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Investments in Human Capital: Elements of Investments, Their Valuation, a True and Fair View of Financial Statements Compiled by Using the Classical Approach, and the Related Financial Performance Ratios

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Management, Valuation, and Risk for Human Capital and Human Assets

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A company is usually established with the purpose of permanently performing a particular activity. There are four basic elements required for a business process: equipment, materials, services, and human capital (human potential, employees).

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Milost, F. (2014). Investments in Human Capital: Elements of Investments, Their Valuation, a True and Fair View of Financial Statements Compiled by Using the Classical Approach, and the Related Financial Performance Ratios. In: Russ, M. (eds) Management, Valuation, and Risk for Human Capital and Human Assets. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137355720_6

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