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Replacement Cost Method
Definition
A cost-based valuation approach that estimates the value of an intangible asset by calculating the current cost of creating or acquiring a substitute asset with equivalent utility. The replacement cost method is frequently used for valuing assembled workforces, proprietary software, and databases, adjusted for any functional or economic obsolescence.
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