paid-up equity capital

  • 1equity capital — (Economics) total financial means of a company (such as paid stocks, profits, capital funds, etc.) …

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  • 2capital — cap·i·tal 1 adj [Latin capitalis, from caput head, a person s life (as forfeit)] 1 a: punishable by death capital murder b: involving execution a capital case 2 [Medieval Latin capitalis chief, principal, from Latin …

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  • 3Capital surplus — is an accounting term which frequently appears as a balance sheet item as a component of shareholders equity. Capital surplus is used to account for any funds the issuing firm has received over and above the par value of the common stock. It may… …

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  • 4capital — the total owned and borrowed funds in a business. Glossary of Business Terms (1) Usually refers to the total of the equity accounts in a firm. For a bank, the equity accounts are common and preferred stock, surplus, and undivided profits. For… …

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  • 5Equity (finance) — For equity securities, see Stock. Accountancy Key concepts Accountant · Accounting period · Bookkeeping · Cash and accrual basis · Cash flow management  …

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  • 6Capital — Money invested in a firm. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * capital cap‧i‧tal [ˈkæptl] noun [uncountable] 1. ECONOMICS money or property used to produce wealth: • Countries around the world are hungry for capital and economic… …

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  • 7Capital gains tax — A capital gains tax (abbreviated: CGT) is a tax charged on capital gains, the profit realized on the sale of a non inventory asset that was purchased at a lower price. The most common capital gains are realized from the sale of stocks, bonds,… …

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  • 8equity — The value of a futures trading account with all open positions valued at the going market price. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary Ownership interest in a firm. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary Also, the residual dollar value ( residual value) of… …

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  • 9Equity — Represents ownership interest in a firm. Also the residual dollar value of a futures trading account, assuming its liquidation at the going market price. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * equity eq‧ui‧ty [ˈekwti] noun equities… …

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  • 10equity — Justice administered according to fairness as contrasted with the strictly formulated rules of common law. It is based on a system of rules and principles which originated in England as an alternative to the harsh rules of common law and which… …

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