Intermediate Accounting
Intermediate Accounting
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259722660
Author: J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18, Problem 18.1Q

Identify and briefly describe the two primary sources of shareholders’ equity.

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Shareholders’ equity: Shareholders’equity refers to the right the owner possesses over the resources of the business. In other words, Shareholders’equity refers to the amount of capital that includes the amount of investment by the stockholders, earnings generated from the normal business operations, and less any dividends paid to the stockholders.

To identify and briefly: Define the two primary sources of shareholders’ equity.

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The two primary sources of shareholders’ equity is:

  1. 1. Paid in capital
  2. 2. Retained earnings

Paid in capital:

Paid in capital represents the amount invested by the shareholders of the business in common stock and/or preferred stock.

Retained earnings:

Retained earnings are the portion of earnings kept by the business for the purpose of reinvestments, payment of debts, or for future growth.

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