Discuss the Three Ways in Which GAAP Allows Value Changes

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Essay

Discuss the three ways in which GAAP allows value changes to be treated in the financial statements.Provide an example of each value change treatment.

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Definitions:

Economic Flows

Economic flows refer to the movement of goods, services, money, and resources among individuals, businesses, and nations, comprising the economic activities of a global economy.

World Trade

The exchange of goods and services and capital across international borders, which allows for economies to grow and standards of living to increase.

Dumping

In international trade, the practice of exporting goods at prices lower than the home market prices, often considered unfair competition.

Gray Market

The trade of a commodity through distribution channels that are legal but unintended by the original manufacturer.