Liability Valuation
As with assets, liabilities are measured by a number of different procedures. Most current liability measurements ignore the time value of money. Their typical balance sheet measurement is equal to the amount of resources that it will ultimately take to satisfy the obligation. Conversely, the initial melasurement of most long-term liabilities is equivalent to the present value of future payments discounted at the yield rate existing on the date of issue. When there payments discounted at the yield rate existing on the date of issue. When there are discounts or premiums on these obligations, they are reported in the balance sheet at amortized cost (net of unamortized premiums or discounts).