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The usual basis of valuation in published financial statements, based on the orginal cost of assets to the reporting entity.
An amount of money given or proposed in relation to a transaction, for example a financial transaction.


Generally favoured because historical cost is an objective measure which can be relatively easily verified, for example by an auditor.
Usually, but not necessarily, quoted on the conventional basis for the market in question.


The use of historical cost accounting can  however be challenged on conceptual grounds, especially in times of high inflation.
 
Market prices include foreign exchange rates.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Current cost accounting]]
 
*[[Bid-offer price]]
*[[Market price]]
*[[Market value]]
*[[Rate]]
*[[Value]]
*[[Yield]]

Revision as of 14:36, 11 May 2016

An amount of money given or proposed in relation to a transaction, for example a financial transaction.

Usually, but not necessarily, quoted on the conventional basis for the market in question.


Market prices include foreign exchange rates.


See also