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Record Nr.

UNINA9910220149103321

Autore

Greenberg Michael D. <1969->

Titolo

Fair Value Accounting, Historical Cost Accounting, and Systemic Risk : Policy Issues and Options for Strengthening Valuation and Reducing Risk

Pubbl/distr/stampa

RAND Corporation, 2013

ISBN

9780833083661

083308366X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Soggetti

Banking law

Banking

History of the Americas

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Background: The Debate over FVA and HCA -- Systemic Risk and Accounting Approaches -- Accounting Standards and Prudential Regulation -- Lessons from Historical Episodes Involving Accounting Standards, Systemic Risk, and Financial Crisis -- Implementation and Risk: The Challenges to Doing FVA and HCA Well -- Conclusion and Policy Options -- Appendix: An Overview of HCA and FVA.

Sommario/riassunto

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, conflicting arguments have been made about fair value accounting (FVA) versus historical cost accounting (HCA) and the role that each played in the crisis. This report examines the relationship between both types of accounting practices and systemic risk in the financial sector, providing recommendations on how FVA and HCA can both be improved.