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On 1 January 20x1, AAA Ltd (AAA) acquires bonds with a nominal value of $100,000 issued by BBB Ltd
(BBB). The bonds have a coupon rate of 6% and matures in 3 years. Coupon interest is payable on the 31 December of each year, with the first payment being made on 31 December 20x1. The effective interest rate at the time of acquisition is 5%.
On 31 December 20x1, the fair value of the bond was $102,000. On 1 April 20x2, AAA disposes of the bonds at a price of $103,000. Both AAA and BBB adopt the Singapore FRSs and have December 31 year-ends. When presenting your answers, please round all answers to the nearest dollar.
(a) Apply FRS 109 Financial Instruments and illustrate the accounting of these bonds by preparing necessary journal entries (journal narrative not required) in AAAs books for the years ended 31 December 20x1 and 31 December 20x2 if the bonds are classified as measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.
(b) Apply FRS 109 Financial Instruments and discuss how the accounting of these bonds would differ from part (a) above if the bonds had been designated as measured at fair value through profit or loss on 1 January 20x1.

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