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the accounting numbers on the balance sheet are referred to as______ values and, in most cases are different from the corresponding _____ values.
The accounting numbers on the balance sheet are referred to as Book values and, in most cases are different from the corresponding Market values.
Explanation
Book value of an asset or liability is the value stated in the balance sheet. Book value of a fixed asset is the cost of the asset minus accumulated depreciation on that asset. Whereas market value of an asset is generally taken to be either resale value or net realizable value. It happens all the time that an asset for example building may have a book value much lower than its market value because value of land increases over time but the change in value of land is not recorded in books of account.
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The accounting numbers on the balance sheet are referred to as Book values and, in most cases are different from the corresponding Carrying values.