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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract]  
Disclosure of financial assets
The following tables list the company’s financial instruments by their respective classification as at December 31, 2020 and 2019:
AS AT DEC. 31, 2020 (MILLIONS)Fair Value Through
Profit or Loss
Fair Value Through OCIAmortized CostTotal
Financial assets1
Cash and cash equivalents$— $— $9,933 $9,933 
Other financial assets
Government bonds356 2,295 — 2,651 
Corporate bonds1,094 2,148 357 3,599 
Fixed income securities and other1,079 1,191 — 2,270 
Common shares and warrants3,287 3,227 — 6,514 
Loans and notes receivable2
110 — 2,586 2,696 
5,926 8,861 2,943 17,730 
Accounts receivable and other3
1,766 — 11,906 13,672 
$7,692 $8,861 $24,782 $41,335 
Financial liabilities
Corporate borrowings$— $— $9,077 $9,077 
Non-recourse borrowings of managed entities
Property-specific borrowings— — 128,556 128,556 
Subsidiary borrowings— — 10,768 10,768 
— — 139,324 139,324 
Accounts payable and other2
5,889 — 35,228 41,117 
Subsidiary equity obligations1,457 — 2,242 3,699 
$7,346 $— $185,871 $193,217 
1.Financial assets include $9.7 billion of assets pledged as collateral.
2.Includes a shareholder loan of $500 million receivable from our U.S. gas pipeline.
3.Includes derivative instruments which are elected for hedge accounting, totaling $888 million included in accounts receivable and other and $2.4 billion included in accounts payable and other, for which changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income.
AS AT DEC. 31, 2019 (MILLIONS)Fair Value Through
Profit or Loss
Fair Value Through OCIAmortized CostTotal
Financial assets1
Cash and cash equivalents$— $— $6,778 $6,778 
Other financial assets
Government bonds156 2,247 — 2,403 
Corporate bonds1,118 1,839 310 3,267 
Fixed income securities and other1,131 619 — 1,750 
Common shares and warrants1,791 1,398 — 3,189 
Loans and notes receivable2
55 — 1,804 1,859 
4,251 6,103 2,114 12,468 
Accounts receivable and other3
1,957 — 12,078 14,035 
$6,208 $6,103 $20,970 $33,281 
Financial liabilities
Corporate borrowings$— $— $7,083 $7,083 
Non-recourse borrowings of managed entities
Property-specific borrowings— — 127,869 127,869 
Subsidiary borrowings— — 8,423 8,423 
— — 136,292 136,292 
Accounts payable and other2
4,528 — 32,196 36,724 
Subsidiary equity obligations1,896 — 2,236 4,132 
$6,424 $— $177,807 $184,231 
1.Financial assets include $7.0 billion of assets pledged as collateral.
2.Includes a shareholder loan of $500 million receivable from our U.S. gas pipeline.
3.Includes derivative instruments which are elected for hedge accounting, totaling $950 million included in accounts receivable and other and $1.3 billion included in accounts payable and other, for which changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income.
The current and non-current balances of other financial assets are as follows:
AS AT DEC. 31 (MILLIONS)20202019
Current$5,483 $3,605 
Non-current12,247 8,863 
Total$17,730 $12,468 
Disclosure of financial liabilities
The following tables list the company’s financial instruments by their respective classification as at December 31, 2020 and 2019:
AS AT DEC. 31, 2020 (MILLIONS)Fair Value Through
Profit or Loss
Fair Value Through OCIAmortized CostTotal
Financial assets1
Cash and cash equivalents$— $— $9,933 $9,933 
Other financial assets
Government bonds356 2,295 — 2,651 
Corporate bonds1,094 2,148 357 3,599 
Fixed income securities and other1,079 1,191 — 2,270 
Common shares and warrants3,287 3,227 — 6,514 
Loans and notes receivable2
110 — 2,586 2,696 
5,926 8,861 2,943 17,730 
Accounts receivable and other3
1,766 — 11,906 13,672 
$7,692 $8,861 $24,782 $41,335 
Financial liabilities
Corporate borrowings$— $— $9,077 $9,077 
Non-recourse borrowings of managed entities
Property-specific borrowings— — 128,556 128,556 
Subsidiary borrowings— — 10,768 10,768 
— — 139,324 139,324 
Accounts payable and other2
5,889 — 35,228 41,117 
Subsidiary equity obligations1,457 — 2,242 3,699 
$7,346 $— $185,871 $193,217 
1.Financial assets include $9.7 billion of assets pledged as collateral.
2.Includes a shareholder loan of $500 million receivable from our U.S. gas pipeline.
3.Includes derivative instruments which are elected for hedge accounting, totaling $888 million included in accounts receivable and other and $2.4 billion included in accounts payable and other, for which changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income.
AS AT DEC. 31, 2019 (MILLIONS)Fair Value Through
Profit or Loss
Fair Value Through OCIAmortized CostTotal
Financial assets1
Cash and cash equivalents$— $— $6,778 $6,778 
Other financial assets
Government bonds156 2,247 — 2,403 
Corporate bonds1,118 1,839 310 3,267 
Fixed income securities and other1,131 619 — 1,750 
Common shares and warrants1,791 1,398 — 3,189 
Loans and notes receivable2
55 — 1,804 1,859 
4,251 6,103 2,114 12,468 
Accounts receivable and other3
1,957 — 12,078 14,035 
$6,208 $6,103 $20,970 $33,281 
Financial liabilities
Corporate borrowings$— $— $7,083 $7,083 
Non-recourse borrowings of managed entities
Property-specific borrowings— — 127,869 127,869 
Subsidiary borrowings— — 8,423 8,423 
— — 136,292 136,292 
Accounts payable and other2
4,528 — 32,196 36,724 
Subsidiary equity obligations1,896 — 2,236 4,132 
$6,424 $— $177,807 $184,231 
1.Financial assets include $7.0 billion of assets pledged as collateral.
2.Includes a shareholder loan of $500 million receivable from our U.S. gas pipeline.
3.Includes derivative instruments which are elected for hedge accounting, totaling $950 million included in accounts receivable and other and $1.3 billion included in accounts payable and other, for which changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income.
The following table presents the changes in the balance of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
 20202019
AS AT AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DEC. 31 (MILLIONS) Financial
Assets
Financial
Liabilities
Financial 
Assets 
Financial 
Liabilities 
Balance, beginning of year$1,780 $2,542 $795 $2,299 
Fair value changes in net income(92)(111)278 (27)
Fair value changes in other comprehensive income1
15 4 (10)
Additions, net of disposals666 (331)717 264 
Balance, end of year$2,369 $2,104 $1,780 $2,542 
1.Includes foreign currency translation.
The following table categorizes liabilities measured at amortized cost, but for which fair values are disclosed based upon the fair value hierarchy levels:
 20202019
AS AT DEC. 31, 2020 (MILLIONS)Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 1Level 2Level 3
Corporate borrowings$10,443 $97 $ $7,841 $92 $— 
Property-specific borrowings3,406 57,927 69,766 6,467 52,386 70,875 
Subsidiary borrowings7,825 3 3,257 6,111 299 2,222 
Subsidiary equity obligations 73 2,169 — 73 2,170 
Fair values of Level 2 and Level 3 liabilities measured at amortized cost but for which fair values are disclosed are determined using valuation techniques such as adjusted public pricing and discounted cash flows.
Disclosure of fair value of financial instruments [text block]
The following table lists the company’s financial instruments by their respective classification as at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
20202019
AS AT DEC. 31 (MILLIONS)Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents$9,933 $9,933 $6,778 $6,778 
Other financial assets
Government bonds2,651 2,651 2,403 2,403 
Corporate bonds3,599 3,599 3,267 3,267 
Fixed income securities and other2,270 2,270 1,750 1,750 
Common shares and warrants6,514 6,514 3,189 3,189 
Loans and notes receivable2,696 2,696 1,859 1,859 
17,730 17,730 12,468 12,468 
Accounts receivable and other13,672 13,672 14,035 14,035 
$41,335 $41,335 $33,281 $33,281 
Financial liabilities
Corporate borrowings$9,077 $10,540 $7,083 $7,933 
Non-recourse borrowings of managed entities
Property-specific borrowings128,556 131,099 127,869 129,728 
Subsidiary borrowings10,768 11,085 8,423 8,632 
139,324 142,184 136,292 138,360 
Accounts payable and other41,117 41,117 36,724 36,724 
Subsidiary equity obligations3,699 3,699 4,132 4,139 
$193,217 $197,540 $184,231 $187,156 
Carrying and fair values of financial assets
The following table categorizes financial assets and liabilities, which are carried at fair value, based upon the fair value hierarchy levels:
 20202019
AS AT DEC. 31 (MILLIONS)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets
Other financial assets
Government bonds$7 $2,644 $ $— $2,403 $— 
Corporate bonds192 2,764 286 — 2,682 275 
Fixed income securities and other867 912 491 419 851 480 
Common shares and warrants4,548 577 1,389 1,966 421 802 
Loans and notes receivables 42 68 — 51 
Accounts receivable and other50 1,581 135 1,737 219 
$5,664 $8,520 $2,369 $2,386 $8,145 $1,780 
Financial liabilities
Accounts payable and other$75 $5,090 $724 $93 $3,749 $686 
Subsidiary equity obligations 77 1,380 — 40 1,856 
$75 $5,167 $2,104 $93 $3,789 $2,542 
The following table presents our investment properties measured at fair value:
AS AT DEC. 31 (MILLIONS)20202019
Core office
United States$15,093 $15,748 
Canada5,102 4,806 
Australia2,731 2,300 
Europe2,699 2,867 
Brazil309 361 
Core retail20,324 21,561 
LP investments and other
LP investments office8,727 8,756 
LP investments retail2,538 2,812 
Logistics 94 
Multifamily2,442 2,937 
Triple net lease3,719 4,508 
Self-storage 1,007 
Student housing2,962 2,605 
Manufactured housing2,784 2,446 
Mixed-use3,096 2,703 
Directly held real estate properties22,350 19,814 
Other investment properties1,906 1,361 
$96,782 $96,686 
Carrying and fair values of financial liabilities
The following table categorizes financial assets and liabilities, which are carried at fair value, based upon the fair value hierarchy levels:
 20202019
AS AT DEC. 31 (MILLIONS)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets
Other financial assets
Government bonds$7 $2,644 $ $— $2,403 $— 
Corporate bonds192 2,764 286 — 2,682 275 
Fixed income securities and other867 912 491 419 851 480 
Common shares and warrants4,548 577 1,389 1,966 421 802 
Loans and notes receivables 42 68 — 51 
Accounts receivable and other50 1,581 135 1,737 219 
$5,664 $8,520 $2,369 $2,386 $8,145 $1,780 
Financial liabilities
Accounts payable and other$75 $5,090 $724 $93 $3,749 $686 
Subsidiary equity obligations 77 1,380 — 40 1,856 
$75 $5,167 $2,104 $93 $3,789 $2,542 
Description of valuation techniques used in fair value measurement, assets
The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and key inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 2 financial instruments:
(MILLIONS)
Type of Asset/Liability
Carrying Value Dec. 31, 2020Valuation Techniques and Key Inputs
Derivative assets/Derivative liabilities (accounts receivable/accounts payable)$1,581 /Foreign currency forward contracts – discounted cash flow model – forward exchange rates (from observable forward exchange rates at the end of the reporting period) and discounted at credit adjusted rate
 
Interest rate contracts – discounted cash flow model – forward interest rates (from observable yield curves) and applicable credit spreads discounted at a credit adjusted rate
 
Energy derivatives – quoted market prices, or in their absence internal valuation models, corroborated with observable market data
(5,090)
Other financial assets6,939 Valuation models based on observable market data
Redeemable fund units (subsidiary equity obligations)(77)Aggregated market prices of underlying investments
Schedule of significant unobservable inputs used and change in balance of financial assets
The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 financial instruments:
(MILLIONS)
Type of Asset/Liability
Carrying Value Dec. 31, 2020
Valuation
Techniques
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
Relationship of Unobservable
Inputs to Fair Value
Fixed income securities and other$491 Discounted cash flows•  Future cash flows
Increases (decreases) in future cash flows increase (decrease) fair value
•  Discount rate
Increases (decreases) in discount rate decrease (increase) fair value

Corporate bonds
286 Discounted cash flows•  Future cash flows
Increases (decreases) in future cash flows increase (decrease) fair value
•  Discount rate
Increases (decreases) in discount rate decrease (increase) fair value
Common shares and warrants1,389 Discounted cash flows•  Future cash flows
Increases (decreases) in future cash flows increase (decrease) fair value
•  Discount rate
Increases (decreases) in discount rate decrease (increase) fair value

Black-Scholes model•  Volatility
Increases (decreases) in volatility increase (decreases) fair value
•  Term to maturity
Increases (decreases) in term to maturity increase (decrease) fair value
Limited-life funds (subsidiary equity obligations)
(1,380)Discounted cash flows•  Future cash flows
Increases (decreases) in future cash flows increase (decrease) fair value
•  Discount rate
Increases (decreases) in discount rate decrease (increase) fair value

•  Terminal capitalization rate
Increases (decreases) in terminal capitalization rate decrease (increase) fair value
•  Investment horizon
Increases (decreases) in the investment horizon decrease (increase) fair value
Derivative assets/Derivative liabilities (accounts receivable/payable)135 /  Discounted cash flows  •  Future cash flows  
Increases (decreases) in future cash flows increase (decrease) fair value
(724)
•  Discount rate
Increases (decreases) in discount rate decrease (increase) fair value
The significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) included in the discounted cash flow models used when determining the fair value of standing timber and agricultural assets include:
Valuation TechniquesSignificant Unobservable InputsRelationship of Unobservable Inputs to Fair ValueMitigating Factors
Discounted cash flow analysis
    Future cash flows
    Increases (decreases) in future cash flows increase (decrease) fair value

•    Increases (decreases) in cash flows tend to be accompanied by increases (decreases) in discount rates that may offset changes in fair value from cash flows


    Timber / agricultural prices

•    Increases (decreases) in price increase (decrease) fair value

•    Increases (decreases) in price tend to be accompanied by increases (decreases) in discount rates that may offset changes in fair value from price

    Discount rate /terminal
capitalization rate

•    Increases (decreases) in discount rate or terminal capitalization rate decrease (increase) fair value
•    Decreases (increases) in discount rates or terminal capitalization rates tend to be accompanied by increases (decreases) in cash flows that may offset changes in fair value from rates
    Exit Date

•    Increases (decreases) in exit date decrease (increase) fair value

•    Increases (decreases) in the exit date tend to be the result of changing cash flow profiles that may result in higher (lower) growth in cash flows prior to stabilizing in the terminal year

Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) are utilized when determining the fair value of investment properties. The significant Level 3 inputs include:
Valuation TechniqueSignificant Unobservable InputsRelationship of Unobservable Inputs to Fair ValueMitigating Factors
Discounted cash flow analysis1
•  Future cash flows – primarily driven by net operating income
•  Increases (decreases) in future cash flows increase (decrease) fair value
•  Increases (decreases) in cash flows tend to be accompanied by increases (decreases) in discount rates that may offset changes in fair value from cash flows
•  Discount rate
•  Increases (decreases) in discount rate decrease (increase) fair value
•  Increases (decreases) in discount rates tend to be accompanied by increases (decreases) in cash flows that may offset changes in fair value from discount rates
•  Terminal capitalization rate

•  Increases (decreases) in terminal capitalization rate decrease (increase) fair value
• Increases (decreases) in terminal capitalization rates tend to be accompanied by increases (decreases) in cash flows that may offset changes in fair value from terminal capitalization rates
•  Investment horizon
•  Increases (decreases) in the investment horizon decrease (increase) fair value
•  Increases (decreases) in the investment horizon tend to be the result of changing cash flow profiles that may result in higher (lower) growth in cash flows prior to stabilizing in the terminal year
1.Certain investment properties are valued using the direct capitalization method instead of a discounted cash flow model. Under the direct capitalization method, a capitalization rate is applied to estimated current year cash flows.
The following table summarizes the key valuation metrics of the company’s investment properties:
20202019
AS AT DEC. 31Discount
Rate
Terminal
Capitalization
Rate
Investment
Horizon
(years)
Discount
Rate
Terminal Capitalization RateInvestment Horizon (years)
Core office
United States6.9 %5.6 %127.0 %5.6 %12
Canada5.9 %5.2 %105.9 %5.2 %10
Australia6.6 %5.7 %106.8 %5.9 %10
Europe5.2 %3.8 %104.6 %4.1 %11
Brazil7.6 %7.0 %107.9 %7.4 %10
Core retail7.0 %5.3 %106.7 %5.4 %10
LP investments and other
LP investments office9.7 %7.2 %710.0 %7.3 %7
LP investments retail8.7 %7.0 %108.8 %7.3 %10
Mixed-use7.3 %5.2 %107.6 %5.4 %10
Logistics1
 %n/a n/a5.8 %n/a n/a
Multifamily1
4.9 %n/a n/a 5.1 %n/a n/a
Triple net lease1
6.2 %n/a n/a 6.3 %n/a n/a
Self-storage1
 %n/a n/a 5.6 %n/an/a
Student housing1
4.9 %n/a n/a 5.8 %n/a n/a
Manufactured housing1
4.8 %n/a n/a 5.5 %n/a n/a
Directly held real estate properties2
5.1 – 9.3%
5.4 %19 
5.2 – 9.2%
6.1 %19
Other investment properties1,3
5.0 – 8.7%
n/a n/a 8.9 %n/a n/a
1.Logistics, multifamily, triple net lease, self-storage, student housing, manufactured housing and other investment properties are valued using the direct capitalization method. The rates presented as the discount rate represent the overall implied capitalization rate. The terminal capitalization rate and the investment horizon are not applicable.
2.We use either the discounted cash flow or the direct capitalization method when valuing our directly held real estate properties. The rates presented as the discount rate represent the overall implied capitalization rates for investment properties that are valued using the direct capitalization approach.
3.Other investment properties include
Key valuation metrics of the company’s hydroelectric, wind and solar generating facilities at the end of 2020 and 2019 are summarized below.
North AmericaBrazilColombiaEurope
AS AT DEC. 3120202019202020192020201920202019
Discount rate
Contracted
4.1 – 4.5%
4.6 – 4.9%
7.3 %8.2 %8.1 %9.0 %
3.0 – 3.6%
3.5 – 4.0%
Uncontracted
5.6 – 6.0%
6.1 – 6.4%
8.6 %9.5 %9.4 %10.3 %
3.6 – 4.7%
4.0 – 5.3%
Terminal capitalization rate1
5.8 – 6.2%
6.2 – 6.7%
n/an/a8.9 %9.8 %n/an/a
Exit date20412040204820472040203920352035
1.    Terminal capitalization rate applies only to hydroelectric assets in North America and Colombia.
Key valuation metrics of the company’s utilities, transport, midstream, data and sustainable resources assets at the end of 2020 and 2019 are summarized below.
UtilitiesTransportMidstreamSustainable Resources
AS AT DEC. 3120202019202020192020201920202019
Discount rates
7 – 14%
7 – 14%
7 – 13%
7 – 13%
15 %15 %6%
5 – 10%
Terminal capitalization multiples
7x – 23x
8x – 21x
9x – 14x
9x – 14x
10x
10x
6x
5x – 10x
Investment horizon/Exit date (years)10 
10 – 20
10 
10 – 20
5 – 10
5 – 10
10 
3 – 21
We use a discounted cash flow valuation to determine the recoverable amount and consider the following significant unobservable inputs as part of our valuation:
Valuation TechniqueSignificant Unobservable Input(s)Relationship of Unobservable Input(s) to Fair ValueMitigating Factor(s)
Discounted cash flow models
•    Future cash flows

•    Increases (decreases) in future cash flows increase (decrease) the recoverable amount

•    Increases (decreases) in cash flows tend to be accompanied by increases (decreases) in discount rates that may offset changes in recoverable amounts from cash flows
•    Discount rate

•    Increases (decreases) in discount rate decrease (increase) the recoverable amount

•    Increases (decreases) in discount rates tend to be accompanied by increases (decreases) in cash flows that may offset changes in recoverable amounts from discount rates

•    Terminal capitalization rate

•    Increases (decreases) in terminal capitalization rate decrease (increase) the recoverable amount
•    Increases (decreases) in terminal capitalization rates tend to be accompanied by increases (decreases) in cash flows that may offset changes in recoverable amounts from terminal capitalization rates

•    Exit date

•    Increases (decreases) in the exit date decrease (increase) the recoverable amount
•    Increases (decreases) in the exit date tend to be the result of changing cash flow profiles that may result in higher (lower) growth in cash flows prior to stabilizing in the terminal year
The recoverable amounts used in goodwill impairment testing are calculated using discounted cash flow models based on the following significant unobservable inputs:
Valuation TechniqueSignificant Unobservable Input(s)Relationship of Unobservable Input(s) to Fair ValueMitigating Factor(s)
Discounted cash flow models
•    Future cash flows

•    Increases (decreases) in future cash flows increase (decrease) the recoverable amount

•    Increases (decreases) in cash flows tend to be accompanied by increases (decreases) in discount rates that may offset changes in recoverable amounts from cash flows
•    Discount rate

•    Increases (decreases) in discount rate decrease (increase) the recoverable amount

•    Increases (decreases) in discount rates tend to be accompanied by increases (decreases) in cash flows that may offset changes in recoverable amounts from discount rates

•    Terminal capitalization rate/multiple

•    Increases (decreases) in terminal capitalization rate/multiple decrease (increase) the recoverable amount
•    Increases (decreases) in terminal capitalization rates/multiple tend to be accompanied by increases (decreases) in cash flows that may offset changes in recoverable amounts from terminal capitalization rates

•    Exit date/terminal year of cash flows

•    Increases (decreases) in the exit date/terminal year of cash flows decrease (increase) the recoverable amount
•    Increases (decreases) in the exit date/terminal year of cash flows tend to be the result of changing cash flow profiles that may result in higher (lower) growth in cash flows prior to stabilizing in the terminal year
Schedule of significant unobservable inputs used and change in balance of financial liabilities
The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 financial instruments:
(MILLIONS)
Type of Asset/Liability
Carrying Value Dec. 31, 2020
Valuation
Techniques
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
Relationship of Unobservable
Inputs to Fair Value
Fixed income securities and other$491 Discounted cash flows•  Future cash flows
Increases (decreases) in future cash flows increase (decrease) fair value
•  Discount rate
Increases (decreases) in discount rate decrease (increase) fair value

Corporate bonds
286 Discounted cash flows•  Future cash flows
Increases (decreases) in future cash flows increase (decrease) fair value
•  Discount rate
Increases (decreases) in discount rate decrease (increase) fair value
Common shares and warrants1,389 Discounted cash flows•  Future cash flows
Increases (decreases) in future cash flows increase (decrease) fair value
•  Discount rate
Increases (decreases) in discount rate decrease (increase) fair value

Black-Scholes model•  Volatility
Increases (decreases) in volatility increase (decreases) fair value
•  Term to maturity
Increases (decreases) in term to maturity increase (decrease) fair value
Limited-life funds (subsidiary equity obligations)
(1,380)Discounted cash flows•  Future cash flows
Increases (decreases) in future cash flows increase (decrease) fair value
•  Discount rate
Increases (decreases) in discount rate decrease (increase) fair value

•  Terminal capitalization rate
Increases (decreases) in terminal capitalization rate decrease (increase) fair value
•  Investment horizon
Increases (decreases) in the investment horizon decrease (increase) fair value
Derivative assets/Derivative liabilities (accounts receivable/payable)135 /  Discounted cash flows  •  Future cash flows  
Increases (decreases) in future cash flows increase (decrease) fair value
(724)
•  Discount rate
Increases (decreases) in discount rate decrease (increase) fair value