Practice mode Basic of Economics

Equity is the residual value of a business or property after any mortgage and liabilities are deducted. What else does the term equity cover?

Correct answer C. Both of them

Explanation

In finance, equity also means the market value of securities minus any debt, and the capital raised by a business through selling shares, so both descriptions are valid uses of the word.

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