Net assets are what a company owns outright, minus what it owes. Put another way, net assets equal the company assets (economic resources) minus liabilities (what is owed to someone else). For individuals, the concept is the same as net worth. Net assets are virtually the same as shareholders' equity because it’s the company’s monetary worth. More @Wikipedia
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