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Simple English definitions for legal terms

surplus

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A quick definition of surplus:

Surplus means having more than what is needed or required. It can refer to the extra amount of money or resources left over after all expenses have been paid. For example, if you have $10 and only need to spend $8, you have a surplus of $2. Surplus can also refer to the extra value of assets or earnings that a company has beyond what is necessary to cover its debts and obligations. This extra value can be used for future investments or distributed to shareholders as dividends.

A more thorough explanation:

Surplus refers to the excess or leftover amount of something. It can be used in different contexts:

  • Financial surplus: This refers to the excess of money received over money spent. For example, if a company earns $100,000 in revenue but only spends $80,000 on expenses, it has a surplus of $20,000.
  • Partnership surplus: When a partnership is dissolved and all debts are paid, any remaining funds are called surplus.
  • Corporate surplus: This refers to a corporation's net worth beyond the par value of its capital stock. For example, if a company's assets are worth $1 million and its liabilities are $500,000, its surplus is $500,000.

These examples illustrate how surplus refers to the extra or leftover amount of something, whether it's money, assets, or funds.

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@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
Election status: Complete
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
For months
triplethread
11:23
erection day
soapy
11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
triplethread
11:23
is anyone else like certain that trump will win
ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
1a2b3c4d26z
11:25
I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
I've been reading a bit about "herding," which is this idea that pollsters are making the race look tied so they look right no matter who wins.
1a2b3c4d26z
11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
I 100% agree with the self selection, I also am not even close to touching the medians there. However I think the huge PS plus the video and especially the very specific criteria for the why Berkeley essay is pretty crazy
I'm curious, how bold can one be in those videos? Is it worth making a satirical Jason Statham-action short if the adcoms have no sense of humor?
the more risk you take the higher chance of it backfiring
my instinct would be low humor bc if they have such a complex application I would feel hesitant to use a major part of it as a joke. They clearly take their admissions seriously and a joke video might convey the wrong thing at the wrong time. I think that humor is best put into a PS anecdote where it adds some shine to your personality
safe is always better
All good points
triplethread
11:34
@TheAdoptedOne: amazing
I almost did one for Vanderbilt and my idea was to do a documentary-style vid where I and others talked about me like it was an ESPN 30 for 30.
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