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For some transactions U.S.GAAP requires that value changes are recognized on the balance sheet and the income statement when they occur,even if not realized.Discuss what types of transactions get this type of treatment and the logic behind this accounting.


Definitions:

Market Share

The portion of a market controlled by a particular company or product, often expressed as a percentage of total sales in that market.

Spin-off

A type of corporate restructuring where a company creates a new independent company from its existing operations, assets, or divisions.

Divestiture

The opposite of an acquisition. That is, a company sells a portion of its assets, often a whole division, to another firm or individual.

Market Value

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in the marketplace, reflecting the value as perceived by the market participants.

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