All of the Following Are Disadvantages of Fair Value Use

question 15

Multiple Choice

All of the following are disadvantages of fair value use except:

• A) fair values may not be readily obtainable.
• B) fair values may cause more fluctuations as change occurs from period to period.
• C) comparability between companies may be impacted by different fair value measurement.
• D) fair values can only be used on balance sheet accounts.

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Definitions:

Put Option

A financial contract giving the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an underlying asset at a set price within a specific time.

Option Buyer

An individual or entity that acquires the rights, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price within a specific time frame.

Option Writer

An individual or entity that creates and sells options, thus assuming the risk of having to buy or sell the asset at the option's strike price if the option is exercised.

Conversion Value

The financial worth of converting a convertible security into its underlying shares, calculated based on the current price of the shares.