Historical cost accounting

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The usual basis of valuation in published financial statements, based on the orginal cost of assets to the reporting entity.

Generally favoured because historical cost is an objective measure which can be relatively easily verified, for example by an auditor.

The use of historical cost accounting can however be challenged on conceptual grounds, especially in times of high inflation.


See also