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capital stock :: legal definition


Capital stock - n. the original amount paid by investors into a corporation for its issued stock. Capital stock bears no direct relationship to the present value of stock, which can fluctuate after the initial issue or first stock offering. Capital stock also does not reflect the value of corporate assets, which can go up or down based on profits, losses, or purchases of equipment. Capital stock remains as a ledger entry at the original price.

See also: corporation stock and Related Law Terms ↓


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adjusted basis :: n. in accounting, the original cost of an asset ad ... s taxes. See also: basis income tax
articles of incorporation :: n. the basic charter of a corporation which spells ... year's taxes. See also: corporation
basis :: n. the original cost of an asset to be used to det ... ssistance. See also: adjusted basis
blue sky laws :: n. laws intended to protect the public from purcha ... e sky." See also: corporation stock
bond :: n. 1) written evidence of debt issued by a company ... good up to the amount of the bond.
book value :: n. a determination of the value of a corporation's ... ssets may be under- or over-valued.
capital :: 1) n. from Latin for caput, meaning "head," the ba ... count capital assets stock in trade
capital gains :: n. the difference between the sales price and the ... so: basis delayed exchange exchange
common stock :: n. stock in a corporation in which dividends (payo ... oration preferred stock share stock
corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities
dividend :: n. a portion of profit, usually based on the numbe ... . See also: corporation shareholder
in kind :: adj. referring to payment, distribution or substit ... . See also: distribution trust will
incorporate :: v. 1) to obtain an official charter or articles of ... te by reference incorporation stock
issue :: 1) n. a person's children or other lineal descenda ... the body incorporation share stock
par :: n. 1) an equal level. 2) the face value of a stock ... common stock preferred stock stock
preemptive right :: n. the right of a shareholder in a corporation to ... also: corporation shareholder stock
preferred stock :: n. a class of shares of stock in a corporation whi ... on stock corporation dividend stock
promotional stock :: n. stock issued in a newly formed corporation and ... assets or money. See also: promoter
prospectus :: n. a detailed statement by a corporation required ... rporation limited partnership stock
securities :: n. generic term for shares of stock, bonds and deb ... ee also: bond debenture share stock
self-dealing :: n. in the stock market, using secret "inside" info ... ederal Securities and Exchange Act.
shareholder :: n. the owner of one or more shares of stock in a c ... : corporation shareholders' meeting
stock certificate :: n. printed document which states the name, incorpo ... . See also: corporation share stock
transfer agent :: n. a person or company retained by a corporation t ... stockbroker. See also: share stock
treasury stock :: n. stock of a private corporation which was issued ... be entitled. See also: share stock
unissued stock :: n. a corporation's shares of stock which are autho ... poration share stock treasury stock
watered stock :: n. shares of stock of a corporation which have bee ... . See also: corporation share stock

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capital stock :: n. the original amount paid by investors into a co ... price. See also: corporation stock
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