Book value: Finding Carrying Value After Depreciation
Book value subtracts accumulated depreciation from the asset's recorded cost. It shows the carrying amount under this simplified model.
Use the Book value Calculator to enter your own figures and compare the result with the worked example below.
Book value formula
Book value = Cost − Accumulated depreciation
Worked example
| Item | Example value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 10000 USD |
| Accumulated depreciation | 4000 USD |
| Book value | 6,000 USD |
These are illustrative inputs, not current prices, rates or recommended targets. Where a currency is shown, keep all comparable money amounts in the same currency; conversion examples identify the two sides separately.
How to interpret the result
Market value can differ substantially. Impairments, revaluations or disposals may require adjustments beyond accumulated depreciation.
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Method and further reading
The example follows the FinMathly calculator method. For broader background, see SEC: Understanding financial statements. The background resource may use jurisdiction-specific terms; it does not replace the assumptions of this calculator.
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