The formula for calculating the equity ratio is equal to shareholders' equity divided by the difference between total assets and intangible assets. The ratio is expressed in a percentage, so the resulting figure must then be multiplied by 100.
Stockholders' equity can be calculated by subtracting the total liabilities of a business from total assets or as the sum of share capital and retained earnings minus treasury shares.
Total equity is the value left in the company after subtracting total liabilities from total assets. The formula to calculate total equity is Equity = Assets - Liabilities.
A dividend distribution to shareholders, conversely, reduces the company's retained earnings balance and equity. The formula for obtaining the end balance on the statement of equity is: Opening Balance of Equity + Net Income - Dividends +/- Other Changes = Closing Balance of Equity.
And remember, equity is expensive. Giving someone a 5% stake, means that that party owns 5% of your firm's net worth and profits forever!
Shareholders' equity can be calculated by subtracting a company's total liabilities from its total assets, both of which are itemized on the company's balance sheet.
Shareholders' Equity = Total Assets – Total Liabilities Take the sum of all assets in the balance sheet and deduct the value of all liabilities.
Shareholders' Equity = Total Assets – Total Liabilities Take the sum of all assets in the balance sheet and deduct the value of all liabilities.
Any shareholder has percentage ownership in the company, determined by dividing the number of shares they own by outstanding shares (company's capital stock), multiplied by 100. Even if the number of shares a person has is fixed, their percentage ownership can change over time if the outstanding shares change.