Moving towards Fair Value Accounting In the past‚ historical cost measures were mainly used for reporting as they are reliable. However‚ historical cost is only relevant upon acquiring the asset and becomes irrelevant as time passes. On the other hand‚ fair value-based reporting‚ which accounts for changes in fair values‚ can produce balance sheet figures that provide a better reflection of the company’s value. This is also why accounting bodies are moving towards fair value accounting (FVA). One
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www.sciedu.ca/ijfr International Journal of Financial Research Vol. 3‚ No. 4; 2012 Market Value of the Firm‚ Market Value of Equity‚ Return Rate on Capital and the Optimal Capital Structure Chao Chiung Ting Michigan State University‚ USA E-mail: tingtch7ti@aol.com Received: September 4‚ 2012 doi:10.5430/ijfr.v3n4p1 Abstract The firm should pursue both maximum return rate on capital and maximum return rate on equity simultaneously. Maximum return rate on capital is the primary goal for firms
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Contents Introduction Fair Value Background Advantages of Fair Value Disadvantages of Fair Value The debate on Financial Stability Conclusion References Introduction Society’s major concern is the recent financial crisis which had an unprecedented impact and dire consequences on the global economy and the current economic regulations around the world. The beginning of the economic paradigm change was the major collapse of previously leading financial
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Abstract Recently‚ fair value accounting suffers heated debate because the financial crisis. The purpose of this article is to evaluate and understand fair value both in literature analysis and practice. This paper emphasizes the advantages and disadvantages of the fair value measurement. Proponents believe that fair value can provide timely information that reflects current financial market conditions‚ and information supplied is reliable. On the other hand‚ critics argue that fair value accounting results
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Accounting Association DOI: 10.2308/accr-10134 Judging the Relevance of Fair Value for Financial Instruments Lisa Koonce The University of Texas at Austin Karen K. Nelson Rice University Catherine M. Shakespeare University of Michigan ABSTRACT: We conduct three experiments to test if investors’ views about fair value are contingent on whether the financial instrument in question is an asset or liability‚ whether fair values produce gains or losses‚ and whether the item will or will not be sold/
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Fair value accounting Type of accounting that companies measure & report certain assets and liabilities at prices the company would receive if they sold them and liabilities are reported at the value the company would receive if they were relieved of them. The purpose of this method is for creating realistic financial statements. Advantages of Fair Value Accounting Reduced Net Income when values of assets decrease‚ the company’s calculated net income decreases. lower net income results in
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Case 11-2(b) Fair Value Disclosures Case 11-2(b) is an extension of Case 11-2(a). For this case‚ assume that the Case 11-2(a) facts remain‚ with the exception of the additional assumptions listed below for each security. As stated in Case 11-2(a)‚ Family Finance Co. (FFC) accounts for its investments at fair value‚ with changes in fair value reflected either in earnings (for trading securities) or other comprehensive income (OCI) (for available-for-sale (AFS) securities). 1 Because FFC uses
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common stock of Baked Beans Corp. in a business combination. After value consideration transferred value of tangible and intangible assets acquired‚ libilities assumed‚ I recommend doing this consolidation general entry for the business combination: Dr. | Land | $ 21‚000‚000 | | | | Dr. | PPE | $ 7‚000‚000 | | | | Dr. | IPR&D | $ 15‚000‚000 | | | | Dr. | Trademark | $ 3‚000‚000 | | | | Dr. | Goodwill | $ 122‚750‚000 | | | | | | | Cr. | Cash | $40‚000‚000
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Do Mergers and Acquisitions create Value? This essay will focus on the motives of mergers and acquisitions and the benefits. The motives and benefits will be critically accessed. Empirical evidence will be covered and viewed in the hope of drawing a conclusion and to whether mergers and acquisitions create value or not. A real life example will be taken and accessed against the empirical evidence and merger motives in order to demonstrate the effects a merger has on both the Offeree and Offeror
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Fair Value: Is It Fair Game For Critics? The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)‚ the accounting standard setters‚ issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 Fair Value Measurements that has set off a wave of controversy. Advocates‚ such as investors‚ support the idea of financial statements showing true value of a company’s assets and liabilities. Critics‚ on the other hand‚ think this pronouncement has caused volatile results in the current inactive market‚ blaming
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