nollaarvoinen

Nollaarvoinen is a Finnish adjective meaning zero-valued or having zero value. It is used to describe objects, assets, or measurements whose monetary value, utility, or worth is zero. The word is formed from nolla (zero) and arvoinen (valued), following Finnish patterns for creating value-related descriptors.

In linguistic terms, nollaarvoinen functions as a descriptive modifier in contexts such as economics, accounting, and valuation. It is not a formal accounting category by itself, but it can be used to convey that the calculated or book value of an asset, project, or investment is zero, or that the expected payoff is negligible.

Common contexts include describing assets with zero book value (for example, equipment whose value is fully depreciated on the balance sheet), characterizing investments or projects whose net present value is zero, or indicating a payoff with no monetary value. In everyday Finnish, speakers might instead use phrases like kullanainen tai arvoton, depending on style, but nollaarvoinen appears in more technical or theoretical texts.

Examples: “Käyttöomaisuus on nollaarvoinen taseessa, koska sen kirjanpitoarvo on poistettu kokonaan.” “Investointi on nollaarvoinen, kun tulevat kassavirrat eivät ylitä kustannuksia.” These usages illustrate the term as a descriptive label rather than a separate accounting category.

See also: arvo, arvoitus, arvoaine, arvonmääritys.