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1. ''Financial accounting''.
 
''Financial accounting''.


When a fixed asset is purchased the cost is not debited to the income statement (or profit and loss account).  
When a fixed asset is purchased the cost is not debited to the income statement (or profit and loss account).  
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2. ''Market value.''


The total market value of a firm's capital.
The total market value of a firm's capital.




3.
3. ''Capital amount.''


The adequacy of the amount and nature of an organisation's capital, particularly the capital of a bank.
The adequacy of the amount and nature of an organisation's capital, particularly the capital of a bank.




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4. ''Equity.''


The total market value of a listed company's equity.  
The total market value of a listed company's equity.  
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Basel III]]
* [[Capital]]
* [[Capital]]
* [[Capital adequacy]]
* [[Capital structure]]
* [[Capitalisation factor]]
* [[Capitalise]]
* [[Corporate finance]]
* [[Depreciation]]
* [[Equity]]
* [[Financial reporting]]
* [[Fixed assets]]
* [[Fixed assets]]
* [[Basel III]]
* [[Capital adequacy]]
* [[FTSE]]
* [[FTSE]]
* [[Fundamental analysis]]
* [[IAS 16]]  (Tangible assets - Property, plant and equipment)
* [[IAS 38]]  (Intangible assets)
* [[Impairment]]
* [[Intangible]]
* [[Intrinsic value]]
* [[Large-cap]]
* [[Large-cap]]
* [[Listed company]]
* [[Listed company]]
* [[Mid-cap]]
* [[Mid-cap]]
* [[NOSH]]
* [[Recognition]]
* [[Re-equitisation]]
* [[Revaluation]]
* [[Shareholder value]]
* [[Small-cap]]
* [[Small-cap]]
* [[Technical analysis]]
[[Category:Corporate_finance]]
[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]
[[Category:Investment]]
[[Category:Long_term_funding]]
[[Category:The_business_context]]

Latest revision as of 05:14, 10 August 2024

1. Financial accounting.

When a fixed asset is purchased the cost is not debited to the income statement (or profit and loss account).

Instead the debit is to the balance sheet, creating an asset.


2. Market value.

The total market value of a firm's capital.


3. Capital amount.

The adequacy of the amount and nature of an organisation's capital, particularly the capital of a bank.


4. Equity.

The total market value of a listed company's equity.

Sometimes known as the 'equity market capitalisation'.


See also