Shareholders’ Equity

Recall that debt (on the liabilities side of the balance sheet) represents one major source of funds for companies. Shareholders’ equity represents another major source of funds (Exhibit 6.19) via:

  • Issuance of equity

  • Operations

Exhibit 6.19. Shareholders’ Equity Typically Consists of:
Preferred StockStock that has special rights and takes priority over common stock
Common Stock Par ValuePar value of units of ownership of a corporation
Additional Paid-In Capital (APIC)Represents capital received by a company when its shares are sold above their par value
Treasury StockCommon stock that had been issued and then reacquired (bought back) by a company
Retained EarningsTotal amount of earnings of a company since its inception minus dividends and losses (if any)

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