The Depreciated Replacement Cost Method of Valuation for Financial Reporting
Valuation Information Paper 10
Produced in association with
Valuation Information Paper No. 10 The DRC Method of Valuation for Financial Reporting
Acknowledgements RICS would like to thank Kingston University School of Surveying for their help in preparation of this Paper. Extracts from the ‘International Valuation Standards 2007’ are reproduced in this publication with the permission of the International Valuations Standards Committee which holds the copyright. This Valuation Information Paper is effective from 1 July 2007.
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Contents
RICS Information Papers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 Introduction What is DRC? When is DRC used? Valuer qualifications Settling the terms of engagement Assessing replacement cost The site value of a specialised property Calculating the cost of the buildings and site improvements of a specialised property Assessing depreciation Other considerations Final reconciliation Reporting Appendix A – Checklist Appendix B – PS 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6 iv 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 13 18 19 20 21 23
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