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Shares and Dividends — Chapter Summary

ICSE · Class 10 · Mathematics

Summary of Shares and Dividends for ICSE Class 10 Mathematics. Part of the ICSE Class 10 Mathematics syllabus.

36 questions28 flashcards5 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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Overview

Shares and dividends deal with how money is invested in a company and how profit is shared. Capital is the total amount of money invested in a company. That capital is divided into small parts called shares. A person who buys one or more shares is a shareholder. The original price of a share is its

Key Concepts

Capital is the total amount

Capital is the total amount of money invested in a company. It is the base amount from which shares are issued.

A share is a small part

A share is a small part into which the capital of a company is divided.

A shareholder is a person who

A shareholder is a person who buys one or more shares. A shareholder holds a share certificate showing the number of shares owned.

The nominal value

The nominal value, also called face value or printed value, is the original price of a share.

The market value is the price

The market value is the price of a share at any time. It changes from time to time.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of capital, share, shareholder, nominal value, market value, dividend, and rate of dividend.
  • Classify shares as premium, par, or discount shares.
  • Calculate money invested from number of shares and market value.
  • Find the number of shares bought from a given investment.
  • Compute annual dividend from rate, number of shares, and nominal value.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Shares and Dividends for ICSE Class 10 Mathematics?
Key topics in Shares and Dividends include Core Ideas and Types of Shares, Important Formulae and How to Use Them, Worked Patterns from Common Question Types. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Shares and Dividends for the ICSE Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 36 practice questions on Shares and Dividends. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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