Technical Release
Technical Release
Technical Release
issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
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IASC Standards-Council's Statement on Applicability
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Fixed Assets Register (Reformatted - 2000)
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Clarification Regarding Basis of Calculation of Workers Profit
Participation Fund (Reformatted - 2000)
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Deferred Taxation
Depreciation on Idle Fixed Assets (Reformatted - 2000)
Debt Extinguishment
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Revaluation of Fixed Assets-Accounting Treatment (Reformatted
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Bonus Shares-Accounting Treatment (Reformatted - 2000)
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Excise Duty-Accounting Treatment (Reformatted - 2000)
Accounting for Expenditure During Construction Period
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Date of Commencement of Commercial Production (Reformatted
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Book Value Per Share (Revised - 2002)
Accounting for Investments (Revised-1998)
Exchange Risk Fee-Accounting Treatment (Reformatted - 2000)
Prudential Regulations for Banks (Reformatted - 2000)
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IAS 12, Accounting for Taxes on Income
Golden Handshake-Accounting for
Carry-Over-Transactions (COT)
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ACCOUNTING
TR-5
(Reformatted 2000)
IASC STANDARDS-COUNCILS
STATEMENT ON APPLICABILITY
THE ISSUE
The Institute has been an Associate Member of the International Accounting Standards
Committee (IASC) ever since its existence in 1973. Exposure drafts and accounting
standards on various subjects issued by the IASC are being sent to the members
regularly. To date, the IASC has issued standards up to IAS 39, out of which the texts of
34 standards have already been circulated to the members.
It has been brought to the notice of the Council that some misunderstanding exists about
the applicability of International Accounting Standards (IASs) and the obligations with
regard to the compliance with such standards the auditors carry while expressing
opinion on published financial statements which have been fully defined in para 5 of the
Preface to Statements of International Accounting Standards and para 7 and 9 of the
Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements issued by
International Accounting Standards Committee1.
COUNCILS DIRECTIVE
The Council wishes to draw the attention of all members to paragraph 4 of the revised
Preface of International Accounting Standards which reads as under :The members agree to support the objectives of IASC by undertaking the following
obligations:
to support the work of IASC by publishing in their respective countries every
International Accounting Standard approved for issue by the Board of IASC and by using
their best endeavours:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
to ensure that the auditors satisfy themselves that the financial statements
comply with International Accounting Standards in all material respects;
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v)
The Council desires to direct all members to ensure that in accordance with the
obligations undertaken by us as one of the members of IASC, the auditor, while
expressing an opinion on published financial statements, should satisfy himself that they
do comply with IASs in all material respects and that in the event of any departure from
or inconsistency with such standards, the auditors report should contain suitable
qualification. It should however be emphasized that IASs do not override the local
statutory provisions under Companies Ordinance, 1984 and the disclosure requirements
under the Fourth and Fifth Schedules. Compliance with IASs shall be mandatory in so
far as such standards are not inconsistent with local regulations or standards, directives
or pronouncements issued by this Institute.
The Council is conscious of the fact that considering practical problems in the set of
circumstances prevailing in Pakistan, compliance with some of the standards may be
rendered difficult and in view thereof the Council is of the view that compliance with the
following standards shall, until notified otherwise, not be deemed to be mandatory:
IAS 15 - Information Reflecting the Effects of Changing Prices
IAS 22 - Business Combinations
IAS 29 - Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies
This statement is and shall be deemed to be a directive of the Council and shall be
applicable to any International Accounting
Standard which may be issued in future unless otherwise specified by the Council. Noncompliance with this directive shall be deemed to be a professional mis-conduct in terms
of clause (3) of Part 4 of Schedule I to the Chartered Accountants Ordinance, 1961.
Para 5 of the Preface and para 7 and 9 of the Framework have been reproduced on the next page.
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Preface to Statements of
International Accounting Standards
Para 5
The term financial statements used in paragraphs 2 and 4 covers balance sheets,
income statements or profit and loss accounts, statements of changes in financials
position, notes and other statements and explanatory material which are identified as
being part of the financial statements. Usually; financial statements are made available
or published once a year and are the subject of a report by an auditor. International
Accounting Standards apply to such financial statements of any commercial, industrial,
or business enterprise.
Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements
Scope
Para 7
Financial statements form part of the process of financial reporting. A complete set of
financial statements normally includes a balance sheet, an income statement, a
statement of changes in financial position (which may be presented in a variety of ways,
for example, as a statement of cash flows or a statement of funds flows), and those
notes and other statements and explanatory material that are an integral part of the
financial statements. They may also include supplementary schedules and information
based on or derived from, and expected to be read with, such statements. Such
schedules and supplementary information may deal, for example, with financial
information about industrial and geographical segments and disclosures about the
effects of changing prices. Financial statements do not, however, include such items as
reports by directors, statements by the chairman, discussion and analysis by
management and similar items that may be included in a financial or annual report.
Investors: The providers of risk capital and their advisers are concerned with the
risk inherent in, and return provided by, their investments. They need information
to help them determine whether they should buy, hold or sell. Shareholders are
also interested in information which enables them to assess the ability of the
enterprise to pay dividends.
b)
d)
Suppliers and other trade creditors: Suppliers and other creditors are
interested in information that enables them to determine whether amounts owing
to them will be paid when due. Trade creditors are likely to be interested in an
enterprise over a shorter period than lenders unless they are dependent upon the
continuation of the enterprise as a major customer.
e)
f)
g)
h)
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ACCOUNTING
TR-6
(Reformatted 2000)
THE ISSUE
Section 230 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 requires every company to keep
proper books of accounts with respect to a number of items which includes all
assets of the company. Fixed assets comprise a significant portion of a
companys assets. Except for the companies engaged in production, processing,
manufacturing or mining activities to which Section 230 (1) (e) applies and which
under separate costing rules are required to maintain separate fixed assets
records, no guidance is available for other companies. Further following are
important aspects for maintenance of proper records and preparation of Financial
Statements.
2.
a)
b)
c)
m)
2.2
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ACCOUNTING
TR-8
(Reformatted 2000)
1. THE ISSUE
Opinion was sought whether Workers Profit Participation Fund is to be calculated
after or before charging it against the profits of the year. For illustration purposes an
example is given here under:
a)
:
:
Rs.250.00
Rs. 12.50
b)
Rs.250.00
Rs. 11.90
ii. Accordingly, method indicated in example (a) is correct and should be followed.
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ACCOUNTING
TR-10
DEFERRED TAXATION
The question whether or not any credit on account of depreciation charged in accounts
on revised value of revalued assets should be given for computing provision of deferred
taxation? Was considered by the Institute and following opinion was given:
The Technical Services Committee considered the question referred by the Chairman,
Corporate Law Authority on the propriety or otherwise of any credit for deferred taxation
in respect of incremental depreciation charged on revaluation of assets and was of the
opinion that the answer to the question as framed could only be in the negative as the
incremental depreciation charged in accounts does not bring in any tax relief or create
any timing difference to necessitate deferred tax accounting. Nevertheless, the question
involves other important accounting issues to bring out which the question was divided
into three parts as follows:(a)
(b)
(c)
Whether any credit could be taken against the current tax charge by a
claw back from such deferred tax account?
The Committee considered the above questions in great depth in the light of
International Accounting Standards, Standard Accounting Practice of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and authoritative literature available on the
subject and came to the following conclusions:
(a)
(b)
When the potential tax liability is foreseen deferred tax on such sale could
be appropriated from surplus on revaluation.
(c)
No credit could be taken against the current tax charge from deferred tax
account by way of a claw back because provision for deferred tax for
potential tax liability is intended to meet such liability in case of sale only.
Dated: 28-10-1985
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(b)
The Committee while examining the above two issues placed reliance on the
principles set out in IAS 4 Depreciation Accounting and was of the opinion that
the said IAS lays down comprehensively the principles and standard for
depreciation accounting and hence there was no need for a separate standard to
deal with the above issues. However, in order to facilitate understanding of the
accounting treatment in respect of the above issues, the explanations contained
in this Technical Release may provide the necessary guidance.1
2.
Fixed assets in a business include assets in use and held with reasonable
expectation of these being used. Depreciation should, therefore, normally be
charged on all fixed assets. Temporarily idle, reserve or stand-by assets should
also continue to be depreciated.
If the assets are persistently idle, there is a need to review the remaining useful
lives of such assets in accordance with IAS 4 Depreciation Accounting.
Paragraph 8 of IAS 4 provides that the useful lives of major depreciable assets or
classes of depreciable assets should be reviewed periodically and depreciation
rates adjusted for the current and future periods if expectations are significantly
different from the previous estimates.2
4.
With regard to assets used in the operations of seasonal nature, the rates of
depreciation determined initially, impliedly take into account the useful lives
based on such seasonal operations. The rate and consequently the amount of
annual depreciation so determined should thus not be adjusted further to
commensurate with the length of seasonal operations in an accounting period.
5.
Fixed assets abandoned but not physically disposed off and equipment still
owned with no apparent likelihood of resuming operations, if material in amount,
should be removed from fixed assets and recorded separately at lower of cost
and estimated realizable amount, appropriately explained.
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1.
2.
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ACCOUNTING
TR-12
DEBT EXTINGUISHMENT
INTRODUCTION
1.
AAPC has considered various issues arising upon extinguishment of a debt. This
Technical Release has been developed in order to attain uniformity in accounting
treatment of debt extinguishment.
EXPLANATION
2.
3.
The debtor pays the creditor and is relieved of all its obligations with
respect to the debt,
(b)
The debtor is legally released from being the primary obligor under the
debt either judicially or by the creditor and that the debtor will not be
required to make future payments with respect to the debt under any
guarantees.
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
4.
5.
EFFECTIVE DATE
6.
This Technical Release shall be effective for debt extinguishment occurring after
December 31, 1991.
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ACCOUNTING
TR-14
(Reformatted 2000)
THE ISSUE
1.1
The International Accounting Standard 16, Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE)
under the Benchmark and Allowed Alternative Treatments under paragraph 28 &
29 respectively has given option to either carry an item of PPE at its cost less
any accumulated depreciation or at re-valued amount.
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
The Companies Ordinance, 1984 in sub-section (2) of section 235 requires that
except and to the extent actually realised on disposal of the assets which are revalued, the surplus on revaluation of fixed assets shall not be applied to set off or
reduce any deficit or loss, whether part, current or future or in any manner
applied, adjusted or treated so as to add to the income, profit or surplus of the
company, or utilised directly or indirectly by way of dividend or bonus. IAS 16 in
paragraph 37 however provides when an assets carrying amount is increased as
a result of a revaluation,
2.
2.1
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ACCOUNTING
TR-15
(Reformatted 2000)
Bonus shares are the shares issued by a company from distributable reserves to its
ordinary shareholders, without consideration, by way of either capitalization of its
profits or utilization of share premium account.
THE ISSUE
How the issue of bonus shares should be accounted for by the Issuer and the
Recipient.
A bonus issue does not give rise to any change in either the companys assets or its
respective shareholders proportionate interests therein. The company issuing bonus
shares shall account for such shares by transferring from Reserves to Issued Share
Capital an amount equal to the par value of additional shares issued.
In the first instance, generally the profits are appropriated and transferred to Reserve
for Issue of Bonus shares. The Reserve is then utilized for issue of capital on
completion of necessary formalities.
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ACCOUNTING
TR-20
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Expenditure
Examples
a) Formation expense
Invoice costs,
import
duties,
clearing
expenses, L/C expenses, legal fees, consultant
fees, site preparation costs, installation costs
including architecture and engineering fees, freight,
trial run expenses, site labour costs including
supervision, materials used for project construction,
insurance design and technical assistance etc.
c) Indirect costs
General
and
administrative
expenses,
operation
and maintenance, loss on trial runs,
depreciation on assets such as vehicle, furniture,
etc. Other overheads to the extent that they relate
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Financial charges.
2.
Formation expenses shall be written off during a period not exceeding five years
commencing from the financial year in which the costs are incurred as provided
in paragraph 5(C) of Part II of the Fourth Schedule to the Companies Ordinance,
1984.
3.
Direct project costs should be capitalised. Indirect costs, which are not
attributable to a specific asset, shall be allocated to buildings and plant and
machinery in proportion to their respective costs.
4.
Borrowing costs shall be dealt with in accordance with IAS 23 and provisions of
the Companies Ordinance, 1984.
5.
Any revenues including profit on trial runs earned during construction period shall
be set off against expenditure incurred during construction period.
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TR-21
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TR-22
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(b)
Paid up capital
b)
c)
Capital reserves
Where the auditors have issued a qualified report and the
qualification has been quantified in monetary terms, that amount
should be deducted from equity.
Where the qualification is not quantified then the members issuing
a certificate regarding book value should mention this fact in the
certificate.
d)
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ACCOUNTING
TR-23
(REVISED)
2.0
Introduction
The TR seeks to explain various aspects of IAS 25, Accounting for Investments.
3.0
3.02
3.03
3.04
4.0
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Besides the parameters indicated in the para 24 of IAS 25, the following
conditions may also be kept in view while assessing the loss in value of longterm investments that is other than temporary.
A loss in value of an investment that is other than a temporary decline will
sometimes occur, that is, the actual value of the investment to the investor may
become lower than the carrying value and the impairment is expected to remain
for a prolonged period.
4.01
4.02
4.03
4.04
5.0
The IAS does not specify as to how the market value should be
determined. The quoted investments should be valued on average basis
but in order for the average to be realistic, the parameters and boundary
for working out the average should be limited to the average price
obtainable from the sale as quoted on the Stock Exchange in the last
week of entitys financial year or middle market price ruling on the
balance sheet date.
Note: Middle market price means the average of the highest and the
lowest quotation for that day.
5.02
5.03
5.04
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TR-24
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TR-25
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b.
c.
The audited accounts referred to in the Regulation need not necessarily mean
audited by a chartered accountant. The accounts could be audited by any person
in accordance with the statutory requirements applicable to the borrowing entity.
Where the exposure exceeds Rs.10 million, the accounts should be duly audited
by a practising chartered accountant. Such audit involves a full scope audit which
is carried out with the objective of expression of an opinion on the financial
statements in accordance with International Standards on Auditing.
Acceptance of Assignment
5.
A practising member (both in case of companies and other entities) may not
accept the audit assignment of an entity covering the same period on which the
regular auditor of the entity has already been appointed to issue audit report.
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TR-27
1.0
DEFERRED TAXATION APPLICABILITY OF SECTION 80C,
80CC, AND 80D
1.1
The deferred tax accounting does not apply to those companies whose
entire sales are covered under Section 80C or 80CC, as there will be no
timing differences. However, the difficulty arises in the case of those
companies which have sales covered under both sections 80C and 80CC
and sales which are not so covered. Timing differences are likely to arise
on that portion of profit, which represents non-supplies. If the ratio
between supplies and non-supplies remains the same year after year, it
would be easy to calculate effect of timing differences but since this ratio
cannot be expected to be the same year after year, effect of timing
differences cannot be calculated with accuracy.
1.2
In cases where an entity has sales covered under both Sections 80C and
80CC and those which attract normal provisions of the Income Tax
Ordinance, 1979, a reasonable estimate for sales relating to non-supplies
be made for future years and the deferred tax provided accordingly.
However, if it is not practicable to develop a reasonable estimate for
calculation of deferred tax liability, the fact should be disclosed in the
accounts stating the difficulties in quantifying.
1.3
1.4
2.0
TAX LOSSES
2.1
In Pakistan, normally the tax losses are assessed months or even years after the
date of balance sheet date, so while ascertaining the potential tax saving on the
balance sheet date, the loss for the current year should be based on the
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The potential tax saving relating to a tax loss carry forward may be included in
determination of net income for the period of the loss if there is assurance
beyond any reasonable doubt that future taxable income will be sufficient to allow
the benefit of the loss to be realized.
However, due to applicability of Section 80D of the Income Tax Ordinance, 1979
it is difficult to ascertain the amount of tax saving relating to loss. In this regard,
tax saving should only be considered if a reasonable estimate of the turnover for
the foreseeable future can be made, otherwise, it would be prudent not to set up
deferred tax asset for recognizing tax saving.
3.0 EXAMPLE
Equipment costing Rs.2,000,000 was purchased during 19A . Capital expenditure
budget reflects following additions:
19B
19C
19D
19E
700,000
800,000
900,000
1,000,000
Entity's revenue include 60% sales covered under Section 80C and 80CC.
Tax
Rate
Tax Depreciation
Life
Depreciation
Policy
45%
25% WDV
10 Years
Straight Line
ACCOUNTING NBV
YEAR
19A
19B
19C
19D
19E
COST
BEGINNING ADDITIONS
OF YEAR
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,700,000
3,500,000
4400,000
700,000
800,000
900,000
1000,000
END OF
YEAR
2000,000
2700,000
3500,000
4400,000
5400,000
DEPRECIATION
BEGINNING FOR THE
END OF
OF YEAR
YEAR
YEAR
200,000
470,000
820,000
1260,000
200,000
270,000
350,000
440,000
540,000
NBV
200,000 1,800,000
470,000 2,230,000
820,000 2680,000
1,260,000 3140,000
1,800,000 3600,000
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ON
ON
ON
ON
ADDITIONS ADDITIONS ADDITIONS ADDITIONS
19B
19C
19D
19E
2000,000
700,000
800,000
900,000
1000,000
19A
19B
19C
19D
19E
200,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
70,000
70,000
70,000
70,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
90,000
90,000
100,000
TOTAL
5,400,000
200,000
270,000
350,000
440,000
540,000
TAX WDV
YEAR
19A
19B
19C
19D
19E
COST
BEGINNING ADDITION
OF YEAR
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,700,000
3,500,000
4,400,000
700,000
800,000
900,000
1,000,000
END OF
YEAR
2,000,000
2,700,000
3,500,000
4,400,000
5,400,000
DEPRECIATION
BEGINNING FOR THE
END OF
OF YEAR
YEAR
YEAR
500,000
1,050,000
1,662,500
2,346,875
500,000
550,000
612,500
684,375
763,281
500,000
1,050,000
1,662,500
2,346,875
3,110,156
NBV
1,500,000
1,650,000
1,837,500
2,053,125
2,289,844
TAX DEPRECIATION
YEAR
19A
19B
19C
19D
19E
ON
ORIGINAL
ON
ON
ON
ON
COST
ADDITIONS ADDITIONS ADDITIONS ADDITIONS
19B
19C
19D
19E
2,000,000
700,000
800,000
900,000
1,000,000
500,000
375,000
175,000
281,250
131,250
200,000
210,938
98,437
150,000
225,000
158,203
73,828
112,500
168,750
250,000
TOTAL
5,400,000
500,000
550,000
612,500
684,375
763,281
TIMING DIFFERENCES
YEAR
19A
19B
1,800,000
2,230,000
1,500,000
1,650,000
300,000
580,000
280,000
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2,680,000
3,140,000
3,600,000
1,837,500
2,053,125
2,289,844
842,500
1,086,875
1,310,156
262,500
244,375
223,281
The above table reflects that cumulative timing differences are increasing and no
reversals have taken place. Accordingly, no provision for deferred taxation is
required. In contrast, under the full liability method, a provision of Rs.54,000
would be required at the end of 19A being 45% of 40% Rs.300,000.
It is to be noted that had timing differences were expected to have fallen bellow
that level of Rs.300,000 a provision equal to the timing differences would have
been necessary at the applicable tax rate. For example had all the figures in the
cumulative timing differences column in the above example been the same
except that the originating difference at end of 19A be Rs.700,000 instead of
Rs.300,000 then a provision of Rs.54,000 would be necessary.
Originating timing differences
700,000
580,000
Reversal
120,000
Tax rate
45%
Provision
54,000
40% thereof
21,600
The provision should be made at applicable tax rate on the timing difference
between current level and lowest level over foreseeable future years.
(115th meeting of the Council April 26, 1996)
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TR-28
2.
3.
The matter has been examined by the Council of the Institute and it has been
decided to issue following guidance in this respect:
(a)
In case the organisation is being closed down, all such expenses will
have to be treated as period cost.
(b)
(c)
In case such expenses are treated as period cost then these should be
shown separately as line item in the profit and loss account with
appropriate disclosure in the notes to the accounts.
(d)
(e)
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(f)
4.
The auditor while reporting on the financial statements which contain the
treatment of golden handshake expenses in either way should consider para 30
of IAS 13 The Auditors Report on Financial Statements, which is reproduced
below:
In certain circumstances, an auditors report may be modified by adding
an emphasis of matter paragraph to highlight a matter affecting the
financial statements which is included in a note to the financial statements
that more extensively discusses the matter. The addition of such an
emphasis of matter paragraph does not affect the auditors opinion. The
paragraph would preferably be included after the opinion paragraph and
would ordinarily refer tot he fat that auditors opinion is not qualified in this
respect.
5.
EXPLANATION
Expenses mean the liability relating to golden handshake offer accepted by the
employees or the mandatory golden handshake announced by the management
as on the close of financial year.
(Approved by the Council through circulation
on March 13, 1998 under CA Bye-Law 55)
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TR-29
CARRY-OVER-TRANSACTIONS (COT)
THE ISSUE
The Karachi Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Limited (KSE) had enforced Carry-Over
Transactions Regulations (the Regulations) with effect from 11 January 1993. These
regulations were introduced to enhance the stock market liquidity and parallel
regulations were also enforced by the other stock exchanges of the country. Following
paragraphs summarise the mechanism of COT along with its accounting treatment
generally being followed.a
1.
Carry over transaction, as defined in section 2(e) of the Regulations, means the
combination of two transactions taking place simultaneously and settled in two
clearings in sequence. According to section 4(iii) of the regulations, the buyer of
shares in current clearing period (the first transaction) would become seller of
the same shares in the immediate next clearing period (the second transaction)
and the seller of shares in current clearing period (the first transaction) would
become buyer of the same shares in the immediate next clearing period (the
second transaction).
2.
Buyer / Seller enters into the first transaction on Friday after normal trading hours
and its settlement takes place on succeeding Wednesday through Clearing
House of KSE along with settlements of normal transactions. Simultaneously,
seller / buyer enters into the second transaction on the same Friday and its
settlement takes place through Clearing House but on succeeding second
Wednesday. However, the contract ticket of the second transaction (which is
prepared on Friday) bears the date of succeeding Monday, not of Friday. Share
Price of the second transaction is marked-up and generally does not match with
the prevailing market quotes of the succeeding Monday. The marking-up of
second transaction is dependent on demand and supply of funds in the CarryOver Market.
3.
4.
agreement to repurchase the goods at a later date thus negating the substantive
effect of the transaction; in such a case the two transactions are dealt with
together. However, dealing with first and second transactions separately,
revenue / expense from COT is generally accounted for as capital gain / loss and
not as interest income / expense.
5.
6.
Keeping in view the above practise and the form as well as substance of COT a question
has arisen whether COT is a Repo or not?