The words condescending and patronizing present a fine example of this. At first glance these words appear to be defined somewhat circularly: condescending often has the word patronizing in its definition, and patronize is defined, in part, as âto adopt an air of condescension toward.â But both of these words have specialized senses that lend a shade of meaning to their synonymous senses. Patronizing can mean giving support to or being a customer of, suggesting that the condescending sense implies superiority gained through a donor-dependent relationship. The verb condescend used to be free of any hint of the offensive superiority it usually suggests today.
A company's worth - its total value - is its market capitalization, and it is represented by the company's stock price. Market cap (as it is commonly referred to) is equal to the stock price multiplied by the number of shares outstanding. For example, a stock with a $5 stock price and 10 million shares outstanding/trading is worth $50 million ($5 x 10 million).
Shareholdersâ equity, or net worth (definition) The shareholdersâ equity, or net worth, of a company equals the total assets (what the company owns) minus the total liabilities (what the company owes). If your company does well, its profits increase and its net worth increases too. Net worth = assets â liabilities Note that the net worth is additionally referred to as the ownersâ equity, companyâs book value, net book value, net assets and/or balance sheet value. When examining a companyâs financial statements, it is important to recognize that the shareholdersâ equity, or net worth, consists of two parts. One is the capital directly invested by the shareholders themselves, and the other is the retained earnings (an indirect investment).