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What Is Capital Stock?

Capital stock is the portion of the funds paid in by shareholders that a company records as capital stock in accordance with procedures under the Companies Act.

What the item represents

Capital stock is an item recorded in the net assets section of the balance sheet. It represents the portion of the funds shareholders paid in at incorporation or during a capital increase that the company chose to record as capital stock.

Points to watch when reading it

The amount of capital stock is also relevant to certain criteria for classifying small and medium-sized enterprises under the Companies Act and to the treatment of certain tax rules. It is worth noting that it is not an absolute indicator of business scale.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does a large amount of capital stock mean a company is doing well?
The size of capital stock does not, on its own, indicate the quality of a business. Capital stock is a figure determined by amounts paid in at incorporation or during a capital increase, and it is a separate matter from the company's subsequent earning power.
How does capital stock differ from additional paid-in capital?
When shareholders contribute funds, the portion that a company does not record as capital stock under the Companies Act is recorded as additional paid-in capital instead. Both are components within net assets.

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