glossary

Liquidation

Liquidation is the process of winding up a business, selling its assets, settling liabilities, and distributing any remaining balance to owners or stakeholders. It may happen voluntarily or through legal proceedings due to insolvency. From an accounting perspective, liquidation changes the normal going concern basis and requires different valuation considerations.

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