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+ From Issue Repository – Classification of Preference Shares

+ Standards Applied for Responding to Issues This Week

+ From Review Repository – Non-compliance with Ind AS 16

+ Analysis for Material Accounting Policy Information – Fair Value Measurement

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From Issue Repository – Classification of Preference Shares - Issue Id: 2736 - Framework: Indian Accounting Standards:

Facts of the case:

Company X has invested in the Compulsory Convertible Preference shares (CCPS) of Company Y. No. of CCPS Invested is 100000 and Amount invested is ₹6.00 crores where the face value of CCPS is ₹100 and ₹500 is the premium paid on the same.

CCPS does not carry any coupon rate and there is no obligation for issuer to give dividend. CCPS holder has been given right to Vote in General Meeting, taking part in the operation of company, require consent for passing special resolution in the Company.

CCPS holders are also holding 25% of Equity of the Company Y for which company has invested ₹3 crore whereas face value of share is ₹10 per equity share. Total No. of paid-up Equity share is 100000 of Entity Y.

CCPS will be converted in Equity instrument in the period of 20 years. Conversion ratio stated in the agreement specify Formula where at future date variable number of Equity shares will be issued.

Issue/Query:

How will the Treatment of CCPS be done in the books of Holder?

Response:

The querist has asked for the treatment in the books of the holder. In absence of details, it is assumed that by books the querist is meaning separate financial statements. For a holder of Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares, it is an investment in another entity that provides the right to receive cash flow and therefore, is a financial asset. paragraph 3.1.1 of Ind AS 109 states the initial recognition principle of financial asset as under:

“3.1.1 An entity shall recognise a financial asset or a financial liability in its balance sheet when, and only when, the entity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument (see paragraphs B3.1.1 and B3.1.2). When an entity first recognises a financial asset, it shall classify it in accordance with paragraphs 4.1.1 – 4.1.5 and measure it in accordance with paragraphs 5.1.1 – 5.1.3. When an entity first recognises a financial liability, it shall classify it in accordance with paragraph 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 and measure it in accordance with paragraph 5.1.1.”

Therefore, the holder shall recognise the financial asset and classify it in accordance with paragraphs 4.1.1 – 4.1.5 which state as under:

“4.1.1 Unless paragraph 4.1.5 applies, an entity shall classify financial assets as subsequently measured at amortised cost, fair value through other comprehensive income or fair value through profit or loss on the basis of both:

The entity’s business model for managing the financial assets; and
The contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset.

4.1.2 A financial asset shall be measured at amortised cost if both of the following conditions are met:

The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and
The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments to principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Paragraphs B4.1.1-B4.1.26 provide guidance on how to apply these conditions.

4.1.2A A financial asset shall be measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if both of the following conditions are met:

the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets and
the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Paragraphs B4.1.1-B4.1.26 provide guidance on how to apply these conditions.

4.1.3 For the purposes of applying paragraph 4.1.2(b) and 4.1.2A(b):

principal is the fair value of the financial asset at initial recognition. Paragraph B4.1.7B provides additional guidance on the meaning of principal.
Interest consists of consideration for the time value of money, for the credit risk associated with the principal amount outstanding during a particular period of time and for other basic lending risks and costs, as well as a profit margin. Paragraphs B4.1.7A and B4.1.9A-B4.1.9E provide additional guidance on the meaning of interest, including the meaning of the time value of money.

4.1.4 A financial asset shall be measured at fair value through profit or loss unless it is measured at amortised cost in accordance with paragraph 4.1.2 or at fair value through other comprehensive income in accordance with paragraph 4.1.2A. However, an entity may make an irrevocable election at initial recognition for particular investments in equity instruments that would otherwise be measured at fair value through profit or loss to present subsequent changes in fair value in other comprehensive income (see paragraphs 5.7.5-5.7.6).

4.1.5 Despite paragraphs 4.1.1-4.1.4, an entity may, at initial recognition, irrevocably designate a financial asset as measured at fair value through profit or loss if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency (sometimes referred to as an ‘accounting mismatch’) that would otherwise arise from measuring assets and liabilities or recognising the gains or losses on them on different bases (see paragraphs B4.1.29-B4.1.32).”

In the given case, the company has invested in compulsorily convertible preference shares. Therefore, the cash flows of the instruments do not give rise to solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. Accordingly, such an instrument will be classified as subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Hence, the company shall measure the instrument initially at fair value and subsequently at fair value through profit or loss.

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From Review Repository – Non-compliance with Ind AS 16

Components Impacted: All

The company has reported the following in its accounting policy on depreciation:

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method on a prorate basis from the month in which each asset is put to use to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives.

Observations:

Paragraph 55 of Ind AS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment, states as under: "Depreciation of an asset begins when it is available for use, ie when it is in the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management..."

The company commences depreciation when the item of property, plant and equipment is put to use whereas paragraph 55 of Ind AS 16 requires an entity to commence depreciation when the asset is available for use.

Therefore, the company has not complied with Ind AS 16.

Analysis for Material Accounting Policy Information – Fair Value Measurement:

As reported by Company:

The Company measures financial instruments, such as, derivatives at fair value at each balance sheet date.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:

- In the principal market for the asset or liability, or

- In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Company.

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.

A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant’s ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.

The Company uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data is available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

- Level 1 — Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

- Level 2 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable

- Level 3 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable

For assets and liabilities that are recognized in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Company determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.

The Company’s Management determines the policies and procedures for both recurring fair value measurement, such as derivative financial instruments and unquoted financial assets measured at fair value and for non recurring fair value measurement, such as an assets under the scheme of business undertaking.

External valuers are involved for valuation of significant assets, such as business undertaking for transfer under the scheme and unquoted financial assets and financial liabilities, Involvement of external valuers is decided upon annually by the Management and in specific cases after discussion with and approval by the Company’s Audit Committee. Selection criteria includes market knowledge, reputation, independence and whether professional standards are maintained. The Management decides, after discussions with the Company’s external valuers, which valuation techniques and inputs to use for each case.

At each reporting date, the Management analyses the movements in the values of assets and liabilities which are required to be remeasured or re-assessed as per the Company’s accounting policies. For this analysis, the Management verifies the major inputs applied in the latest valuation by agreeing the information in the valuation computation to contracts and other relevant documents.

The Management, in conjunction with the Company’s external valuers, also compares the change in the fair value of each asset and liability with relevant external sources to determine whether the change is reasonable.

For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Company has determined classes of assets and liabilities on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value hierarchy as explained above.

This note summarises accounting policy for fair value. Other fair value related disclosures are given in the relevant notes.

- Disclosures for valuation methods, significant estimates and assumptions (refer note 34.2 and 2.3)

- Quantitative disclosures of fair value measurement hierarchy (refer note 34.2)

- Investment in unquoted equity shares (refer note 4)

- Financial instruments (including those carried at amortised cost) (refer note 34.1)

Analysis for Material Accounting Policy Information:

Primary condition – Accounting policy relates to material transaction, other event or condition:

The financial statements of the company has items measured at fair value. Accordingly, it is assumed that the accounting policy is related to material transaction, other event or condition.

Secondary conditions – Any one of these need to be met:

The company changed its accounting policy during the reporting period and this change resulted in a material change to the information in the financial statements – No. The company cannot change its accounting policy on fair value measurement as there has been no amendment to Ind AS 113 in this regard.
The company chose the accounting policy from one or more options permitted by Ind AS – No. The company has not disclosed whether it has opted for the exception in paragraph 48 of Ind AS 113.
Accounting policy was developed in accordance with Ind AS 8, Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors – No. Ind AS 113 specifically applies to fair value measurement. Therefore, in accordance with paragraph 7 of Ind AS 8, the company shall apply the requirements of Ind AS 113.
The accounting policy relates to an area for which an entity is required to make significant judgements or assumptions in applying an accounting policy, and the company discloses those judgements or assumptions in accordance with paragraph 122 and 125 of Ind AS 1. – Yes. The Company has disclosed impairment of financial assets, taxes, fair value measurement and depreciation / amortisation in the note on estimates and assumptions. The company has disclosed de facto control in its note on judgements.
The accounting is complex such that the company applies more than one Ind AS to a class of material transactions – No. Fair value measurement requires application of only Ind AS 113.
The disclosure of accounting policy is required by a standard. – Yes. Paragraph 93(c) of Ind AS 113 requires disclosure of entity’s policy for determining when transfers between levels are deemed to have occurred.

Conclusion:

As both the primary condition and more than one of the secondary conditions are met, the company shall disclose the policy on fair value measurement in its material accounting policy information. However, the company may delete standardised information to make the policy company specific. Further, the company may ensure that the information disclosed in the note on estimates and assumptions is not duplicated in accounting policy. If there is nothing more to disclose than what the standard states and the information disclosed in the note on estimates and assumptions, the company need not disclose the policy on fair value measurement in its material accounting policy information.

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