Intermediate Accounting
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259722660
Author: J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter A, Problem A.1Q
To determine
Financial instrument: A financial instrument can be cash, or a share of ownership (stock investments), or a contractual obligation to deliver (accounts payable) or receive cash (
To explain: The reason for financial instruments being called as derivatives
Expert Solution & Answer
Explanation of Solution
Some financial instruments are meant for managing risk in the financial markets. These financial instruments exist to safeguard against the risk created by other financial instruments. Some examples of such financial instruments are forward contracts, interest rate swaps, futures, and options. These financial instruments derive the values from the future value of underlying security or index. Hence, some financial instruments are called as derivatives.
Conclusion
Since some financial instruments derive the values from the future value of underlying security or index, they are called as derivatives.
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Chapter A Solutions
Intermediate Accounting
Ch. A - Prob. A.1QCh. A - Prob. 2QCh. A - Prob. A.2QCh. A - Prob. 3QCh. A - Prob. A.3QCh. A - Prob. 4QCh. A - Prob. A.4QCh. A - What is the effect on interest of an interest rate...Ch. A - Prob. A.5QCh. A - How are derivatives reported on the balance sheet?...
Ch. A - Prob. A.6QCh. A - When is a gain or a loss from a cash flow hedge...Ch. A - Prob. A.7QCh. A - Prob. 1ECh. A - Prob. A.1ECh. A - Derivatives; interest rate swap; fixed rate debt...Ch. A - Derivatives; interest rate swap; fixed rate...Ch. A - Derivatives; interest rate swap; fixed rate debt;...Ch. A - Prob. 5ECh. A - Derivatives; interest rate swap; fixed-rate debt;...Ch. A - Derivatives; interest rate swap On January 1,...Ch. A - Derivatives; interest rate swap; comprehensive...Ch. A - Derivatives; interest rate swap; fixed rate debt;...Ch. A - Real World Case A1 Derivative losses; recognition...Ch. A - Research Case A4 Issue related to the derivatives...Ch. A - Prob. A.4BYP
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