Finance glossary
Shareholders Equity
Definition
The owners residual claim after liabilities are subtracted from assets.
Shareholders equity is what remains for owners after all debts are paid, equal to assets minus liabilities. It includes paid-in capital and retained earnings. Growing equity over time generally signals a company is building value for its shareholders.
In a sentence
Subtracting debts from assets left $6 million in shareholders equity.
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