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What's The Difference Between A Share And A Debenture?

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    A debenture is a fixed interest loan, issued by a company and, ( in Britain) secured by it's assets.
    Debentures can also be traded as investment vehicles.
    On the other hand, shares as they are called in the U.K. and stocks, as they are called in the U.S., are securities representing a portion of the nominal capital of a company.
    The profit on a share or stock, is realised by  selling some or all of the shares owned.
    A share premium, is the money realised by selling shares at above their par or nominal value. In America this can be referred to as paid in surplus.
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    Wisequeen  

    answered 3 years ago

      Share is equity participation in the company. When you buy a share you become the shareholder of that company. Share is issued by the companies for a particular price.

      A debenture is a long-term debt instrument used by governments and large companies to obtain funds. Debentures are issued for a fixed sum or multiples there of.
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      Nazmul  

      answered 2 years ago

        Share is equity participation in the Company. When you buy a share, you become a shareholder of the company.

        When you buy a debenture you become a creditor to the company. Deposits are like any bank deposit.
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        Nazmul  

        answered 2 years ago

        Debenture are the fixed interest loan. They are used to obtain funds from the Govt and also from other company.
        If we purchase the shares we become the shareholders of the company.
        Share is issued by the company for a perticular tariff.
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        Guest  

        answered 5 months ago

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