FTB-C000169 / Financial concept

Book Value

Book value is an accounting equity or net-asset measure defined from reported assets and liabilities for a stated entity scope.

Also known asaccounting book valueshareholders equity basis

Intermediate 1 linked topicPublished

Definitions

In plain terms

It reflects accounting measurement at a reporting date, not necessarily the price at which the business or its assets could be sold.

Technical

The field requires exact equity definition, attributable holder class, consolidation scope, accounting standard, report date, currency, filing vintage, and treatment of noncontrolling interests.

Scope

Book value is not market capitalization, enterprise value, or liquidation value.

Examples

  • A governed methodology records book value with its source, cutoff, units, parameters, and effective version.

Common misconceptions

  • Book Value does not have one universal implementation without the declared methodology, data basis, and constraints.

Concept relationships

Broader concepts

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Where this concept is used

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  • D03-F03-A01 Important

Evidence and governance

  1. Fintech Builder Glossary Definition Contract The Fintech Builder · internal governed contract

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition

    Limits: Defines governed platform behavior rather than claiming these policies are universally prescribed by external McClellan methodology.

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Last reviewed
2026-07-27
Next review
2027-07-27
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