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 <li>FASB has officially initiated fair value accounting rules for Bitcoin.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
 <li>This aims to encourage Bitcoin adoption as a reserve asset.</li>
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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has officially implemented the new fair value accounting rules for Bitcoin (BTC). It is set to take effect starting in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. This rule allows companies to determine their Bitcoin holdings at market value rather than just the purchase price.&nbsp;
Moreover, the board’s new standards are expected to impact how businesses account for their Bitcoin assets. And to potentially encourage the broader adoption of Bitcoin as a corporate reserve asset.&nbsp;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-aspects-of-the-new-fasb-accounting-standards">Aspects of the New FASB Accounting Standards</h3>
The new Accounting Standards Update (ASU) issued by the FASB on December 13, 2023, has introduced certain amendments to improve how crypto assets are reported in financial statements.&nbsp;
The FASB’s <a href="https://www.fasb.org/page/PageContent?pageId=/projects/recentlycompleted/accounting-for-and-disclosure-of-crypto-assets.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">decision</a> to apply fair value measurement to Bitcoin aligns with the actual value of these assets within corporate financial positions. Notable criteria for crypto assets impacted by this rule include meeting the definition of intangible assets under FASB guidelines. It is being created or stored on distributed ledgers like blockchain technology, secured by cryptography. Finally, not being issued by the reporting entity or its affiliates.
The rule directs the companies to measure eligible crypto assets at fair value each reporting period, recognizing gains and losses based on market fluctuations. This aims to provide a more accurate Bitcoin market value on corporate balance sheets.&nbsp;
Previously, companies could only report <a href="https://thenewscrypto.com/bitcoin-hits-a-new-ath-106k-as-fed-rate-cut-speculation-builds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin</a> at its initially purchased price and did not allow companies to account for the appreciation of Bitcoin over time. The new fair value accounting will update Bitcoin’s value in financial statements.
Besides, corporates like <a href="https://thenewscrypto.com/microstrategy-responds-to-fasbs-accounting-standards-for-crypto/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">MicroStrategy</a>, Tesla, and other large institutional holders may see a major shift. It makes them report their Bitcoin holdings as they fluctuate in value rather than being locked into the purchased cost accounting method.&nbsp;
In addition, these standards will require companies to adjust the opening balance of retained earnings. It also ensures proper accounting for the transition to fair value accounting.
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