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A Company May Pay More Than Book Value for a Subsidiary

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A company may pay more than book value for a subsidiary because the assets of the subsidiary are undervalued on its balance sheet.


Definitions:

Sinking Fund

A reserve fund established by setting aside revenue over a period of time to fund a future capital expense or repayment of a long-term debt.

New Roof

The process or cost associated with replacing an old roof with a new one, either for repair or upgrade purposes.

Compounded Annually

Interest calculated on the initial principal and the interest accumulated over the previous periods once every year.

Present Value

The amount needed to invest today to reach a stated future goal, given a certain rate of return.

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