Financial Statements

Shareholders' Equity

Definition

What is Shareholders' Equity?

The residual interest in assets after liabilities are deducted.

Example in practice

How This Looks in Practice

Assets of ₦10 billion less liabilities of ₦6 billion leave ₦4 billion equity.

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