PURE COST Definition

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PURE COST is any direct readily verifiable cost assignable to the subject or item, e.g., the direct cost of producing a product.

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GRANDFATHERED INVESTMENTS are Municipal bonds and equities acquired on or before August 7,1986, the effec­tive date of changes in tax rates caused by the Tax Reform Act of 1986. These investments are not subject to the 5.1 % property-casualty insurance company proration tax.

PREMIUM ON CAPITAL STOCK is excess received over the par value of stock issued. The premium account is shown under the paid-in capital section of stockholders equity because it resulted from the issuance of stock. It is not an income statement account since the company earns profit by selling goods and services to outsiders, not by issuing shares of stock to owners.

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