Stocks and shares

Distinction between share and share stock is as follows:

Share Stock A share may either be fully paid up or partly paid up.

Shares can be issued originally.

A share has a nominal value.

A share has a definite number which distinguishes it from other shares.

A share can be transferred only in its entirety or in its multiples only.

Shares can be issued by any company-public or private.

Whereas Stock can never be partly paid – up.

A company cannot make an original issue of stock.

A shock has no nominal value.

A shock has no such number.

Stock may be transferred in any fractions.

Stock is applicable only by public company limited by shares.

Distinction between share and share stock is as follows: Share Stock  A share may either be fully paid up or partly paid up.  Shares can be issued originally.  A share has a nominal value.  A share has a definite number which distinguishes it from other shares.  A share can be transferred only in its entirety or in its multiples only.  Shares can be issued by any company-public or private.  Stock can never be partly paid – up.  A company cannot make an original issue of stock.  A shock has no nominal value.  A shock has no such number.  Stock may be transferred in any fractions.  Stock is applicable only by public company limited by shares.

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