Book Value vs. Fair Value. Book value and fair value are both used to place a value on an asset, but the difference lies in the way that price is determined: Book value is the carrying value of an asset, which is its original cost minus depreciation, amortization, or impairment costs. It is an estimate of what the asset is worth on the company ... More @Wikipedia
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