Shares

Definition: Bonus shares are additional shares given to the existing shareholders in proportion to the shares they already hold. Bonus shares are given based upon the number of shares that a shareholder owns without any additional cost. Sometimes, the company may decide to give bonus shares in the form of dividends. When companies are short …

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The share issue is the method of offering securities to raise funds from investors. Companies use various methods of issuing shares. 7 methods of issuing shares are described below: 1) Public Offering A public offering known as Initial Public Offer (IPO) involves a company inviting the general public to subscribe or purchase its shares. It …

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