What are the advantages and disadvantages of valuing assets


1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of valuing assets and liabilities at historical cost? At market value?

2. How did accounting standard-setters react to the derivatives-related failures of the 1990s?

3. What is the IASB? Over which national accounting organizations does it have jurisdiction?

4. What is a hedge? Why is it difficult to distinguish a hedge from a speculative position? How does a hedge qualify for the hedge accounting rules under FAS #133?

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