what is the difference between debenture and preference share

Answer Posted / a.srinath reddy

One of the major difference between preference shareholders and debentures in terms of accounting is 'the interest is recognised even though entity paid or not (accrual basis ) but payment preference dividend is contingent liability.so we shall not account for the preference dividend unless we paid

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