Write any one similarity between equity and preferences shares
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Equity shares cannot be converted into preference shares. However, Preference shares could be converted into equity shares.
Equity shares are irredeemable, but preference shares are redeemable.
The next major difference is the ‘right to vote’. In general, equity shares carry the right to vote, although preference shares do not carry voting rights.
If in a financial year, dividend on equity shares is not declared and paid, then the dividend for that year lapses. On the other hand, in the same situation, the preference shares dividend gets accumulated which is paid in the next financial year except in the case of non-cumulative preference shares.
The rate of dividend is consistent for preference shares, while the rate of equity dividend depends on the amount of profit earned by the company in the financial year. Thus it goes on changing.