The OCI calculation is very confusing – the ACCA answers shows 12-1-1.5 = 9.5 and Kaplan shows 12-1-17.4= 9.5 (although the total is wrong)
the question says they havent recognised anything since May 08 so why is ACCA answer showing 1.5? surely with FVTOCI you cant recycle gains? why doesnt it recognise the 17.4 which per question hasnt been recorded for Bravado.
Excuse me for butting in, but I think I know the answer…
At 31/05/20X8 there is a gain] of 1.5 (51 – 49.5). That goes to Other Components of Equity.
At 31/05/20X9 there is a loss of 17.4 (51 – 33.6), but 1.5 must be taken from Other Components of Equity first leaving 15.9 to take away from Retained Earnings.