ADVISORY SERVICES Definition

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ADVISORY SERVICES is a consulting service in which the CPA develops the findings, conclusions, and recommendations presented for client decision-making.
This differs from attestation, where the CPA expresses a conclusion about a written assertion of another.

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RESIDUAL VALUE is: a) Realizable value of a fixed asset after deducting costs associated with its sale; b) Scrap value or the value to a junk dealer; or c) The amount remaining after all depreciation has been deducted from the original cost of a depreciable asset.

COST OF EQUITY (COE) is the minimum rate of return a firm must offer owners to compensate for waiting for their returns, and for bearing risk. It is calculated: COE = Dividends per Share (for next year) / Current Market Value of Stock + Growth Rate of Dividends.

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