ADMS 3530 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Cumulative Voting, Retained Earnings, Preferred Stock
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Issued shares: shares that have been issued by the company. Outstanding shares: shares that have been issued by the company and are held by investors. Authorized share capital: maximum number of shares that the company is permitted to issue as specified in the firm"s articles of corporations. Par value: value of security shown on certificate. Additional paid-in capital: difference between issue price and par value of stock, also called capital surplus. Retained earnings: earnings not paid out in dividends. Any repurchase of stocks must be cancelled. (reduced common shares and retained earnings) Majority voting: voting system in which each director is voted on separately. Cumulative voting: voting system in which all the votes one shareholder is allowed to cast can be cast for one candidate for the board of directors. Preferred stock: stock that takes priority over common stock in regard to dividends.