You can find financial statements and annual reports directly on the websites of listed/public companies. There are also several other online resources for finding this information such as: sec.gov, edgars.com, finance. Yahoo.com and any other reputable resource that you want to use. Choose Coke (KO) WalMart (WMT), WaltDisney Company (DIS), Exxon (XOM), or Goldman Sachs(GS).
Locate the most recent quarterly report, which contains a balance sheet for the company. What is the book value of equity for your selected company? The market value of a company is the number of shares of stock outstanding times the price per share. What is the market value of equity? Which number is more relevant for shareholders?