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priyanka
30-11-07, 05:46 AM
Historical cost accounting

When accountants’ record transactions at historical cost, that is the actual of money, or money’s worth, received or paid to complete the transaction.

Fair value (FV) / current cost

Fair value is the amount for which an asset could be exchanged, or a liability settled between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction.