This document discusses inflation accounting, why it is necessary, what it is, and how it works. Inflation accounting, also known as price level accounting, adjusts financial statements for inflation by preparing them using current price indexes rather than historical costs. It outlines two main methods: current purchasing power, which converts non-monetary items to the consumer price index, and current cost accounting, which adjusts asset balances to their fair market value. While inflation accounting provides a truer picture and better decision making, it also introduces inconsistencies and challenges in comparability and comprehension. The document recommends its application for entities in hyperinflationary economies or times of drastic macroeconomic change.