Carrying amount definition
/What is the Carrying Amount of an Asset?
The carrying amount is the recorded cost of an asset, net of any accumulated depreciation or accumulated impairment losses. The term also refers to the recorded amount of a liability. The carrying amount of an asset appears in the reporting entity’s balance sheet.
Carrying Amount vs. Market Value
The carrying amount of an asset may not be the same as its current market value. Market value is based on supply and demand, while the carrying amount is a simple calculation based on the gradual depreciation charged against an asset. This can result in a substantial disparity between the two values.
Carrying Amount of a Bond Payable
The carrying amount concept also applies to bonds payable, where the carrying amount is the initial recorded liability for bonds payable, minus any discount on bonds payable or plus any premium on bonds payable. Thus, the carrying amount will gradually change until the maturity date of the bond.
Terms Similar to Carrying Amount
Carrying amount is also called book value.