Capital

Capital is the amount of cash and other assets owned by a business. These business assets include accounts receivable, equipment, and land/buildings of the business.

Capital can also represent the accumulated wealth of a business, represented by its assets less liabilities.

Capital can also mean stock or ownership in a company.

Capital Used in Other Business Terms

Other associated terms which relate to the term "capital" are:

Capital gains are increases in the value of stock and other assets when they are sold.

Capital assets, which sounds like a redundancy

The capital structure of a business is the mix of debt and equity in the business balance sheet.

Capital improvements are improvements made to capital assets.

Venture capital is private funding (capital investment) provided by individuals or other businesses to new business ventures.

A capital lease is a lease of business equipment which represents ownership and is reflected on the company's balance sheet as an asset.

A capital contribution is a contribution of capital, in the form of money or property, to a business by an owner, partner, or shareholder. The contribution increases the owner's equity interest in the business.

1. Cash or goods used to generate income either by investing in a business or a different income property.

2. The net worth of a business; that is, the amount by which its assets exceed its liabilities.

3. The money, property, and other valuables which collectively represent the wealth of an individual or business.