Definition of Liquidation

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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Liquidation



liquidation -- Sale of the assets of a business to pay off debts.

another definition...

liquidation -- the process of terminating a business including selling assets to obtain cash and using the cash to discharge liabilities.

another definition...

Liquidation -- 1. The act or process of settling or making clear, fixed and determined.
2. The winding up and settlement of a debt.
3. The winding up of the financial affairs of a business.
4. (USA) The final computation or ascertainment of the duties accruing on an entry.


historic definition...

Liquidation -- Settling or winding up; in speculation, closing of transactions either compulsorily or voluntarily.


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