capital surplus

capital surplus
capital surplus see surplus

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

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  • Capital surplus — Amounts of directly contributed equity capital in excess of the par value. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * capital surplus capital surplus ➔ surplus1 …   Financial and business terms

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  • capital surplus — the surplus of a business, exclusive of its earned surplus. * * * …   Universalium

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  • capital surplus — In the USA, the difference between the par value of a share and its issue price. It is the equivalent of a share premium in the UK …   Accounting dictionary

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