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 Sat 04 Jul 2009

UK Society of Investment Professionals - CFA Institute

Fair value accounting in the current crisis


In a letter to the FT CFA UK responds to Congress’ views blaming fair value accounting for the current crisis sweeping through the banking sector.

The letter highlights support for fair value accounting methods. It also gives details of clarification document published by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB ) in the US.

Read the letter


The magazine Finance Director published a report of CFA UK's position on 9th October 2008.

Read the report