Current Replacement Cost refers to the expense involved in replacing an asset or the services it provides, calculated at the balance-sheet date. Determining this cost can be challenging, especially if the asset is obsolete.
Replacement Cost Accounting is an accounting method allowing for additional depreciation on a part of the difference between the original cost and the current replacement cost of a depreciable asset.
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