F2 M2,m3,m4 Flashcards
US has a standardized definition for Fair Value and outlined fair value disclosures for all areas that require or permit far value measurements except
share based compensation, fair value measurements used for lease classification
Fair value is a market based measure T or F
T Fair value is a market based measure and not an entity based measure
Fair value is measured in non principla market T or F
False fair value is measured in principal market, or the MOST advantageous marke in the ABSENCE of a principal market
An exit price is a fair value T or F
T Fair value is an EXIT price, the price to SELL an asset or transfer a liability. It is also not an entrance price (which is the price to acquire an asset or assume a liability)
Entrance price is to acquire as exit price is to
Sell
Fair value INCLUDES transaction costs T or F
F; Fair value does not include transaction costs, but MAY include transportation cost if the location is an attribute f the asset or liability
The fair value of a non financial asset assumes the HIGHEST and best use of the asset T or F
T; PP&E is used to calculate the highest and best use that is most advantageous and considers the market
And orderly transaction cannont be a forced transaction T or False
T an orderly transaction is one in which the asset or liability is exposed to the market for a period before the measurement date, long enough to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets or liabilities.
The most advantageous market is no principal market
The best price for the asset is the price net transaction cost having the most advantageous result
Defined principal market
Principal market is the market with the greatest volume or level of activity for the asset or liability
T or F; if there is a principal market for an asset or liability the price in that market will be the FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
T the price in that market will be the fair value measurement even if there is a more advantageous price in a different market.
Stocks and BONDs highest and best value applies when measuring the fair value of financial assets T or F
False highest and best value DOES NOT apply when measuring the fair value of financial assets
Level 1 inputs key words are
active markets and identical assets or liabilities; quoted prices most reliable measures
Level 2 inputs key words are
quoted prices for markets not active ;identical and similar assets or liabilities in active markets
Level 2 inputs have the highest priority T or F
F Level 1 inputs have the highest priority and Level 3 inputs have the lowest
What LEVEL inputs are observable inputs
Level 1 and Level 2
What Level input is unobservable
Level 3; using future cash flows is an estimate which is why its not observable
What is the overall objective of fair value disclosures
provide users of financial statements with information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value including; what valuation techniques and what inputs the company is using; estimates and assumptions