Financial Statements

Share Capital

Definition

What is Share Capital?

The amount recognised as capital from issued sharesShares that a company has formally created and allocated to shareholders. under applicable accounting and legal rules.

Example in practice

How This Looks in Practice

A new share issue increases share capital and share premiumThe amount received above the nominal or par value of issued shares..

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