NET BOOK VALUE Definition

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NET BOOK VALUE is the difference between total assets (net of accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization) and total liabilities of a business enterprise as they appear on the balance sheet (synonymous with Shareholder's Equity); with respect to an intangible asset, it is the capitalized cost of an intangible asset less accumulated amortization as it appears on the books of account of the business enterprise.

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OVERSTATED is when something is represented as greater than is true or reasonable.

CASH & EQUIVALENTS means all cash, marketplace securities, and other near-cash items. Excludes sinking funds.

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