ACCOUNTING FOR RISK, HEDGING AND COMPLEX CONTRACTS IBD

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With the exponential growth in financial derivatives, accounting standards setters have had to keep pace and devise new ways of accounting for transactions involving these instruments, especially hedging activities. Accounting for Risk, Hedging and Complex Contracts addresses the essential elements of these developments, exploring accounting as related to todayâÇÖs most relevant topics - risk, hedging, insurance, reinsurance, and more.The book begins byáproviding a basic foundation by discussing the concepts of risk, risk types and measurement, and risk management. It then introduces readers to the nature and valuation of free standing options, swaps, forward and futures as well as of embedded derivatives. Discussion and illustrations of the cash flow hedge and fair value hedge accounting treatments are offered in both single currency and multiple currency environments, including hedging net investment in foreign operations.áThe final chapteráis devoted to the disclosure of financial instruments and hedging activities. The combination of these topics makes the book a must-have resource and referenceáin the field.With discussions of the basic tools and instruments, examinations of the related accounting, and case studies to help students apply their knowledge, this book is an essential, self-contained source for upper-level undergraduate and masters accounting students looking develop an understanding of accounting for todayâÇÖs financial realities.