Over Time, Accounting Standards Have Developed to Reflect Changes in the Business

question 15

Essay

Over time, accounting standards have developed to reflect changes in the business world as well as changes in our ability to account for such changes. Using the example of marking assets and liabilities to their fair value, explain why you would expect accounting standards to change.

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