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Haresh Sapra: Now is not the time to relax accounting standards
A COVID-19 Q&A with the Charles T. Horngren Professor of Accounting
Why current accounting rules could stop banks from lending
Chicago Booth’s Haresh Sapra says that at a time when lending is crucial to keeping companies afloat, we should be careful not to repeat our past mistakes.
The crisis should not delay stricter accounting rules
Haresh Sapra says don’t put off new loan-loss standards; pair them with revised capital requirements.
How politicians and companies can regain trust
Crises are when credibility becomes paramount, says Chicago Booth’s Haresh Sapra.
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