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The aim is to assess the effectiveness of FAS 33 in calculating operating income for plant and equipment compared to ASR 190 data.

Relative Measurement Errors in Valuing Plant and Equipment Under Current Cost and Replacement Cost.

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The aim is to assess the effectiveness of FAS 33 in calculating operating income for plant and equipment compared to ASR 190 data.
Comparison of current cost and replacement cost approaches
Evaluation of financial accounting standards
Analysis of measurement errors influencing valiant costs
FAS 33 provides a systematic method for calculating operating income
Measurement errors are prevalent due to inconsistent technology
Current cost offers advantages in maintaining accurate valuations over replacement cost

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Analysis compares current and replacement cost measures of plant and equipment, suggesting implications for accounting standards.

Edward P. Swanson (1990) studied this question.

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