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The book value of an asset is the same as market value of the asset?
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Book value of an asset is the value which is shown in books of accounts while market value of asset is the value which is currently same asset is selling in market so both of these values are not same but it can be same but normally they are not same.
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Explain why the book value of an asset is not necessarily the market value of that asset?
It is not same as market value because book value of assets derives from its cost and deduction of depreciation, while market value varies due to market conditions. That's why it may not be same.
What is difference between market to book value and price to book value?
That is a good question that a lot of people get confused about. In accounting, assets are recorded on your books at cost (what you paid for them). That value (less any accumulated depreciation or impairment expense) is your book value. That is, your book value is based on what you paid for the asset as opposed to it's market value. A market value (fair value) is what that asset would sell for on the open market if you attempted to sell it. This is a very subjective judgment, which is the main reason accountants don't usually report assets at market value in the United States (there are some exceptions in relation to securities). A price is what an asset actually is being sold for. Price and market value are usually the same thing, but sometimes factors make price higher or lower than market value. This is usually as a result of government regulations, or company pricing policies.
Are the cost and fair market value of an asset the same at the time of acquisition and in all subsequent periods?
Yes
Is Book value of common stock the same as the market value?
No. To get book value per share, you would divide book value by shares outstanding. Market value is whatever the current rate is on the stock exchange.
Does the book value per share and market value per share are usually the same dollar amount?
No. They are two totally different values. Book Value - This is the intrinsic value of a stock based on the company's books of accounts and assets & liabilities Market Value - This is the value of the stock at which it is currently trading in a stock exchange
When a lease qualifies as a capital lease what is the cost basis of the asset acquired?
When you book the capital lease, record the asset at its fair market value or the present value of minimum lease payments, whichever is less. The capital lease obligation is recorded at the same amount. Minimum lease payments include all rental payments required during the term of the lease plus any residual value guaranteed by the lessee. They also include any payment the lessee must make for not renewing or extending the lease, including a requirement to purchase the asset. They do not include any guarantee of the lessor's debt by the lessee, contingent rentals, or any penalty for which the term of the lease has been extended. They also do not include the portion of the rent payments which represent executory costs, such as insurance, taxes, and maintenance, and any related profit. Sources: SFAS No. 13; RIA Checkpoint Capitalise the asset at net book value; i.e., state the asset at net book value in the balance sheet, charge the depreciation in the Income Statement.
What blue book value is used to find how much an insurance company has to pay when a vehicle is totaled trade-in retail or private party?
Blue Book, which is actually an Orange Book, Is not used to determine value by Insurers. It can be used as guide only. Insurers determine value based on the Market.. Meaning they use market value or Actual cash value to determine a vehicles value. This is the average cost it would be to buy the same or similar vehicle.
What is net asset per share?
This is the same thing as book value per share. Net asset value is Total Assets - Total Liabilities. You take this number and divide it by the shares outstanding in the company, and you get net asset per share. Example: AT&T Total Assets: 1000 Total Liabilities: 500 Net asset value: 500 Shares outstanding:100 Net Asset per share: $5
Is market capitalization the same as market value?
They are indeed the same since they refer to the same thing; the "value" quoted as the price of the stock, and the total market value of the issued and outstanding shares. If you has asked for capitalization, instead of "market capitalization" there might have been room for a difference, since a company could be initially capitalized at 100 million, but see the market value reflected as less depending on market activity.
Is a bond's par value not necessarily the same as its market value?
true
Futures and spot prices are parallel?
A futures contract is a exchange traded device where someone can speculate on or hedge price risk regarding a specific commodity, bond market or stock index asset. The contract is a binding agreement of delivery of an asset at a predetermined time in the future. At first futures prices vs. the current price of the underlying asset they represent are not the same due to the time value of future money, market forecast opinion, news, etc. But as the futures contract comes to it's time conclusion it's price starts to closely track the spot or actual cash market price of the asset. In the end they are both at parity as the futures contract ends at the delivery date and thus is then equal to the then current cash market price of the underlying asset.
What is the profit or loss on sale of fixed assets?
In cash flow from operating activities in cash flow statement, loss on sale of asset is included to net profit to arrive at cash flow from operating activities and shown under cash flow from investing activities as this is part of investing activities but in normal net income it is shown as an adjustment which needs to be adjusted to arrive at cash flow from operating activities.
