Equity (finance)
In finance and accounting, ownership equity, commonly known simply as equity, but also as risk capital or liable capital, is the difference in value between the assets and the claims on them (liabilities), which accrues to the owner(s). In case the owners are shareholders it is usually called shareholders' equity.
In a bankruptcy court, ownership equity is the last or residual claim against assets, paid only after all other creditors are paid.
For example in real estate, the owner's equity in a property is the difference between the market price of a property and the owner's mortgage debt.