the profits made.
5. It grows with time due to retention of profits.
Lellah answered the question on November 8, 2021 at 07:38


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