Known as the real owners of the company, these shareholders possess voting rights but do not get a fixed dividend but are paid on the basis of earnings by the company
Equity Shares
An acknowledgment of debt issued by a company carrying a fixed rate of interest regardless of profit or loss.
Debentures
Shares that enjoy priority over equity shares in the payment of dividends and the return of capital in the event of company liquidation.
Preference Shares
Direct deposits raised by companies from the general public to meet medium and short-term financial needs, regulated by the RBI.
Public Deposita
The portion of a company’s net profit that is retained and reinvested back into the business for future instead of being distributed as dividends.
Retained Earnings
Commercial banks provide short-term funds to businesses through this arrangement, allowing them to withdraw up to a specified limit against the security of current assets.
Cash Credit