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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently issued Statement No. 156 - Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140 (SFAS 156) which requires, if servicing assets and liabilities are separately recognized, their initial measurement at fair value. Subsequent measurement may be at the lower of cost or market (accounting method required under old guidance) or at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in the income statement. The fair value election for subsequent measurement is irrevocable and may be made on a class-by-class basis. This standard may be adopted currently (early adoption is as of January 1, 2006) and must be adopted for 2007.Moody's believes the standard will both positively and negatively affect the quality of the financial information creditors and fixed income investors use in their decision making. The financial statements of mortgage companies, especially the mono-line mortgage companies, are likely to be significantly impacted by the new standard due to the change to fair value measurement at initial recognition for their mortgage servicing rights (MSRs). Recent disclosures support our belief that the large mortgage companies are the most likely candidates to elect fair value treatment for subsequent measurement of servicing assets and liabilities under the new standard.
Developed for preparers of financial statements, independent auditors, and valuation specialists, this guide provides nonauthoritative guidance and illustrations regarding the accounting for and valuation of portfolio company investments held by investment companies within the scope of FASB ASC 946, Financial Services —Investment Companies, (including private equity funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, and business development companies). It features16 case studies that can be used to reason through real situations faced by investment fund managers, valuation specialists and auditors, this guide addresses many accounting and valuation issues that have emerged over time to assist investment companies in addressing the challenges in estimating fair value of these investments, such as: Unit of account Transaction costs Calibration The impact of control and marketability Backtesting