MicroStrategy's Q1 Financial Report Highlights Bitcoin Holdings Impairment Charge Impact

Monday, 29 April 2024, 20:33

MicroStrategy's first-quarter financial report reveals an operating loss of $53.1 million attributed to a $191.6 million impairment charge on its Bitcoin holdings. Despite the surge in Bitcoin prices during the period, the company's decision not to adopt fair value accounting led to the significant write-down. This development underscores the complexities of accounting for volatile digital assets in corporate financial statements.
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MicroStrategy's Q1 Financial Report Highlights Bitcoin Holdings Impairment Charge Impact

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Holdings Impairment Charge

To this point, the company has not adopted fair value accounting for its Bitcoin stack, resulting in the first quarter write-down despite a major rally in prices.


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