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the surplus of a business, exclusive of its earned surplus.
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capital surplus
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Capital 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… … Wikipedia
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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 — 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
capital surplus — Amounts of directly contributed equity capital in excess of the par value. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * capital surplus capital surplus ➔ surplus1 … Financial and business terms
capital surplus — /kæpətl ˈsɜpləs/ (say kapuhtl serpluhs) noun the surplus of a business, exclusive of its earned surplus …
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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
