In a March 2009 joint meeting background paper, the FASB/IASB staff discusses their belief that there is a common misperception with the incurred loss method. Specifically, they state that the requirement under this approach of ‘‘objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset’’ is often interpreted to mean that loss recognition is deferred until the borrower actually defaults. The staff states that the approach actually should be interpreted to indicate that ‘‘default is the latest date on which impairment should be recognized.’’ Consistent with this view, in their report addressing pro-cyclicality in the financial system, the FSF recommends that