Randy Watson Music's reported net fixed assets of $14 million. The fixed assets could currently be sold for $19 million. The current balance sheet had current liabilities of $5.5 million and net working capital of $4.5 million. If all the current accounts were liquidated today, the company would receive $7.25 million cash after paying the $5.5 million in current liabilities. What is the book value of Randy Watson Music's assets today and the market value of these assets?

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Randy Watson Music's reported net fixed assets of $14 million. The fixed assets could currently be sold for $19 million. The current balance sheet had current liabilities of $5.5 million and net working capital of $4.5 million. If all the current accounts were liquidated today, the company would receive $7.25 million cash after paying the $5.5 million in current liabilities.

What is the book value of Randy Watson Music's assets today and the market value of these assets?

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The net working capital is difference between current assets and current liabilities and it is reflective of liquid amount used for discharging the short term obligations.

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