Wiki: Glossary of Technology Acronyms This is a glossary of acronyms used with Microsoft technologies. An acronym is an abbreviated term formed from the first letter (or first few letters) of several words.
Called up share capital is shares issued to investors, under the understanding that the shares will be paid for at a later date, or in installments.nce a shareholder has paid the issuing entity the full amount owed for issued shares, these shares are considered to be called up, issued, and fully paid. However, this does not mean that the shares are registered, which would allow the shareholder to sell the shares to a third party.
6 2 Investing How to buy and sell shares Where do shares come from in the first place? When a company first issues shares for sale, this is generally called a float or initial public offering (IPO). A company might float on the sharemarket as a way to raise money or to give existing owners an exit for their investment. 2 Investing How to buy and sell shares Where do shares come from in the first place? When a company first issues shares for sale, this is generally called a float or initial public offering (IPO). A company might float on the sharemarket as a way to raise money or to give existing owners an exit for their investment.