issued capital

[/ˈɪʃuːd ˈkæpɪtəl/]
nounpl: issued capitals
capital emitido
1. The total value of shares that have been issued and sold by a company to shareholders
The company's issued capital increased after the successful IPO.
O capital emitido da empresa aumentou após o IPO bem-sucedido.
2. The portion of authorized capital that has actually been issued to investors
The board approved an increase in issued capital to fund expansion.
O conselho aprovou um aumento no capital emitido para financiar a expansão.
3. The amount of money received by a corporation from the sale of its shares
Issued capital represents the stake that shareholders have in the company.
O capital emitido representa a participação que os acionistas têm na empresa.
In Brazil, issued capital (capital emitido) is a critical component of corporate governance and financial reporting, regulated by CVM (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários). Companies must disclose this information in their financial statements. In the USA, this term is fundamental to understanding a company's capitalization and is required in SEC filings and annual reports.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
issued sharessubscribed capitalpaid-up capitalshare capital
Antonyms / Antônimos
authorized capitalunissued capitaltreasury stock

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capital emitido
Standard term used in Brazilian corporate and financial contexts
São Paulo
capital emitido
Commonly used in financial markets and business documents
Portugal
capital emitido
Used in Portuguese corporate law and financial regulations
USA
issued capital
Standard accounting and finance terminology in American English

Related Words

authorized capitalpaid-up capitalshare capitalequityshareholderIPO

Related Idioms & Phrases

increase issued capital
raise issued capital
issued capital structure
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