Two factors come into play: First, good quality applicators do a better job of applying paint, and more uniformly, than poor applicators. As a result, they achieve better hide, or coverage. Second, painting technique is a factor that could contribute to overspreading the product.
Liquidation and Free Riding. A liquidation violation occurs when the client sells a security to satisfy a cash obligation for the purchase of a different security after trade date. This is a violation because the sale of the second security will not be settled by the time the first purchase settles.
Liquidation value. Liquidation value is the likely price of an asset when it is allowed insufficient time to sell on the open market, thereby reducing its exposure to potential buyers. Liquidation value is typically lower than fair market value.