Owner's Capital
Money invested by owner/shareholders in business.
Formula
Owner's Capital = Assets − Liabilities
Real World
When James Dyson founded his vacuum cleaner business, he invested his own savings as owner's capital to fund early prototypes before any external finance was available.
Exam Focus
For 'evaluate' questions, link owner's capital to risk — the owner bears personal financial loss if the business fails.
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