There Are Three Valuation Methods That Reflect Historical Values: Acquisition

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Essay

There are three valuation methods that reflect historical values: acquisition cost,adjusted acquisition cost,and present value of cash flows using historical interest rates.For each of three methods discuss what the valuation represents and provide an example of a balance sheet item that is valued using the method.In addition,for each of the three methods valuation methods explain its advantages and disadvantages.

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Definitions:

Oligopolist

A market participant in an oligopoly, a market structure dominated by a small number of large firms, influencing pricing and competition.

Cartel

An association of independent businesses organized to control production, pricing, and marketing of goods to limit competition.

Competitors

Entities or firms in the same industry or market that offer similar goods or services to consumers.

Herfindahl-Hirschman Index

A measure of market concentration used to determine the level of competition within an industry, calculated by summing the squares of the market shares of each firm within the sector.