Exercise 12–31
Requirement 1: Assuming Bloom has not previously recorded a $100,000 loss
Scenario 1: Bloom believes it is more likely than not it will have to sell the
investment before fair value recovers, so the portion of the impairment that
consists of credit and noncredit losses is not relevant. Bloom must recognize the
entire OTT impairment in earnings. Bloom makes the following entry:
In the income statement, the entire $400,000 will be shown as an OTT impairment
loss. There is no effect on OCI, and a $400,000 effect on comprehensive income.
Scenario 2: Bloom does not plan to sell the investment, and does not believe it is
more likely than not that it will have to sell the investment before fair value
recovers, so the portion of the impairment that consists of credit and noncredit
losses is relevant. Bloom must recognize the $250,000 of credit losses as an OTT
impairment in earnings, and the other $150,000 as a reduction of OCI. Bloom
makes the following entry:
In the income statement, the entire $400,000 will be shown as an OTT impairment
loss, then the amount of noncredit loss is subtracted to leave only the credit loss
reducing earnings:
OTT impairment on AFS investments