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Dangers of Buy-Back of Shares

Despite the various merits of Buy Back of Shares, there are serious apprehensions about this facility. It is feared that the buy back may be misused by the corporate entities at the cost of innocent investors. The inherent dangers may be listed as: (i) It will provide an ample opportunity for ...

Company

Meaning and Definition The Company is an artificial legal person created by law. A Company has a right to sue and can be sued, can own property and has banking account in its own name, own money and be a creditor. A Company has a separate legal entity, which is distinct ...

Preference Shares

A share that carries the following two preferential rights is called ‘Preference Share’: (i) Preference Shares have a right to receive dividend at a fixed rate before any dividend given to equity shares. (ii) Preference Shares have a right to get their capital returned, before the capital of equity shareholders is returned. ...

Prospectus

Prospectus is an invitation to the public to subscribe for its shares or debentures. A prospectus has been defined as “any document described or issued as a prospectus and included notice, circular advertisement or other document inviting offers from the public for the subscription or purchase of any shares in, ...