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June 15, 2026Accounting Horizons

Comment Letter to the FASB Discussion Memorandum "New Basis of Accounting"

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JWJerry J. WeygandtUniversity of IowaMBMary E. BarthStanford UniversityWCWilliams A. Collins

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Implication

Comment Letter recommends a shift to fair values for improved accounting practices.

Key Points

  • The response aims to advise the FASB on the adoption of new accounting standards related to fair values.
  • Summarizes the feedback from the Financial Accounting Standards Committee.
  • Highlights the necessity for a shift towards fair value accounting.
  • Recommends that control changes must lead to reliable fair value measurements.
  • Committee recommends a broad shift to fair values in accounting practices.
  • Emphasizes that control changes should involve a transfer of risks and rewards.
  • Suggests that reliability in fair value assessment is crucial for effective implementation.

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Weygandt et al. (1994) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2f9782a1cfeec490828922https://doi.org/10.2308/ah-9408023324
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Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Response to the FASB Discussion Memorandum "Present Value-Based Measurements in Accounting"1994
  2. 2Response to the FASB Invitation to Comment, "Recommendations of the AICPA Special Committee on Financial Reporting and the Association for Investment Management and Research"1997
  3. 3Response to the FASB Exposure Draft "Disclosure about Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments"1995
  4. 4Response to the FASB Discussion Document "Accounting for Hedging and Other Risk- adjusting Activities: Questions for Comment and Discussion"1995
  5. 5Response to the FASB Discussion Memorandum `Consolidation Policy and Procedures'.1994