Finance 1. The total value of the assets of a person less liabilities. 2. The amount of a proprietor's interest in the assets of an organization, less its liabilities. 3. The amount of money contributed by the proprietors to an organization to enable it to function. 4. In economic theory, a factor of production, usually either machinery and plant (physical capital) or money (financial capital).

Finance Amount of directly contributed equity capital in excess of par value.

Finance A loss arising from the disposal, loss or destruction of a capital asset or from a long-term liability. For tax purposes, a capital loss can be set off against a capital profit.

Finance Early stage financing of young companies seeking to grow rapidly.

Finance Total par number.

Finance Weighted rate of return expected by the various parties financing the firm.

Finance Category in balance of payments of a country that measures the flows of financial and real investments across countries borders.