Differences between over subscription nd minimum subscription of share
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Over-subscription
Shares Applied : Number of shares applied is more than the shares offered for subscription.
Acceptance : All the applications are not accepted. Some are rejected. Alternatively, shares are allotted on pro-rata.
Refund : Excess application money is to be refunded or adjusted towards allotment.
Minimum Subscription : In case over-subscription, company does not face such a problem.
Under-subscription
Shares Applied : Number of shares applied is less than the shares offered for subscription.
Acceptance : All the applications for shares are accepted, ie., full allotment is made
Refund : As all the applications are accepted, there is no excess money to be refunded.
Minimum Subscription : The company may face the problem of Minimum Subscription.