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Q1-d-SBR March 2020-ECL

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  • September 2, 2020 at 5:12 am #583073
    harry1094
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    Hi Tutor,

    In answer issued by ACCA for Question 1-d of SBR March 2020, I do not understand why:
    “The carrying amount of the bonds at 31 December 20X4 would be $9,953,175 ($10,300,000 – $346,825)”

    I’ve confused of this conclusion because:
    – The accumulated ECL = $356,825, in which $10,000 is ECL in 20X3, others are ECL in 20X4.
    – Carrying amount of the bond as at 31 Dec 20X4 under amortised cost = $ 10.3 mil
    => Net carrying amount of the bond as at 31 Dec 20X4 should be = $10.3 mil – $356,825, which is accumulated ECL rather than only minus the ECL impacting to P&L in 20X4.

    Thanks alot.

    September 2, 2020 at 1:14 pm #583119
    Stephen Widberg
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    I am looking at the question now on the a ACCA website. It says that the closing value of the bond is 10,300,000-356,825. I think you may have misread the answer

    September 2, 2020 at 1:20 pm #583124
    harry1094
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    Please help revisit ACCA website, on the last line of answer for Question 1.d. I also copied for your review, I would remind you about the last sentence of this paragraph:

    “The expected loss allowance should be increased to $356,825 with an expense recorded in profit or loss of $346,825 ($356,825 – $10,000). The loss allowance is deducted directly from the bonds with future interest income recorded on the gross position. The carrying amount of the bonds at 31 December 20X4 would be $9,953,175 ($10,300,000 – $346,825).”

    September 2, 2020 at 1:24 pm #583127
    Stephen Widberg
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    I am copying and pasting:

    The expected loss allowance should be increased to $356,825 with an expense recorded in profit or loss of $346,825 ($356,825 – $10,000). The loss allowance is deducted directly from the bonds with future interest income recorded on the gross position. The carrying amount of the bonds at 31 December 20X4 would be $9,943,175 ($10,300,000 – $356,825).

    https://www.accaglobal.com/hk/en/student/exam-support-resources/professional-exams-study-resources/strategic-business-reporting/past-exam-papers/int.html

    Strange things happen on the internet!

    September 2, 2020 at 1:30 pm #583129
    harry1094
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    Oh, Thanks alot, I’ve rechecked and found this strange things.

    September 3, 2020 at 1:40 pm #583275
    Stephen Widberg
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    My pleasure.

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