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Definition of

net assets

Accounting

value of assets minus liabilities the amount by which the value of a company's assets exceeds its liabilities, representing its capital

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Definitions of ’net assets’ and meaning of ’net assets’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’net assets’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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