IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments (Initial Measurement) Flashcards
You should be able to identify, measure and account for financial instruments
Define Credit Risk
The risk that one party to a financial instrument
will cause financial loss for the other party
by failing to discharge an obligation
Define Market Risk
the risk that the FAIR VALUE or FUTURE CASH FLOWS of a FIN. INSTRUMENT will FLUCTUATE because of changes in MARKET PRICES
Define Interest rate risk
The risk that the the risk that the FAIR VALUE or FUTURE CASH FLOWS of a FIN. INSTRUMENT will FLUCTUATE because of changes in market interest rates
What are the three types of Market Risks
Currency risk
Interest Rate risk
Other Price Risk
Define Liquidity risk
risk that an entity will encounter DIFFICULTY in meeting OBLIGATIONS associated with financial liabilities that are settled by DELIVERING CASH or ANOTHER FINANCIAL ASSET
Define Other Price Risk
The risk that the the risk that the
FAIR VALUE or
FUTURE CASH FLOWS
of a
FIN. INSTRUMENT
will FLUCTUATE because of changes in market prices
OTHER than interest rate risk or currency risk
Define Fair Value
the amount received for the selling of an asset (or paid to settle / transfer a liability)
in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date
Besides being competitive i.r.o. primary operating activities, what else should an entity be competitive in?
- Capital financing activities
- Investment activities
- Risk Management activities
Define Financial Instrument.
Any contract –> BOTH:
- FINANCIAL ASSET of one entity
&
- FINANCIAL LIABILITY / EQUITY INSTRUMENT of another entity
Define Financial Asset
Any asset that represents:
(a) CASH
(e. g. deposit at bank)
(b) CONTRACTUAL right to RECEIVE cash or another financial asset from another entity
(e. g. debtors and loans receivable)
(c) contractual right to EXCHANGE financial assets/liabilities with another entity under conditions that are POTENTIALLY FAVOURABLE to the entity
(e. g. Swaps)
(d) any EQUITY instrument of ANOTHER entity
(e. g. share investment)
Are physical assets such as PPE / INVENTORIES financial assets?
NO –> do not represent a contractual right to receive cash from another entity
Are prepayments financial assets?
NO –> prepayment represents right to receive GOODS / SERVICES
What is a FINANCIAL Liability?
Any liability that is a CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION to DELIVER CASH to another entity;
E.g. Creditors and loans payable
A contractual obligation to EXCHANGE FINANCIAL ASSET / LIABILITIES with another
entity under conditions that are POTENTIALLY UNFAVOURABLE to the entity.
Are liabilities arising from statutory requirements (e.g. obligation to pay tax) financial liabilities?
NO –> not CONTRACTUAL in nature
What is an Equity instrument?
- Any contract that evidences a RESIDENTIAL INTEREST
- in the ASSETS of an entity
- after DEDUCTING all its liabilities
(E = A - L)
What are the characteristics defining a Derivative instrument?
- Its value changes in response to changes in a specified UNDERLYING item e.g. interest
rate, security price etc. - It requires NO / LITTLE INITIAL NET INVESTMENT,
- It is settled at a FUTURE date.
What is an investment in the shares of another entity (acquired for speculative purposes) classified as?
Financial asset –> investment in the equity instrument of another entity
What are redeemable preference shares issued an entity classified as in the books of this entity?
Financial liability –> contractual obligation to deliver cash
What are ordinary shares issued at incorporation classified as in the books of this entity?
Equity instrument –> contract that gives holders of ordinary shares a residual interest in the net assets
What are options that issue to the holders ordinary shares at Rxx per share classified as in the books of the entity that issued them?
Equity Instrument –> contractual obligation to issue ordinary shares (equity instruments)
NOTE: NO obligation to transfer CASH hence EQUITY not FINANCIAL
What is a prepayment i.r.o. an insurance policy classified as?
Current asset –> Contractual right to receive SERVICES