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The European Commission has proposed to modernise EU accounting rules by introducing the "fair value" accounting method. The use of fair value accounting has since become more widespread, with many companies and accounting standards bodies adopting the approach. However, it has also been criticized for potentially overstating the value of assets during market booms and leading to increased volatility in financial markets during periods of market downturns.
Saturday, 26 February, 2000