Can a company declare pro rata basis dividend
Example:
A co. has share capital rs.500000 up to 30-03-2010 then it rase his capital up to 900000 rs. now what is base rate for declaraion of dividend as on 31-03-2010 i.e 900000 OR pro rata basis(500000 up to 30-03-2010 and 900000 from 30-03-2010 to 31-03-2010)

Please tell me what is Debt. equity ratio & its calculation method.

What is portfolio management style,Why this is necessary for an investor while setting his/her investment policy?

I am new to share market and i want to do Short term trading. Can any one suggest me about what factors to be considered while investing in a company's share.

How should I go about calculating STCG on below transaction? i.e. How much STCG will be there on below transaction.

Example: Share transaction & respective charges on the transaction

Purchase: Date - 01-Jan- 2010 Company - ABC Ltd, Quantity - 50 Rate Per Share - 119.50 Brokerage - 23.90 Service Tax - 2.54 STT - 7.00 Transaction Charge - 0.13 Stamp Duty - 0.60 SEBI Tax - 0.01

Sale: Date - 02-Jan-2010 Company - ABC Ltd, Quantity - 50 Rate Per Share - 123.10 Brokerage - 24.62 Service Tax - 2.61 STT - 8.00 Transaction Charge - 0.14 Stamp Duty - 0.62 SEBI Tax - 0.01

Could u pls clear me the following doubt.

1. What is commodity trading?

2. In which head the income from commodities trading will b taxable under indian income tax act?

Can any one guide, how to invest in shares?
and
What are the factors to be considered to invest in a company's share? Its urgent plz guide me breifly

please tell me about market,and also tell me all about Primery,secendry, capital, money, market

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am working as Associate Finance Magager in a company & needs some input regarding how to allot & calculate ESOPS? Whats the minimum time duration for it?
Can you please suggest?

Regards
Vikram B S

sir my father purchased 247 shares of kalyani steels in 1993. unfortunately he expired on 29.9.1995.
the securities got transmitted in my name in 2009.the value of shares is Rs52000 whensold. kindly advice what could be the tax liability.