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book value

An accounting term. Book value of a stock or company is determined from a firm's balance sheet. It is computed by adding all assets then deducting all debts and other liabilities, plus the liquidation price of any preferred issues. The sum arrived at is divided by the number of common shares outstanding and the result is book value per common share. Book value of the assets of a company or a security may have little relationship to market value.

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