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''Equity.''
An essential part of risk reporting.


Ordinary shares are units of equity which have no special rights or powers.
Its aims include the early identification of potential problems.


Similar to common stock.
By far the most widespread form of equity shareholding. 
Ordinary shares are the last to be paid out in a liquidation.
Rights of ordinary shareholders generally include the right to receive any dividend declared, and to vote at meetings.
Ordinary shares are also sometimes known as ''common shares''.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Common stock]]
*[[Risk reporting]]
* [[Dividend]]
* [[Equity]]
* [[Preference shares]]
* [[Residual assets]]
* [[Share]]
* [[Warrant]]
 
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]

Revision as of 16:45, 30 May 2015

An essential part of risk reporting.

Its aims include the early identification of potential problems.


See also