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Entity A issues an instrument that is re-purchasable by
delivering cash or another financial asset. FHo
4.
However, Entity A's
All rights belongs to respective author
Downloaded by era 2020 ean cszmoeaton@gma.com) buving the original co
338
PAS 32
contractual obligation to repurchase the instrument is
conditional on the holder (the counterparty) exercising its
right to redeem. Which of the following statements is correct
from the perspective of Entity A?
a. The instrument is a financial liability because when the
holder exercises its redemption right, Entity A does not
have the unconditional right to avoid making the
payment.
b. The instrument is an equity instrument because Entity A's
contractual obligation to deliver cash or another financial
asset is conditional on the holder exercising its right to
payment.
c. Entity A initially classifies the instrument as an equity
instrument. However, when the holder exercises its
redemption right, the instrument is reclassified to financial
liability.
d. The instrument is classified as a financial liability only up
to the extent of the probability that the holder will exercise
its right to redeem the instrument.
Transcribed Image Text:Entity A issues an instrument that is re-purchasable by delivering cash or another financial asset. FHo 4. However, Entity A's All rights belongs to respective author Downloaded by era 2020 ean cszmoeaton@gma.com) buving the original co 338 PAS 32 contractual obligation to repurchase the instrument is conditional on the holder (the counterparty) exercising its right to redeem. Which of the following statements is correct from the perspective of Entity A? a. The instrument is a financial liability because when the holder exercises its redemption right, Entity A does not have the unconditional right to avoid making the payment. b. The instrument is an equity instrument because Entity A's contractual obligation to deliver cash or another financial asset is conditional on the holder exercising its right to payment. c. Entity A initially classifies the instrument as an equity instrument. However, when the holder exercises its redemption right, the instrument is reclassified to financial liability. d. The instrument is classified as a financial liability only up to the extent of the probability that the holder will exercise its right to redeem the instrument.
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