FASB to modify fair value election option
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FASB to modify fair value election option

12y Accountancy Age

FASB to modify fair value election option

Evolution of accounting rules could mean struggling companies have nowhere to hide, explains Rick Martin Read More...

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ICAEW warns against prohibiting the use of fair value
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ICAEW warns against prohibiting the use of fair value

12y Richard Crump , Writer

ICAEW warns against prohibiting the use of fair va...

Prohibiting the use of fair value would cause many derivative financial instruments to be taken off the balance sheet Read More...

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FSA: Fair value accounting contributed to RBS failure
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FSA: Fair value accounting contributed to RBS failure

12y Rose Orlik

FSA: Fair value accounting contributed to RBS fail...

Fair value accounting and weak regulation contributed to RBS's failure during the financial crisis, the FSA has concluded Read More...

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Fair value in focus for new accounting standard
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Fair value in focus for new accounting standard

13y Rose Orlik

Fair value in focus for new accounting standard

Today's fourth new international accounting standard offers clarification on the use of fair value accounting, an issue that achieved notoriety during...

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US rule maker appeases banks
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US rule maker appeases banks

13y Accountancy Age

US rule maker appeases banks

FASB moves closer to the international standard setter on accounting for loan books Read More...

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Seidman takes up FASB chairman role
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Seidman takes up FASB chairman role

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Seidman takes up FASB chairman role

Leslie Seidman takes over from Bob Herz as FASB chairman Read More...

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RBS chief says accounting obscures improved performance
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RBS chief says accounting obscures improved performance

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

RBS chief says accounting obscures improved perfor...

Stephen Hester says that better operating performance of RBS in Q3 was obscured by fair value volatility Read More...

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Hoogervorst hopeful of US accounting convergence
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Hoogervorst hopeful of US accounting convergence

14y Paul Grant

Hoogervorst hopeful of US accounting convergence

IASB chairman-elect Hans Hoogervorst believes different approaches to financial instruments on either side of the Atlantic can be resolved Read More...

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World Bank backs US fair value proposal
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World Bank backs US fair value proposal

14y Mario Christodoulou

World Bank backs US fair value proposal

Vice president believes accounting proposals will better show underlying risks Read More...

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EU told IASB's fair value option is the way ahead
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EU told IASB's fair value option is the way ahead

14y Accountancy Age

EU told IASB's fair value option is the way ahead

Advisers signal that IASB trumps US version of fair value accounting Read More...

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Taxman examines implications of fair value rules
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Taxman examines implications of fair value rules

14y Mario Christodoulou

Taxman examines implications of fair value rules

HMRC releases discussion paper on fair value rules Read More...

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US finance executives voice opposition to fair value model
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US finance executives voice opposition to fair value model

14y Mario Christodoulou

US finance executives voice opposition to fair val...

Trade body warns against "heavy reliance" on fair value Read More...

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Volcker voices concerns about US fair-value proposal
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Volcker voices concerns about US fair-value proposal

14y Mario Christodoulou

Volcker voices concerns about US fair-value propos...

“My impression is the international people are pretty much going in the right directio" Volcker tells Forbes Read More...

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Experts reject fair value only methods
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Experts reject fair value only methods

14y Gavin Hinks

Experts reject fair value only methods

PwC survey reveals investors and analysts prefer mixed measurement method for financial instruments Read More...

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US financial lobby fights fair value proposal
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US financial lobby fights fair value proposal

14y Mario Christodoulou

US financial lobby fights fair value proposal

American Banking Association urges members to battle new rules put forward by FASB Read More...

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Europe's IASB concerns voiced at global meeting
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Europe's IASB concerns voiced at global meeting

14y Mario Christodoulou

Europe's IASB concerns voiced at global meeting

EC internal markets head Michel Barnier questions IASB governance, while SEC chairman Mary Schapiro also attends major accounting standards meeting R...

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Convergence won't take place "at all costs": Tweedie
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Convergence won't take place "at all costs": Tweedie

14y Mario Christodoulou

Convergence won't take place "at all costs": Tweed...

IASB say it will not compromise standards Read More...

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US fair value rules complicate convergence, warns Turner
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US fair value rules complicate convergence, warns Turner

14y Mario Christodoulou

US fair value rules complicate convergence, warns ...

Converging with US standards may compromise international standards, explains FSA chairman Read More...

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Fair value fattened bankers' bonuses: Lord Turner
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Fair value fattened bankers' bonuses: Lord Turner

14y Mario Christodoulou

Fair value fattened bankers' bonuses: Lord Turner

FSA chairman says fair value in part to blame for exorbitant bonus culture Read More...

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Barnier to face questions over fair value
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Barnier to face questions over fair value

14y Mario Christodoulou

Barnier to face questions over fair value

MEP plan to quiz new EU Commissioner Read More...

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Flint takes aim at Europe on fair value rule
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Flint takes aim at Europe on fair value rule

14y Accountancy Age

Flint takes aim at Europe on fair value rule

HSBC CFO wants Europe to adopt new fair value rule Read More...

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New fair value standard rushed out by IASB
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New fair value standard rushed out by IASB

15y Mario Christodoulou

New fair value standard rushed out by IASB

International standard setter publishes replacement for IAS39 in wake of banking crisis Read More...

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IASB proposal combats root cause of financial crisis
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IASB proposal combats root cause of financial crisis

15y Mario Christodoulou

IASB proposal combats root cause of financial cris...

International accounting rule maker said it will think carefully before bringing in new rule Read More...

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IASB and FASB increase convergence pace
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IASB and FASB increase convergence pace

15y Mario Christodoulou

IASB and FASB increase convergence pace

IASB chairman said he is on track to meet 2011 convergence deadline Read More...

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Disagreement continues over fair value
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Disagreement continues over fair value

15y Mario Christodoulou

Disagreement continues over fair value

Standard setters search for middle ground on controversial accounting rule Read More...

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Tweedie can tough it out
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Tweedie can tough it out

15y Accountancy Age

Tweedie can tough it out

Trouble ahead as fair value standard nears release Read More...

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Fair value standard will be released next month: Tweedie
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Fair value standard will be released next month: Tweedie

15y Mario Christodoulou

Fair value standard will be released next month: T...

IASB chairman seeks to ease concerns in address to European finance ministers Read More...

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