surplus definition

surplus

Extent to which generation of goods, services, and resources (such as capital) exceeds their consumption. Surplus of resources is the bedrock on which capitalism is built.

Goods that are in excess of the requirement and cannot be returned to the vendor for credit, but are useful for some purpose.

Unusual situation in a government budget where revenue exceeds expenditure.

Alternative term for capital surplus.

Alternative term for retained earnings.

surplus is in the Accounting & Auditing and Economics, Politics, & Society subjects.

surplus appears in the definitions of the following terms: overage, asset recovery, internal financing, mercantilism, asset liability management, rent, common stock, market equilibrium, cash flow management, contingent surplus note (CSN) and

surplus appears in the other terms: producer surplus, budget surplus, accumulated surplus, surplus value, surplus reserve, earned surplus, consumer surplus, capital surplus, surplus stock, paid-in surplus

This content can be found on the following page:

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/surplus.html