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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Describe the accounting for 3. Explain the equity method of
debt investments. accounting.
2. Explain the accounting for 4. Evaluate other major issues
equity investments. related to debt and equity
investments.
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Investments LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1
Describe the accounting for
debt investments.
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Investments
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Financial Instruments in IRFS
1. Amortized cost;
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Classification and Measurement of Financial Assets
Two criteria:
1. What is the company’s business model for managing its
financial assets?
• Hold to collect contractual cash flow (rather than sell before
maturity to realize fair value changes)?
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Source: faqifrs.com
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A Closer Look at Debt Investments
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A Closer Look at Debt Investments
3. Trading
• Bought and held primarily for sale in the near term to generate
income on short-term price differences.
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A Closer Look at Debt Investments
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Debt Investments—Held-for-Collection
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Question (Poll)
a. €2,392.
b. €1,371.
376,100*11%/2-400,000*10%/2
c. €1,196.
d. €686.
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Debt Investments—Held-for-Collection
and Selling (HFCS)
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Held-for-Collection and Selling (HFCS)
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Held-for-Collection and Selling (HFCS)
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Held-for-Collection and Selling (HFCS)
ILLUSTRATION 17.7
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Held-for-Collection and Selling (HFCS)
ILLUSTRATION 17.7
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Sale of HFCS Securities
Cash 90,000
Loss on Sale of Investments 4,214
Debt Investments 94,214
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Sale of HFCS Securities
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Debt Investments—Trading
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Debt Investments—Trading
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Fair Value Option
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Fair Value Option
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Fair Value Option
In this situation,
Hardy uses the Debt Investment account to record the
change in fair value at December 31.
It does not use the Fair Value Adjustment account.
The unrealized gain or loss is recorded as part of net
income even though it is managing the investment on a
held-for-collection basis.
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Mark-to-Market?
Always use fair value?
Yes No
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Mark-to-Market?
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Baral, Tamrakar, Sherchan (2018) LO 1
Let’s step back…
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Question (Poll)
Richman Co. purchased €300,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds from Carlin,
Inc. on January 1, 2018, with interest payable on July 1 and January
1. The bonds sold for €312,474 and are held-for-collection and
selling. Using the effective interest method, Richman Co. decreased
the Debt Investments account for the Carlin, Inc. bonds on July 1,
2018 and December 31, 2018 by the amortized premiums of €1,062
and €1,098, respectively.
At December 31, 2018, the fair value of the Carlin, Inc. bonds was
€318,000. What should Richman Co. report as other comprehensive
income and as a separate component of equity?
a. €0
b. €2,160
c. €5,526
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LEARNING OBJECTIVE 2
Equity Investments Describe the accounting for
equity investments.
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Equity Investments
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Equity Investments
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Equity Investments
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Equity Investments
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Equity Investments—Trading (Income)
Cash 4,200
Dividend Revenue 4,200
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Equity Investments—Trading (Income)
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ILLUSTRATION 17.14
Cash 287,220
Equity Investments 259,700
Gain on Sale of Investments 27,520
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Equity Investments—Trading (Income)
Did we double count the gain??
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Question (Poll)
Dumar Corporation purchased 800 ordinary shares of Viking
Industries as a trading investment for €14,880. During the year,
Viking Industries paid a cash dividend of €3.20 per share. At
year-end, Viking’s shares were selling for €17.40 per share. On
the income statement for the year ended December 31, what is
the total amount of unrealized gain/loss and dividend revenue
reported by Dumar Corporation?
a. €1,600
b. €2,560
c. €960
d. €3,250
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LEARNING OBJECTIVE 3
Equity Investments Explain the equity method of
accounting.
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Holdings Between 20% and 50%
Equity Method
Record the investment at cost and subsequently adjust the
amount each period for changes in investee’s net assets.
Investor’s proportionate share of the earnings (losses) of the
investee increases (decreases) the investment’s carrying
amount.
Dividends received from the investee decrease the
investment’s carrying amount. Think about why.
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Dr equity investment 480,000
Cr cash 480,000
No entry
Dr cash 20,000
Cr equity investment 20,000
No entry
ILLUSTRATION 17.20
Comparison of Fair Value Method and Equity Method
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CPA Question (Poll)
On January 1, 2019, Reston Co. purchased 25% of Ace Corp.'s
ordinary shares; no goodwill resulted from the purchase. Reston
appropriately carries this investment at equity and the balance in
Reston’s investment account was £720,000 at December 31,
2019. Ace reported net income of £450,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2019, and paid ordinary share dividends totaling
£180,000 during 2019. How much did Reston pay for its 25%
interest in Ace?
a. £652,500.
b. £765,000.
c. £787,500.
d. £877,500.
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In practice, it could be more complicated
Especially for financial companies
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Suggested End-of-Chapter Exercises
• E17.15
• P17.4
• P17.6
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