Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in the accounting and finance industries for more than 20 years. Her expertise covers a ...

Capital stock is the number of common and preferred shares that a company is authorized to issue, and is recorded in shareholders' equity.

Preferred stock combines features of both equity and debt. Unlike common stock, preferred shares often offer fixed dividends and priority in asset distribution, making them attractive for ...

Total equity is the sum of preferred stock equity and common stock equity. For legacy Portfolio Manager users: The calculation in Portfolio Manager does not include non-controlling interest, which ...

The cost of equity and the cost of capital are key metrics in corporate finance that influence financial strategy and investment decisions. The cost of equity reflects the return shareholders expect, ...