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Fair value: model proposal for the dairy sector

Jonas da Silva Oliveira (Aveiro Institute of Accounting and Administration, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal)
Graça Maria do Carmo Azevedo (Aveiro Institute of Accounting and Administration, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal)
Cláudia da Silva Amaral Santos (Aveiro Institute of Accounting and Administration, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal)
Sandra Cristina Santos Vasconcelos (Aveiro Institute of Accounting and Administration, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal)

Agricultural Finance Review

ISSN: 0002-1466

Publication date: 6 July 2015

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, it intends to assess the level of comparability of the fair value-based valuation criteria for biological assets of Portuguese dairy farms after the adoption of the Portuguese Accounting Standardization System. Second, it presents an innovative valuation model to assess the fair value of dairy herds.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper conducts a multiple case study at dairy farms in the central region of Portugal which had adopted the new Accounting Standardization System. Data were captured through interviews to assess how dairy farms were using the new valuation criteria required by this recent accounting frame of reference. A proposal for a model to measure fair value is presented.

Findings

Main findings indicate that market values for dairy production animals are inconsistent, reducing financial information comparability levels. To solve these problems, the authors propose a new model to assess fair value based on the net present value (NPV) of future cash-flows. This is a possible method to measure bovines that are in a breeding stage and it will assure the comparability of financial statements among dairy farms.

Research limitations/implications

The study is confined to one case study and one country, not allowing generalization.

Originality/value

Results indicate the need to harmonize one possible method for measuring cattle that are in a breeding stage. In order to overcome these shortcomings, a model was designed to calculate the fair value of dairy production based on the NPV of future economic benefits.

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Citation

Oliveira, J.d.S., Azevedo, G.M.d.C., Santos, C.d.S.A. and Vasconcelos, S.C.S. (2015), "Fair value: model proposal for the dairy sector", Agricultural Finance Review, Vol. 75 No. 2, pp. 230-252. https://doi.org/10.1108/AFR-04-2014-0008

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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