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DERIVATIVES MODULE
1. The intrinsic value of a forward contract to ue increases $700, then the time value has
sell a commodity or currency is determined decreased by $200. This $200 change
by comparing the spot rate/price at the date would be recognized in current income.
of inception of the forward to the spot Changes in the intrinsic value over time are
rate/price at a later valuation date. At date initially recorded as a component of other
of inception of the forward, the difference comprehensive income and therefore do
between the forward rate and spot not currently impact operating income.
represent the total time value of the con- However, these amounts will affect current
tract. Both the intrinsic value and time value operating income when the hedged item it-
per item must be multiplied by the notional self affects current operating income. For
amount in order to calculate the respective example, if the above option hedged a fo-
total values. recasted sale of inventory, changes in the
intrinsic value would not be recognized cur-
A put option has intrinsic value only if the
rently until the hedged sale affected current
strike price one can sell at is greater than
income.
the current spot price. The difference be-
tween these two values times the notional 4. Unlike a futures contract, an option contract
amount represents the total intrinsic value. represents a right, rather than an obliga-
The time value of an option is measured by tion. While the option contract requires the
subtracting the intrinsic value from the total holder to make an initial nonrefundable
value of the option. cash outlay, the holder can allow the option
to expire in unfavorable conditions. In the
2. A firm commitment to sell inventory is fixed
case of a futures contract, the contract
in terms of the quantity, price, and delivery
must be exercised even if on unfavorable
terms. Therefore, if the price of the invento-
terms.
ry changes prior to execution of the com-
mitment, the commitment may become 5. An interest rate swap involves exchanging
more or less valuable than anticipated. variable interest rates for fixed interest
Keeping in mind that the price is fixed, a rates or fixed interest rates for variable in-
commitment to sell will become less valua- terest rates. For example, assume that a
ble if prices increase prior to execution of company has borrowed $3 million at a vari-
the commitment. This exposure to loss may able interest rate of LIBOR plus 2% points.
be effectively hedged against through the Concerned that interest rates will increase,
use of a derivative instrument such as a the borrower could agree to pay a counter-
contract or option to buy inventory. In a party a fixed rate of interest in exchange for
highly effective hedge, the loss in value on receiving a variable rate of interest which
the firm commitment should be offset by will be paid to the original lender. For ex-
the gains in value on the derivative instru- ample, assume the borrower agrees to pay
ment. 6.5% fixed in exchange for receipt of a va-
riable rate of LIBOR plus 2%. If LIBOR is
3. A cash flow hedge of a forecasted transac-
greater than 4.5%, the borrower will gain
tion affects both current and future operat-
from the swap and effectively reduce their
ing income. The effect on current operating
interest expense to a fixed rate of 6.5%.
income is represented by the change in
However, if LIBOR is less than 4.5%, the
time value of the hedging instrument. This
borrower will be paying more than the vari-
is measured as the change in total value
able interest rate in that they have fixed
over time less the change in intrinsic value
their interest rate at 6.5%.
over time. For example, if an options total
value increases $500 and the intrinsic val-
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EXERCISES
EXERCISE 1
Because the option hedges a forecasted transaction, the only impact on earnings prior to the
transaction actually taking place and then, in turn, affecting earnings itself will be changes in the
time value of the option.
The impact on earnings for the first and second 30-day period is a charge against earnings of
$2,000 and $2,500, respectively, to be recognized as an unrealized loss on the hedge.
30 Days Expiration
Beginning Later Date
Notional amount in tons ............................. 500 500 500
Strike price ................................................. $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Spot rate .................................................... $1,201 $1,214 $1,216
Intrinsic value (if spot is > strike) ................ $ 500 $7,000 $8,000
Time value ................................................. $4,500 $2,500
Total value ................................................. $5,000 $9,500 $8,000
Regarding the hedge against a fixed rate loan, the impact on earnings would be the fixed inter-
est expense as adjusted for the settlement of rate differences determined as follows:
First Next
30 Days 30 Days
Fixed interest ($3 million 8% 1/12 year) ..................... $20,000 $20,000
Settlement of rate differences:
(8.1% vs. 8% on $3 million 1/12 year) ..................... 250
(7.8% vs. 8% on $3 million 1/12 year) ..................... (500)
Net interest expense ......................................................... $20,250 $19,500
Gain on swap (increasing basis of swap asset) ................ (3,000) (300)
Loss on swap (increasing the basis of the liability) ........... 3,000 300
Total charge against earnings ........................................... $20,250 $19,500
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EXERCISE 2
Corn Futures
June 1 June 30 July 31
Number of bushels ..................................... 150,000 150,000 150,000
Spot price/bushel ....................................... $ 3.42 $ 3.41 $ 3.43
Future price/bushel .................................... $ 3.56 $ 3.53 $ 3.54
Fair value of contract:
(original futures price vs. current
futures price notional amount) .......... $ 4,500 $ 3,000
Current-period gain (loss) in:
Value of contract .................................. 4,500 (1,500)
Note A: Because the July 31 spot rate is greater than the June 30 spot rate, the contract has no in-
trinsic value. Therefore, the value of the contract must be traceable to time value.
As a result of the above hedging activity, the following changes would occur:
June July
Increase (decrease) in value of inventory .... $ (1,500) $ 1,500
Gain (loss) on futures contract:
Intrinsic value component ....................... $ 1,500 $ (1,500)
Time value component ........................... 3,000
Total ....................................................... $ 4,500 $ (1,500)
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Exercise 2, Concluded
Wheat Futures
June 1 June 30 July 31
Number of bushels ..................................... 150,000 150,000 150,000
Spot price/bushel ....................................... $ 6.20 $ 6.19 $ 6.175
Future price/bushel .................................... $ 6.35 $ 6.33 $ 6.32
Fair value of contract:
(original futures price vs. current
futures price notional amount) .......... $ 3,000 $ 4,500
Current-period gain (loss) in:
Value of contract .................................. 3,000 1,500
As a result of the above hedging activity, the following changes would occur:
June July
Increase (decrease) in value of inventory .... $ (1,500) $ (2,250)
Gain (loss) on futures contract:
Intrinsic value component ....................... $ 1,500 $ 2,250
Time value component ........................... 1,500 (750)
Total ....................................................... $ 3,000 $ 1,500
EXERCISE 3
20X3
June 30 December 31
(1) Net interest expense:
Fixed interest (9% $4,000,000 year) ............ $ 180,000 $ 180,000
Settlement of rate difference:
(8.75% vs. 9% on $4,000,000 year) .......... (5,000)
(8.50% vs. 9% on $4,000,000 year) .......... (10,000)
Net interest expense ............................................... $ 175,000 $ 170,000
(2) Carrying value of note payable:
Original face value .................................................. $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Change in value of debt .......................................... 14,000 3,500
Carrying value of debt............................................. $4,014,000 $4,003,500
(3) Net unrealized gain (loss) on the swap ........................ $ 0 $ 0
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EXERCISE 4
(1) Critical criteria that must be satisfied in order to justify classification as a fair value hedge
include the following:
a. At inception, the hedging relationship is identified and documented.
b. There is an expectation that the hedge will be highly effective. Effectiveness of the
hedge must be assessed at inception and on an ongoing basis.
c. The hedged item is a firm commitment that is exposed to changes in value as com-
modity prices change that could affect earnings.
d. The hedge item (the commitment) is not being measured at fair value to reflect both
positive and negative changes in value (commitments that are not hedged are generally
only adjusted to reflect downward changes in value).
(2) Several factors that could suggest that the hedge is highly effective include the following:
a. The option is for the same notional amount (100,000 bushels) as is the commitment.
b. The delivery location for the option is not significantly different than the location for the
actual commitment.
c. Changes in corn price for delivery in a different location than the commitment correlate
highly with changes in prices at the actual delivery location.
d. The term of the option corresponds with the term of the commitment.
(3) An option may provide more flexibility than a futures contract because an option does not
have to be exercised if it is out-of-the-money, unlike a future. Therefore, if corn prices in-
crease above the strike price of $1.51 a bushel, the company is not obligated under the op-
tion to sell at the strike price. The only cost incurred by the company in that case is the ini-
tial cost of the option.
(4) The value of an option consists of two components: intrinsic value and time value. The for-
mer represents the extent to which the current spot price compares favorably to the strike
price. In the case of a put option, if the current price is less than the strike price, then the
option has intrinsic value. The time value of an option reflects a variety of factors including
the time until expiration and potential price volatility. Therefore, even if there is no intrinsic
value currently, there may be time value in that things could change so that the option ulti-
mately has intrinsic value. Obviously, at the expiration date, no time value is associated
with an option.
(5) Granted, with an option you are either in-the-money or you are not. Therefore, an option
may not have a negative value. However, at inception, one must pay for the option, and this
cost is incurred regardless of subsequent developments affecting the value of the option.
One can certainly lose money on an option to the extent of this initial cost.
(6) The initial time value component of an options value is allocated to earnings over the pe-
riod of the term of the option. The amount of time value allocated to each period is deter-
mined by measuring changes over time in the time value of the option. The time value of
the option at any point in time is determined by subtracting from the value of the option the
intrinsic component of value leaving the time value component.
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EXERCISE 5
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Exercise 5, Concluded
Instructor's note: The net effect on earnings of the fair value hedge is as follows:
(2) If the strike price had been $698 per ton, the hedge would not have been totally effective.
The commitment would have still lost $5,000 and the option's intrinsic value would have
gained only $3,000 [($698 $695) 1,000].
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EXERCISE 6
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Exercise 6, Concluded
During
May Inventory of Food ................................................................. 489,000
Inventory of Soybean Meal .............................................. 489,000
To record use of meal to make food.
(2) The net effect on earnings with and without the cash flow hedge is as follows:
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EXERCISE 7
(b)
(1) (a) Interest (c)
Loan Balance Interest at Received from Interest Paid to
at Beginning of Original Counterparty Counterparty
Quarter Rate (4.5%) at Rate (4.2%) Rate Amount
Quarter 1 ................................... $120,000,000* $1,350,000 $1,260,000 4.25% $1,275,000
Quarter 2 ................................... 116,250,000 1,307,813 1,220,625 4.35 1,264,219
Quarter 3 ................................... 112,500,000 1,265,625 1,181,250 3.85 1,082,813
Quarter 4 ................................... 108,750,000 1,223,438 1,141,875 3.65 992,344
$5,146,876 $4,803,750 $4,614,376
(2) (b)
Interest (a)
Loan Balance Received from Interest Paid to
at Beginning of Counterparty Counterparty (c)
Quarter at Rate (4.2%) Rate Amount Net Payment
Quarter 1 ................................... $105,000,000* $1,102,500 3.55% $ 931,875 $170,625
Quarter 2 ................................... 101,250,000 1,063,125 3.55 898,594 164,531
Quarter 3 ................................... 97,500,000 1,023,750 3.55 865,313 158,438
Quarter 4 ................................... 93,750,000 984,375 3.55 832,031 152,344
$4,173,750 $3,527,813 $645,938
(3) Using the LIBOR rate of 3.55%, the net present value of the net payments at the beginning of the second year of the swap is
$632,120 [the net present value of the four net payments ($170,625; $164,531; $158,438; $152,344) discounted at 3.55%/4].
(4) As the floating rate decreases relative to the receive fixed rate, the value of the swap increases. If the spread between the re-
ceive fixed and pay floating begins to decrease, the value of the swap will decrease. The value of the swap is also influenced by
the amount of time remaining on the swap. In essence, the value of the swap reflects the present value of the anticipated net
payment over the remaining term of the swap.
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PROBLEMS
PROBLEM M-1
(1) The use of derivatives for speculative purposes is prohibited. Derivatives are used to man-
age market risk from changes in foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, compensation
liabilities, and interest rates.
(2) The hedging activity that has an impact on other comprehensive income is that which is
associated with cash flow hedges. Some of the hedges are used with respect to the varia-
bility in future cash flows attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates or
commodity price changes. In addition, the company uses interest rate swaps and treasury
lock agreements as cash flow hedges.
(3) A cash flow hedge is used to establish fixed prices or rates when future cash flows could
vary due to changes in prices or rates. The interest rate swaps that are used as cash flow
hedges are designed to hedge against the adverse effects of variability in cash flows asso-
ciated with existing debt that has variable interest rates or with forecasted transactions, as
is the case with the treasury lock agreements related to the anticipated fixed rate note is-
suance to finance the acquisition of York. A fair value hedge is used to offset changes in
the fair value of items with fixed prices or rates. The interest rate swaps that qualify as fair
value hedges are not hedging against variability in cash flows but rather hedging against
changes in the value of fixed rate debt. The company hedged both its fixed rate 5% notes
maturing in November 2006 and its 6.3% notes maturing in February 2008. In both cases,
the company received a fixed dollar rate of interest and paid interest based on a floating
rate of LIBOR plus basis points.
(4) The hedge of the 6.3% notes requires the company to pay a fixed rate of 6.3%. Anticipating
that variable or floating rates would result in lower interest expense, the company agreed to
pay to a counterparty a floating rate of LIBOR plus 283.5 basis points in exchange for a
fixed rate of 6.3%. The rate is reset every three months. Regarding the impact on earnings,
the gain or loss on the swap would be recorded as a change in the value of the swap and
an offsetting gain or loss would be recorded as an adjustment to the basis of the debt.
Therefore, the net effect would be zero. However, the fixed interest expense on the debt
would be adjusted (increased or decreased) to reflect the settlement of interest rate differ-
ences. If the floating rate paid were less than the fixed rate received, the company would
experience a decrease in interest expense.
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PROBLEM M-2
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(2) Factors that might cause the futures contracts to not be highly effective include the following:
a. Changes in the price of wheat and corn may not correlate as highly with the change in
the price of flour due to costs associated with producing flour.
b. The CBT prices reflect delivery of commodities at a location that is different than the
location of commodities used to make flour that is used by CBBI.
c. The quality of the commodities traded on the CBT may be different than the quality of
the commodities used to make the flour acquired by CBBI.
d. The quantity of flour used by CBBI and therefore the equivalent amount of corn and
wheat may be greater than the notional amount of the futures contracts. Therefore,
some of the cash flows would not be hedged.
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PROBLEM M-3
Note A: The contract expires in September; at that time, the spot/future rate is greater than the
contracted future rate. Therefore, the contract has no value at its expiration date.
As a result of the above hedging activity, the following account balances would result:
2nd 3rd
Quarter Quarter
Income statement accounts:
Gain (loss) on inventory change................... $ (6,300) $ 6,300
Gain (loss) on futures due to:
Change in intrinsic value ........................ $ 6,300 $ (6,300)
Change in time value .............................. 2,100 (2,100)
Total income statement values..................... $ 2,100 $ (2,100)
Balance sheet asset accounts:
Increase (decrease) in inventory .................. $ (6,300) $ 6,300
Increase (decrease) in futures contract ........ 8,400 (8,400)
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Note B: This represents the impact of the hedge on existing inventory (12/15 of the change in
intrinsic value).
Note C: This represents the impact of the hedge on the firm sales commitment (3/15 of the
change in intrinsic value).
Note D: This represents the change in value traceable to both hedges.
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PROBLEM M-4
(1) Interest
Date Payment Quarterly Rate Amount Principal Balance
December 31, 20X7 ....... $12,590,619
March 31, 20X8 ............. $1,136,408 1.25% $157,383 $ 979,025 11,611,594
June 30, 20X8................ 1,136,408 1.25 145,145 991,263 10,620,331
September 30, 20X8 ...... 1,136,408 1.25 132,754 1,003,654 9,616,677
December 31, 20X8 ....... 1,136,408 1.25 120,208 1,016,200 8,600,477
Totals ........................ $4,545,632 $555,490 $3,990,142
(2) Interest
Date Payment Quarterly Rate Amount Principal Balance
June 30, 20X8................ $10,000,000
September 30, 20X8 ...... $115,000 1.1500% $115,000 $ 10,000,000
December 31, 20X8 ....... 108,750 1.0875 108,750 10,000,000
Totals ........................ $223,750 $223,750 $
(3) Balance at
Beginning Pay Receive Net Swap Stated Interest Net Interest
Date of Quarter Floating Rate Fixed Rate Interest on Note Expense
March 31, 20X8 ............. $12,590,619 1.1875% 1.1875% $ $157,383 $157,383
June 30, 20X8................ 11,611,594 1.1625 1.1875(2,903) 145,145 142,242
September 30, 20X8 ...... 10,620,331 1.1000 1.1875(9,293) 132,754 123,461
December 31, 20X8 ....... 9,616,677 1.0375 1.1875 (14,425) 120,208 105,783
Totals ........................ $(26,621) $555,490 $528,869
(4) Balance at
Beginning Pay Receive Net Swap Stated Interest Net Interest
Date of Quarter Floating Rate Fixed Rate Interest on Note* Income
September 30, 20X8 ...... $10,000,000 1.1500% 1.1250% $(2,500) $122,500 $120,000
December 31, 20X8 ....... 10,000,000 1.0875 1.1250 3,750 116,250 120,000
Totals ........................ $ 1,250 $238,750 $240,000
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(5) Pay floating rate interest per quarter ($10,000,000 1.0875%) .............. $108,750
Receive fixed rate interest per quarter ($10,000,000 1.1250%) ........... 112,500
Difference per quarter .............................................................................. $ 3,750
Number of quarters remaining ................................................................. 4
Net present value of difference = 4 quarters, i = 1.0875% ...................... $ 14,601
(6) In addition to the risk that the interest income on the note would decline due to falling variable interest rates, there is now a con-
cern due to changing currency exchange rates. If the interest income is to be received in euros and the euros are exchanged in-
to dollars, it is possible that the number of dollars received could decline over time. This would be the case if the euro weakened
relative to the dollar.
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PROBLEM M-5
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PROBLEM M-6
b. Call Option B (hedge not effectivedoes not qualify for special hedge accounting)
Unrealized gain (loss) on option:
($900 $1,100) ......................................................... $ (200) $ (200)
($600 $900) ............................................................ $ (300) (300)
($200 $600) ............................................................ $ (400) (400)
Net gain (loss) ............................................................... $ (200) $ (300) $ (400) $ (900)
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d. Futures Contract D
Change in time value excluded from effectiveness:
[($9.94 $9.95) vs. ($9.90 $9.92) 10,000].......... $ 100 $ 100
[($9.90 $9.92) vs. ($9.87 $9.89) 10,000]..........
[($9.87 $9.89) vs. ($9.84 $9.85) 10,000].......... $ (100) (100)
Net gain (loss) ............................................................... $ 100 $ (100)
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PROBLEM M-7
(1) 20X2
Dec. 31 Interest Expense .................................................................. 800,000
Cash ................................................................................. 800,000
To record interest expense
[(7% + 1%) $20,000,000 1/2 year].
Interest Rate Swap Asset ..................................................... 27,990
Other Comprehensive Income ......................................... 27,990
To record change in the value of the swap.
20X3
June 30 Interest Expense .................................................................. 810,000
Cash ................................................................................. 810,000
To record interest expense [(7.1% + 1%)
$20,000,000 1/2 year].
Cash ..................................................................................... 10,000
Other Comprehensive Income.............................................. 37,001
Interest Rate Swap Asset ................................................ 47,001
To record settlement of the swap [(7.1% 7.0%)
$20,000,000 1/2 year] and the change in the value
of the swap.
Other Comprehensive Income.............................................. 10,000
Interest Expense .............................................................. 10,000
To reclassify other comprehensive income to
earnings.
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20X4
June 30 Interest Expense .................................................................. 780,000
Cash ................................................................................. 780,000
To record interest expense [(6.8% + 1%)
$20,000,000 1/2 year].
Interest Rate Swap Asset ..................................................... 19,342
Other Comprehensive Income.............................................. 658
Cash ................................................................................. 20,000
Interest Expense .................................................................. 20,000
Other Comprehensive Income ......................................... 20,000
To reclassify other comprehensive income to
earnings.
Interest expense:
Without a hedge ............. $800,000 $810,000 $790,000 $780,000 $3,180,000
With a hedge .................. 800,000 800,000 800,000 800,000 3,200,00
Difference ...................... $ 0 $ 10,000 $(10,000) $(20,000) $ (20,000
Unfortunately, in retrospect, the company would have been better off not to have engaged
in an interest rate swap. The swap resulted in an additional decrease in earnings of
$20,000.
(3) The LIBOR rate on December 31, 20X3, would have had to be 7%. This would have re-
sulted in an 8% (7% + 1%) variable interest rate for the final 6-month period. If that were
the case, then total interest expense would have been $3,200,000 whether or not there was
a hedge.
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