Under American accounting standards, assets are typically valued at historical cost (less any accumulated depreciation or amortization). The alternative valuation is fair value, which is what that asset would be worth on the market. International Accounting Standards allow (but do not require) reporting at fair value. While the information may be more relevant, it is not necessarily reliable. Multiple appraisers could come up with completely different values for the same asset.
The wealth of a company is valued most.The wealth is also expressed as the current market value of it's shares.
According to an article on forbes.com, the Cleveland Indians are valued at $364 million as of April, 2007.
Intangible assets are reported by a company if they meet certain criteria. For example, if a company were to purchase a certain technology that it plans to use in its new product, then that technolgical intangible asset would be recorded on the balance sheet of the acquring company. However, if a company creates its own technology it is less likely that they will be able to record an asset for that development, in which case, the costs will be reflected immediately in the Company's profit and loss statement.
Whereas brand image of the product of company is separate, goodwill of the company can be quantified and valued at by Valuers and are placed in the Asset side of the Balance Sheet of the Company.
Mission Statement"To attract and attain customers with high-valued products and services and the most satisfying ownership experience in America."Vision Statement"To be the most successful and respected car company in America."
At the close of trading on 9th February 2009 Apple shares were valued at $91,124,726,850. Apple also has $25 billion in cash in the bank with no debts.
In a free market they are valued by the law of supply and demand.
Mission Statement "To attract and attain customers with high-valued products and services and the most satisfying ownership experience in America."Vision Statement "To be the most successful and respected car company in America." http://www.toyota.com/toyotaSearch/search?keyword=mission+statement&locale=en
300 Norwich Union shares were valued at £870 on the day of the flotation. Today they represent the equivalent of 144 Aviva shares.
Berkshire purchased 9.3 million Intel shares valued at $199 million and 2.29 million shares of Visa worth $196 million.
They have no money
MISSION STATEMENT OF TOYOTA MOTORSTOYOTA MISSION STATEMENT IS TO ATTRACT AND ATTAIN CUSTOMERS WITH HIGH - VALUED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND THE MOST SATISFYING OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA