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    PracticeCPA®CPA BAR Practice Exam 2Question 36
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: Technical AccountingBARArea IIDerivatives

    CPA · Question 36 · Area II: Technical Accounting

    A company enters into a Fair Value Hedge to protect the value of its fixed-rate debt against interest rate changes. At year-end: <br/>- The fair value of the swap increased by $10,000 (Gain).<br/>- The fair value of the debt decreased by $9,500 (Gain) due to rate changes.<br/><br/>What is the net impact on Net Income?

    Answer options:

    A.

    $10,000 Gain

    B.

    $500 Gain

    C.

    $500 Net Gain

    D.

    $0

    How to approach this question

    FV Hedge: Recognize Swap G/L in Income. Recognize Change in Debt FV in Income. Net them.

    Full Answer

    C.$500 Net Gain✓ Correct
    The gain on the swap ($10,000) is recognized in earnings. The loss on the hedged item ($9,500) is also recognized in earnings. The net impact is a $500 gain.

    Common mistakes

    Thinking the debt change goes to OCI; ignoring the debt change entirely.
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