Book value is the company’s total assets minus its liabilities and intangible assets. It can be greater than, less than, or equal to zero. Equity is the total value of all shares issued by a company and the value of all earnings that the company has retained. It can also be greater than, less than, or equal to zero. More @Wikipedia
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