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| The value as recorded in a company’s books, in other words its accounts including its published balance sheet.
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| Historically, the book value of an asset was generally its original cost less any depreciation or other write-down in value.
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| This was distinct from - and could be very different from - prevailing market value, the fair market price which an asset might be expected to raise if offered for sale. (Or at which a liability might be settled.)
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| In order to address the problems arising from differences between book values and market values, accounting practice has moved substantially toward a system of book valuation which is aligned more closely with market values.
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| == See also == | | == See also == |
| * [[Book entry]] | | * [[PBOC]] |
| * [[Book equity]] | | * [[Renminbi]] |
| * [[Equity]]
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| * [[Fair value]]
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| * [[Market/book ratio]]
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| * [[Market value]]
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| * [[Market value added]]
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| * [[Net assets]]
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| * [[Net book value]]
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| * [[Return on capital employed]]
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| * [[Shareholders’ funds]]
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| * [[Write down]]
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| [[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
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Revision as of 14:20, 23 October 2012
People's Republic of China.
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