Mighty Macs Fitness's market value at 12/31/2025 is $47,250,000 (calculated as 1,500,000 shares outstanding x 12/31/2025 stock price of $31.50) while its book value is $8,000,000. Why can Mighty Macs Fitness's market value differ substantially from its book value?

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Market value reflects investors' expectations about the company's future cash flows and risk, while book value is largely based on historical accounting amounts

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The two values can differ only when the financial statements contain an error

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Market value is calculated before taxes, while book value is calculated after taxes

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Book value includes only liabilities, while market value includes only assets

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