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This stems from the technique known as cherry picking, say I have issued bonds (financial instructments) at different times with diff terms and diff rates, at the end of the every year, I see some of them have gained, some have suffered loss, I will then sell off the stars and report gains, I will hold my dogs so they are maintain at face value even though I have suffered loss (per Historical cost base).
This technique single handedly triggered the meltdown of LOAN AND SAVINGS Union in the 80's,
SFAS 133 is set out to eliminate cherry picking although it's not perfect, SFAS 133 says you have to categories your financial instructments into three types:
1)Long to maturity, no gain no loss due to amortization of discount/premium, report at face value
2) trading securities, aka liquid bonds, Mark to Fair Market value is applied
3)transferred out of longterm, ready to be traded, Mark to FMV, go to Other Comprehensive income statement
Gas, is gasoline, means petroleum products, Natural Gas is gas更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
This stems from the technique known as cherry picking, say I have issued bonds (financial instructments) at different times with diff terms and diff rates, at the end of the every year, I see some of them have gained, some have suffered loss, I will then sell off the stars and report gains, I will hold my dogs so they are maintain at face value even though I have suffered loss (per Historical cost base).
This technique single handedly triggered the meltdown of LOAN AND SAVINGS Union in the 80's,
SFAS 133 is set out to eliminate cherry picking although it's not perfect, SFAS 133 says you have to categories your financial instructments into three types:
1)Long to maturity, no gain no loss due to amortization of discount/premium, report at face value
2) trading securities, aka liquid bonds, Mark to Fair Market value is applied
3)transferred out of longterm, ready to be traded, Mark to FMV, go to Other Comprehensive income statement
Gas, is gasoline, means petroleum products, Natural Gas is gas更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net