An Indian, at Falmouth, had held out a heavy fowling-piece at arms-length by simply thrusting his finger in at the muzzle. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast Samuel Adams Drake There are perch among them of half an arms-length, and the thickness of the biggest of wrists. Grim: The Story of a Pike Svend Fleuron The dapper little gentleman stood off at arms-length to appraise him.
What is stockholders' equity? Stockholders' equity (also known as shareholders' equity) is one of the three elements of a corporation's balance sheet and the accounting equation as outlined here: assets = liabilities + stockholders' equity. Some view stockholders' equity as a source (along with liabilities) of the corporation's assets.
Preferred Stock. Preferred stock is an equity security with a fixed income component. Like a common stockholder, the preferred stockholder is an owner of the company. However, the preferred stockholder is investing in the stock for the fixed income that the preferred shares generate through their semi-annual dividends.