The owner's capital can be increased by:

• Issuing the share capital
• Increasing company sales as net income increases, which directly increases the retained earnings
• Increasing income from investments

The owner's capital can be decreased by:

• Repurchasing the shares of the company
• A decrease in the sales revenue

We can determine the increase or decrease in owner's equity by comparing the past balance sheet with the present balance sheet, which includes an organization's assets and liabilities.