Capital stock is the number of common and preferred shares that a company is authorized to issue, and is recorded in shareholders' equity. Introduction to stocks, what it means to buy a company's stock (Opens a modal), bonds vs.Stocks (Opens a modal), shorting stock. Capital stock refers to the total value of all physical assets and equipment that a company uses to produce goods and services. Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 3.1 percent in the third quarter of 2024, according to the "third" estimate. Macroeconomics, sixth edition is organized around two central parts: A core and a set of two major extensions. The increase in the third quarter primarily reflected increases in consumer spending, exports, business investment, and federal government spending. An increase in capital stock allows for greater output, leading to shifts in the long-run aggregate supply curve. Thomas M. Anderson Jr. Food and Resource Economics Dept. Study business economics at UWF and prepare for a successful career in a complex and rapidly changing global economy.