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All right, this question is asking about measurement bases allowed by the conceptual framework for financial reporting.
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So there are two measurement bases allowed, and one is called historical cost.
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And the other is called fair value.
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Historical cost is thought to be verifiable because it refers to the actual cost of something.
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And so if an asset is purchased the historical cost is the actual amount it was purchased for and then you would depreciate that cost it's noted as like a verifiable benchmark for measuring historical trends and it's commonly used in financial statements fair value however has been getting an increased momentum in the accounting world because some feel that it more correctly analyzes elements in a company's financial statements.
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So fair value is the market -based measure.
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I'm going to write up here verifiable actual cost.
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So again, fair value is that market -based measure.
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So if you initially acquire something, the historical cost would be the fair value.
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But then in future periods, when like market conditions change, the historical cost and the fair value might be different...