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Noun: owner's equity
  1. The owner's investment in the business which consists of the net assets of an entity.
    "The types of accounts and their description that comprise the owner's equity depend on the nature of the entity and may include: common stock, capital surplus, retained earnings, and reserve."

Type of: equity

Encyclopedia: Owner's equity