Constant Purchasing Power Accounting (CPPA) involves adjusting financial statements to account for changes in the purchasing power of money over time due to inflation or deflation. This method adjusts for the distortions caused by inflation, ensuring that financial information remains accurate and comparable.
Current Purchasing Power Accounting is an accounting method that adjusts financial statements for changes in the general price level to maintain the purchasing power of shareholders' capital.
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