scholarly journals THE APPLICATION OF FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (31) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amira Pobrić
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Fair Value Accounting ◽  
Fair Value Measurement ◽  
Value Measurement ◽  
Level 2 ◽  
Infor Mation

This study investigates the application of fair value ac- counting in companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The study was conducted on a sample of 190 companies. The application of fair value accounting causes a lot of controversy related to the relevance and reliability of fair value information. It is believed that the extent to which fair value measurement is used reflects attitudes of financial statement preparers about the usefulness of this model at its best. The findings of this study sug- gest that most companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina do not have tendency to apply fair value accounting. It is found that half of the companies in the sample do not use fair value accounting at all. Almost half of the com- panies that use fair value accounting use it just because they own assets that require fair value measurement. Fair value accounting is much more used in financial and larger companies than in non-financial and smaller companies. Companies mostly use fair value accounting for the measurement of investment property. However, they use it for the measurement of intangible assets at a minimum. The findings also suggest that the application of fair value accounting increases the uncertainty in fi- nancial statements. The quality of fair value disclosures is very low. Numerous companies do not disclose infor- mation on fair value hierarchy and valuation techniques that were used for fair value measurement. Companies that disclose this information mostly use indirectly ob- servable inputs (Level 2) for fair value measurement and these create a lot of room for earnings management.

scholarly journals ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR FIXED ASSETS OF U.S. GAAP AND IFRS: COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND EARNINGS MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1SP) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Andreas Vernando
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Faithful Representation ◽  
Fixed Asset ◽  
Accounting Standard ◽  
Asset Value ◽  
Fixed Assets ◽  
Value Measurement

FASB and IASB have differences in setting the accounting standard for fixed asset. The FASB does not allow firms to restore the asset value that has been written down, while the IASB allow companies to recover the asset values that has been written down. These differences have distinct implication to depict the COVID-19 pandemic phenomenon and prevent earnings management that will affect the qualitative characteristics of the faithful representation. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the fixed asset accounting standards of U.S. GAAP or IFRS which is more optimal to improve the faithful representation in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic and earnings management. Based on an analysis of the theory and literature review, this study conclude that the fixed assets accounting standard of IFRS is more optimal to represent the COVID-19 pandemic faithfully than that of U.S. GAAP. This is because IFRS allows for recovery of impairment losses. In addition, the fixed asset accounting standard of U.S. GAAP is more optimal than that of IFRS for preventing earnings management so as to improve the quality of faithful representation of the fixed asset value. This is because the fair value measurement for fixed assets involves estimation and subjectivity of the asset appraiser enhancing the possibility of earnings management.

The Impact of Fair Value Measurement for Bank Assets on Information Asymmetry and the Moderating Effect of Own Credit Risk Gains and Losses

2018 ◽  
Vol 93 (6) ◽  
pp. 127-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana C. Fontes ◽  
Argyro Panaretou ◽  
Kenneth V. Peasnell
Keyword(s):  
Credit Risk ◽  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Bid Ask Spread ◽  
Fair Value Measurement ◽  
Gains And Losses ◽  
Value Measurement ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT We examine whether the use of fair value measurement (FVM) for bank assets reduces information asymmetry among equity investors (bid-ask spread) and how this is affected by the recognition of own credit risk gains and losses (OCR). Our findings show that FVM of assets is associated with noticeably lower information asymmetry, and that this reduction is more than twice as large when banks also recognize OCR. In addition, we find that the bid-ask spread is incrementally lower for banks that provide more detailed narrative disclosures on OCR. The findings also indicate that the effects of asset FVM and OCR recognition on the bid-ask spread do not simply capture the differences in the characteristics of the banks and the quality of their information environments. Data Availability: All data are available from public sources.

scholarly journals Small Earnings Changes by Using Fair Value Measurement: Evidence from the Banking Industry of Sri Lanka

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
G. K. Suren W. De Chickera ◽  
Liu Qi
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Financial Institution ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Fair Value Accounting ◽  
Loan Loss ◽  
One Year ◽  
Fair Value Measurements ◽  
Level 2

One of the most serious concerns presently facing the accounting profession is the growing complexity, extension, and significance of issues adjoining fair value measurements. The fair value accounting is liable for enhancing financial destruction. This research study the samples of licensed commercial banks and the financial institution listed under Colombo stock exchange to examine the association between the fair value accounting and the small earnings increase reported by the banks attributable to earnings management. We used the statistical methodology follow by Beatty et al. [1] to test the banks reported fair value assets and liabilities associated with bank report small earnings increase. We use both the current year and one-year ahead data after controlling discretionary provision for loan loss, discretionary security gains and losses and other features of banks. We found evidence that; banks reported fair value assets and liabilities are positively associate with bank reported small earnings increase. We further use the fair value hierarchy; to identify which level of fair value assets and liabilities associated with bank reported small earnings increase and we found the evidence that the level 2 fair value assets and liabilities are a predominant determination for the association between banks reported fair value assets and liabilities associated with bank report small earnings increase. The assets available-sales report under fair value is the primary use of item earnings management and the level 2 fair value assets and liabilities to reporting smooth earnings over the periods. Therefore, consistent with past research and present us, banks use the fair value measurements to manage the earnings.

scholarly journals Exploring the Relevance and Reliability of Fair Value Accounting

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshitaka Fukui ◽  
Shizuki Saito
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Method ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Faithful Representation ◽  
Financial Assets ◽  
Financial Instruments ◽  
Fair Value Accounting ◽  
Fair Value Measurement ◽  
Value Measurement ◽  
Qualitative Characteristics ◽  
Relevance And Reliability

AbstractWhile the FASB had regarded relevance and reliability as two of the most important qualitative characteristics for years, it replaced reliability with faithful representation revising its Concepts Statement No. 2 in 2010. Even if fair values are relevant for the measurement of assets and liabilities, these figures are not necessarily reliable or verifiable. We believe this point is the central message of Ramanna, K. (2019). Unreliable accounts: How regulators fabricate conceptual narratives to diffuse criticism. Accounting, Economics and Law: A convivium forthcoming. The application of fair value measurement has been substantially extended recently to income recognition of not-for-trading financial instruments and even non-financial assets. Is this extension due to the primacy of relevance over reliability, or the relaxing of requirement for reliability toward faithful representation? Whatever measurement method we use, it is absolutely necessary to construct a system of concepts on which the purpose of measurement should be established. In spite of the fact that any measurement method is a means to intended purposes, if we first chose a particular method and applied it to every situation slavishly, we would become similar to a bogus doctor selling a fake drug as panacea valid for any disease.

scholarly journals The Critical Aspect on Fair Value Accounting and its Implication to Islamic Financial Institutions

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Safri Haliding
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Institution ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Fair Value Accounting ◽  
Fair Value Measurement ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions ◽  
Value Measurement ◽  
Critical Aspects

Recently, fair value measurement and its implication in accounting standards have been increasing (Ramanna, 2006). One of the important aspects of financial reporting is measurement (Barth, 2007). Barlev and Haddad (2003) state that the fair value accounting(FVA) paradigm replaced the historical cost accounting (HCA) in the development of accounting standards that FVA is more value relevant that HCA probably did not provide the real financial information and income. However, previously studies mention that fair value accounting suffers from some serious limitations and disadvantages such as issues in market approach, income approach, and cost approach. Al-Yassen and Al-Khadash (2011) argue that accounting standard setters such as the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) UK and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) U.S as well as other national accountingstandard setters provide high attention and long-term ambition to use fair value accounting as full measurement in all financial instruments. Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) that have different objectives and principles as well as have different financial products with conventional financial institution. This paper tries to explore critical aspects of the fair value accounting andits implications to Islamic Financial Institutions implications. This study concludes that that fair value accounting measurement provides many critical aspects to be implemented to Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs). Additionally, AAOIFI proposed cash equivalent value as respond to fair value measurement that cash equivalent value when the attribute condition are present such as the relevance, reliability and understandability of the resulting information. Furthermore, fully adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by IFRSIASB, there will no specific standards for unique functions of Islamic Financial Institutions. Inaddition, the paper may be recommended to work together among Muslim countries to unity the potential harmonizing one set accounting standards for Islamic Financial Institutions such as AAOIFI?s standards.

scholarly journals Fair value accounting and its usefulness to financial statement users

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Palea
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Standard Setting ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Fair Value Accounting ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
Value Measurement ◽  
Dual Measurement

Purpose – This paper aims to discuss fair value accounting and its usefulness to financial statement users. The European Commission has recently endorsed IFRS 13 on fair value measurement and is considering the endorsement of IFRS 9, which extends the use of fair value for financial instruments. Furthermore, fair value accounting has been under deep scrutiny because of its alleged role in the financial crisis. Therefore, the usefulness of fair value accounting is a key issue for standard setting purposes. Design/Methodology/Approach – This paper delineates the theoretical background for fair value accounting, it provides empirical evidence on its usefulness, it highlights some controversial issues and makes some proposals for standard setting discussion. Findings – Empirical research raises some doubts on fair value reliability. Furthermore, fair value accounting alone cannot provide information useful to evaluate stewardship. Historical cost is also needed. A dual measurement and financial reporting system could therefore deliver more complete and useful information to financial statement users. Practical implications – This paper provides the reader with a comprehensive picture of the main issues related to fair value accounting and contributes to the standard setting debate on the optimal measurement system. Originality/value – This paper reframes the debate on historical versus fair value accounting by explaining the reason why a dual measurement and reporting model should be implemented.

The Relevance of the Fair Value Measurement Hierarchy: A Holistic Perspective

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrei Filip ◽  
Ahmad Hammami ◽  
Zhongwei Huang ◽  
Anne Jeny ◽  
Michel Magnan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fair Value ◽  
Holistic Perspective ◽  
Fair Value Measurement ◽  
Value Measurement
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