The statement of shareholders' equity is one of the main sections of the balance sheet. Also known as owner's equity, shareholders' equity summarizes the ownership structure of a company. It is ...

The statement’s heading should include the company name, the statement title, and the accounting period to prevent confusion when reviewing financial statements later. Business owners can create a ...

On Pink's balance sheet, owner's equity shows an increase of $200,000, and assets show an increase of $200,000 in cash. Advertisement Article continues below this ad ...

Although it’s found easily enough by looking at a balance sheet, the statement of stockholders’ equity is often overlooked in favor of metrics such as cash flow, net profit, and net loss.