(plural foundries) 1  A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc. 2  The act, process, or art of casting metals; founding.
Funds raised by issuing shares in return for cash or other considerations. The amount of share capital a company has can change over time because each time a business sells new shares to the public in exchange for cash, the amount of share capital will increase.
Paid-Up Capital. Paid-Up Capital is listed in the equity section of the balance sheet. It represents the amount of money shareholders have paid into the company by purchasing shares. Itâs essentially two accounts, ...Investing Basics.aid-Up Capital is listed in the equity section of the balance sheet. It represents the amount of money shareholders have paid into the company by purchasing shares. Itâs essentially two accounts, ... Investing Basics.