share premium definition

share premium

Excess amount received by a firm over the par value of its shares. This amount forms a part of the non-distributable reserves of the firm which usually can be used only for purposes specified under corporate legislation.

share premium is in the Accounting & Auditing, Banking, Commerce & Finance, Investing and Securities & Futures Trading subjects.

share premium appears in the definition of the following term: paid-in surplus

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