What is the opposite of debt?
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In trade, the opposite of trade deficit is trade surplus. In other words, the negative deficit is called surplus.
And then, what is the term for negative debt?
Say for example Bank A owes 5 million dollars to Bank B.
And then Bank A has a debt of 5 million dollars.
And bank B has a negative debt of 5 million dollars.
I have the same question about negative liabilities, I'm not sure if I have to ask a separate question for that.
debt terminology
asked Apr 6 at 4:00
Joe JobsJoe Jobs
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In trade, the opposite of trade deficit is trade surplus. In other words, the negative deficit is called surplus.
And then, what is the term for negative debt?
Say for example Bank A owes 5 million dollars to Bank B.
And then Bank A has a debt of 5 million dollars.
And bank B has a negative debt of 5 million dollars.
I have the same question about negative liabilities, I'm not sure if I have to ask a separate question for that.
debt terminology
asked Apr 6 at 4:00
Joe JobsJoe Jobs
419313
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A common contrast is between liability and asset
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– Henry
Apr 6 at 8:56
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You mean if Eric owes 10 USD to me then he has a debt (or liability) of 10 USD and I have an asset of 10 USD?
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– Joe Jobs
Apr 7 at 11:18
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Yes - that is what I was suggesting
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– Henry
Apr 7 at 11:57
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$begingroup$
In trade, the opposite of trade deficit is trade surplus. In other words, the negative deficit is called surplus.
And then, what is the term for negative debt?
Say for example Bank A owes 5 million dollars to Bank B.
And then Bank A has a debt of 5 million dollars.
And bank B has a negative debt of 5 million dollars.
I have the same question about negative liabilities, I'm not sure if I have to ask a separate question for that.
debt terminology
asked Apr 6 at 4:00
Joe JobsJoe Jobs
419313
$endgroup$
In trade, the opposite of trade deficit is trade surplus. In other words, the negative deficit is called surplus.
And then, what is the term for negative debt?
Say for example Bank A owes 5 million dollars to Bank B.
And then Bank A has a debt of 5 million dollars.
And bank B has a negative debt of 5 million dollars.
I have the same question about negative liabilities, I'm not sure if I have to ask a separate question for that.
debt terminology
debt terminology
asked Apr 6 at 4:00
Joe JobsJoe Jobs
419313
asked Apr 6 at 4:00
Joe JobsJoe Jobs
419313
asked Apr 6 at 4:00
Joe JobsJoe Jobs
419313
asked Apr 6 at 4:00
Joe JobsJoe Jobs
419313
asked Apr 6 at 4:00
Joe JobsJoe Jobs
419313
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A common contrast is between liability and asset
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– Henry
Apr 6 at 8:56
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You mean if Eric owes 10 USD to me then he has a debt (or liability) of 10 USD and I have an asset of 10 USD?
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– Joe Jobs
Apr 7 at 11:18
1
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Yes - that is what I was suggesting
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– Henry
Apr 7 at 11:57
add a comment |
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$begingroup$
A common contrast is between liability and asset
$endgroup$
– Henry
Apr 6 at 8:56
$begingroup$
You mean if Eric owes 10 USD to me then he has a debt (or liability) of 10 USD and I have an asset of 10 USD?
$endgroup$
– Joe Jobs
Apr 7 at 11:18
1
$begingroup$
Yes - that is what I was suggesting
$endgroup$
– Henry
Apr 7 at 11:57
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$begingroup$
A common contrast is between liability and asset
$endgroup$
– Henry
Apr 6 at 8:56
$begingroup$
A common contrast is between liability and asset
$endgroup$
– Henry
Apr 6 at 8:56
$begingroup$
You mean if Eric owes 10 USD to me then he has a debt (or liability) of 10 USD and I have an asset of 10 USD?
$endgroup$
– Joe Jobs
Apr 7 at 11:18
$begingroup$
You mean if Eric owes 10 USD to me then he has a debt (or liability) of 10 USD and I have an asset of 10 USD?
$endgroup$
– Joe Jobs
Apr 7 at 11:18
1
1
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Yes - that is what I was suggesting
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– Henry
Apr 7 at 11:57
$begingroup$
Yes - that is what I was suggesting
$endgroup$
– Henry
Apr 7 at 11:57
add a comment |
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A common contrast is between liability and asset
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– Henry
Apr 6 at 8:56
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You mean if Eric owes 10 USD to me then he has a debt (or liability) of 10 USD and I have an asset of 10 USD?
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– Joe Jobs
Apr 7 at 11:18
1
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Yes - that is what I was suggesting
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– Henry
Apr 7 at 11:57