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March 18, 2026The Accounting Review

The Accountant and Changing Monetary Values.

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WCWilliam Burtis Castenholz

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This analysis explores how changing monetary values affect financial statements, hinting at necessary adjustments in accounting practices.

Key Points

  • To examine how fluctuations in monetary values of fixed assets impact financial reporting and the accountant's responsibilities.
  • Analyzed the implications of changing monetary values on profit-and-loss statements and balance sheets.
  • Discussed various accounting perspectives on recognizing and measuring monetary value changes.
  • Evaluated the orthodox view of accounting against the necessity of current monetary values in business
  • Identified that changes in monetary values significantly affect both the profit-and-loss statement and balance sheet.
  • Argued for the necessity of accounting practices that acknowledge current values rather than solely historical costs.
  • Proposed that ignoring monetary value changes undermines the relevance of financial statements for business decision-making.

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William Burtis Castenholz (1931) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba43584e9516ffd37a47f6https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-8594958
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  4. 4ADJUSTMENT OF FIXED ASSETS TO REFLECT PRICE LEVEL CHANGES.1954
  5. 5THE CHANGING OBJECTIVES OF ACCOUNTING.1929