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Investments - Alternative accounting Options for Managing a substantial Balance Sheet Item


Accounting for Investments

A credit union may invest any of its funds:•in securities in which trustees are authorised by law to invest•shares deposits or loans to another credit union•shares of Industrial and Provident Societies•other investments as may be prescribed by the central Bank•Other funds on current account with a credit institution

•Other non-permitted investments to be disposed of within 2 years



Investment prescribed by Central Bank:•Irish and EMU State Securities•Accounts in Authorised Credit Institutions (Irish and Non-Irish based).•Bank Bonds•Investment in Equities•Collective Investment Schemes


Realised profits

“…only surpluses realised at the balance sheet date shall be included in the income and expenditure account…”

“all income and charges … shall be taken into account without regard to the date of receipt of payment..”

The Credit Union Act


Realised profits

Realised means received in:1.Cash2.An asset that is readily convertible to cash (traded in an active market)3.accrual of investment income in 2

The Guidance


Realised profits – Practical examples

• Short term deposits – all realised• Long term deposits – encashment value – realised• Long term deposits – nominal value - unrealised• Government bonds - realised (active market)• Bank bonds - active market - realised • Bank bonds – in-active market - not realised • Bank bonds – encashment value – realised• Equities – realised • Collective Investment Schemes - encashment value –

realised• Collective Investment Schemes - nominal value – not

realised


Spanish Government Bonds – Extract from investor analysis

“At a current price of c. 100.45, the bond yields c. 2.95% and matures in January 2016. As a comparison, three year Irish Government bonds yield c. 2.10% �and a three year deposit with AIB will pay c. 2.05%. This bond pays a coupon of 3.15% annually which can be �distributed. This will diversify counterparty exposure to sovereign risk and reduce the pressure on domestic bank counterparty exposures Over the life of the investment investing in this Spanish Government bond will generate additional income versus a similar 3 year deposit with AIB yielding 2.05% of c. €13.6k”


Accounting for Investments 1/5

Irish and EMU State Securities - criteria•Maturity not more than 10 years•30% max in 7+ year bonds•Not more than 70% of CU portfolio

Fair value•Yield = profit•Capital gains and losses booked

Held to maturity•Yield = profit

Capital gains and losses ignoredCheck for impairment

Amortised Cost •Yield = profit•Capital gains and losses booked



Irish and EMU State Securities - amortised accounting cost model

Issued €0.95 Redeemed €1

Yield = coupon + (1-0.95)/6 periods



Irish and EMU State Securities - amortised accounting cost model

Credit downgrade Redeemed €1

Held to maturity: ignore downgrade (but consider impairment)Cost and fair value: book downgrade – increased yield in future years

Issued €0.95



Irish and EMU State Securities - purchase at a premium•Nominal value €1.0m•Coupon 5.5%•Yield 2.556% (monthly yield)•Cost to purchase (@111.6) €1,111,600•Redeemed in 2017 for €1m



Irish and EMU State Securities - purchase at a premium•Nominal €1.0m, Coupon 5.5%, Yield 3.8% (simple)•Cost €1,111,600 Redeemed in 2017 for €1m

*2 month to coupon date

Opening Yield Coupon Closing year

1111 7.0* 55 1063 2013

1063 40.4 55 1048 2014

1048 39.8 55 1033 2015

1033 39.3 55 1018 2016

1018 38.7 55 1000 2017



Irish and EMU State Securities

Credit downgrade

Redeemed €1

Held to maturity: ignore downgrade (but consider impairment)Cost and fair value: book downgrade – increased yield in future years

Issued €1.11

2013

2014

2015

2016



Irish and EMU State Securities - purchase at a premiumLets be really clear•Purchase a €1m bond for €1.1m•Investment is €1.1m (not €1m)•There is not an expenses of €100k•Coupon is a cash flow number and irrelevant to the income statement •Yield (to maturity) is the key number


Spanish Government Bonds – Extract from investor analysis

“At a current price of c. 100.45, the bond yields c. 2.95% and matures in January 2016. As a comparison, three year Irish Government bonds yield c. 2.10% �and a three year deposit with AIB will pay c. 2.05%. This bond pays a � coupon of 3.15% annually which can be distributed. This will diversify counterparty exposure to sovereign risk and reduce the pressure on domestic bank counterparty exposures Over the life of the investment investing in this Spanish Government bond will generate additional income versus a similar 3 year deposit with AIB yielding 2.05% of c. €13.6k”



Accounts in Authorised Credit Institutions •Maturity not more than 10 years•50% max in 5+ year deposits•20% max in 7+ year deposits•Credit rating of A•Not more than 25% of CU portfolio



Accounts in Authorised Credit Institutions

Cost and fair value - short term •Interest is income

Held to maturity•Interest is income Early encashment penalty is non distributableCheck for impairment

Cost - long term deposits•Interest less encashment penalty as income

Fair value - long term deposits•Interest = income + gains and losses due to credit risk changes



Bank Bonds•Traded on a regulated market•Maturity not more than 10 years•30% max in 7+ year deposits•Credit rating of A (institute not bond)•Not more than 70% of CU portfolio



Bank bonds – active market

Amortised Cost + Fair value•Book yield as profit•Capital gains and losses booked

Held to maturity•Book yield as profit

Capital gains and losses ignoredCheck for impairment

Must have an “active market” for gains to be realised



Bank bonds – inactive market

Amortised Cost•Encashment value in excess of cost = income

Held to maturity•Book yield as profit•Encashment value in excess of cost = realised income, balance = unrealised•Check for impairment

Fair value•Yield + capital gains and losses = income•Only encashment excess is distributable Possi

bly Illegal



Investment in equities•Euro denominated, traded on regulated EU market •Market capitalisation of €.5bln•Not more than 5% of CU portfolio (total)•Not more than 1% of CU portfolio (any one share)



Investment in equities

Held to maturity n/a

Cost and fair valueDividend and gains + losses as profit (gains not distributable)



Collective Investment Schemes•No property schemes•Financial Regulator Authorised schemes only•Underlying investments meet requirements in 1-4



Collective Investment Schemes

Amortised Cost•Encashment value in excess of cost = income

Held to maturity•Book yield as profit•Encashment value in excess of cost = realised income, balance = unrealised•Check for impairment

Fair value•Yield + capital gains and losses = income•Only encashment excess is distributable Possi

bly Illegal


Investments - key questions

•Is it on the list of authorised investments for credit unions•Is there a deep and liquid market for the product•Credit rating of the issuer•Credit rating of the bond•Will this product be accounted for as a simple financial instrument under Chapter 11 of FRS 102•Or Will this product be accounted for as an other financial instrument under Chapter 12 of FRS 102


Investments - myths debunked

•Spanish Government bonds are allowed• (2.9% yield but be careful of volatility and default)

•Junk/subordinated bonds from an A credit rated bank are allowed

• (10% yield but good chance of default)• When referring to investment products, the word “guaranteed” is an single word oxymoron


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