This glossary uses Visual Finance™ to bring financial terms to life. Each example shows data from the Round Number Company, a fictional business with simplified figures to make learning easier. For more details, visit 'How to Read Visual Finance'.
Ask “What do you mean by that”
Capital is a broad term with multiple meanings - it generally means something that is of value to the owners (e.g. PP&E or Intellectual Property or Cash).
Note: Capital is not the same as Capital Stock although some people might use the terms interchangeably.
The above is our generic explanations of common corporate financial terminology. Actual meanings can vary widely from company to company; in order to have the correct internal definition you need to ask your Finance Department, "What do you mean by that?"
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