Carrying Value Definition, Formula, Uses, and Example
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“Carrying” here refers to carrying assets on the firm’s books (i.e., the balance sheet). Let’s say company ABC bought a 3D printing machine to design prototypes of its product. The 3D printing machine costs $50,000 and has a depreciation expense of $3,000 per year over its useful life of 15 years under the straight-line ...