It's not fair! 'Fair value' accounting practices were not to blame for the 2008 financial disaster

Cambridge Judge Business School Discussions on Finance

English - December 07, 2010 17:11 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB
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America's regulators now rely on 'fair value' with additional historical or mark-to-market input. Europe's regulators view 'fair value' as the way forward. Unless there is a compromise on international accounting practices, investors face confusion, says Dr Amir Amel-Zadeh.