Sky Ltd (Sky) has purchased an investment of 15,000 shares on 1 August 2019 at a cost of $6.5 each. Transaction costs on the purchase amounted to $1,500. As at the year ended 30 September 2019, these shares are now worth $7.75 each. Sky makes an irrevocable election at initial recognition to measure these shares at fair value through other comprehensive income to reduce accounting mismatch. Required: What is the effect on the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of these shares for the year ended 30 September 2019 of Sky in accordance with HKFRS 9 ‘Financial Instruments’? A. $17,250 gain in other comprehensive income B. $18,750 gain in other comprehensive income and $1,500 expense C. $17,250 gain in profit or loss and $1,500 expense D. $18,750 loss in other comprehensive income and $1,500 expense
Sky Ltd (Sky) has purchased an investment of 15,000 shares on 1 August 2019 at a cost of $6.5 each. Transaction costs on the purchase amounted to $1,500. As at the year ended 30 September 2019, these shares are now worth $7.75 each. Sky makes an irrevocable election at initial recognition to measure these shares at fair value through other comprehensive income to reduce accounting mismatch.
Required: What is the effect on the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of these shares for the year ended 30 September 2019 of Sky in accordance with HKFRS 9 ‘Financial Instruments’?
A.
$17,250 gain in other comprehensive income
B.
$18,750 gain in other comprehensive income and $1,500 expense
C.
$17,250 gain in profit or loss and $1,500 expense
D.
$18,750 loss in other comprehensive income and $1,500 expense
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