For Par Value we have terms and definitions in 8 topics. The topics are Accounting, Accounting Terms, Bonds, Customs, Finance, International Economics, Investing and Securities.

Par Value (Accounting)

is a. the maturity value or face valuei.e.the amount that an issuer agrees to pay at the maturity date; b. the official exchange rate between two countries' currencies; orc. the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value.

Par Value (Accounting Terms)

Amount per share set in the ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION of a CORPORATION to be entered in the CAPITAL STOCKS account where it is left permanently and signifies a cushion of EQUITY capital for the protection of CREDITORS.

Par Value (Bonds)

The principal amount of a bond or note due at maturity.

Par Value (Customs)

The official fixed exchange rate between two currencies or between a currency and a specific weight of gold or a basket of currencies.
See also: Currency, Exchange Rate, International Monetary Fund,

Par Value (Finance)

Also called the maturity value or face value; the amount that an issuer agrees to pay at the maturity date.

Par Value (International Economics)

The central value of a pegged exchange rate, around which the actual rate is permitted to fluctuate within set bounds.

Par Value (Investing)

See Also: Par

Par Value (Securities)

The face value appearing on the certificate. Preferred stocks normally have a par value of $100, bonds, a par value of $1,000.

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