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What are equity shares ?

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Equity shares are those which are paid dividends only when profits are left after payment of fixed rate of dividend to preference shares. In other words, there will be no fixed rate of dividend on these shares. When the Company is wound up, their capital is returned only when preference share capital is returned in full.
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