Mark to Market
Subtitle: Managing the Bank Portfolio Under Fasb #115
Publisher: Probus Professional Pub
Published: December 1993
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 125
ISBN-13: 9781557387011
Subjects: Investment & securities; General; Business / Economics / Finance; Bank investments; United States; Business/Economics
Description: Now that FASB Statement #115 - more commonly known as "mark-to-market" - is in place, you face a dual challenge. You've got to be ready to deal with the new reporting requirements for your portfolio and resulting changes in your investment philosophy which will affect you for years to come.

Mark-to-Market is a strategy guide to dealing with the new environment. It helps you assess your current situation as well as guiding the development of a portfolio which will succeed under FAS #115. To paint a complete picture, Mark-to-Market provides the essential background on the regulations and the accounting standards involved.

Let Mark-to-Market help you avoid FASB #115's double whammy of reduced portfolio flexibility and increased shareholder volatility. Inside you'll find an in-depth discussion on the best alternatives open to financial institutions. Mark-to-Market doesn't just help you brace for the immediate changes; it helps you set a course for the future.