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revaluation

/ˌriːvæljuˈeɪʃən/

B2CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Law noun

The upward restatement of an asset's carrying value to reflect its current worth.

A revaluation of the group's freehold estate lifted net assets on the balance sheet.

Topic: Corporate law in Legal English

Business noun

The restatement of an asset's carrying value to its current fair value.

The revaluation of the head office lifted reported equity by several million pounds.

Topic: Accounting in Business English

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