Debt valuation adjustment (“DVA”) represent s the change in the fair value resulting from fluctuations in the Firm’s credit spreads and other credit factors related to liabilities carried at fair value under the fair value option , primarily related to certain Long-term and Short-term borrowings. In accordance with the early adoption of a provision of the accounting update Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , a cumulative catch - up adjustment wa s recorded as of January 1, 2016 to move the cumulative unrealized DVA amount, net of noncontrolling interest and tax, related to outstanding liabilities under the fair value option election from Retained earnings into Accumulated other comprehensive incom e (loss) (“AOCI”). See Notes 2 and 15 for further information.
In accordance with the accounting update Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis , a net adjustment was recorded as of January 1, 2016 to both consolidate and deconsolidate certain e ntities under the new guidance. See Note 2 for f urther information.