As with assets, liabilities are measured by a number of different procedures. Most current liability measurements ignore the tome 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 measurement 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 are discounts or premiums on these obligations, they are reported in the balance sheet at amortized cost (net of un amortized premiums or discounts). Yet, a long- term deferred tax liability may be quite significant but is not discounted at all, so it is reported neither at present value nor amortized cost. In all cases, liability valuations are not changed to reflect current changes in the market rates of interest-that is, they are not reported at current value. Failure to consider the current market interest particularly when many obligations are of a long-term nature.