A friend from your accounting class asks you for some help. She asks: Am I correct in
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A friend from your accounting class asks you for some help. She asks: “Am I correct in thinking that shareholders’ equity is equal to the amount shareholders paid for their shares when they purchased them in the market? If not, can you please explain what it represents?”
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Evaluate your friend’s response. Identify the elements that are correct and incorrect. For any elements that are incorrect, explain why.
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