01 – Financial Instruments

Objective Questions

1. A derivative is a financial instrument or contract that settles at a
a. Current date.
b. Trade date.
c. Future date.
d. None of the above.

2. An equity instrument is a contract that evidences
a. Bank interest.
b. Fixed interest.
c. Residual interest.
d. Money market interest.

3. Investments in equity shares, futures, and equity options are classified as
a. Either held-to-maturity or available-for-sale securities.
b. Either available-for-sale securities or loans and receivables.
c. Either loans and receivables or held-to-maturity.
d. Either fair value through profit and loss or as available-for-sale securities.

4. An entity should recognize a financial asset on its balance sheet when, and only when,
a. The financial liability becomes the contractual provision of the instrument.
b. The entity becomes a party to the residual provisions of the instrument.
c. The entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
d. The financial liability becomes the residual provision of the instrument.

5. Speculation is the assumption of
a. Risk of profit, return for the certain possibility of a reward.
b. Risk of loss, return for the certain possibility of a reward.
3. Risk of loss, return for the uncertain possibility of a reward.
4. None of the above.

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Theory Questions

1. What are financial assets and financial liabilities?

2. What are the different categories of financial instruments?

3. What are the various types of investments?

4. Define two major standards: U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

5. What is meant by convergence of U.S. GAAP and IFRS?

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Financial Instruments – Summary

by R. Venkata Subramani

A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity. Investments in equity shares are a form of financial asset. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting [...]

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