ERIC Number: ED671709
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Dec-2
Pages: 20
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Accounting and Audit Quality Perspective: Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Curriculum Gaps
Thomas R. Weirich; Natalie Tatiana Churyk
Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations
The accelerated pace of change in the global economy and capital markets along with the complexity of transactions and financial reporting that involve applying fair value measurements (FVM) is a major third-party user concern. The 2008 financial crisis highlighted risks that investors are exposed to when making FVM-related capital allocations. Accounting estimates often involve subjective assumptions and measurement uncertainty, increasing potential management bias (Choudhary, 2011; Ramanna & Watts, 2012). FVMs are of critical importance to the reliability of the financial statements. Therefore, the purpose of this chapter is to inform educators of the possible need to evaluate their curriculum as to coverage of FVM topics. The support for this evaluation is based on our attempt to: (1) evaluate the extent of reported FVM-related deficiencies with reference to regulatory bodies' findings of significant deficiencies in FVM; (2) examine the use of FVM specialists; (3) determine if colleges and universities are keeping pace with FVM demands; (4) list the Uniform CPA Examination Blueprint FVM testing areas; and (5) provide curricular FVM topic recommendations. [For the complete volume, "Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations. Volume 25," see ED671689.]
Descriptors: Accounting, Economic Change, Specialists, Financial Audits, Financial Exigency, Risk, Money Management, Reliability, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Professional Education, Higher Education, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Disclosure
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Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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