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Why can private company shares not trade on an exchange?
AThey have no nominal value
BThey cannot be offered to the public
CThey carry unlimited liability
DThey are always preference shares
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. They cannot be offered to the public
Because private shares cannot be offered to the general public, they cannot be traded on a public exchange.
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