United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5438 (107th)
Valuation of Intangible Assets Act of 2002
Introduced
24 September 2002
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
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Summary
Valuation of Intangible Assets Act of 2002 - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to: (1) evaluate for Congress the general usefulness of financial statements prepared under generally accepted accounting principles in providing accurate information to investors about intangible assets and operating performance measures; (2) consider the impact that shortcomings in generally accepted accounting principles have on securities market volatility, capital allocation, and the ability of investors to make sound judgments about valuation; (3) consider methods to better identify, value, and account for purchased and internally generated intangible assets; (4) examine the general questions surrounding the role of intangible assets in financial reporting in the economy; and (5) examine how enhanced disclosure can be accomplished without exposing industries or companies to increased litigation.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 September 2002
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 September 2002
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 September 2002
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5438
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/5438