Redemption of Preference Shares
Q1. What do you understand by the redemption of preference shares? Provide legal provisions for the redemption of preference shares.
Answer:-
These are shares whose payment is made by the company during its lifetime. They are called redeemable preference shares.
According to Section 55(A) of the Indian Companies Act, 2013, a company can redeem redeemable preference shares, provided it is authorized by its Articles of Association.
It is noteworthy that a company cannot issue preference shares for a period exceeding 20 years.
In simple words, redemption of preference shares means the repayment of preference shares.
Conditions for Redemption of Preference Shares
The main conditions for the redemption of preference shares are as follows:
1. Authorized by Articles of Association:
If a company wants to redeem its preference shares, then in that case, it must be authorized by its Articles of Association.
2. Fully Paid-up Shares:
If a company wants to redeem its preference shares, then its shares must be fully paid-up.
3. Redemption by Profits or New Shares:
If a company wants to redeem its preference shares, then in that case, it can use its profits or issue new shares, or both.
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