The difference between total assets and liabilities; the sum total of the assets of an individual or business minus the total amount owed to creditors.
The net worth of a corporation is ordinarily determined by subtracting the liabilities from the assets, or by adding the capital account to the surplus account, as shown in the balance sheet of the company.
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