FASB Finalizes Guidance on Asset Valuations in Distressed Markets, But Some Question Impact
October 17, 2008
New guidance on applying fair-market accounting in illiquid or inactive markets may help some investors struggling to report values for their MBS and mortgage-related holdings, but critics say the industry needs a lot more than “clarification” that doesn’t change underlying accounting standards. The Financial Accounting Standards Board late last week approved a FASB Staff Position that...