As a result of the recent mortgage crisis, many banks reported record losses to their mortgage receivables

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As a result of the recent mortgage crisis, many banks reported record losses to their mortgage receivables and other assets based on the decline in these assets’ fair values.

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1. What would the effect be to stakeholders if such losses were not reported in a timely way?
2. If a business chooses not to report these losses, is there an ethical issue involved? Who is hurt?

Stakeholders
A person, group or organization that has interest or concern in an organization. Stakeholders can affect or be affected by the organization's actions, objectives and policies. Some examples of key stakeholders are creditors, directors, employees,...
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Horngrens Financial and Managerial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0133255584

4th Edition

Authors: Tracie L. Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura

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