replacement value

Cost to replicate

Replacement value is the cost of replacing something with a comparable item at current prices.

Insurance policies often distinguish between replacement value and actual cash value, which accounts for depreciation: The replacement value of the roof is $15,000, but its depreciated value is only $8,000.

The term appears in insurance claims, asset management, and appraisals.

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valuation method

replacement valuebook value

Asset minus accumulated depreciation

salvage value · market value · fair market value · scrap value · resale value

temporal value reference

replacement valueacquisition cost

Total expense to acquire

purchase price · cost basis · initial investment

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