Fair Value Accounting Insights 2017
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Powered by AIThe gain from the sale of nontrading equity investments is determined by the sale price minus the initial cost and any previously unrealized gain recognized in other comprehensive income. For Security C, sold for 5,200,000, the purchase price was 4,000,000 with a previously recognized unrealized gain of 700,000, totaling a gain of 500,000 to be recognized .
The cumulative unrealized gain for nontrading securities is calculated by taking the difference between their fair value and historical cost at the end of a period. On December 31, 2017, this was 700,000, with a fair value of 3,700,000 against a historical cost of 3,000,000 .
The amount charged to retained earnings during a securities’ sale is determined by the difference between the sale price and the carrying amount of the securities. In the provided example, selling Security B for a lower amount than its carrying amount resulted in a 100,000 loss reflecting retained earnings adjustment .
The cumulative unrealized gain reported as a component of other comprehensive income on December 31, 2017, was a 700,000 gain. This is calculated by comparing the nontrading fair value at the end of 2017 (3,700,000) with the historical cost (3,000,000), resulting in a cumulative gain of 700,000 .
Designating equity investments as FVOCI is influenced by a strategic choice to manage volatility in profit reporting, whereby fair value changes bypass profit and remain in OCI. This means gains or losses are only recognized directly in equity upon sale, decreasing short-term profit volatility and providing long-term value realization focus .
Unrealized gains or losses are included in other comprehensive income as they reflect changes in the fair value of financial assets that are not yet realized through transactions. This treatment ensures that only realized transactions impact profit or loss, aligning with principles of financial reporting that emphasize relevance and faithful representation without distorting the profit or loss with potential future transactions .
A 200,000 unrealized loss in trading securities was recorded due to a reduction in fair value from 4,000,000 at the end of 2016 to 3,800,000 at the end of 2017. This affects financial statements by reducing net assets and comprehensive income because trading securities are marked to market through profit or loss .
The loss from the sale of shares in 2017 is reflected in retained earnings. The entity sold 10,000 shares of Security B for 1,450,000 but the carrying amount was 1,550,000, resulting in a 100,000 loss debited to retained earnings .
The recognition of a 100,000 loss on retained earnings was due to selling 10,000 shares of Security B on January 5, 2017, for 1,450,000 while the carrying amount was 1,550,000, hence realizing a loss of 100,000 .
When a designated FVOCI security is sold, the related cumulative unrealized gains previously recognized in other comprehensive income are not reversed through profit or loss but may be transferred within equity. For Security C sold in 2017, prior unrealized gains of 700,000 are not affecting profit at the point of sale since gains under FVOCI are retained in equity .