paid-in surplus
Noun
AE
The owners' equity account that shows all amount received by the company (a) in excess of the par or stated share value of the issued capital stock; (b) from the capitalization of earnings; and (c) through the recapitalization of troubled debt.
Synonym(s):
- additional paid-in capital; capital surplus; paid-in capital in excess of par.
- [BE]: share premium.
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