Which statement defines Actual Cash Value?

• A. It is the replacement cost of the property.
• B. It is the replacement value of the property.
• C. It is the replacement value minus depreciation.
• D. It is today's market value.

Answer: (C)

Actual Cash Value is the amount you’d receive that reflects the item’s current worth after wear and tear. It’s calculated as replacement cost minus depreciation, meaning you subtract for age, condition, and obsolescence. For example, if replacing the item today would cost $1,000 but it has depreciated by $200, the ACV is $800. This differs from replacement cost value, which would pay the full $1,000 to replace with a new item, and from market value, which is what buyers would pay in the current market. ACV thus accounts for how much the item has aged and degraded, not its original price or its full new replacement cost.