Certificate in International Financial Reporting Foreign Currency and Hyperinflationary Economies 3

Question 1

Under IAS 29, which quantitative characteristic most strongly indicates that an economy is hyperinflationary?

Accepted Answer

The cumulative inflation rate over three years approaches or exceeds 100%

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Annual inflation exceeds 5% for two consecutive years

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The local currency has depreciated by more than 50% against the USD in one year

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The central bank has raised interest rates more than five times in a single year

Question 2

Under IAS 29, how are non-monetary assets measured at historical cost restated in the financial statements of an entity in a hyperinflationary economy?

Accepted Answer

Restated by applying a general price index from the acquisition date to the reporting date

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Left at their original historical cost without any adjustment

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Remeasured at fair value at each reporting date

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Written down to replacement cost and the difference expensed immediately

Question 3

Under IAS 29, why are monetary items NOT restated at the reporting date?

Accepted Answer

Because monetary items are already expressed in the measuring unit current at the reporting date

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Because monetary items are immaterial in hyperinflationary environments

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Because IAS 21 already handles the retranslation of monetary items

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Because monetary items are excluded from the scope of IAS 29

Question 4

A foreign subsidiary operates in a hyperinflationary economy. What is the correct sequence when preparing consolidated financial statements?

Accepted Answer

Restate the subsidiary's financial statements per IAS 29, then translate the restated figures at the closing rate under IAS 21

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Translate the subsidiary's statements using historical rates, then restate for inflation

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Consolidate the subsidiary's local-currency figures directly without adjustment because exchange rates already reflect inflation

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Apply the average rate for translation and disregard IAS 29 requirements

Question 5

Under IAS 29, the gain or loss arising on an entity's net monetary position in a hyperinflationary economy is recognized:

Accepted Answer

In profit or loss for the period

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In other comprehensive income for the period

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As an adjustment offset against a revaluation reserve in equity

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As a deferred item until the hyperinflationary period officially ends

Question 6

When restating property, plant and equipment under IAS 29, which measure is applied?

Accepted Answer

A general price index applied from the date of acquisition (or last revaluation) to the reporting date

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The producer price index change at the reporting date only

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The consumer price index change over the total useful life of the asset

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The foreign exchange rate change over the period the asset has been held

Question 7

An entity's economy ceases to be hyperinflationary. Under IAS 29, how are the restated figures from the prior period treated in subsequent financial statements?

Accepted Answer

Used as the basis for the historical cost amounts in all subsequent financial statements

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Restated back to their original historical cost using the reverse of the price index applied

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Written off and replaced with current fair values at the date hyperinflation ended

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Disclosed separately in a hyperinflation restatement reserve until fully depreciated