General price level accounting definition

What is General Price Level Accounting?

General price level accounting involves the restatement of financial statements for the effects of inflation. This approach requires the adjustment of historical costs to reflect their current value, typically by applying a general price index to the baseline costs. This adjustment is useful in periods of high inflation, when it would otherwise be difficult to determine the true financial condition of a business.

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