The amount needed to replace an asset such as inventory, equipment, buildings, etc. If an asset’s replacement cost is greater than the asset’s carrying amount, the cost principle prohibits the use of the replacement costs in the financial statements distributed by a company. However, economists and decision makers believe that replacement cost is more relevant than the historical cost.
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