Debt is every similar to liabilities. Both refer to obligations in which money needs to be paid back. In most instances, debt includes all liabilities, especially when calculating debt-to-equity ratio. However...

The most basic difference between them is the fact that the federal loans are provided by the government, whereas the private loans are provided by organizations in the private sector, such as private banks,...

Shares are a type of equity investment or financing and are a unit of financing. Debentures are a medium to a long term investment that allows companies to raise finance by borrowing money from citizens.

Purchasing ownership of a company is known as stock. Shares are a unit of measurement, which allows the investor to purchase stock. Many times, they can be used interchangeably.

Equity is described as the value of a business or an asset, after the liabilities have been paid off. The stock of a company basically means the equity stake of its owners.