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.  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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