The company that you are working is growing rapidly but there are insufficient funds to take advantage of the growth. your company CFO have suggested a few option including issuing shares bonds or preferred shares. as a general manager in a large listed company, you are interested in learning about the differences of each these financial assets.

1. What is the difference between issuing shares and bonds and preferred stock as means of acquiring funds for a growing and maturing company?
2. During a company meeting to discuss on the issuance of shares, the CFO was talking about some terms such as stock splits, bonus issues and right issues. discuss the each of the terms used by the CFO.