NOUN
- the value at which an asset is carried on a balance sheet; equals cost minus accumulated depreciation
How To Use book value In A Sentence
- Book value can increase as a result of mergers, and it can go up if a company has just sold a lot of new equity.
- When the investor buys in below book value, the process reversed.
- The goodwill reflects the premium over book value Wells paid for its Los Angeles-based rival.
- Moreover, the deal diversifies the Sumitomo group's existing aircraft-leasing business beyond Japanese carriers and adds scale: Once the deal is completed, Sumitomo group will become the world's No.4 jet-leasing firm by book value, up from No. 15 previously. Europe on Japan's Shopping List
- If the purchase price exceeds the book value of the acquired company, an intangible asset or ‘goodwill’ is created on the balance sheet.
- The goodwill reflects the premium over book value Wells paid for its Los Angeles-based rival.
- Book value of the company is $23.05 per share and of course I say that's somewhat, I think I used the term interesting, but also somewhat frustrating to us given where we're currently trading. SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page
- There has been a flurry of interest in challenger banks this year, with sales priced generously at between one and a half and two times book value. Times, Sunday Times
- There has been a flurry of interest in challenger banks this year, with sales priced generously at between one and a half and two times book value. Times, Sunday Times
- Gains on property disposals are calculated by reference to historical net book value to the Group.