In simple terms, equity represents ownership in a business. It is the amount that would be returned back to the shareholders after the assets of the company are liquidated and all the debts are paid off.
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BrowsingSwapnil is a Chartered Accountant and economist. He hosts two economics and finance podcasts – ‘econGully Marathi Podcast’ and ‘DataSpot Podcast’. He is a freelance writer and researcher and has a blog named ‘econGully’.