International Financial Reporting Standards

Quiz:
IFRS 7 and IFRS 4
Joint World Bank and IFRS Foundation ‘train
the trainers’ workshop hosted by the ECCB,
30 April to 4 May 2012

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Question 1 2

To which of the following financial instruments should

IFRS 7 be applied:
a. insurance contracts
b. the majority of interests in subsidiaries, associates
and joint ventures accounted for in accordance with
IFRS 10, IAS 27 and IAS 28
c. financial instruments within the scope of IFRS 5

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Solution 1 3

To which of the following financial instruments should

IFRS 7 be applied:
a. insurance contracts
b. the majority of interests in subsidiaries, associates
and joint ventures accounted for in accordance with
IFRS 10, IAS 27 and IAS 28
c. financial instruments within the scope of IFRS 5

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Question 2 4

The concept of a ‘category’ of financial instruments is the

same as that of a ‘class’ of financial instruments.
a. true
b. false

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Solution 2 5

The concept of a ‘category’ of financial instruments is the

same as that of a ‘class’ of financial instruments.
a. true
b. false

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Question 3 6

Entity A, a bank has a category of financial instruments,

‘loans and receivable’ presented on its statement of
financial position.
What classes of financial instruments (for IFRS 7
disclosure purposes) could be included in this category?

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Solution 3 7

Entity A, a bank has a category of financial instruments,

‘loans and receivable’ presented on its statement of
financial position.
What classes of financial instruments (for IFRS 7
disclosure purposes) could be included in this category?
• Types of loans—for example, overdrafts, credit cards,
mortgages and unsecured loans
• Types of customers—commercial loans or loans to
individuals

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Question 4 8

An insurer A enters a contract with B in terms of which the

insurer undertakes to pay CU1,000 to B in the event of
the credit default by C. The client has no relationship with
the third party.
Does the contract fall within the scope of IFRS 4?

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Solution 4 9

An insurer A enters a contract with B in terms of which the

insurer undertakes to pay CU1,000 to B in the event of
the credit default by C. The client has no relationship with
the third party.
Does the contract fall within the scope of IFRS 4?
No. Although there is risk transfer, and a specified
uncertain future event, the occurrence of the event will not
adversely affect B (B has no exposure to C). This is a
financial contract.

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Question 5 10

Same facts as in Question 4, but B periodically advances

money to C. The payment of the CU1,000 is not however
dependent on any amount being owed to the B at the time
of default.
Does the contract fall within the scope of IFRS 4?

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Solution 5 11

Same facts as in Question 4, but B periodically advances

money to C. The payment of the CU1,000 is not however
dependent on any amount being owed to the B at the time
of default.
Does the contract fall within the scope of IFRS 4?
No. Similar to the previous example, there is risk transfer,
and a specified uncertain future event. Although in this
circumstance, B periodically has exposure to C, there is
no certainty that the occurrence of the event will
adversely affect B and the contract is not dependent on
that adverse affect. This is a financial contract.

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Question 6 12

Same facts as in Question 4, but the contract stipulates

that an amount will only be paid if, and to the extent that B
suffers an actual loss.
Does the contract fall within the scope of IFRS 4?

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Solution 6 13

Same facts as in Question 4, but the contract stipulates

that an amount will only be paid if, and to the extent that B
suffers an actual loss.
Does the contract fall within the scope of IFRS 4?
Yes. Similar to the previous example, there is risk transfer,
and a specified uncertain future event. Additionally there
is defined event which will adversely affect B, and
contractual payout is dependent on, and limited to that
adverse effect.

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Question 7 14

An insurer A enters into a life insurance contract with an

insured B. In terms of the contract, the insurer will pay
out a sum of CU1, 000 on the death of B. In addition, the
contract contains an investment element. In terms of this
latter element, A is obliged to pay B an amount on
surrender of the contract.
At 31/12/X1, A calculates the probability weighted liability
under the contract as a whole as CU300. The probability
weighted value of the surrender benefit is CU180. The
liability for the surrender value is CU200 if the policy were
to be surrendered on 31/12/xX.
What should the insurer record on its balance sheet?

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Question 7 continued 15

a. Insurance liability CU300

b. Insurance liability CU120
Deposit liability CU180
c. Insurance liability CU120
Deposit liability CU200
d. A choice

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Solution 7 16

a. Insurance liability CU300

Although the insurer can separately identify an
amount which may qualify as a deposit component, it
would not be permitted to measure this amount
separately. This is because the surrender value and
the insurance value are mutually dependent – they
can only be measured by reference to each other.
b. Insurance liability CU120
Deposit liability CU180
c. Insurance liability CU120
Deposit liability CU200
d. A choice
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Question 8 17

Same facts as in Question 7, but instead of a

surrender value, the insurance contract contains an
explicit account balance the value of which will be paid
out on the earlier of the death of the policyholder, or
the surrender of the contract.
a. Insurance liability CU300
b. Insurance liability CU120
Deposit liability CU180
c. Insurance liability CU120
Deposit liability CU200
d. A choice
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Solution 8 18

a. Insurance liability CU300

b. Insurance liability CU120
Deposit liability CU180
c. Insurance liability CU120
Deposit liability CU200
An explicit account balance can be separately measured, so
the answer to the first test is ‘yes’. The second test asks
whether all rights and obligations are recognised. Since the
value of the account is 200, a value of 180 doesn’t recognise
all obligations, and therefore the entity must unbundle
d. A choice
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Question 9 19

An insurer has insurance liabilities with a probability

weighted value of CU20,000. It has entered into re-
insurance contracts which exactly mirror the terms and
conditions of 20% of the insurance contracts.
What should it record on its statement of financial
position:
a.Insurance liabilities of CU16,000 (80% of CU20,000)
b.Insurance liabilities of CU20,000 and re-insurance
assets of CU4,000
c.Insurance liabilities of CU20,000 and re-insurance
assets of another amount (insufficient information)
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Solution 9 20

What should it record on its statement of financial

position:
a.Insurance liabilities of CU16,000 (80% of CU20,000)
b. Insurance liabilities of CU20,000 and re-insurance
assets of CU4,000
Reinsurance assets and insurance liabilities must be
grossed up on the face of statement of financial
position even though they represent the same risk
c.Insurance liabilities of CU20,000 and re-insurance
assets of another amount (insufficient information)

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Question 10 21

An insurer reporting under IFRS has insurance liabilities

in a closed portfolio at 31/12/X1 at a discounted value of
CU10,000 (undiscounted CU12,000). At 31/12/X2, the
value of these liabilities has changed as follows:
• increased by CU250 due to the unwinding of present
value discount,
• increased by CU500 due to a decrease in the long term
discount rate
• decreased by CU600 due to expected claims

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Question 10 continued 22

What is the correct liability on the balance sheet for the

two years:
x1 x2
a. 12 000 11 400(12 000 – 600)
b. 10 000 9 650(10 000 + 250 – 600)
c. 10 00010 150(10 000 + 250 + 500 – 600)

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Solution 10 23

What is the correct liability on the balance sheet for the

two years:
x1 x2
a. 12 000 11 400(12 000 – 600)
b. 10 000 9 650(10 000 + 250 – 600)
c. 10 00010 150(10 000 + 250 + 500 – 600)
All the above treatments are acceptable under IFRS 4

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Reporting Standards (IFRSs), as issued by the IASB at
1 January 2012 with an effective date after 1 January
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