Product Description
Essential procedures for the measurement and reporting of fair value in Financial statements

Trusted specialists Michael Mard, James Hitchner, and Steven Hyden present reliable and thorough guidelines, case studies, implementation aids, and sample reports for managers, auditors, and valuators who must comply with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 141, Business Combinations; 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets; 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets; and the new 157, Fair Value Measurements.

This important guide:
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Explains the new valuation aspects now required by SFAS No. 157
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Presents the new definition of fair value and certain empirical research
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Distinguishes fair value from fair market value
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Provides a case study that measures the fair values of intangible assets and goodwill under SFAS Nos. 141 and 157
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Includes a detailed case study that tests the impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets and measures the financial impact of such impairment under SFAS Nos. 142 and 144
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Cross-references and reconciles the valuation industry's reporting standards among all of the valuation organizations
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Includes two sample valuation reports, one of which is a new USPAP- compliant PowerPoint? presentation format
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Includes implementation aids for controlling the gathering of data necessary for analyses and for guiding the valuation work program

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Fair Value Measurements and Reporting, Intangible Assets, Goodwill, and Impairment
Second Edition

Financial reporting of intangible assets and goodwill now requires a focus. Company management, auditors, and valuation analysts must determine fair value of all assets acquired in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations; SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets; SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets; and the new SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This book is an essential guide that explains how to identify the characteristics of goodwill and intangible assets, determine if impairment has occurred, and employ specific methods to assess the financial statement impact of such impairment.

This Second Edition of Valuation for Financial Reporting provides practical implementation guidance to practition-ers, auditors, and their clients in the private and public sectors. This must-have guide explains the new valuation aspects now required by SFAS No. 157. The Second Edition:

• Presents the new definition of fair value and certain empirical research

• Explains the hierarchy requirements of SFAS No. 157

• Distinguishes fair value from fair market value

• Discusses best practices for the valuation of in-process research and development

• Presents detailed case studies and examples of applying and implementing SFAS Nos. 141, 142, 144, and 157

• Presents the SFAS Nos. 141 and 157 case study in a standard narrative valuation report and in a new USPAP-compliant PowerPoint® presentation format

• Examines the valuation industry's reporting standards with cross-referencing and reconciliation among all of the valuation organizations