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Is issued share capital a liability in a balance sheet or an asset​

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The share capital is a liability because the company is liable to its shareholders. The company can balance its assets and liabilities by recording cash as an asset or debiting it and recording it as a liability or crediting the share capital.

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Share Capital is an asset

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