# ASC 460-10-35: Guarantees — Overall — 35 Subsequent Measurement

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## ASC 460-10-35: 35 Subsequent Measurement

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##### [460-10-35-1](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/460/10/#460-10-35-1)

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This Subsection does not describe in detail how the guarantor's liability for its obligations under the guarantee would be measured after its initial recognition. The liability that the guarantor initially recognized under paragraph [460-10-25-4](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/460/10/#460-10-25-4) would typically be reduced (by a credit to earnings) as the guarantor is released from risk under the guarantee.

##### [460-10-35-2](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/460/10/#460-10-35-2)

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Depending on the nature of the guarantee, the guarantor's release from risk has typically been recognized over the term of the guarantee using one of the following three methods:

1.  a
    
    Only upon either expiration or settlement of the guarantee
    
2.  b
    
    By a systematic and rational amortization method
    
3.  c
    
    As the fair value of the guarantee changes.
    

Although those three methods are currently being used in practice for subsequent accounting, this Subsection does not provide comprehensive guidance regarding the circumstances in which each of those methods would be appropriate. A guarantor is not free to choose any of the three methods in deciding how the liability for its obligations under the guarantee is measured subsequent to the initial recognition of that liability. A guarantor shall not use fair value in subsequently accounting for the liability for its obligations under a previously issued guarantee unless the use of that method can be justified under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). For example, fair value is used to subsequently measure guarantees accounted for as derivative instruments under Topic 815.

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[Paragraph superseded by Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2016-13/)

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The discussion in paragraph [460-10-35-2](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/460/10/#460-10-35-2) about how a guarantor typically reduces the liability that it initially recognized does not encompass the recognition and subsequent adjustment of the contingent liability related to the contingent loss for the guarantee. The contingent aspect of the guarantee shall be accounted for in accordance with Subtopic 450-20unless the guarantee is accounted for as a derivative instrument under Topic 815or the guarantee is within the scope of Subtopic 326-20 on financial instruments measured at amortized cost. For guarantees within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, the expected credit losses (the contingent aspect) of the guarantee shall be accounted for in accordance with that Subtopic in addition to and separately from the fair value of the guarantee liability (the noncontingent aspect) accounted for in accordance with paragraph [460-10-30-5](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/460/10/#460-10-30-5).