Book value is the value of asset shown in financial statements
while fair value is the value at which asset can be sold in
market
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Accountants most often refer to current costs as fair value.
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Historical cost and fair value are opposite effects. Historical
cost, also known as historical value, is what an item is worth due
to its age. Fair value is what the actual value of said item
is.
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A fair value of gold depends on the currency and a fair price
can only be estimated at an exact time of purchase. Therefore fair
values can range considerably.