MFI Holdings Inc. follows IFRS and applies the FV-OCI model with recycling and has adopted the option
Question:
At December 31, 2017, the following information is available:
1. MFI Holdings had a single investment in shares at December 31, 2016. The investment cost $40,300 and was sold during 2017 for $40,000.
2. During 2017, dividends of $200 were received on shares classified as investments at fair value with gains and losses in OCI.
3. Another investment, with the same classification, was purchased at a cost of $23,600. The fair value of this new investment at December 31, 2017 was $24,000.
4. MFI Holdings classifies dividends received as operating cash flows.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the 2017 journal entries to record the sale of the investment including the recycling entry. Ignore any income tax effects.
(b) Calculate and reconcile the transactions that were recorded to the accounts Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income Investments and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
(c) Using the direct and indirect methods, prepare a table that contrasts the presentation of all transactions related to the above financial statements and related investment transactions on MFI's statement of cash flows. Be specific about the classification within the statement for each item that is reported.
(d) How would your answer to parts (a) and (b) above change if the investments were accounted for using the fair value through net income model?
(e) Under what circumstances would MFI not be allowed to use the fair value through other comprehensive income model?
Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-1118978085
IFRS 3rd edition
Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso