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Joint Stock Accounts : Issue of Share

ICSE · Class 12 · Accountancy

Complete topic list for Joint Stock Accounts : Issue of Share in ICSE Class 12 Accountancy. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Joint Stock Accounts : Issue of Share

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1. Company: Definition and Characteristics

  • A company is an artificial person created by law with a separate legal entity
  • Companies are governed by the Indian Companies Act, 2013
  • Five key characteristics: (1) Incorporated association, (2) Separate legal entity, (3) Perpetual existence, (4) Limited liability, (5) Common seal
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2. Classification of Companies

  • Based on Liability: (1) Unlimited Company, (2) Limited by Guarantee, (3) Limited by Shares
  • Based on Membership: (1) One Person Company (OPC), (2) Private Company, (3) Public Company
  • One Person Company (OPC): Only one natural person member who must be Indian citizen and resident; cannot exceed ₹50 lakh paid-up capital or ₹2 crores turnover
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3. Share Capital and Its Types

  • Share: Proportionate part of share capital; represents ownership stake in company
  • Shares have distinctive numbers and are moveable property
  • Authorised/Nominal/Registered Capital: Maximum capital company can raise as per Memorandum
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4. Preference and Equity Shares

  • Preference Shares: Fixed rate dividend; priority in capital repayment during winding up; usually no voting rights
  • Equity Shares: Variable dividend based on profits; no fixed rate; voting rights; residual claim on assets
  • Preference shareholders receive dividend before equity shareholders

Key Concepts

A company is an artificial personCompanies are classified asA share represents a proportionate partShare capital is categorized asWhen shares are issued at face

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