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    PracticeACCAACCA FR — Financial Reporting Practice Exam 2Question 30
    Medium2 marksMultiple Choice
    The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange RatesIAS 21Foreign ExchangeSyllabus Area B
    This question is part of a case study — click to read the full scenario(Case 26)

    Section B - Case 3: PayStream (Question 1 of 5)

    Scenario: PayStream, a FinTech firm whose functional currency is the Dinar (D), issued 10,000 convertible bonds on 1 January 20X5 at their par value of D100 each. The bonds pay a 4% coupon annually in arrears and mature in 3 years. Similar bonds without a conversion option carry an interest rate of 7%. (PV of $1 at 7% for 3 yrs = 0.8163; PV of $1 annuity at 7% for 3 yrs = 2.6243).

    On 1 July 20X5, PayStream bought 50,000 shares in DataCo for D3 each, irrevocably designating them at Fair Value Through OCI (FVTOCI). At 31 December 20X5, the shares traded at D3.50.

    On 1 November 20X5, PayStream bought servers from a US supplier for $100,000 USD. Exchange rates: 1 Nov: $1 = D0.80; 31 Dec: $1 = D0.85. The invoice is unpaid at year-end.

    Question: What is the value of the liability component of the convertible bonds on initial recognition at 1 January 20X5?

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    ACCA · Question 30 · The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates

    Section B - Case 3: PayStream (Question 5 of 5)

    Scenario: PayStream, a FinTech firm whose functional currency is the Dinar (D), issued 10,000 convertible bonds on 1 January 20X5 at their par value of D100 each. The bonds pay a 4% coupon annually in arrears and mature in 3 years. Similar bonds without a conversion option carry an interest rate of 7%. (PV of $1 at 7% for 3 yrs = 0.8163; PV of $1 annuity at 7% for 3 yrs = 2.6243).

    On 1 July 20X5, PayStream bought 50,000 shares in DataCo for D3 each, irrevocably designating them at Fair Value Through OCI (FVTOCI). At 31 December 20X5, the shares traded at D3.50.

    On 1 November 20X5, PayStream bought servers from a US supplier for $100,000 USD. Exchange rates: 1 Nov: $1 = D0.80; 31 Dec: $1 = D0.85. The invoice is unpaid at year-end.

    Question: What is the foreign exchange gain or loss to be recognized in profit or loss regarding the US supplier payable for the year ended 31 December 20X5?

    Answer options:

    A.

    A gain of D5,000

    B.

    A loss of D5,000

    C.

    A loss of D5,882

    D.

    Nil, as the invoice is unpaid

    How to approach this question

    Calculate the Dinar value of the payable on 1 Nov and on 31 Dec. Compare the two. If the liability increases, it's a loss.

    Full Answer

    B.A loss of D5,000✓ Correct
    On 1 November, the payable is recorded at $100,000 x 0.80 = D80,000. At 31 December, the payable is a monetary item and must be retranslated at the closing rate: $100,000 x 0.85 = D85,000. The liability has increased by D5,000, resulting in a foreign exchange loss of D5,000 recognized in profit or loss.

    Common mistakes

    Dividing by the exchange rate instead of multiplying, or confusing a loss with a gain.
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