How it calculate The business liquidation value in itself is a very straightforward calculation. It is arriving at a value for assets such as inventory, plant and equipment, vehicles, etc. that complicate the valuation. You can see that the asset values dropped considerably up revaluation based on their worth on the open market. After liabilities have been paid off from the asset liquidation, shareholders are left with a Rs 60,000 loss. Book Value Liquidation Value Book Value Liquidation Value Assets Liabilities Cash Rs15,000 Rs15,000 Bank debt Rs30,000 Rs30,000 Accounts receivable Rs35,000 Rs23,000 Accounts payable Rs15,000 Rs15,000 Inventory Rs50,000 Rs27,000 Fixed assets Rs50,000 Rs25,000 Total liabilities Rs45,000 Rs45,000 Shareholders equity Rs105,000 Rs45,000 Total assets Rs150,000 Rs90,000 Total liabilities and shareholders equity Rs150,000 Rs90,000