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INVESTMENT VALUE Definition
INVESTMENT VALUE is the value to a particular investor based on individual investment requirements and expectations.
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ENTERPRISE VALUE (EV) is a measure of a companys value. Enterprise value is calculated by: market capitalization plus debt and preferred shares minus cash and cash equivalents. In effect, enterprise value is the theoretical takeover price, i.e., in the event of a buyout an acquirer would have to take on the companys debt but would pocket its cash.
CHAPS is Clearing house automated payment system. A computerized payment system for clearing checks in the UK.

