difference between Equity Capital and Preference capital?

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Equity shares are the ordinary shares which include risk whereas preference shares are those shares whose rate of dividend is fix and in case of liquidation of the company, preference shareholder gets first preference in profits distribution then equity shareholders.Equity shareholders get a right to vote in AGM.

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