Companies Must Issue Ordinary Shares, but May or May Not

question 60

True/False

Companies must issue ordinary shares, but may or may not decide to issue preference shares.

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Definitions:

Statute of Frauds

A legal principle requiring certain types of contracts to be in writing and signed by the involved parties, to prevent fraud.

Force Majeure

A legal clause exempting parties from fulfilling contractual obligations due to unforeseeable circumstances beyond their control, such as natural disasters.

Oral Agreement

A verbal commitment between two or more parties on a set of terms, which can be legally binding in certain circumstances.

Gifts and Gratuities

Items or payments given voluntarily without payment in return, often as a gesture of goodwill or for promotional purposes.