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noun
The total amount of common and preferred stock (shares) that a company can issue.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, uncountable, usually
Topics: accounting, business, finance
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Synonyms: equity, share capital
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the book value of the outstanding shares of a corporation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: book value
noun
the maximum number of shares authorized under the terms of a corporation's articles of incorporation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: authorized shares, authorized stock
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stock
History
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