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Fair-value pension accounting

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Rebecca N. Hann
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Frank Heflin
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K.R. Subramanayam *
DOI：10.1016/j.jacceco.2007.04.001delete
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We compare the value and credit relevance of financial statements under fair-value and smoothing (SFAS-87) models of pension accounting. While fair-value improves the credit relevance of the balance sheet, it does not improve its value relevance. Further, fair-value impairs both the value and credit relevance of the income statement and the combined financial statements unless transitory gains and losses (G&L) are separated from more persistent income components. Overall, our results suggest there are no informational benefits to adopting a fair-value pension accounting model. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords:
capital markets
pensions
accounting standards

Journal

Journal of Accounting and Economics cover
Journal of Accounting and Economics
IF:
6.8
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1.5K
Citations:
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