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Guidelines for Assigning Values to the Balance Sheet

Asset Valuation Guideline
Marketable securities fair values
Receivables

present values of amounts to be received determined at appropriate current interest rates, less allowances for uncollectibility and collection costs, if necessary

Inventories
Finished goods and merchandise
estimated selling prices less the sum of (a) costs of  disposal and (b) a reasonable profit allowance for the selling effort of the acquiring entity
Work in process
estimated selling prices of finished goods less the sum of  a) costs to complete, (b) costs of disposal, and (c) a reasonable profit allowance for the completing and selling effort of the acquiring entity based on profit for similar finished goods
Raw materials
current replacement costs
Plant and equipment
To be used
current replacement cost for similar capacity unless the expected future use of the assets indicates a lower value to the acquiring entity
To be sold
fair value less cost to sell
Intangible assets that meet the criteria in paragraph 39 estimated fair values
Other assets appraised values
Land
appraised values
Natural resources
appraised values
Nonmarketable securities
appraised values
Accounts and notes payable, long-term debt, and other claims payable present values of amounts to be paid determined at appropriate current interest rates
A liability for the projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets or an asset for plan assets in excess of the projected benefit obligation of a single-employer defined benefit pension plan amounts determined in accordance with paragraph 74 of  FASB Statement No. 87, Employers’ Accounting for Pensions
A liability for the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of plan assets or an asset for the fair value of the plan assets in excess of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation of a single-employer defined benefit postretirement plan amounts determined in accordance with paragraphs 86–88 of FASB Statement No. 106, Employers’ Accounting
 for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
Liabilities and accruals present values of amounts to be paid determined at appropriate current interest rates
Accruals for warranties
present values of amounts to be paid determined at appropriate current interest rates
Deferred compensation
present values of amounts to be paid determined at appropriate current interest rates
Vacation pay
present values of amounts to be paid determined at appropriate current interest rates
Other liabilities and commitments present values of amounts to be paid determined at appropriate current interest rates
Unfavorable leases
present values of amounts to be paid determined at appropriate current interest rates
Contracts
present values of amounts to be paid determined at appropriate current interest rates
Commitments and plant closing expense incident to the acquisition present values of amounts to be paid determined at appropriate current interest rates
Preacquisition contingencies amounts determined in accordance with paragraph 40 of this Statement (Opinion 16, paragraph 88).


See Paragraph 37 of SFAS 141.

 

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