Which of the following is correct regarding the classification of investment in debt instruments as financial asset at fair value through OCI? Group of answer choices All of these. An entity may make an irrevocable election to classify investment in a debt instrument that is not ‘held for trading’ as such. In order to be classified as such, a debt instrument needs to both have simple principal and interest cash flows and be held in a business model in which both holding and selling financial assets are integral to meeting management’s objectives. This classification is not allowed for investment in debt instruments.

Which of the following is correct regarding the classification of investment in debt instruments as financial asset at fair value through OCI? Group of answer choices All of these. An entity may make an irrevocable election to classify investment in a debt instrument that is not ‘held for trading’ as such. In order to be classified as such, a debt instrument needs to both have simple principal and interest cash flows and be held in a business model in which both holding and selling financial assets are integral to meeting management’s objectives. This classification is not allowed for investment in debt instruments.

Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation

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ISBN:9781285190907

Author:James M. Wahlen, Stephen P. Baginski, Mark Bradshaw

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Chapter6: Accounting Quality

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5QE: Assume that a corporation needs to enter the private debt market to raise funds for plant expansion....

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Which of the following is correct regarding the classification of investment in debt instruments as financial asset at fair value through OCI? a. This classification is not allowed for investment in debt instruments. b. An entity may make an irrevocable election to classify investment in a debt instrument that is not ‘held for trading’ as such. c. In order to be classified as such, a debt instrument needs to both have simple principal and interest cash flows and be held in a business model in which both holding and selling financial assets are integral to meeting management’s objectives. d. All of the above.
The use of fair value to account for debt investments allows for more relevance of accounting figures because they would reflect the latest market assessment and opinion regarding these instruments. b. What are the possible disadvantages’ of using the fair value accounting?
Which of the following is correct regarding the classification of investment in debt instruments as financial asset at fair value through OCI? Group of answer choices A. An entity may make an irrevocable election to classify investment in a debt instrument that is not ‘held for trading’ as such. B. All of these. C. This classification is not allowed for investment in debt instruments. D. In order to be classified as such, a debt instrument needs to both have simple principal and interest cash flows and be held in a business model in which both holding and selling financial assets are integral to meeting management’s objectives.
How shall an entity subsequently measure financial liabilities? Is IFRS measurement of financial liabilities similar to that of U.S. GAAP? Also briefly describe the requirements regarding an option to designate a financial liability at fair value through profit and loss. Q: Does U.S. GAAP allow fair value option for financial assets and liabilities? Q; What is “own credit” issue related to financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss? Q: How does IFRS 9 address this “own credit” issue?
IFRS requires companies to measure their financial assets at fair value except when based on: a. whether the equity method of accounting is used. b. whether the financial asset is a debt investment. c. whether the financial asset is an equity investment. d. whether an investment is classified as trading.
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