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In today’s Store Management class, we will be learning about Benefits of Shareholders
Benefits of Shareholders
A Shareholder is a person, company, or institution that owns at least one share of a company’s stock or in a mutual fund. Shareholders essentially own the company, which comes with certain rights and responsibilities. This type of ownership allows them to reap the benefits of a business’s success.
These rewards come in the form of increased stock valuations or financial profits distributed as dividends. Conversely, when a company loses money, the share price invariably drops, which can cause shareholders to lose money or suffer declines in their portfolios.
Here are things to note about a Shareholder:
- A shareholder is any person, company, or institution that owns shares in a company’s stock.
- A company shareholder can hold as little as one share.
- Shareholders are subject to capital gains (or losses) and/or dividend payments as residual claimants on a firm’s profits.
- Shareholders also enjoy certain rights such as voting at shareholder meetings to approve the members of the board of directors, dividend distributions, or mergers.
Shareholders have the potential to profit from a rising share price and the potential to earn an income from dividend payments. Shareholders also have a range of other rights and benefits. Although, they differ slightly depending on whether you own ordinary shares or preference shares.
Some Benefits of Shareholders Are:
Ordinary Shareholder are able to
- Participate in annual general meetings and vote on the election of directors to a company’s board
- Access relevant company information such as reports
- Receive dividends (should the company pay them) and participate in dividend reinvestment plans (if offered by the company)
- Participate in corporate actions such as share or rights issues (if offered)
While preference shareholder are generally entitled to:
- Priority of being repaid if the company should go out of business
- Fixed dividend amount
In summary, Shareholders essentially own the company, which comes with certain rights and responsibilities. This type of ownership allows them to reap the benefits of a business’s success.
Evaluation
What is a Share?
Reading Assignment
Who is a Shareholder?
Weekend Assignment
Identify five benefits of Ordinary and Preference Shareholders.
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