DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STOCK AND SHARE

Details of stock

Stock means converted fully paid-up shares. Thus converting fully paid-up shares shareholder becomes stockholder. Although shareholders become stockholder they have the right as dividend as a shareholder. No company can issue stock directly.

A stockholder owns Rs. 1000 worth of stock means it consist of 100 share of Rs. 10 each. Though the investment in the company remains same it described differently.

Difference between stock and share

SL. NO	STOCK	SHARE
1	Stock is a consolidated value of share capital	Each Share in physical form have distinct number.
2	Stock is consisted of fully paid-up share.	Share may or may not be fully paid up.
3	Stock have no nominal value	Shares have a nominal value.
4	Denomination of stock varies	All shares are equal denomination.
5	Transfer of stock in fraction is possible	Transfer of share in fraction is not possible