Calculating the equity of a publicly traded company is helpful to investors and investment advisors. Calculating the equity of a small business is helpful to owners for multiple reasons and can open ...

Stockholders' equity equals assets minus liabilities, framing investor stake after creditors. Paid-in capital includes monies from stock sales, often split into par value and excess amounts. Retained ...

A classified balance sheet shows its three main sections -- assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity -- as subcategories to aid financial statement users in identifying different types of items.

Almost everyone understands home equity — this private equity is the percentage of your home you own after paying down your mortgage. More technically, it’s the value of an asset, like property, minus ...

Andrew Bloomenthal has 20+ years of editorial experience as a financial journalist and as a financial services marketing writer. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and ...

Know initial stockholders' equity from recent financial statements to track changes. Adjust equity for earnings, capital changes, dividends, and stock buybacks. Account for unusual gains like bond ...

A balance sheet is a type of financial statement that lists a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity. The assets should be in "balance" and equal the total liabilities and ...

Steven Nickolas is a writer and has 10+ years of experience working as a consultant to retail and institutional investors. Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial consultant, Certified Financial Education ...