Exam 12: Accounting for Financial Instruments

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IFRS 7 imposes further detailed disclosure requirements for which of the following credit risks?

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Under IAS 23,interest incurred on a financial instrument,is able to be capitalised as part of a qualifying asset.When this is done:

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Companies may be motivated to enter into a foreign currency swap in order to hedge receivables held in the currency of the loan,the obligations of which they will undertake in the swap.

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A change in classification of a financial instrument may occur as a result of 'revised probabilities' of,for example,conversion.

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A derivative financial instrument is one which:

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Which of the following financial instruments can underlie an option contract?

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The structure of futures contracts as they are traded in future markets is best described in which of the following?

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Pigeon Plc holds a well-diversified portfolio of shares with a current market value on 1 May 2014 of £900 000.On this date Pigeon Plc decides to hedge the portfolio by taking a sell position in ten FTSE 100 IDX futures units.The FTSE 100 IDX is 2980 on 1 May 2014.A unit contract in FTSE 100 IDX futures is priced based on FTSE 100 IDX and a price of £25.The futures broker requires a deposit of £1500.On 30 June the FTSE 100 IDX has fallen to 2570 and the value of the company's share portfolio has fallen to $790 000.What is the gain or loss on the futures contract and the net gain or loss after hedging?

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Discuss the economic effect of issuing a compound instrument.

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Sampras Plc issued £20 million of convertible notes on 1 July 2013.The notes have a life of 6 years and a face value of £20 each.Annual interest of 5% is payable at the end of each year.The notes were issued at their face value and can be converted at any time over their lives.Organisations with a similar risk profile to Sampras Plc have issued debt with similar terms but without the option to convert at the rate of 7%.What are the appropriate accounting entries to record the issue of the convertible notes and the first payment of interest in accordance with guidance provided in IAS 32?

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Under IFRS 9,an entity is required to recognise a financial asset or liability on its statement of financial position when,and only when,it becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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The classification of a preference share as an equity instrument or financial liability is:

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Partridge Plc holds a well-diversified portfolio of shares with a current market value on 1 April 2014 of €1 million.On this date Partridge Plc decides to hedge the portfolio by taking a sell position in 15 Amsterdam IDX futures units.The Amsterdam Index is 3130 on 1 April 2014.A unit contract in Amsterdam IDX futures is priced based on the Amsterdam Index and a price of €25.The futures broker requires a deposit of €80 000.On 30 June the Amsterdam Index has fallen to 2980 and the value of the company's share portfolio has fallen to €950 000.On 1 July 2014 Partridge Ltd decides to sell its shares and close out its futures contract.At this date the portfolio has a market value of €925 000 and the Amsterdam Index is 2900.Assume all entries have been made mark to market on the futures contract and record changes in the deposit up to 1 July.What are the entries to record the transactions of 1 July 2014 (only)?

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Documentation that constitutes a financial instrument as a hedging instrument must include:

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A convertible note may be accurately described as:

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Derivatives are sometimes called 'secondary' financial instruments.

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Derivative instruments generally result in a transfer of the underlying primary financial instrument on maturity of the contract.

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Identify which of the following financial instruments are required under IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement to be measured at amortised cost: I Loans receivable II Debentures III Investments in associates IV Debt portion of a convertible note V Unfavourable derivative instruments

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When initially recognising the liability and equity components of a compound financial instrument,gains and losses arise and must be recognised.

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Penitent Plc acquired a parcel of 10 000 call options in Remorse Company Plc on 1 May 2014.The price of the options was €0.50 each and they may be exercised any time over the next 3 years.The exercise price is €11.On Penitent Plc's balance date - 30 June 2014 - the company is still holding the options.The market price of the options at that time was €1.20 each and the price of Remorse Company's shares had risen to €19.What are the entries required to record the purchase of the options and the adjusting entry to mark the options to market in Penitent's books?

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