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Fair Value Measurement. Ben Couch, Valuation Practice Fellow, FASB. Agenda. Fair value hierarchy Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Example. Fair value hierarchy. Is there a quoted price for an identical asset or liability? (Level 1 input). Yes. No.
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Fair Value Measurement Ben Couch, Valuation Practice Fellow, FASB
Agenda • Fair value hierarchy • Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 • Example
Fair value hierarchy Is there a quoted price for an identical asset or liability? (Level 1 input) Yes No Are there any observable inputs other than quoted prices for an identical asset or liability? Use the Level 1 input = Level 1 measurement Must use without adjustment Yes No Use of Level 2 inputs with no significant unobservable inputs = Level 2 measurement Significant use of unobservable inputs = Level 3 measurement
Level 1 Measurements • Observable prices in active markets for identical asset or liability • Must be used when available • Fair value of a liability that uses observed price for the identical, corresponding asset is Level 1 • Adjustments can be made, but rarely, and results in lower level measurement
Level 2 Measurements • Typically derived from observable data using extrapolation, correlation or regression analysis • Matrix pricing a common technique • Measures of fit and predictability are useful in supporting Level 2 classification • Major challenge is similarity of comparable assets and liquidity/market activity
Level 3 Measurements • Significant use of unobservable inputs, but exit price objective remains the same • Entities’ own data may be used, but market participant data cannot be ignored • Significantly more disclosures about Level 3 measurements • Roll-forward • Quantitative information about inputs • Valuation process • Narrative sensitivity
Level 3 Measurements continued • New disclosure example
Example • Valuing a junior AAA-rated tranche of RMBS as of 3/31/09 that were purchased on 1/1/2008 • Third most senior of seven tranches • Collateral is nonguaranteed, nonconforming residential mortgages loans, H2Y06 vintage • At 3/31/09, tranche now A-rated • Thinly traded in brokered market from 1/1/08 to 6/30/08, but no trades in prior nine months
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