Il patrimonio netto
Example: Il patrimonio netto dell'azienda è aumentato quest'anno.
Definition
"Il patrimonio netto" refers to the net worth or equity of a company, representing the difference between its total assets and total liabilities. It indicates the company's financial health and the residual value that shareholders own after all debts are paid.
Etymology
The term "il patrimonio netto" comes from Italian, where "patrimonio" means heritage or estate, derived from Latin 'patrimonium,' meaning inheritance from the father. "Netto" means net or clear, borrowed from Latin 'nitidus,' originally meaning neat or clean. Together, they describe the clear or net estate of a business.
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