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ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Differences between Ordinary and Preference Shares
| Ordinary shares | Preference shares |
|---|---|
| Receive a variable rate of dividend. | Receive a fixed rate of dividend |
| Receive dividends last, after preference shares have been paid | Receive dividends first, before ordinary shares are paid. |
| Can be management shares | Can be basic, cumulative or redeemable preference shares |
| Have voting rights at Annual General Meetings | Have not voting rights. |
| A risky form of investment. | A safe form of investment |
| Are also known as equity | Do not own equity. |
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