# ASC 205-30-45: Presentation of Financial Statements — Liquidation Basis of Accounting — 45 Other Presentation Matters

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## ASC 205-30-45: 45 Other Presentation Matters

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##### [205-30-45-1](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/205/30/#205-30-45-1)

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At a minimum, an entity that applies the liquidation basis of accounting shall prepare the following:

1.  a
    
    A [statement of net assets in liquidation](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/s/#statement-of-net-assets-in-liquidation "A statement that presents a liquidating entity's net assets available for distribution to investors and other claimants as of the end of the reporting period.")
    
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    A [statement of changes in net assets in liquidation](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/s/#statement-of-changes-in-net-assets-in-liquidation "A statement that presents the changes during the period in net assets available for distribution to investors and other claimants during liquidation.").

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The liquidation basis of accounting shall be applied prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. The initial statement of changes in net assets in liquidation shall present only changes in net assets that occurred during the period since liquidation became imminent.
