時価主義
Meanings
1
market price basis; market price principle
Accounting term: the principle of valuing assets at current market prices, as opposed to historical cost. Often contrasted with 原価主義 (cost basis).
See also: 原価主義
Under market-price-based accounting, assets are valued at current market prices.
Whether to adopt the market price basis or the cost basis depends on the company's accounting policy.