what is the difference between--(equity and preference share),(equity and debt), and is there any similarity between preference share and debt?


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Equity is nothing but shares in the company. By having equity you are on of the owners in a company.

Preference Share are a special kind of equity / shares that has special rights and hence the holder gets a preference. Typically preference shares are issued to institutional investors and normal shares to retail investors.

Debt is nothing but loan - a company borrowing money takes on debt and they have to repay the debt along with the interest.