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Contents 

12.1 Deciding what instruments come within the scope of section 12.

12.2 Accounting policy choice.

12.2.1 Extract from FRS 102-Sections 12.2–12.2A.

12.2.2 OmniPro comment

12.2.2.1 What is the accounting policy choice?

12.2.2.2 What accounting policy to choose for an entity.

12.3 Scope of Section 12.

12.3.1 Extract from FRS 102-Section 12.3–12.5.

12.3.2 OmniPro comment

12.3.2.1 Items excluded from Section 12 of FRS 102:

12.3.2.2 Items coming within the scope of Section 12 of FRS 102.

12.3.2.2.0 Overview.

12.3.2.2.1 Debt instrument/investment where capital is not guaranteed and/or the return is linked to a particular fund.

12.3.2.2.1.1 Unguaranteed Capital and variation in return linked to a fund.

12.3.2.2.1.2 Collective investment funds.

12.3.2.2.1.3 Loan extension option where rate on the extension is determined at inception.

12.3.2.2.1.4 Loan issued which is linked to an inflation index which is not general and instead is specific to the market

12.3.2.2.1.5 Variation in return which is dependent on future contingencies.

12.3.2.2.1.6 Prepayment options which are not included purely to protect the issuer from early termination or to credit deterioration.

12.2.2.2.1.7 Investments with profit bonds.

12.3.2.2.1.8 Loans which are linked to value of net assets.

12.3.2.2.1.9 Loan repayments linked to repayments on another loan or tranche of a loan.

12.3.2.2.1.10 Certain preference shares classified as a liability where a coupon rate is fixed but the coupon rate reduces if certain conditions of the investment are met.

12.3.2.2.1.11 Shares classified as a liability or a loan issued with rights stating that where profits are made at certain amounts, then a dividend of certain percent of the profit should be payable.

12.3.2.2.1.12 Leases with non-standard contractual terms.

12.3.2.2.1.13 Contingent consideration for the seller.

12.3.2.2.1.14 Non-financial items- contracts for commodities, inventories, PPE not used for own purposes but merely held as an investment. Options to purchase/sell.

12.3.2.2.1.14.1 The own use exemption.

12.3.2.2.1.15 Options to purchase or sell items that can be settled in cash or in exchange for another financial instrument (e.g. option to purchase something in the future);

12.3.2.2.1.16 Warrants that can be settled in cash or in exchange for another financial instrument;

12.3.2.2.1.17 Forward contracts that can be settled in cash or in exchange for another financial instrument;

12.3.2.2.1.18 Interest rate swaps that can be settled in cash or in exchange for another financial instrument;

12.3.2.2.1.19 Repurchase agreements;

12.3.2.2.1.20 Compound financial instruments.

12.3.2.2.1.21 A firm commitment which is contractually binding.

12.3.2.2.1.22 Where the variable rate on a loan is leveraged.

12.3.2.2.1.23 Where a bond has a negative yield.

12.3.2.2.1.24 Loans where interest and/or repayments are linked to the profits of the business (profit participation loans).

12.4 Initial recognition and subsequent measurement of financial assets and liabilities.

12.4.1 Extract from FRS 102-Section 12.6-12.9.

12.4.2 OmniPro comment

12.4.2.1 Initial recognition.

12.4.2.2 Subsequent recognition.

12.4.2.2.1 Subsequent recognition – General.

12.4.2.2.1.1 The exception to subsequently measuring financial instruments within the remit of Section 12 at fair value.

12.4.2.2.1.1.1 Financial instruments not permitted to be fair valued under Company Law.

12.4.2.2.1.1.1.1 The accounting treatment where this exception applies.

12.4.2.2.1.1.2 Investments in equity instruments not publicly traded or which cannot be reliably measured.

12.4.2.2.1.1.2.1 The accounting treatment where this exception applies.

12.4.2.2.1.1.3 Where hedge accounting is applied.

12.4.2.2.2 Financial instruments not permitted to be fair valued under Company Law.

12.4.2.2.2.1 Overview.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1 Financial instruments permitted to be fair valued under Company Law.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1.1 The impact of the Company law rules on financial assets which are financial instruments.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1.2 The impact of the Company law rules on financial liabilities which are financial instruments.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1.2.1 Overview.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1.2.2 Derivative financial instrument.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1.2.2.1 Derivative – defined.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1.2.2.1.1 Examples of Derivatives.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1.2.3 Eliminate an accounting mismatch.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1.2.4 Instrument contains an embedded derivative that is not closely related.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1.2.4.0 Overview.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1.2.4.1 Steps involved in assessing whether a financial liability (which is not part of a trading portfolio and is not a derivative financial instrument – if it was any of these then the must be fair valued) must be measured at fair value.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1.2.4.2 Embedded derivative defined.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1.2.4.3 Identify whether the embedded derivative is or is not closely related.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1.2.4.3.1 Examples where the embedded derivative is not closely related.

12.4.2.2.2.1.1.2.4.3.2 Examples where the embedded derivative is closely related.

12.5 Fair value.

12.5.1 Extract from FRS 102 section 12.10 – 12.12.

12.5.2 OmniPro comment

12.5.2.1 The fair value model to utilise.

12.5.2.2 The fair value of a financial instrument due on demand.

12.5.2.3 Transaction costs and fair value.

12.5.2.4 Examples of fair valuation techniques for complex instruments.

12.5.2.5 Deferred tax and the fair value adjustments.

12.5.2.5.1 Deferred tax and fair value adjustments where they relate to trade assets/liabilities.

12.5.2.5.2 Deferred tax and fair value adjustments where they relate to non-trade capital assets/liabilities.

12.5.2.5.3 Deferred tax where hedge accounting is applied.

12.5.2.6 Examples of fair valuing financial instruments where market rates are not available.

12.5.2.7 Foreign currency forward contracts.

12.5.2.7.1 Forward foreign currency contracts and deferred tax where hedge accounting is not applied.

12.5.2.7.2 Accounting for forward foreign currency contracts – non hedging – Examples.

12.5.2.7.3 Accounting for interest rate swaps – non hedging – Examples.

12.6 Impairment of financial instruments measured at cost or amortised cost.

12.6.1 Extracts from FRS 102 – section 12.3.

12.6.2 OmniPro comment

12.7 Derecognition of a financial asset or financial liability.

12.7.1 Extract from FRS 102 – section 12.14.

12.7.2 OmniPro comment

12.7.2.1 Non-hedged instruments.

12.7.2.2 Hedged instruments.

12.8 Hedge accounting.

12.8.1 Extract from FRS102 section 12.15 – 12.17C.

12.8.2 OmniPro comment

12.8.2.1 Hedging defined.

12.8.2.2 Hedged item – defined.

12.8.2.3 Hedging instrument – defined.

12.8.2.4 Purpose of hedge accounting.

12.8.2.5 What can be hedged under hedge accounting?

12.8.2.6 Firm commitment.

12.8.2.6.1 Firm commitment – Defined.

12.8.2.6.2 Classification of Firm commitments as a hedge – fair value or cash flow hedge?

12.8.2.6.3 The exception for fair valuing firm commitments – Own use exception to fair value.

12.8.2.6.4 Determining the fair value of a commitment.

12.8.2.7 Forecast transaction.

12.8.2.7.1 Forecast transaction – Defined.

12.8.2.7.2 Forecast transaction – Indicators that such a transaction exists.

12.8.2.8 Intra-group hedging & when hedge accounting can be applied.

12.8.2.8.1 Intra-group hedging – Example.

12.9 Grouping of items as hedged items.

12.9.1 Extract from FRS102-Section 12.16B.

12.9.2 OmniPro comment

12.9.2.1 Overview.

12.9.2.2 Hedging a group of highly probable future foreign sales with numerous forward contracts & assessing whether it meets the requirements as highly probable.

12.10 Hedging a component of an item.

12.10.1 Extract from FRS102-Section 12.16C.

12.10.2 OmniPro comment

12.10.2.1 Overview.

12.10.2.2 Examples illustrating hedging a component of an item.

12.10.2.2.1 Hedging with a forward contract where contract is less than the probable sale amount.

12.10.2.2.2 Hedging part payments.

12.10.2.2.3 Hedging part payments.

12.11 Hedging instruments.

12.11.1 Extract from FRS102-Section 12.17-12.17C.

12.11.2 OmniPro comment

12.11.2.1 What instruments can be classified as a hedging instrument?

12.11.2.2 Portion of a hedging instruments.

12.11.2.3 Instrument used to hedge a foreign currency risk.

12.11.2.4 Options.

12.11.2.4.1 What is an option and what is a written option?

12.11.2.4.2 Determining the fair value of an option and using it as a hedging instrument.

12.12 Conditions for hedge accounting.

12.12.1 Extract from FRS102-Section 12.18-12.18A.

12.12.2 OmniPro comment

12.12.2.1 When can hedge accounting be applied from and conditions must be met?

12.12.2.2 What is an economic relationship?

12.12.2.3 Designation and documentation.

12.12.2.4 Causes of hedge ineffectiveness.

12.12.2.4.1 Examples of hedge ineffectiveness documented for future forward foreign exchange contracts.

12.12.2.4.2 Example of hedge ineffectiveness documented for an interest rate swap.

12.13 Accounting for qualifying hedging relationships.

12.13.1 Extract from FRS102-Section 12.19-12.19A.

12.13.2 OmniPro comment

12.13.2.1 The three types of hedge relationships for hedge accounting.

12.14 Fair value hedges.

12.14.1 Extract from FRS102 – Section 12.19B-12.22.

12.14.2 OmniPro comment

12.14.2.1 What is a fair value hedge and what does it do?

12.14.2.2 The accounting for a fair value hedge.

12.14.2.2.1 Examples of fair value hedges and the accounting for same.

12.14.2.2.1.1 Fixed interest rate on a debt instrument (financial instrument).

12.14.2.2.1.1.1 Amortised cost on cessation of hedging where financial instrument exists.

12.14.2.2.1.2 Firm commitment not recognised on balance sheet.

12.14.2.2.1.3 Hedge of a foreign currency risk of an unrecognised firm commitment.

12.15 Cash flow hedges.

12.15.1 Extract From FRS 102 – Section 12.22(b) and 12.23.

12.15.2 OmniPro comment

12.15.2.1 Cash flow hedge defined.

12.15.2.2 Accounting for cash flow hedges – hedge accounting.

12.15.2.3 Examples of cash flow hedge accounting.

12.15.2.3.1 Forward contract for a probable forecasted sale.

12.15.2.3.1.1 Forward contract for a probable forecasted sale.

12.15.2.3.1.2 Forward contract for a probable forecasted purchase.

12.15.2.3.1.3 Probable future purchase/sale where probable date of sale differs from maturity of the contract.

12.15.2.3.2 Hedge of variability in cash flows in a floating rate loan due to interest rate risk.

12.15.2.3.2.1 Overview.

12.15.2.3.2.1.1 Fair valuing an interest rate swap.

12.15.2.3.2.2 Testing for the ineffective portion on an interest rate swap and determining fair value – hypothetical swap.

12.15.2.3.2.3 Hedge of variability in cash flows in a floating rate loan due to interest rate risk.

12.16 Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation.

12.16.1 Extract from FRS 102 Section 12.24.

12.16.2 OmniPro comment

12.16.2.1 Net investment in a foreign operation defined.

12.16.2.2 When can a net investment in a foreign operation be hedged?

12.16.2.3 What is the hedged item and instrument in a net investment in a foreign operation?

12.16.2.4 Accounting for a net investment in a foreign operation when hedge accounting conditions in Section 12.18 of FRS 102 apply.

12.16.2.4.1 Example illustrating accounting for a net investment in a foreign operation when hedge accounting conditions in Section 12.18 of FRS 102 apply.

12.17 Discontinuing hedge accounting.

12.17.1 Extract from FRS102 Section 12.25 to 12.25A.

12.17.2 OmniPro comment

12.17.2.1 Overview.

12.17.2.2 When can/must hedge accounting be discontinued and is it applied retrospectively.

12.17.2.2.1 Fair value hedge and discontinuance rules.

12.17.2.2.2 Cash flow hedge and discontinuance rules.

12.17.2.2.3 Net investment in a foreign operation hedge and discontinuance rules.

12.17.2.2.4 Examples of discontinuance.

12.18 Taxation of fair valuing derivatives – current and deferred tax.

12.19 Presentation.

12.19.1 Extract from FRS102-Section 12.25B.

12.19.2 OmniPro comment

12.20 Disclosures.

12.20.1 Extracts from FRS 102 section 12.26 – 12.29.

12.20.2 OmniPro comment

12.20.2.1 Overview.

12.20.2.2 Sample Disclosure requirements.

12.20.2.2.1 Extract from accounting policy notes.

12.20.2.2.2 Extract of notes to the financial statements – Financial instruments note disclosures.

12.20.2.2.3 Extract of notes to the financial statements – interest disclosures.

12.20.2.2.3.1 Note: Interest receivable and similar income.

12.20.2.2.3.2 Note: Interest payable and similar expenses.

12.20.2.2.4 – Debtors Disclosures.

12.20.2.2.5 – Creditors disclosures.

12.20.2.2.6 Financial Assets.

12.20.2.2.7 Statement of Comprehensive Income.

12.20.2.2.8 – Statement of Change in Equity.

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The below extracts and guidance is applicable for periods beginning before 1 January 2019 and are based on the September 2015 version of FRS 102. For periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019, the March 2018 version of FRS 102 applies which incorporates the changes made by the Triennial review of FRS 102. Note the March 2018 version of FRS 102 can be voluntarily applies for periods beginning before 1 January 2019. For the extracts from the March 2018 version of FRS 102 and the related guidance please click on the following link. For details of a summary of the main changes as a result of the triennial review please see the following link.

12.20 Disclosures
12.20.1 Extracts from FRS 102 section 12.26 – 12.29

12.26  An entity applying this section shall make all of the disclosures required in Section 11 incorporating in those disclosures, financial instruments that are within the scope of this section as well as those within the scope of Section 11. For financial instruments in the scope of this section that are not held as part of a trading portfolio and are not derivative instruments, an entity shall provide additional disclosures as set out in paragraph 11.48A. In addition, if the entity uses hedge accounting, it shall make the additional disclosures in paragraphs 12.27 to 12.29A.

12.27  An entity shall disclose the following separately for each type of hedging relationship described in paragraph 12.19:

(a) a description of the hedge;

(b) a description of the financial instruments designated as hedging instruments and their fair values at the reporting date; and

(c) the nature of the risks being hedged, including a description of the hedged item.

12.28  If an entity uses hedge accounting for a fair value hedge it shall disclose the following:

(a) the amount of the change in fair value of the hedging instrument recognised in profit or loss for the period; and

(b) the amount of the change in fair value of the hedged item recognised in profit or loss for the period.

12.29  If an entity uses hedge accounting for a cash flow hedge it shall disclose the following:

(a) the periods when the cash flows are expected to occur and when they are expected to affect profit or loss;

(b) a description of any forecast transaction for which hedge accounting had previously been used, but which is no longer expected to occur;

(c) the amount of the change in fair value of the hedging instrument that was recognised in other comprehensive income during the period;

(d) the amount, if any, that was reclassified from equity to profit or loss for the period; and

(e) the amount, if any, of any excess of the fair value of the hedging instrument over the change in the fair value of the expected cash flows that was recognised in profit or loss for the period.

12.29A  If an entity uses hedge accounting for a net investment in a foreign operation it shall disclose separately the amounts recognised in other comprehensive income in accordance with paragraph 12.24(a) and the amounts recognised in profit or loss in accordance with paragraph 12.24(b).

12.20.2 OmniPro comment
12.20.2.1 Overview

Sections 12.26 to 12.29A of FRS 102 detail the disclosure requirement for financial assets and liabilities accounted for as complex instruments as well as the disclosure requirements for items held at fair value. The disclosure requirements in Section 11 of FRS 102 must also be followed. 12.20.2.2 illustrates these.

Note: if an entity meets the criteria for it to be categorised as a qualifying company, that entity does not have to provide the detailed disclosures in the notes to the financial statements as stated in Section 1 of FRS 102. A qualifying entity is an entity whose parent company prepares consolidated financial statements and these financial statements include the result of that entity but also discloses the details of financial instruments in those financial statements. Note however, any company law requirements still have to be complied with and comparatives will have to be given.


Example 32: Sample Disclosure Requirements
12.20.2.2 Sample Disclosure requirements
12.20.2.2.1 Extract from accounting policy notes

Financial instruments

The company has adopted Section 11 and Section 12 of FRS 102 when accounting for financial instruments.

a) Trade and other debtors.

Trade and other debtors including amounts owed to group companies are recognised initially at transaction price (including transaction costs) unless a financing arrangement exists in which case they are measured at the present value of future receipts discounted at a market rate. Subsequently these are measured at amortised cost less any provision for impairment.  A provision for impairment of trade receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of receivables.  The amount of the provision is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the effective interest rate.  All movements in the level of the provision required are recognised in the profit and loss.

b) Cash and cash equivalents.

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits and other short- term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.  Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities on the statement of financial position.

c) Other financial assets.

Other financial assets include investment which are not investments in subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures. Investments are initially measured at fair value which usually equates to the transaction price and subsequently at fair value where investments are listed on an active market or where non listed investments can be reliably measured. Movements in fair value is measured in the profit and loss.

Where fair value cannot be measured reliably or can no longer be measured reliably, investments are measured at cost less impairment.

d) Trade and other creditors.

Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less.  If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities.  Trade payables, other payable and amounts due to group companies are recognised initially at the transaction price net of transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

e) Borrowings.

Borrowings are recognised initially at the transaction price (present value of cash payable to the bank, including transaction costs).  Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortised cost. Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in finance costs.

Preference shares, which are mandatorily redeemable on a specific date, are classified as borrowings. The dividends on these preference shares are recognised in the profit and loss as a finance cost.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has a right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date.

f) Derivativies.

Derivatives are initially measured recognised at fair value on the date the contract is entered into and subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value are recognised in the profit and loss within finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless they are included in a hedging arrangement.

Derivative financial instruments are not basic.

Hedge accounting is not applied.

OR WHERE HEDGE ACCOUNTING IS APPLIED

Derivative financial instruments are used to manage the Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk through the use of forward currency contracts and interest rate swaps.  These derivatives are generally designated as cash flow hedges in accordance with Section 12.  The Group does not enter into speculative derivative transactions.

g) Derecognition.

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that being when the contractual obligation is discharged.

h) Offsetting financial instruments.

          Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

i) Compound financial instruments.

Compound financial instruments issued by the company comprise of convertible preference shares which can be converted to a set amount of ordinary shares at a future date. The liability component of the compound instrument is initially recognised at the fair value of a similar liability where the conversion to equity option is not available. Subsequently this is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. The equity component is measured the difference between the fair value of the liability component and the fair value of the instrument as a whole. The equity component is not re-measured. Transaction costs are apportioned to the equity and liability component as a proportion that each type instrument is to the total fair value of the compound instrument.

j) Hedge accounting

Cash flow hedges

Subject to the satisfaction of certain criteria, relating to the documentation of the risk, objectives and strategy for the hedging transaction and the on-going measurement of its effectiveness, cash flow hedges are accounted for under hedge accounting rules.  In such cases, any unrealised gain or loss arising on the effective portion of the derivative instrument is recognised in the cash flow hedging reserve, a separate component of equity and posted to other comprehensive income.  Unrealised gains or losses on any ineffective portion of the derivative are recognised in the income statement.  When the hedged transaction occurs the related gains or losses in the hedging reserve are transferred to the Income Statement.

The company engages in hedge accounting for forward contracts in order to manage foreign currency fluctuations as well as interest rate swaps.

Changes in fair values of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges which meet the conditions for hedge accounting are recognised in directly in equity through other comprehensive income to the extent that they are effective. Any ineffectiveness is charged to the profit and loss. Any gain or loss recognised in OCI is transferred from equity to the profit and loss when the hedge relationship ends.

Cash flow hedges are those of highly probable forecasted future income or expenses. In order to qualify for hedge accounting, the Group is required to document the relationship between the item being hedged and the hedging instrument and demonstrate, at inception, that the hedge relationship will be highly effective on an on-going basis.  The hedge relationship must be tested for effectiveness on subsequent reporting dates.

There is no significant difference between the timing of the cash flows and income statement effect of cash flow hedges.

Fair value hedges

 Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recorded in the profit and loss, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk. If the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, the adjustment to the carrying amount of a hedged item for which the effective interest method is used is amortised to the profit and loss.

Non-basic financial liabilities

Where financial liabilities fail to qualify as basic debt instruments they are accounted for as follows:

i) At initial recognition, they are measured at fair value;

ii) Subsequent measurement is at fair value through the profit and loss account unless such measurement is not permitted under company law. If it is not permitted in company law, the liabilities are instead stated at amortised cost.


12.20.2.2.2 Extract of notes to the financial statements – Financial instruments note disclosures
2015 2014
CU CU
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Listed investments 2000 3000

Other investments

 

XXX XXX
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
X% Preference shares (see note 4) XXX XXX
Financial assets that are equity instruments measured at cost less impairment  
Investments (see note 3) 10,000 10,000
Loan commitment carried at cost less impairment 1,000  500
Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost  
Intercompany loans 100000 90000
Loan notes 80000 75000
Other debtors including deposits receivable 40000 41000
Trade debtors 30000 15000
Cash and short term deposits 30000 15000

 

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss

 
Derivative financial instruments – Forward foreign contracts (see note 1) 3000 2000
Derivative financial instruments – Interest rate swap (see note 2) XXX XXX
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost  
Trade creditors 20000 10000
Intercompany loans 20000 10000
Accounts payable 20000 10000
Finance leases 20000 10000
Bank loans and loan notes 20000 10000
Accruals for goods and services 20000 10000
Bank overdraft 20000 10000
Note 1: The company takes out foreign currency contracts to hedge against the risk of foreign exchange movements. At 31 December 2015, the company had forward contracts to purchase FC100,000 at a rate of CU1=FC.80. These contracts expire within 6 months of the year end. The fair value of these instruments at 31 December 2015 was CU10,000 (2014: CU2,000). This has been recognised in the profit and loss.

The forward contracts are measured at fair value by utilising observable market date, more specifically quoted prices.

Note 2: The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of the expected future cash flows based on observable yield curves.

The notional principal amounts of the outstanding interest rate swap contracts at 31 December 2015 were CUxxxxx (2014: CUxxxxxx).

At 31 December 2015, the average fixed interest rate on the swap portfolio was X% (2014: X%). The main floating rates are EURIBOR and LIBOR.

OR WHERE HEDGING IS APPLIED

Derivatives – forward foreign exchange contracts

Forward foreign exchange contracts are marked to market using quoted forward exchange rates at the reporting date.

The absolute principal amount of the outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts at 31 December 2015 was CUXXXX (2014: CUXXXXXXX).

The hedged highly probable forecast transactions denominated in foreign currency are expected to occur at various dates during the next 12 months. Gains and losses recognised in the hedging reserve in equity (note XX) on forward foreign exchange contracts as of 31 December 2015 are recognised in the profit and loss in the period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects the income statement. This is generally within 12 months of the end of the reporting period.

Derivatives – Interest Rate Swaps 

The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of the expected future cash flows based on observable yield curves.

The notional principal amounts of the outstanding interest rate swap contracts at 31 December 2015 were CUxxxxx (2014: CUxxxxxx).

At 31 December 2015, the average fixed interest rate on the swap portfolio was X% (2014: X%). The main floating rates are EURIBOR and LIBOR. Gains and losses recognised in the hedging reserve in equity (note XX) on interest rate swap contracts as of December 2015 will be continually released to the income statement within finance cost until the maturity of the relevant interest rate swap.

Note 3: At the year end the fair value of certain equity investments could not be determined. As a result

the carrying value prior to this date has now been deemed to be the cost of the investments.

Note 4: These preference shares are classified as a non-basic financial instrument under Section 12 of FRS 102. The fair value of this financial liability is determined by assessing the present value of future cash flows at a market rate of interest at each period end date and utilising the discounted cash flow valuation technique. The market rate of interest used to present value the cash flows at the period end date was x% (2016: 0%). There was no movement on the fair value of this instrument between the date of initial recognition and the period end date. As the fair value has remained the same there was no fair value movement in relation to credit risk.  The future cash flows utilised in the valuation model are cash flows which are unavoidable.

OR

Movement of €XXX was recognised in the profit and loss account for the fair value movement on this liability in the year. €XXX of this movement related to the change in credit risk for the company during the year. The future cash flows utilised in the valuation model are cash flows which are unavoidable.

Note 5: Listed investments are valued at the bid market price as listed on the stock exchange at the period end.

Note 6: The company owns 15% of an unlisted manufacturing company. This investment has been carried at fair value. Fair value has been determined through the use of a valuation model. This investment has been valued at 3.5 times the profit before tax with a further X% applied to this value to represent minority discount.

12.20.2.2.3 Extract of notes to the financial statements – interest disclosures
12.20.2.2.3.1 Note: Interest receivable and similar income
  2015 2014        
Bank interest receivable 10000 5000
Interest on intra-group loans (see ii below) 2000 0
Economic benefits provided on inter-group loan (see (i) below) 200000 0
Interest income on other financial assets 1000 1000
Total interest income on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit and loss i.e. on an amortised cost basis 213000 6000
Fair value movement on financial liabilities/assets XX XXX
Gain on derivative financial instruments 1000 2000
Total interest receivable and similar income 214000 4000        

i) On XX March 2015, the Company obtained a CU1,000,000 interest free loan from  a fellow subsidiary company. Section 11 requires that all Financial Assets and Liabilities are initially recognised at their fair value.  The Company estimates the fair value of interest free loans issued by calculating the present value of all future cash receipts discounted using the prevailing rates of interest for a similar instrument.  Upon initial recognition the Company recognised the loan for CU800,000.  The difference between the nominal amount of the loan and the initial fair value is CU200,000. As this is not a financial liability, nor do the Company view this as a capital contribution from a sister company, this amount is recognised as income upon initial recognition. NOTE THIS MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE TO ALL SUCH LOANS AS THE CREDIT WOULD GO AS A CREDIT TO CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION. EACH FACT AND CIRCUMSTANCE MUST BE REVIEWED.

ii) In accordance with Section 11 as the Company received loans as detailed above at non market rates, the Company recognised these loans at their estimated fair value at the issuance date as detailed in note X.  CUXXX was recognised as an interest charge reflecting the unwinding of the non-market rate loan.

12.20.2.2.3.2 Note: Interest payable and similar expenses

 

2015 2014        
Interest payable on bank loans and overdrafts 10000 5000
Preference share dividend 2000 0
Finance lease interest 1000 1000
Interest on inter-group loan (see (ii) below) 10000 0
Economic benefits transferred on inter-group loan (see (i) below)  200000  0
Total interest payable on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit and loss i.e. on an amortised cost basis 223000 6000
Fair value movement on financial liabilities/assets XX XXX
Loss on derivative financial instruments 1000 2000
Total interest payable and similar expenses 224000 4000        
i) On XX March 2015, the Company advanced a CU1,000,000 interest free loan to a fellow sister company.  Section 11 requires that all Financial Assets and Liabilities are initially recognised at their fair value.  The Company estimates the fair value of interest free loan issued by calculating the present value of all future cash receipts discounted using the prevailing rates of interest for a similar instrument.  Upon initial recognition, the Company recognised the loan for CU800,000.  The difference between the nominal amount of the loan and the initial fair value is CU200,000.  As this is not a financial asset, nor do the Company view this as a cost of an investment in a subsidiary this amount is recognised as an expense upon initial recognition. NOTE THIS MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE TO ALL LOANS AS THE DEBIT MAY GO AS A DISTRIBUTION IN EQUITY. EACH LOAN MUST BE LOOKED AT IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT ACCOUNTING OPTION.
ii) In accordance with Section 11 as the Company received loans as detailed above at non market rates, the Company recognised these loans at their estimated fair value at the issuance date as detailed in note X.  CUXXX was recognised as an interest charge reflecting the unwinding of the non-market rate loan.
12.20.2.2.4 – Debtors Disclosures

 Extract of notes to the financial statements – debtors disclosures incorporating financial instrument requirements

DEBTORS  
2015 2014
  CU CU
Trade debtors 1,022,788 1,083,813
Other debtors 279,008 57,864
Amounts owed by group companies (see (i) below) 790,000 0
Prepayments 20,795 12,710
Directors’ Loans (see (ii) below) 112,633 104,332
VAT  30,090 13,614
2,225,224 1,272,333

The fair values of trade and other receivables approximate to their carrying amounts.  Trade debtors are stated after provisions for impairments of CU105,000 (2014: CU113,000).

Amounts owed by directors are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.

THE BELOW IS APPLICABLE IF LOAN GIVEN TO A SISTER COMPANY AS A RESULT OF THE PARENT COMPANY REQUIRING IT TO PROVIDE THE LOAN AND IT DOES NOT PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL BENENFIT TO THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE LOAN

(i) On XX March 2015, the Company provided a CU1,000,000 interest free loan to a fellow sister company.  Section 11 requires that all Financial Assets and Liabilities are initially recognised at their fair value.  The Company estimates the fair value of interest free loan issued by calculating the present value of all future cash receipts discounted using the prevailing rates of interest for a similar instrument.  Upon initial recognition, the Company recognised the loan for CU700,000.  The difference between the nominal amount of the load and the initial fair value is CU300,000.  As this is not a financial liability, nor do the Company view this as a capital contribution from a sister company, this amount is recognised as income upon initial recognition. Amount of CUXXX was recognised as interest income in the profit and loss account which represented the unwinding of the discount for the year.

OR IF THE LOAN WAS TO THE PARENT COMPANY FROM THE SUBSIDIARY

(I) On XXXX the Company provided a €XXXXX interest free loan to XXX Limited. Section 11 of FRS 102 requires that all Financial Assets and Liabilities are initially recognised at their fair value. The Company estimates the fair value of interest free loans issued by calculating the present value of all future cash receipts discounted using the prevailing rates of interest for a similar instrument.  Upon initial recognition, the Company recognised the loan for €XXX. The difference between the nominal amount of the loans and the initial fair value is €XXXXX. As this is not a financial asset, nor do the Company view this as a cost of an investment, this amount is recognised as a distribution to equity to the Company’s parent XXX Limited upon initial recognition.

OR IF THE LOAN WAS TO THE SUBSIDIARY COMPANY FROM THE PARENT COMPANY

(I) On XXXX the Company provided a €XXXXX interest free loan to XXX Limited. Section 11 of FRS 102 requires that all Financial Assets and Liabilities are initially recognised at their fair value. The Company estimates the fair value of interest free loans issued by calculating the present value of all future cash receipts discounted using the prevailing rates of interest for a similar instrument.  Upon initial recognition, the Company recognised the loan for €XXX. The difference between the nominal amount of the loans and the initial fair value is €XXXXX. In accordance with Section 11 of FRS 102 the substance of this agreement is akin to an investment in its subsidiary, therefore this difference of CUXXXX is recognised as an addition to its current investment in the Subsidiary upon initial recognition.

(ii)   THE USUAL COMPANY LAW DISCLOSURES ARE REQUIRED HERE.
12.20.2.2.5 – Creditors disclosures

Extract of notes to the financial statements – creditors disclosures incorporating financial instrument requirements

Creditors: amounts failing due within one year

2015 2014
  CU CU
Trade creditors 669,675 475,652
Other creditors and accruals 186,051 178,139
Bank Loans and overdrafts 1,066,950 2,064,128
Amount due to group company (see (i) below) 688,000 0
Finance Lease 31,198 39,933
Derivative financial instruments 3,000 2,000
Corporation tax due 280,351 64,812
Other Taxation and Social Security 25,665 26,245
2,953,746 2,850,909

THE BELOW NOTE IS INCLUDED IF THE LOAN WAS NOT FORCED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE PARENT COMPANY

(i) The company received loans totalling CU1,000,000 million at non market rates from a fellow sister company. Section 11 requires that all Financial Assets and Liabilities are initially recognised at their fair value. The Company estimates the fair value of interest free loan issued by calculating the present value of all future cash receipts discounted using the prevailing rates of interest for a similar instrument. Upon initial recognition, the Company recognised the loan for CU700,000. The difference between the nominal amount of the loan and the initial fair value is CU300,000. As this is not a financial liability, nor do the Company view this as a capital contribution from a sister company, this amount is recognised as income upon initial recognition.

OR WHERE THE ULTIMATE PARENT FORCED THE SISTER COMPANY TO PROVIDE THE FAVOURABLE LOAN THEN THE BELOW DISCLOSURE WOULD BE MADE.

(ii)The company received loans totalling CU1,000,000 million at non market rates from a fellow sister company. Section 11 requires that all Financial Assets and Liabilities are initially recognised at their fair value. The Company estimates the fair value of interest free loans issued by calculating the present value of all future cash receipts discounted using the prevailing rates of interest for a similar instrument at the date of the transaction. Upon initial recognition, the Company recognised the loan for CU700,000. The difference between the nominal amount of the loan and the initial fair value is CU300,000. In accordance with Section 11 of FRS 102 the substance of this agreement is akin to a capital contribution from its parent company (as the parent has requested the sister company to provide the loan) and therefore recognised in equity. The movement on the loan in the year of CU6,285 (2015: CU5,980) represented the unwinding of the discount for the year and was recognised as an interest expense.

OR THE BELOW IF THE LOAN IS GIVEN BY ITS PARENT COMPANY

(i) The company received loans totalling CU150,000 at non market rates from its parent company in 2013 which are interest free and repayable on 31 December 2019. Section 11 requires that all Financial Assets and Liabilities are initially recognised at their fair value. The Company estimates the fair value of interest free loan issued by calculating the present value of all future cash payments discounted using the prevailing rates of interest for a similar instrument. Upon initial recognition, the Company recognised the loan for CU105,780. The difference between the nominal amount of the loan and the initial fair value was CU44,220. In accordance with Section 11 of FRS 102 the substance of this agreement is akin to a capital contribution from its parent company and therefore recognised in equity. The movement on the loan in the year of CU6,285 (2015: CU5,980) represented the unwinding of the discount for the year and was recognised as an interest expense.

OR THE BELOW IF THE LOAN IF RECEIVED BY A PARENT COMPANY FROM ITS SUBSIDIARY COMPANY

(i) The company received loans totalling CU1,000,000 million at non market rates from a subsidiary company. Section 11 requires that all Financial Assets and Liabilities are initially recognised at their fair value. The Company estimates the fair value of interest free loans issued by calculating the present value of all future cash receipts discounted using the prevailing rates of interest for a similar instrument. Upon initial recognition, the Company recognised the loan for CU700,000. The difference between the nominal amount of the loan and the initial fair value is CU300,000. As this is not a financial liability, the company views this as a distribution from its subsidiary, this amount is recognised as income upon initial recognition.

   BORROWINGS

  Within 1 year Between 1 & 2 years Between 2 & 5 years After 5 years Total
CU CU CU CU CU
Repayable other than by instalments          
Bank Overdrafts 0 0 0 0 0
           
Repayable by instalments          
Preference shares (see note x) 0 0 0 0
Term loan 13,740 0 1,053,210 1,066,950

The bank facilities are secured by a debenture incorporating fixed and floating charges over the assets of the company and personal guarantees from the Directors. Set against the term loan is unamortised  transaction fees of CU at the year end (2015:XX)

The facilities expiring within one year are annual facilities subject to review at various dates during 2015/2016. The rate of interest applied on these loans is 4%.

The loan outstanding within 2 to 5 years is repayable on 30 November 2015 and an interest rate of 5% is applied on this loan.

12.20.2.2.6 Financial Assets
At fair value At cost less impairment Total
CU CU CU
Costs      
At beginning of year 200,000 100,000 300,000
Additions in year 30,000 30,000
Fair value adjustments (20,000) (20,000)
Disposals in year (20,000) (20,000)
At end of year 180,000 110,000 290,000
Amounts provided
At beginning of year
Movement (10,000) (10,000)
At end of year (10,000) (10,000)
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2015 180,000 100,000 280,000

The fair value of the listed investments at 31 December 2015 is CU180,000 (2014: CU200,000).

OR

The company owns 15% of an unlisted manufacturing company. This investment has been carried at fair value. Fair value has been determined through the use of a valuation model. This investment has been valued at 3.5 times the profit before tax with a further X% applied to this value to represent minority discount.

Other investments are not listed and are held at cost less impairment as fair value cannot be reliably measured.

12.20.2.2.7 Statement of Comprehensive Income
Profit for the financial year       1,000,000          500,000
Exchange differences on retranslation of foreign operations               XXX               XXX
Cash flow hedges
–     effective portion of changes in fair value to cash flow hedges   9          XXX               XXX
–     fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to income statement 10          XXX               XXX
Actuarial loss in respect of the defined pension scheme 11        (XXX)             (XXX)
Gain/(loss) on revaluation of intangible assets 12          XXX             (XXX)
Gain/(loss) on revaluation of property, plant and equipment 13          XXX             (XXX)
Gain/(loss) on revaluation of subsidiaries, associates, etc. 14          XXX             (XXX)
Deferred tax on components of other comprehensive income 15       XXX           XXX
   
Total other comprehensive income for the year net of tax          200,000       (100,000)
Total comprehensive income for the year     1,200,000      400,000
12.20.2.2.8 – Statement of Change in Equity

Extract from the Changes in Equity showing the movement on the cash flow hedge reserve in line with Section 12 disclosure requirements

Called up Share Capital

Other

Reserves

Capital

Contribution

Profit and Loss Account Cash flow hedge Reserve

 

Total Equity

 
CU CU CU CU CU CU
Balance at 1 January 2014 100,000 115,375 115,375 1,000 441,375
Distribution (see note (i)) (XXXX) (XXXX)
Transfers XX (XXX) (XX)
Profit for the year 10,000 83,818 93,818
Balance at 31 December 2014 100,000 225,000 0 209,193 1,000 535,193
Balance at 1 January 2015 100,000 225,000 0 209,193 1,000 535,193
Equity Shares issued net of issue costs 20,000 30,000
Profit for the year 1,005,772 1,005,772
Equity dividends paid (see note XX) (10,000) (10,000)
Transfers XX (XXX) (XX)
Capitalisation of shares 1,000 (1,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (15,000) (15,000)
Balance at 31 December 2015 109,000 225,000 (14,000) 1,214,965 (15,000) 1,554,965

 Cash flow hedge reserve

The hedging reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of cash flow hedging instruments related to hedged transactions that have not yet occurred since XXXXX.

Capital Contribution

The capital contribution arose as a result of loans advanced by the parent company at non-market rates and represents the difference between the present value of the future cashflows discounted at the market rate of interest for a similar instrument and the amount of the loan received. The reclassification of CUXXX (2015: CUXX) between the profit and loss reserve and the capital contribution represents the unwinding of the discount on the non-market rate loan in the current year for the deemed interest for the period. Refer to note XX for further details.

Other reserves

Other reserves relates to the difference between the nominal value of the loan issued to XXX Limited and its updated fair value as outlined more fully in note X (reference to the debtors note here). The movement in the reserve in the year relates to the reclassification of the interest income recognised on the effective interest rate basis in profit and loss account from to move this from profit and loss account to other reserves as the other reserve is utilised. The reclassification of €XXX between the profit and loss reserve and the other reserve represents the unwinding of the discount on the non-market rate loan in the current year for the deemed interest for the period. Refer to note (debtors note) for further details.

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Examples

Example 1: Unguaranteed Capital and variation in return linked to a fund.

Example 2: Collective investment funds.

Example 3: Loan extension option (Section 11.9 (AB) of FRS 102).

Example 4: Loan issued which is not linked to a general inflation index (Section 11.9 aA) of FRS 102.

Example 5: Variation in return (Section 11.9 (aB) of FRS 102).

Example 6: Prepayment options (Section 11.9 (c) of FRS 102.

Example 6a: Investments held at fair values – market rates available.

Example 6b: Fair valuing complex financial instruments where no active market available.

Example 6c: Fair valuing complex financial instruments where no active market available.

Example 6d: Fair valuing complex financial instruments where no active market available.

Example 7: Forward Contracts.

Example 8: Foreign currency forward contract to hedge a sale.

Example 9: Foreign currency forward contract to hedge a future purchase.

Example 10: Interest rate swap – non hedge accounting.

Example 11: Hedging in a group context.

Example 12: Hedging a group of highly probable future foreign sales with numerous forward contracts & assessing whether it meets the requirements as highly probable.

Example 13: Hedging with a forward contract where contract is less than the probable sale amount.

Example 14: Hedging part payments.

Example 15: Hedging part payments.

Example 16: Partial term hedging.

Example 17: Portion of a hedging instruments.

Example 18: Portion of a hedging instrument not allowed – hedged hedging instrument value more than hedged item.

Example 19: Forward contract option.

Example 20: Fair value hedge – Interest rate swap – fixed interest rate on a debt instrument (carried at amortised cost).

Example 21: Firm Commitment.

Example 22: Hedge of a foreign currency risk of an unrecognised firm commitment.

Example 23: Forward contract for a probable forecasted sale.

Example 24: Probable forecasted purchase of equipment.

Example 25: Probable future purchase/sale where probable date of sale differs from maturity of the contract.

Example 26: Fair valuing an interest rate swap.

Example 27: Hedge of variability in cash flows in a floating rate loan due to interest rate risk.

Example 28: Net investment in a foreign operation (Extracted from Appendix to Section 12 of FRS 102.

Example 29: Discontinuance of a cash flow hedge – forecasted sale/purchase.

Example 30: Cash flow hedge example.

Example 31: Interest rate swap – cash flow hedge accounting.

Example 32: Sample Disclosure Requirements.

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