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Earned surplusSee: Retained earningsEarned surplus Similar MatchesCapital account surplusCapital account surplusCredits minus debits on capital account. Same as balance on capital account. See surplus. Capital surplusCapital surplusAmounts of directly contributed equity capital in excess of the par value. Budget surplusBudget surplusRefers in general to an excess of income over expenditure, but usually refers specifically to the government budget, where it is the excess of tax revenue over expenditure (including transfer payments). Change in consumer surplusChange in consumer surplusThe change in consumer surplus due to a change in market conditions, usually a price change. For a price change, it is measured by the area to the left of the demand curve between the two prices, indicating a gain if price falls and a loss if it rises. Producer surplusProducer surplusThe difference between the revenue of producers and production cost, measured as the area above the supply (or marginal cost) curve and below price, out to the quantity supplied, and net of fixed cost and losses at low output. If input prices are constant, this is profit; if not, it includes gains to input suppliers, such as labor. Normally useful only as the change in producer surplus. Further SuggestionsConsumer surplusCurrent account surplus Surplus management Change in producer surplus Trade surplus Acquired surplus Primary budget surplus Restricted surplus Balance of payments surplus Statutory surplus Federal deficit (surplus) Regulatory surplus Mortgage cash surplus Paid in surplus Surplus funds Surplus Budget surplus |
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