(b) Discuss the view that fair value is a more relevant measure to use in corporate report

(b) Discuss the view that fair value is a more relevant measure to use in corporate reporting than historical cost.

(12 marks)

(b) The main disagreement over a shift to fair value measurement is the debate over relevance versus reliability. It is argued thathistorical cost financial statements are not relevant because they do not provide information about current exchange valuesf