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ipsas 29—financial instruments: recognition and measurement - IFAC

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT<br />

default by Entity C (the debtor) for a 30 year loan of 50 million Currency Units<br />

(CUs) repayable in two equal instalments of 25 million CUs in 201X <strong>and</strong> 204Z.<br />

Entity C provides nominal consideration of 30,000 CUs to Government A. Prior<br />

to entering into negotiation with Government A, Entity C had approached a<br />

number of other entities to issue a guarantee, but none of these entities was<br />

prepared to issue such a guarantee. There are no recent examples of financial<br />

guarantee contracts in the motor manufacturing sector of the economy in<br />

Jurisdiction A or in neighbouring Jurisdictions D & E. Government A<br />

concludes that it cannot use a valuation technique as the use of a valuation<br />

technique does not provide a reliable measure of fair value. Government A<br />

therefore determines to measure the financial guarantee contract in accordance<br />

with IPSAS 19.<br />

IE44. On December, 31 201V, having reviewed the financial position <strong>and</strong><br />

performance of Entity C, Government A determines that there is no present<br />

obligation to Entity B in respect of the financial guarantee contract. Government<br />

A does not recognize a liability in its statement of financial position.<br />

Government A makes the disclosures relating to fair value <strong>and</strong> credit risk in<br />

IPSAS 30, “Financial Instruments: Disclosures” in respect of the financial<br />

guarantee contract. It also discloses a contingent liability of 50 million CUs in<br />

accordance with IPSAS 19. In its statement of financial performance<br />

Government A recognizes revenue of 1,000 CUs in respect of the nominal<br />

consideration payable by Entity C.<br />

IE45. In 201Z there has been a further downturn in the motor manufacturing sector<br />

affecting Entity C. Entity C is seeking bankruptcy protection <strong>and</strong> has defaulted<br />

on the first repayment of principal, although it has met its obligations for<br />

interest payments. Government A determines that Entity C is unlikely to<br />

recover, but negotiations are advanced with a potential acquirer (Entity D),<br />

which will restructure Entity C. Entity D has indicated that it will assume<br />

responsibility for the final instalment of the loan with Entity B, but not the<br />

initial instalment. Government A recognizes an expense <strong>and</strong> liability for 25<br />

million CUs <strong>and</strong> discloses a contingent liability of 25 million CUs.<br />

Interaction Between Measurement Requirements of IPSAS 23 <strong>and</strong> IPSAS 29<br />

Background<br />

IE46. An individual donates shares in listed entity X to public sector entity A on<br />

January 1, 20X8. At that date, the shares in entity X have a fair value of<br />

CU1,000,000. At December 31, 20X8, the fair value of the shares is<br />

CU900,000. As part of the arrangement, entity A incurs the transfer duty to<br />

have the shares transferred into its name. These costs amount to CU10,000.<br />

IE47. Listed entity X provides telecommunications infrastructure <strong>and</strong> related services<br />

to the public. During 20X9, new technology was introduced into the<br />

telecommunications industry, making the infrastructure <strong>and</strong> equipment used by<br />

IPSAS 29 ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES 1284

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