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Share Market Terms , Definition and Meaning - Alphabetical LISTING - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y, Z
Asset Coverage A company’s net assets covering a debt. The concept becomes important when a company goes into liquidation. From the total book value of the assets are deducted the claims of creditors, and the ratio of what remains to the total number of preference shares represents the asset coverage for such shares. The asset coverage for equity shares is the ratio obtained after deducting all creditor’s dues and the value of he preference shares, divided by the number of equity shares. The result is also called the net book value of equity shares.
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Share Market Terms , Definition and Meaning - Alphabetical LISTING - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y, Z
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