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1. ''Financial reporting - balance sheet''.


A distributed, secure database of transactions, also known as 'distributed ledger technology'.
Amounts in the balance sheet of a company representing the book value of the interests of the shareholders.


It includes share capital, cumulative retained profits, and other reserves.


2.
It is also known as 'total equity' or 'shareholders' funds'.


A database using distributed ledger technology (blockchain) which can be used for cryptocurrency transactions.


The book value of total equity is equal to the book value of the company's net assets.


These two items in a balance sheet always balance - so long as there are no errors.


<span style="color:#4B0082">'''''Blockchain defined'''''</span>
This is what is meant by a balance sheet "balancing".


:"At its heart, blockchain is a relatively straightforward concept. It is a ledger of blocks of information, such as transactions or agreements, that are stored across a network of computers.
This information is stored chronologically, can be viewed by a community of users, and is not usually managed by a central authority such as a bank or a government. Once published, the information in a certain block can't be changed.
If people try to tamper with that information, it becomes obvious."


:Complements of the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45919700
2. ''Financial reporting''.


Comparable amounts for financial reporting entities that are not companies.




:Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin may require blockchain technology but the use of blockchain does not require the involvement of Bitcoin.
3. ''Capital investment.''


The capital of a firm invested by those accepting the greatest degree of risk, for example the holders of ordinary shares (also known as common stock or common equity) in a company.




4. ''Securities.''


== See also ==
Securities representing the rights of the risk capital investors in 3. above.
 
For example, ordinary shares, also known as common stock.
 
 
5. ''Banking and bank regulation''.
 
Abbreviation for common equity.
 
 
6. ''Net asset value.''
 
The net value of an asset, after deducting any debt relating to it or secured on it.
 
For example, the value of a residential property, after deducting the amount of a mortgage borrowing secured on it.
 
If the value of the borrowing exceeds the value of the asset, the situation can be described as 'negative equity'.
 
 
:<span style="color:#4B0082">'''''Example: Equity and Negative equity'''''</span>
 
:A house is worth EUR 400k.
 
:A borrowing of EUR 300k is secured by a mortgage over the house.
 
:The net worth is the difference between the value of the the house (asset) EUR 400k and the borrowing (liability) EUR 300k
 
:400k - 300k = EUR 100k
 
 
:The Equity in the house is the difference between the current value, and any loans secured over it.
:This is also EUR 100k.
 
 
:If the value of the house falls to EUR 250k, the borrowing now exceeds the value of the asset.
 
:This is 'negative equity' (of EUR 50k = 250k - 300k).
 
 
7. ''Law''.
 
A legal system that resolves disputes between persons by resort to principles of fairness and justness.
 
 
8. ''Ethics - governance''.
 
Fair treatment between different individuals and different groups.
 
 
:<span style="color:#4B0082">'''''Equity & inclusion are priority for investors'''''</span>
 
:“Diversity, equity and inclusion is emerging as a priority topic for investors, with some of the world’s largest asset managers reporting increased engagement with portfolio companies in this area."
 
:''FitchRatings - November 2021.''


* [[Bitcoin]]
* [[Cryptocurrency]]
* [[Daisy chain]]
* [[Distributed ledger]]
* [[Fintech]]
* [[Ripple payment protocol]]
* [[SWIFT gpi]]




===Other links===
== See also ==
[http://www.treasurers.org/node/10047 Peer Pressure, The Treasurer, April 2014]
* [[An introduction to equity capital]]
* [[Asset manager]]
* [[Assets]]
* [[Balance sheet]]
* [[Blue chip]]
* [[Book value]]
* [[Capital]]
* [[Capital employed]]
* [[Capital structure]]
* [[Common equity]]
* [[Common law]]
* [[Common stock]]
* [[Compound instrument]]
* [[Cost of equity]]
* [[Debt]]
* [[Debt for equity swap]]
* [[Debt to equity ratio]]
* [[Diversity]]
* [[Dividend]]
* [[Dividend growth model]]
* [[Entity]]
* [[Equality]]
* [[Equity accounting]]
* [[Equity beta]]
* [[Equity capital]]
* [[Equity cost of capital]]
* [[Equity instrument]]
* [[Equity investments]]
* [[Equity market]]
* [[Equity method]]
* [[Equity risk]]
* [[Equity risk premium]]  (ERP)
* [[Equity structured deposit]]
* [[Equity swap]]
* [[Fitch]]
* [[Green equity]]
* [[Hybrid capital]]
* [[Inclusion]]
* [[Kay Review]]
* [[Liabilities]]
* [[Liabilities and equity]]
* [[Market/book ratio]]
* [[Member]]
* [[Mezzanine]]
* [[Mortgage]]
* [[Negative equity]]
* [[Net assets]]
* [[Net worth]]
* [[Ordinary shares]]
* [[Own funds]]
* [[Private equity]]
* [[Quasi-equity]]
* [[Reporting entity]]
* [[Reserves]]
* [[Return on equity]]
* [[Risk]]
* [[Share]]
* [[Share capital]]
* [[Shareholder]]
* [[Shareholder value]]
* [[Shareholders’ funds]]
* [[Shareholders’ wealth]]
* [[Stakeholder]]
* [[Statement of changes in equity]]
* [[Statement of shareholders' equity]]
* [[Stock]]
* [[Total Loss Absorbing Capacity]]
* [[Total return swap]]


[[Category:Technical_skills]]
[[Category:Corporate_finance]]
[[Category:Treasury_operations]]
[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]]

Revision as of 13:46, 5 July 2022

1. Financial reporting - balance sheet.

Amounts in the balance sheet of a company representing the book value of the interests of the shareholders.

It includes share capital, cumulative retained profits, and other reserves.

It is also known as 'total equity' or 'shareholders' funds'.


The book value of total equity is equal to the book value of the company's net assets.

These two items in a balance sheet always balance - so long as there are no errors.

This is what is meant by a balance sheet "balancing".


2. Financial reporting.

Comparable amounts for financial reporting entities that are not companies.


3. Capital investment.

The capital of a firm invested by those accepting the greatest degree of risk, for example the holders of ordinary shares (also known as common stock or common equity) in a company.


4. Securities.

Securities representing the rights of the risk capital investors in 3. above.

For example, ordinary shares, also known as common stock.


5. Banking and bank regulation.

Abbreviation for common equity.


6. Net asset value.

The net value of an asset, after deducting any debt relating to it or secured on it.

For example, the value of a residential property, after deducting the amount of a mortgage borrowing secured on it.

If the value of the borrowing exceeds the value of the asset, the situation can be described as 'negative equity'.


Example: Equity and Negative equity
A house is worth EUR 400k.
A borrowing of EUR 300k is secured by a mortgage over the house.
The net worth is the difference between the value of the the house (asset) EUR 400k and the borrowing (liability) EUR 300k
400k - 300k = EUR 100k


The Equity in the house is the difference between the current value, and any loans secured over it.
This is also EUR 100k.


If the value of the house falls to EUR 250k, the borrowing now exceeds the value of the asset.
This is 'negative equity' (of EUR 50k = 250k - 300k).


7. Law.

A legal system that resolves disputes between persons by resort to principles of fairness and justness.


8. Ethics - governance.

Fair treatment between different individuals and different groups.


Equity & inclusion are priority for investors
“Diversity, equity and inclusion is emerging as a priority topic for investors, with some of the world’s largest asset managers reporting increased engagement with portfolio companies in this area."
FitchRatings - November 2021.


See also