Principles and Practice of Valuation

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Description
The concept of valuation pervades as an off-shoot of the subject of Economics in the academic field. Price and value are distinctly different. The application of the concept of value apart from price found new pastures in social, economic and administrative context. The process of industrialization agitates the field of valuation. John A. Parks was the figure who enriched this country with the techniques of valuation ahead of many countries of the world.
Brilliant exposition
The entire gamut of the science and art of valuation replete with more than hundred illustrative examples and a large number of judicial precedents have been brought in this comprehensive volume, thoroughly revised, enlarged and reoriented. Mathematical examples, sketches and diagrams, projecting the new thoughts and covering a wide spectrum keeping due regard to the present industrial and commercial scenario of the country are the other attractions of this work.
Wide coverage
The instant edition deals with all the approaches of valuation such as benefit approach, cost approach, income approach and market approach. All the methods relating to the subject like, belting method, land and building method, rental method and sales comparison method etc. are included to make the book of immense help for the readers. Discussion on market value, plant and machinery etc. are other features of the book. The work certainly serves the purpose of those who have an interest in this subject.
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Contents
Chapter 1.    Concepts and Theories of Value
Chapter 2.    Value, Price and Cost
Chapter 3.    Value Considerations in Variety of Property
Chapter 4.    Methodology of Valuation
Chapter 5.    Market, Real Estate Market and Market
Chapter 6.    Market Value
Chapter 7.    Market Approach and Sales Comparison Method
Chapter 8.    Rental Method of Valuation
Chapter 9.    Rent and Ground Rent
Chapter 10.  Income Approach to Valuation - Capitalisation Techniques
Chapter 11.  Security - Year’s Purchase - Interest
Chapter 12.  Land and Building Method of Valuation
Chapter 13.  Land Characteristics
Chapter 14.  Building and Estates
Chapter 15.  Cost Approach to Valuation
Chapter 16.  Benefit Approach to Valuation - Infrastructure Investments
Chapter 17.  Valuation of Leasehold Interests
Chapter 18.  Valuation of Easements
Chapter 19.  Valuation of Land and Building Subject to Restrictions
Chapter 20.  Valuation of Assets - Property other than Real Estate
Chapter 21.  Valuation for Different Fiscal Purposes
Chapter 22.  Valuation for other Statutory and Non-Fiscal Purposes
Chapter 23.  Non-Money Economy and Valuation
Chapter 24.  The Construction & Application and Use of Life Tables
Index
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Author Details
Author - J.A. Parks
Fifth Edition Edited by
D.N. Banerjee, Former Chairman, Central Valuation Board, West Bengal, Visiting Professor, Centre for Valuation Studies, Sardar Patel University, Gujarat
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