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Definition Of Minority Interest:

1. Equity of all stockholders (shareholders) who do not hold a controlling interest in a firm.
2. In the consolidated-accounts of a holding firm, the subsidiaries in which the firm does not hold controlling interest.

Other Definition Of Accounting Terms:

Mixed Cost
Mixed Credit
Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (macrs)
Modified Accrual Basis Accounting
Modified Book Value
Monetary Measurement

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