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March 18, 2026The Accounting Review

Price Level Adjustments to Financial Statements: A Rejoinder.

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RRRichard A. Ridilla

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Overview

A critical appreciation counters inflation-related tax theories in financial reporting, suggesting misinterpretations.

Key Points

  • The article aims to address and counter criticisms against price level adjustments to financial statements raised by Briloff.
  • Critically analyze Briloff's perspective on inflation's effect on business income.
  • Discuss the implications of taxing realized and unrealized gains due to inflation.
  • Evaluate the author's previous arguments on price level adjustments.
  • Briloff's argument equates all increases in monetary value to taxable income, regardless of their nature.
  • The author highlights inequities in current U.S. taxation practices regarding inflation.
  • Only weaknesses in Briloff's stance on price level adjustments are discussed.

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Richard A. Ridilla (1961) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba42ae4e9516ffd37a3341https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-7097615
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