What is difference between Stock Split and Bonus Issue?

What is difference between Stock Split and Bonus Issue?

Below is the detailed view about the difference between Stock Split and Bonus Issue- 

Basis

Stock Split

Bonus Issue

Meaning

Already owned shares split into smaller shares.

Free additional shares given to existing shareholders based on no. of shares owned

Reason

To improve Liquidity by breaking it into smaller size.

To distribute gains of accumulated earnings without paying cash to the shareholders.

Face Value (FV)

Reduces in proportion of split ratio.

Remains same.

Share Capital & Reserves

No impact.

Reserves reduced.
Money moved to Share capital as new

Impact on future Dividend

Reduces in proportion to split ratio.

Remains same.

Eligibility

Shareholders (as on Record Date).

Shareholders (as on Record Date).

Example

Stock Split = 1:10

Bonus issue = 2:1

Every already owned share is split into 10 new shares of new FV of 1/10 of original FV.

Shareholder gets 2 free shares for every  1 share already owned.
So finally he has 1+2 =3 shares of same
FV as before.