Definition
Equity. In accounting, it is ownership interest or claim of a holder of common stock (ordinary shares) and some types of preferred stock(preference shares) of a company.
On a balance sheet, equity represents funds contributed by the owners (shareholders) plus retained earnings or minus the accumulated losses. It can also be the net worth of a person or organization computed by subtracting total liabilities from the total assets. In the case of cooperatives, equity represents members' investment plus retained earnings, minus losses.
In market valuation terms it denotes the excess of asset value over liabilities.
Synonyms
- Net Worth
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