Company : An Introduction
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Accountancy
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Overview
In today's growing business world, large-scale operations require huge capital and professional management. The forms of business like sole proprietorship and partnership fall short in meeting these needs. To overcome such limitations, the concept of a company was introduced. A company is a legal en
Key Concepts
A company is an artificial legal
A company is an artificial legal person created by law. It has a separate legal identity from its shareholders, can own property, enter into contracts
Companies are classified based on formation
Companies are classified based on formation, liability, and ownership. Key types include private and public companies, limited by shares or guarantee,
A company divides its capital into
A company divides its capital into small units called shares. Preference shares carry fixed dividends and repayment priority, while equity shares carr
Companies issue shares to raise ownership
Companies issue shares to raise ownership capital. Shares can be issued for cash or other considerations, at par, premium, or discount. Debentures are
A company prepares financial statements like
A company prepares financial statements like the Income Statement and Balance Sheet as per the Companies Act, 2013. The Income Statement shows profit
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning and characteristics of a company
- Differentiate between various types of companies
- Explain the concept of shares and their types
- Understand the nature of share capital and its categories
- Learn the accounting treatment for issue of shares and debentures
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