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Graham and Dodd quote (adjusting assets in calculating book value)
From Security Analysis, 1940 edition:
A company’s balance sheet does not convey exact information as to its value in liquidation, but it does supply clues or hints which may prove useful. The first rule in calculating liquidating value is that the liabilities are real but the value of the assets must be questioned. This means that all true liabilities shown on the books must be deducted at their face amount. The value to be ascribed to the assets, however, will vary according to their character. The following schedule indicates fairly well the relative dependability of various types of assets in liquidation.
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Limitations Of Book Value In Security Analyses
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Graham And Dodd Quote
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Hussman Weekly Market Comment: Are Corporate Balance Sheets Really The Strongest In History?
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Mcgraw-hill Professional To Publish 75th Anniversary Edition Of Graham And Dodd's Security Analysis
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