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hidden reserve

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hidden reserve
The amount by which a firm's net worth is understated. For example, overdepreciation results in assets and net worth being carried on the firm's financial statements at less than market value.

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It did--briefly--before a hidden reserve of sublease space flooded it.
The government reports that total hidden reserves of the major banks, even discounting 55 percent of their value in accordance with BIS (Bank for International Settlements) guidelines (described in the following paragraph), are almost equal to their combined equity capital.
This creates a hidden reserve, which EC accountants generally accept because of the company's tax minimization objectives.
 
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