It's not fair! 'Fair value' accounting practices were not to blame for the 2008 financial disaster

Update: 2010-12-07

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America's regulators now rely on 'fair value' with additional historical or mark-to-market input. Europe's regulators view 'fair value' as the way forward. Unless there is a compromise on international accounting practices, investors face confusion, says Dr Amir Amel-Zadeh.

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It's not fair! 'Fair value' accounting practices were not to blame for the 2008 financial disaster

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It's not fair! 'Fair value' accounting practices were not to blame for the 2008 financial disaster

A.G. Wright

It's not fair! 'Fair value' accounting practices were not to blame for the 2008 financial disaster