ABSTRACT: This study investigates whether matching asset measurement to asset use provides investors
with value relevant information. Specifically, I examine whether fair value applied to in-exchange assets
and historical cost applied to in-use assets (i.e. measurement matched to asset use) produces incrementally
more value relevant information than when historical cost is applied to in-exchange assets and fair value is
applied to in-use assets (i.e. measurement not matched to asset use). I test the framework on a sample of
182 international firms from 33 different countries that adopt International Accounting Standard (IAS) 41.
IAS 41 prescribes fair value measurement for biological assets, a class of assets previously classified as
property, plant, and equipment and measured at historical cost. I find that book value and earnings
information is more value relevant when measurement is matched to asset use as compared to when asset
measurement is not matched to asset use. At present, the Conceptual Framework provides little guidance
on asset measurement and when certain measurement bases should be used, resulting in inconsistencies
across measurement standards. My findings provide evidence supporting a framework for asset
measurement that matches asset measurement to asset use. These findings should be of interest to standard
setters’ and others interested in conceptually based asset measurement.
ABSTRACT: This study investigates whether matching asset measurement to asset use provides investors
with value relevant information. Specifically, I examine whether fair value applied to in-exchange assets
and historical cost applied to in-use assets (i.e. measurement matched to asset use) produces incrementally
more value relevant information than when historical cost is applied to in-exchange assets and fair value is
applied to in-use assets (i.e. measurement not matched to asset use). I test the framework on a sample of
182 international firms from 33 different countries that adopt International Accounting Standard (IAS) 41.
IAS 41 prescribes fair value measurement for biological assets, a class of assets previously classified as
property, plant, and equipment and measured at historical cost. I find that book value and earnings
information is more value relevant when measurement is matched to asset use as compared to when asset
measurement is not matched to asset use. At present, the Conceptual Framework provides little guidance
on asset measurement and when certain measurement bases should be used, resulting in inconsistencies
across measurement standards. My findings provide evidence supporting a framework for asset
measurement that matches asset measurement to asset use. These findings should be of interest to standard
setters’ and others interested in conceptually based asset measurement.
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