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Shares and Dividends

ICSE · Class 10 · Mathematics

Summary of Shares and Dividends for ICSE Class 10 Mathematics. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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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?
Shares and Dividends covers several key topics that are frequently asked in ICSE Class 10 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Shares and Dividends — ICSE Class 10 Mathematics?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 36 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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