capital surplus

capital surplus
A balance sheet item under shareholders equity. Increases by the value above an original par value per share that newly issued shares are sold for.

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  • capital surplus — see surplus Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • capital surplus — n. 1. any surplus of a business firm not derived from direct earnings or profits 2. the excess of the amount of money received by a corporation for a stock issue over the stock s par or stated value …   English World dictionary

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  • Capital Surplus — Equity which cannot otherwise be classified as capital stock or retained earnings. It s usually created from a stock issued at a premium over par value. Capital surplus is also known as share premium (UK), acquired surplus, donated surplus, paid… …   Investment dictionary

  • 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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