The share capital is the total of all the capital paid in by shareholders at the time the company was established or after a capital increase.
Share capital is the money that shareholders put into a company. In the accounts, the share capital is the nominal value of all the shares issued. The accounts also disclose the authorised share capital, which is the amount that can be issued in accordance with the company's internal constitution.
this represents the ownership of the company. Distinguished between nominal (authorised) and issued share capital.
The capital of a company subscribed by its shareholders. (See also Authorised Capital).
When a company is formed it must decide whether its members' liability will be limited by shares. The memorandum of association will state the amount of share capital the company will have, and the division of the share capital into shares of a fixed amount. The members must agree to take some, or all, of the shares when the company is registered. The memorandum of association must show the names of the people who have agreed to own shares and the number of shares each will own. These people are called subscribers.
Investors own a portion of a company through holding shares in the equity base. As such, investors seek to earn a return on their investment through dividend payments, and share price appreciation. For companies with exciting prospects, but less stability, lenders may be unwilling to lend at all, or will charge hefty rates of interest. Equity investors, however, may be willing to take the risk of losing their investment completely, in return for sharing fully in the possibility of considerable upside - and eventually receiving dividends.
Total shares authorized to be issued, or actually issued, by a company.
Company funds which have been funded by shareholders in the form of share subscriptions rather than borrowed funds or loan capital. It is also known as equity capital.
Ordinary shares or common stock issued and fully paid
The 'money' put up by the members of a company to finance it. Authorised share capital is the amount they are legally entitled to put up. Issued share capital is the amount they have actually put up.
The data provided under this heading in Company Briefs shows common shares outstanding, ie, the number of shares outstanding at the company's year end.
Share capital is the money invested directly in a company by its members (shareholders).
The total amount of shares issued, the most common of which are ordinary shares.
Capital is the number of existing shares in the business multiplied by the nominal value of the shares.
The 'authorised' or 'nominal' or 'registered' capital is the amount of capital authorised in the Memorandum of Association of a Company. The 'issued' capital is that part of the authorised capital which has, in fact, been issued. Money received from shareholders in exchange for issued shares is called the 'paid‑up' capital and where the shares are fully paid‑up, the issued capital and the paid‑up capital are the same. However, shares may be partly paid, leaving a call perhaps to be made at some future time and this reservoir is known as the 'uncalled' capital.
Capital Stock or common stock
The amount of money subscribed by the shareholders, At par, to a company. Français: Capital actions, Capital de dotation Español: Capital en acciones, capital social
A company’s funds that are capitalised by its shareholders.
Under the Companies Act 1985 shares may be issued by the company to shareholders in return for cash or other value equal to or greater than its nominal value. Shares in the authorised share capital are available to be issued. The issued share capital refers to shares which have been allotted and issued and held by shareholders. Not all of the authorised share capital needs to be issued. When shares are issued the person subscribing must pay cash or equivalent value of at least the nominal amount. Where the share is worth more than its nominal amount, a premium may also be paid.
An number shown on the balance sheet; the total of the par values of all shares in issue.... more on Share capital
Part of shareholders’ funds in a company’s balance sheet. The share capital is given by the number of shares in issue multiplied by the nominal value per share.
The amount of money that investors have contributed to a company in return for shares in the company.
shareholders’ capital in a company
The money paid (subscribed) for ordinary and preference Shares in a limited company. Authorised share capital means the total amount of Shares available to be issued. Issued share capital relates to the total amount of Shares actually subscribed for.
Share capital or Issued capital refers to portion of a company's equity that has been obtained (or will be obtained) by trading stock to a shareholder for cash or equivalent item of capital value. For example, a company can set aside share capital to exchange for computer servers instead of directly purchasing the servers from existing equity.