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.
Shareholder equity can come from capital directly invested by shareholders or from net income generated by the company for reinvestment (also known as 'retained earnings'). Shareholder equity is also known as 'stockholder's equity', 'share capital' and 'net worth'. Use the performance ratios: return on equity, return on capital employed, return on assets. You haven't attempted the quiz yet.