Going Concern

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Definition of 'Going Concern'

A term for a company that has the resources needed in order to continue to operate indefinitely. If a company is not a going concern, it means the company has gone bankrupt.

Also known as "Going Concern Value".
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Investopedia explains 'Going Concern'

In other words, this refers to a company's ability to make enough money to stay afloat or avoid bankruptcy. For example, many dotcoms are no longer going concern companies.

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  • The Biggest IPO Flops - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1210/The-Biggest-IPO-Flops.aspx
    ... Although Vonage is a going concern today, the company's $531 million IPO in May
    of 2006 was virtually a disaster - the stock fell 24% in its first two days and ...

  • The Biggest IPO Flops Slideshow | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/slide-show/biggest-ipo-flops
    ... Although Vonage is a going concern today, the company's $531 million IPO in May
    of 2006 was virtually a disaster - the stock fell 24% in its first two days and ...

  • The Biggest IPO Flops Slideshow | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/slide-show/biggest-ipo-flops?Article=1
    ... Although Vonage is a going concern today, the company's $531 million IPO in May
    of 2006 was virtually a disaster - the stock fell 24% in its first two days and ...

  • Common Clues Of Financial Statement Manipulation

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/statementmanipulation.asp
    ... For example, a "going concern" note in the financials means that you should get
    out your magnifying glass and pay close attention to the following lines. ...

  • The Biggest IPO Flops Slideshow | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/slide-show/biggest-ipo-flops/cit-group.aspx
    ... Although Vonage is a going concern today, the company's $531 million IPO in May
    of 2006 was virtually a disaster - the stock fell 24% in its first two days and ...

  • Digging Into Book Value

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/07/book_value.asp
    ... A going concern company should always trade at a price/BVPS ratio in excess of 1x
    if the market properly reflects the future prospects of the corporation and ...

  • Distressed Debt An Avenue To Profit In Corporate Bankruptcy

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/bonds/08/profit-from-bankruptcy.asp
    ... (For more information, see our article An Overview Of Corporate Bankruptcy.) No
    Longer a Going Concern One big shift in mentality must occur to value a company ...

  • Company Clone Cost Reveals True Value

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/fundamental-analysis/08/reproduction-cost.asp
    ... When talking about reproducing a company, the company is taken to be a going concern,
    meaning that we believe the company will continue operating indefinitely ...

  • Warning Signs Of A Company In Trouble

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/financialcareers/07/warning_signs.asp
    ... assets. Switching Auditors or Going Concern Clause All public companies must
    have their books audited by an outside accounting firm. ...

  • Debt Ratios: Overview Of Debt | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/university/ratios/debt/ratio1.asp
    ... liabilities represent obligations that will be around, at one level or another,
    forever - at least until the company ceases to be a going concern and is ...

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