Question 1

According to AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation and Disclosure,which of the following items would be regarded as a financial liability?

Accepted Answer

A) Debentures issued. 
B) Promissory notes held. 
C) Ordinary shares held in another entity. 
D) An option to purchase shares below the market price. A

Question 2

Dividends or gains and losses on redemption of equity instruments are recognised:

Accepted Answer

A) as an asset. 
B) as an expense in the profit or loss. 
C) as income in the profit or loss. 
D) directly in equity. D

Question 3

Which of the following categories of financial instruments is NOT subsequently measured at amortised cost?

Accepted Answer

A) Purchased bonds. 
B) Purchased secured loans. 
C) Purchased unsecured loans. 
D) Financial assets held for trading. D

Question 4

Which of the following is an example where derecognition of a financial instrument is NOT justified?

Accepted Answer

A) The contractual rights to cash flows from the financial asset have expired. 
B) The entity has transferred the financial asset so that it no longer has control of the asset. 
C) Sale of short-term receivables by an entity accompanied by a guarantee to compensate the purchaser for any credit losses that are likely to occur. 
D) The entity has transferred the financial asset in such a way that it is no longer subject to the risks and rewards of ownership.

Question 5

Company A issues preference shares to Company B,the terms of which entitle Company B to redeem the preference shares for cash if Company A's revenues fall below a specified level.From Company A's perspective the preference shares are:

Accepted Answer

A) a financial asset. 
B) a financial liability. 
C) an equity instrument. 
D) a compound financial instrument.

Question 6

All of the following are equity instruments except:

Accepted Answer

A) forward rate agreements. 
B) non-puttable ordinary shares. 
C) preference shares that do not carry an unconditional right to cash. 
D) call options that allow the holder to purchase a fixed number of non-puttable ordinary shares for a fixed amount of cash.

Question 7

Financial liabilities classified as subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL)are:

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) I and IV 
C) II and III 
D) I,II and III

Question 8

Which of the following items is classified as a financial asset?

Accepted Answer

A) Buildings. 
B) Loans payable. 
C) Trade receivables. 
D) Ordinary shares held in a subsidiary.

Question 9

All of the following would be regarded as financial instruments except:

Accepted Answer

A) cash on hand. 
B) bank overdraft. 
C) forward exchange contracts. 
D) property,plant and equipment.

Question 10

Which of the following are regarded as financial instruments?
I Ordinary shares
II Raw materials inventories
III Property,plant and equipment
IV Deposits held by a financial institution
V Accounts receivable and accounts payable

Accepted Answer

A) I,II,IV and V only 
B) II,III and IV only 
C) I,II and V only 
D) I,IV and V only

Question 11

The appropriate accounting treatment for incremental costs directly attributable to an equity transaction that would otherwise have been avoided is to recognise it as:

Accepted Answer

A) a deduction in equity. 
B) an addition in equity. 
C) an expense in profit or loss. 
D) a liability.

Question 12

Cathy Limited buys an option that entitles it to purchase 3000 shares in Colin Limited at $6 per share at any time in the next 6 months.The derivative financial instrument in this transaction is the:

Accepted Answer

A) shares in Cathy Limited. 
B) shares in Colin Limited. 
C) option priced at $6 per share. 
D) market price of the shares in Colin Limited after 6 months have elapsed.

Question 13

Financial assets classified as subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL)are:

Accepted Answer

A) I,II and III 
B) I,II and IV 
C) I,III and IV 
D) I,II,III and IV

Question 14

AASB 132 requires an entity to offset a financial asset and a financial liability and present the net amount in the statement of financial position when two conditions are satisfied.Conditions for offsetting are generally NOT satisfied when:

Accepted Answer

A) financial assets and liabilities have the same primary risk exposure that involve different counterparties. 
B) financial assets are pledged as collateral for non-recourse financial liabilities. 
C) obligations are expected to be recovered from a third party because of claims under insurance contracts. 
D) all of the above situations.

Question 15

The definition of a derivative requires which of the following characteristics to be met?
I Its value changes in response to a change in an underlying variable such as a specified interest rate,price or foreign exchange rate.
II It must be settled on a net basis.
III It requires no initial net investment or it is smaller than for other types of contracts expected to have a similar response to changes in market factors.
IV It is to be settled at a future date.

Accepted Answer

A) I,II and III 
B) I,II and IV 
C) I,III and IV 
D) II,III and IV

Question 16

AASB 9 requires that on initial recognition,financial assets and liabilities be measured at:

Accepted Answer

A) fair value. 
B) historical cost. 
C) net present value. 
D) lower of cost or market value.

Question 17

An entity must recognise a financial asset or a financial liability when it becomes subject to the contractual provisions of the instrument.Which of the following are NOT recognised?

Accepted Answer

A) Trade debtors. 
B) Forward contracts at commitment date. 
C) Planned future transactions. 
D) Option contracts when the holder becomes a party to the contract.

Question 18

The classification of a financial instrument on the statement of financial position of an entity is governed by the principle of:

Accepted Answer

A) fair value. 
B) legal form. 
C) net present value. 
D) substance over form.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an example of a derivative financial instrument?

Accepted Answer

A) A futures contract. 
B) An option contract. 
C) A commercial bill contract. 
D) A forward exchange contract.

Question 20

Company A issued convertible notes 3 years ago and accounted for them as a compound financial instrument.Complete the following: at the end of the three year period the portion of the ______ component that relates to the notes which have been converted ______.

Accepted Answer

A) liability; remains as a liability 
B) liability; is transferred to equity 
C) equity; is transferred to profit or loss 
D) liability; is transferred to profit or loss

Exam 7: Financial Instruments