book value
bʊk ˈvæljuː
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Definition of book value - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
financeTECH.value of an asset on accounting booksTECH.
  • The book value of the car is $5,000.
2.
company valuationTECH.net capital value of a companyTECH.
  • The company's book value increased after the merger.
asset value net worth
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Expressions with book value

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net book valuen.
value of an asset after depreciation
The net book value of the equipment is $5,000.

Expressions with book

black bookn.
small book with black cover, often used for notes
She scribbled her thoughts in a small black book..
book inv.
check into a hotel or accommodation
We will book in at the hotel by noon.
book intov.
reserve a room at a hotel or place
We need to book into the hotel for the weekend.
book onv.
reserve a place for an event
I will book on the next available flight.
book upv.
reserve all available spots or tickets for an event
They managed to book up the entire theater for the premiere.
funny bookn.
book containing humorous content
She loves reading a funny book before bed.

Expressions with value

sentimental valuen.
importance something has because of personal feelings or memories
This old toy has sentimental value for me.
street valuen.
monetary worth of a commodity sold illegally
Authorities seized goods with a street value of $500,000.
face valuen.
apparent worth as opposed to real worth
He took her words at face value.
snob valuen.
appeal of exclusivity or high social status
The club's snob value attracts many wealthy members.
accept at face valuev.
believe something is true without checking or doubting
You shouldn't accept at face value everything you read online.
place value onv.
consider something important or beneficial
She places great value on honesty in relationships.
put a value onv.
decide how much something is worth in money or importance
It's hard to put a value on friendship.
take at face valuev.
accept as presented without questioning
She took his explanation at face value.
take them at face valuev.
accept something as true without questioning
She decided to take them at face value and moved on.
value for moneyn.
worth what you pay compared to quality or amount
This phone offers great value for money.

Terms related to book value

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valuablevaluatevaluationamortizationassetbalancedepreciationequityledgerliabilityaccountingassets

Terms with book value included in their meaning

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book pricen.
finance
value of a book in financial records
write offv.
accounting
reduce the book value of an asset to zero
goodwill valuen.
acquisitions
premium paid over book value during acquisitions
amortised costn.
finance
book value of an item after gradually spreading related cost over time
capital stockn.
accounting
book value of outstanding shares of a corporation
write-upn.
finance
increase in the book value of an asset
PBRabbr.
abr: Price-to-Book Ratio
ratio comparing company value to its book value
write-downn.
accounting
reduction in the book value of an asset

Examples of book value in a sentence

  • The book value doesn't reflect the market price.
  • Investors were concerned about the declining book value.
  • The book value of the assets was reassessed.

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  1. French:valeur comptable, ...
  2. German:Buchwert, Bilanzwert, ...
  3. Italian:valore contabile, patrimonio netto, ...
  4. Spanish:valor en libros, ...
  5. Portuguese:valor contabilístico, ...
  6. Chinese:账面价值, ...
  7. Japanese:簿価, ...
  8. Arabic:قِيمَة دَفْتَرِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֵרֶךְ סְפָרִי, שׁוֹוֵה סְפָרִים, ...
  10. Russian:балансовая стоимость, учетная стоимость, ...
  11. Ukrainian:балансова вартість, ...
  12. Hindi:लेखा मूल्य, बुक मूल्य, ...

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