Finance School of management Introduction a Common stock is the best known security, but many people know comparatively little about it o People who own stock have an equity interest in the organization u If a business has shares of stock. it is organized as a corporation rather than a proprietorship or a partnership. uesTc3 Finance School of Management Introduction ❑ Common stock is the best known security, but many people know comparatively little about it. ❑ People who own stock have an equity interest in the organization. ❑ If a business has shares of stock, it is organized as a corporation rather than a proprietorship or a partnership