Question: On 1 January 2 0 x 1 , AAA Ltd ( AAA ) acquires bonds with a nominal value of $ 1 0 0 ,
On January x AAA Ltd AAA acquires bonds with a nominal value of $ issued by BBB Ltd
BBB The bonds have a coupon rate of and matures in years. Coupon interest is payable on the December of each year, with the first payment being made on December x The effective interest rate at the time of acquisition is
On December x the fair value of the bond was $ On April x AAA disposes of the bonds at a price of $ Both AAA and BBB adopt the Singapore FRSs and have December yearends. When presenting your answers, please round all answers to the nearest dollar.
a Apply FRS 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 December x and December x if the bonds are classified as measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.
b Apply FRS 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 January x
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