- 15 Marks
FR – May 2024 – L2 – SA – Q5 – Financial Instruments
Explains financial assets and liabilities, and categorizes financial assets under IFRS 9.
Question
a. IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments defines a financial instrument as a contract that gives rise to both a financial asset in one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument in another entity.
Required:
i. Explain the terms “financial asset” and “financial liability.” (3 Marks)
ii. Describe with examples THREE categories of financial assets in accordance with IFRS 9. (7 Marks)
b. Olisa Nigeria PLC issued a stepped bond on January 1, 2018 with an issue value of N10million. The bond pays a coupon rate of 5% interest for the first two years and 7% interest for the next two years. The interest on the bond is paid annually on the anniversary of the bond issue. The bond has an effective interest rate of 5.94234% and is expected to be redeemed at par after four years.
Required:
Calculate the amortised cost of the bond at the end of each year over its life.
(5 Marks)
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