hidden asset

hidden asset
n.
An asset recorded on a company’s books at much less than its market value.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


hidden asset
An item of value that does not show on the books of a business, often excluded for an improper purpose, such as escaping taxation or hiding it from a bankruptcy trustee.
Category: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Debt → Bankruptcy
Category: Business, LLCs & Corporations → Business Accounting, Bookkeeping & Finances
Category: Business Cash Flow Problems & Bankruptcy
Category: Business, LLCs & Corporations → Business Tax & Deductions
Category: Personal Finance & Retirement → Taxes → Tax Audits

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.

hidden asset
n.
   an item of value which does not show on the books of a business, often excluded for some improper purpose such as escaping taxation or hiding it from a bankruptcy trustee. However, there may be a legitimate business reason for not including all assets on a profit and loss statement.

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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