PROPRIETARY THEORY Definition

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PROPRIETARY THEORY is where no fundamental distinction is drawn between a legal entity and its owners, i.e. the entity does not exist separately from the owners for accounting purposes. The primary focus is to report information useful to the owners, and therefore the financial statements are prepared from their perspective. See ENTITY THEORY.

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LIBOR see LONDON INTERBANK OFFERED RATE.

CAPITAL SURPLUS is an archaic term. See PREMIUM ON CAPITAL STOCK.

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