andelprosent

Andelprosent is a term used in Norwegian to describe the percentage share of ownership, membership, or entitlement in a jointly owned asset, company, or organization. It expresses how large a portion of the total capital, profits, or responsibilities that a person or entity holds. The concept is common in corporations, andelslag, borettslag, cooperatives, and other forms of shared ownership.

Calculation and nuance: Andelprosent is calculated as (antall andeler som eies / totalt antall andeler) × 100. For example, owning 200 of 2,000 andeler gives an andelprosent of 10%. In entities with different share classes or voting rights, andelprosent reflects ownership, but does not necessarily determine voting power or distribution of profits, which may follow separate rules.

Usage and implications: Andelprosent helps determine proportionate rights to surplus, dividends, or surplus value, and the obligation to pay certain costs such as maintenance or service charges. In some structures, each member has one vote regardless of andelprosent, while in others voting power scales with ownership.

Changes and dilution: New issues, transfers, or changes in the total number of andeler alter an individual’s andelprosent. Dilution occurs when the total number of andeler increases without a corresponding increase in a given member’s holdings, lowering their percentage.

Example: A member owning 150 of 1,000 andeler has an andelprosent of 15%.

See also: eierandel, aksjeandel, andel.