1.5 - Share Prices and Non-Profit Organisations Flashcards
What is a Share Price
The price of a single share in a company listed on the stock exchange
What do Listed Companies do?
They announce their results and provide performance updates twice a year to give an insight into how they are performing
What must the company do if their share prices could be affected?
They must make regulatory announcements about any events which may influence their share price
What do share prices reflect?
Future Company Performance
What are Non-Profit Organisations?
Organisations established for particular social, community, environmental, welfare or cultural aims and objectives are not for financial gain
How do Non-Profit Organisations further its objectives?
Reinvest profits into the organisation
What are Charities?
A registered not for profit organisation
What are Mutuals?
Organisations that are owned by and run for the benefit of their current and future members
What are Mutuals main aim?
To serve their members and often contribute positively to society and they can take many forms including societies, co-operatives etc
