The document discusses various topics related to accounting for inter-corporate investments and post-employment benefits under IFRS. It covers classification of investments, effects of different accounting methods, components of pension obligations and expenses, assumptions used in valuations, and impact on financial statements. Translation of foreign subsidiary financial statements using current and temporal methods is also summarized, along with effects of translation on parent company ratios and treatment of hyperinflationary economies.

1. Inter-corporate Investments:
Classification, Measurement, and
Disclosure Under IFRS
An investment in a financial asset of less than 20%, the
investor does not have significant influence.
Investment between 20-50% give the investor significant
influence over the company.
Investment over 50% gives the investor/company control over
the other company.
Investments are initially recognized at fair value.
Study Session 6, Reading 19

2. Inter-corporate Investments:
Classification
Held-To-Maturity
Held-For-Trading
Available-For-Sale
Study Session 6, Reading 19

3. Effects of Different Methods in
Accounting for Inter-Corporate
Investments
Equity Accounted
 Investments are recorded at cost in the balance sheet
 Dividends from associates increase cash and decrease the
investment on the balance sheet.
 The investor’s share of pro-rata net income increases the
assets and is listed as the income on the investor’s income
statement
Study Session 6, Reading 19

4. Effects of Different Methods in
Accounting for Inter-Corporate
Investments (cont.)
Acquisition Method
 The balance sheets of the two companies are consolidated
 The equity of the parent company is not adjusted but a
component called minority interest is added.
 Revenues and the expenses of the parent and subsidiary are
added together in the income statement.
Study Session 6, Reading 19

5. Effects of Different Methods in
Accounting for Inter-Corporate
Investments (cont.)
Proportionate Consolidation
 Used only in IFRS.
 Under this method, the parent company’s share of each asset
and liability is included.
 Parent will also include its share in the joint venture revenues
and expenses on its income statement.
Study Session 6, Reading 19

6. Types of Post-Employment Benefit
Plans and Implications for Financial
Statements
Defined Contribution Plans
 Employee and employer both make contributions.
 Individual accounts are created and maintained.
 The employer has no obligation to make contributions after
the employment period of the employee.
 Future benefits depend on the performance of the
investment.
Study Session 6, Reading 20

7. Types of Post-Employment Benefit
Plans and Implications for Financial
Statements (cont.)
Defined Benefit Plan
 The benefit is defined and it is delivered after employment.
 A formula is used to determine the pension amount.
 Years of service, last salary and age are some of the
determinants of the benefit plan.
 Employer makes actuarial assumptions.
 A separate legal entity funds the defined benefit plans most of
the time.
Study Session 6, Reading 20

8. Types of Post-Employment Benefit
Plans and Implications for Financial
Statements (cont.)
Other Post Employment Benefits
 Life insurance and healthcare insurance are examples of other
benefits.
 Uncertainty about the future amount of benefit.
 Eventual benefits are defined.
 Pre-funding is usually avoided in the other post employment
benefits.
Study Session 6, Reading 20

9. Measures of a Defined Benefit
Pension Obligation and Net Pension
Liability
A Defined Benefit Pension Obligation is measured as the
present value of future benefits under both US GAAP and IFRS.
The obligation is called the present value of defined benefit
obligation (PVDBO).
Future benefits to each employee are determined in advance
by the company.
The discount rate assumption is important in the calculation.
Study Session 6, Reading 20

10. Measures of a Defined Benefit
Pension Obligation and Net Pension
Liability (cont.)
Projected Benefit Obligation
 Actuarial present value of future pension benefits to
participants.
 Expected future salary increases are also taken into account.
 The going concern assumption is considered while measuring
the benefits.
Study Session 6, Reading 20

11. Measures of a Defined Benefit
Pension Obligation and Net Pension
Liability (cont.)
Accumulated Benefit Plan
 The actuarial present value of the future pension benefits.
 Expected future salary increases are ignored.
 The benefit plan is based on the current salary of the employee.
Vested Benefit Obligation
 Based on employee’s service up to a date.
 Actuarial present value of future vested benefits.
 Future services are not considered.
Study Session 6, Reading 20

12. Components of a Defined Benefit
Pension Expense
Interest cost
Past service costs
Word of Prior service costs is used by US GAAP
Losses on curtailments or settlements
Actuarial gains/losses
Study Session 6, Reading 20

13. Three fundamental assumptions in
the defined benefit plan
1. Discount Rate: The interest rate used to compute the
present value is called the discount rate. It is not the risk free
rate at this rate company can settle pension obligation.
2. Compensation Increase: Annual average rate at which a
company’s employee compensation is expected to increase
is called the rate of compensation increase.
3. Expected return on the assets is the assumed rate of return
on the investment in the plan.
Study Session 6, Reading 20

14. Effects of Assumptions on Periodic
Expense
 A small change in the assumption can have a large impact on
it as well.
 Assumptions about low growth rates in compensation, rates
of return and high discount rate will decrease the pension
liability
 Aggressive assumptions will result in the lower earnings
quality of the firm.
Study Session 6, Reading 20

15. Impact of Adjustments for Items of
Pension and Post-Employment
Benefits on Financial Statements
Defined Contribution Plan
 In a defined contribution plan, the contributions are recorded
as expense.
 A pension related liability does not appear on the balance
sheet
 Annual contribution to the plan by the company is the pension
expense reported on the income statement.
 Unpaid contributions are recognized as accrual at the end of
the period.
Study Session 6, Reading 20

16. Impact of Adjustments for Items of
Pension and Post-Employment
Benefits on Financial Statements (cont.)
Defined Benefit Plan
 Under a Defined Benefit Plan, the pension obligation and
pension expense is complex to calculate.
 The funded status of the plan is reported on the balance sheet
under US GAAP. Only a net amount is reported under IFRS.
 Under IFRS, companies need to report a pension liability in the
balance sheet while using defined benefit plan,
 There is less volatility in pension accounting under IFRS.
Study Session 6, Reading 20

17. Evaluating the Liability of a Company's
Pension and other Post-Employment
Benefits with Cash Flow Related
Information
In the disclosures about pension plans, companies provide
detail on the assumptions about the discount rate,
compensation growth rate and expense.
Differences in assumptions can have significant impacts on
financial ratios.
Comparative analysis of two companies can be effected
heavily due to assumptions.
Companies are also required to disclose the reconciliation of
the pension benefit obligation and planned assets.
Study Session 6, Reading 20

18. Economic Pension Expense (Income)
The economic pension expense is more volatile measure of
expense.
Formula:
(Service costs+ interest costs+ actuarial losses- actuarial gains+/past service costs) - actual returns on plan assets
Economic expense - the change in the funded status for the
period excluding the firm’s contributions.
Study Session 6, Reading 20

19. Issues Involved in Accounting
for Share-Based Compensation
Share based compensation is paid to align the interests of
employees with those of shareholders.
It does not require a cash outlay.
Compensation expense reduces earnings.
Accounting treatment for share based compensation is similar
under both IFRS and US GAAP.
Study Session 6, Reading 20

20. Valuing Stock Grants and Stock Options
Stock grants can be issued subject to achieving performance
hurdles or outright.
The expense is reported on the basis of fair value of shares on
the grant date.
Compensation expense is allocated over the service period of
the employee.
grant date - the date when the stock option is granted and the
vesting date is the first date at which the employee can
exercise the option.
Study Session 6, Reading 20

21. Presentation Currency, Functional
Currency and Local Currency
Presentation Currency – currency where the financial
statements of a company are presented. It is mostly the same
local currency where the company is located.
Functional Currency - currency of the primary economic
environment where the company operates
Local Currency - The currency of the company where a company
is located
Study Session 6, Reading 21

22. Impact of Exchange Rate Changes on
Translated Sales of a Subsidiary and
Parent Company
IASB and FASB state that the change in exchange rates and the
change in value due to changes in exchange rate should be
recorded as a gain/loss in the income statement.
Gain/loss can be recorded as a component of other operating
income/expense or as a component of non-operating
income/expense.
In some cases, the gain/loss can be reported as a part of the
net financing cost.
Study Session 6, Reading 21

23. Translation: Current Rate Method vs
Temporal Method
Current Rate method - all assets and liabilities are translated at
the current rate.
Temporal Method - all assets and liabilities are translated at the
exchange rates based on the time assets and liabilities were
acquired or incurred. The temporal method is a variation of
“The monetary/nonmonetary method”.
Study Session 6, Reading 21

24. Translation: Current Rate Method vs
Temporal Method
Current Rate method - all assets and liabilities are translated at
the current rate.
Temporal Method - all assets and liabilities are translated at the
exchange rates based on the time assets and liabilities were
acquired or incurred. The temporal method is a variation of
“The monetary/nonmonetary method”.
Study Session 6, Reading 21

25. Translation Effects, Evaluating
Translation Methods
Translation gains or losses are reported in shareholder’s
equity.
Gains or losses are reported as part of cumulative translation
adjustment (CTA).
Formula:
CTA = Assets - Liabilities - Common Stock - Retained Earnings
(excluding CTA)
CTA - the unrealized gain or loss that is accumulated over time. It is
deferred on the balance sheet as a separate component of
stockholder’s equity.
Study Session 6, Reading 21

26. Effect of the Currency Translation
Method on Parent Company's
Financial Ratios
Gross profit margin will be lower under the temporal method.
Sales under both methods are translated at the average rate.
COGS will be higher under the temporal method because
COGS are translated at the historical rate.
Equity value will be higher under the temporal method.
Study Session 6, Reading 21

27. Effect of Alternative Translation
Methods on Subsidiaries in
Hyperinflationary Economies
US GAAP defines hyperinflation when the cumulative inflation
for the past three years is more than 100%.
The parent’s presentation currency is considered the
functional currency under hyperinflation.
The temporal method is used to measure the financial
statements if the above criteria is met.
If the hyperinflation condition does not exist anymore, the
functional currency of the subsidiary needs to be determined
to choose the appropriate method for the company.
Study Session 6, Reading 21