2006-07-30 21:02:01 · 2 answers · asked by sheetal s 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
In business, the shares outstanding is the total of all company shares less eventual treasury stock.
Shares outstanding can either be calculated as basic or diluted.
2006-07-30 21:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each individual share is a small stake in a company. In general terms, if the company does well, the share rises in value. Conversely, if the company performs badly, a share falls in value. This reflects the underlying value of the company as measured by such things as profits, returns on investment and earnings per share.
In essence, there are two main ways shareholders can profit through the purchase of shares:
• Through receiving income in the form of dividends
• From capital growth of the shares value
2006-07-30 21:38:33 · answer #2 · answered by Slifer! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋