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CONTENTS
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PREFACE 01 - 11
ELUCIDATION 12 - 49
PREFACE
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02. Securities companies as institutions trusted by the people have a strategic role in
safeguarding the continuity of the capital market. Therefore, the capital market
authority, namely BAPEPAM has set out various operational regulations for
carrying out the activities of securities companies.
03. Securities companies are required to maintain adequate liquidity, so that they can
meet all of their obligations. For example, if a security company is doing a
purchasing transaction for its client and that client could not make the funds
available at the stipulated time, the security company is obligated to make payment
on the security transaction for its client.
04. The time cycle of a security transaction is very short. For example, the security
transaction in the Jakarta Stock Exchange is completed in five days.
05. In carrying out its business, the securities company’s transactions are related to the
Stock Exchange, Custodian, Clearing and Underwriting Institution and Deposit
and Settlement Institution.
06. Market prices of securities, particularly shares and participation unit of mutual
funds are generally available daily and the prices of these securities can fluctuate
significantly :
OBJECTIVE
07. This standard deals with the accounting for the activities of securities companies
covering :
SCOPE
08. This standard deals with the accounting treatment of transactions which are
particularly related to securities companies. Matters of a general nature and
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matters not dealt with in this standard, shall be treated with reference to the
generally accepted accounting principles.
09. This standard is valid for every financial statements of securities companies
presented to external parties.
10. The government, as the party responsible for developing and supervising security
companies requires special financial information, particularly related to the
company’s ability to meet its obligations, for example securities companies are
obligated by BAPEPAM to submit Reports on Net Working Capital. This standard
is not an implementation of such government regulation.
Deposit and Settlement Institution (LPP) is the party carrying out the activities
of central custodian for custodian banks, securities companies and other parties.
Clearing and Underwriting Institution is the party carrying out clearing and
guarantee settlement of stock exchange transactions.
ELUCIDATION
12. A security company carries out various security transactions on behalf of its
clients as an intermediary (broker) or on its own behalf as a security trader
(dealer).
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Security transactions involves two dates which are important for accounting
purposes namely the trade date and the settlement date.
13. On the trade date the purchaser bears the risk or takes the benefit of the change in
the value of security purchased. On the settlement date, the seller must deliver the
securities and the purchaser must pay the price of the securities.
Security transaction
14. A security purchase and sale transaction, either on behalf of the client or on
its own behalf shall be recognized in the financial statements of the security
company at the time the commitment on the security transaction arises.
15. Under a security transaction in the regular market, risks, benefits and economic
potentials emerge on the trade date. The trade date constitutes the beginning of
the validity of the purchase and sale contract where the transacting parties have
agreed to the terms of the contract. To reflect the economic effects of the security
purchase and sale transaction, the security company must account for the change
in value in respect of the transaction.
16. In the event the security company purchases a security for its client, then such
transaction will result in a receivable from the client and a payable to the Clearing
and Underwriting Institution. On the settlement date, the security company will
receive payment from the client which will be used to pay and settle the liability to
the Clearing and Underwriting Institution. On the other hand, if the security
company sells securities for its client, the sale of the securities will result in a
receivable from the Clearing and Underwriting Institution and a liability to the
client. On the settlement date, the security company receives payment on the
receivable from the Clearing and Underwriting Institution which will subsequently
be used to settle and pay the liability to the client.
17. The purchase of securities on its own behalf shall be accounted for by recognizing
the portfolio of marketable securities and account payable. Sale of securities shall
be accounted for by recognizing account receivable and reducing the portfolio of
marketable securities and recognizing the profit or loss from the sale of the
securities.
19. On the settlement date, the selling security company is obligated to deliver the
securities to the purchasing security company. If the seller cannot deliver the
securities, then the seller fails to deliver and the purchaser fails to receive.
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Valuation of securities
20. Portfolio of securities purchased on its own behalf shall be valued based on
market prices. Unrealized profit or loss as a result of an increase or decrease
of the market price shall be reported in the current period profit and loss
statement.
21. Securities traded in the stock exchange have a high level of liquidity and are
subject to pretty fast price fluctuations. Therefore, valuation based on market
prices more reflects the value which can be realized. The market price is available
at the Stock Exchange and is published on a daily basis. In case a security is listed
in more than one stock exchange, the market price to be used is the latest price at
the main stock exchange where the security is traded.
22. If a security traded in the stock exchange is not liquid or the available market
price is not reliable, then the security shall be valued based on the fair value
determined by the management. If the market price of a listed security is not
available, the security shall be valued based on the lower between the
acquisition cost and fair value.
23. Although a security is listed at the stock exchange, it could happen that the market
price of the security is not available or is not reliable. This could happen because
the security is not actively traded. In such case the management must determine
the fair value of the security.
24. Securities lending and borrowing transaction is usually carried out to prevent
failure to deliver. This usually happens in short selling namely selling securities
which are not in possession yet. For this purpose, the security company enter into
a securities lending and borrowing contract with another security company or with
the Clearing and Underwriting Institution. Under such transaction, the security
company borrowing the securities usually makes a guarantee deposit or deliver
other securities as guarantee or issue a standby letter of credit.
26. The security company which borrows the securities obtains a benefit from the
securities lending and borrowing transaction, as it will be able to fulfill its
obligation to deliver the securities at the time of settlement, whilst the security
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company which lends the securities obtains a benefit from investing the deposit
received. In the event the securities are lent with other securities as guarantee or
through the issuance of a standby letter of credit, the security company will
receive a compensation (fee). The ownership of the securities lent and the
securities delivered as a guarantee does not change. Therefore, these securities
shall continue to be recognized as part of the portfolio of marketable securities by
the security company which lends the securities or by the security company which
delivers the securities as a guarantee.
27. A sale with repo transaction and a purchase with reverse repo transaction
constitute a financing transaction with securities as guarantee. The
accounting treatments of these transactions are as follows :
28. In a sale transaction with a repo, the security company sells the securities to
another party at a certain price and agrees to repurchase the securities within a
certain period of time at the same price plus a certain level of interest or at certain
higher price. On the other hand, in a security purchase transaction with a reverse
repo, the security company purchases securities at a certain price and agrees to
resell the securities at a certain price plus a certain level of interest, or at a certain
higher price. Under this transaction the securities ownership remains with the
seller and shall continue to be presented as part of the portfolio of marketable
securities.
THE UNDERWRITER
29. Income related to the underwriting shall be recognized at the time the
underwriting activity is substantively completed and total income can
already be determined.
30. Expenses incurred which are related to the underwriting process shall be
accumulated and charged at the time the income from the underwriting activity
is recognized. In the event the underwriting activity is not completed and the
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32. A security company carries out the underwriting activities after receiving the
authority from the prospective issuer. On the allotment date, the securities are
allocated to the subscribers in accordance with the provisions on allotment
contained in the prospectus. At that time, the underwriting organizer, the
underwriter and the sale agent would know what their participations are in the
issuance of the securities. Expenses incurred related to the underwriting process
shall be accumulated and charged at the time the income from the underwriting is
recognized. In the event the underwriting activity is not completed and the
issuance of the securities is cancelled, the underwriting expenses shall be charged
to the current period.
33. Before receiving the authority as an underwriter, the security company shall
conduct a verification of the prospective issuer. This activity is often followed by
the rendering of consulting services to prepare the prospective issuer to become a
public company. Expenses incurred related to these activities shall be charged at
the time of occurrence and shall be presented by types of expenses for example
research expenses, business travel, representation expenses etc. If in carrying out
these activities the security company obtains a compensation such compensation,
shall be recognized as income at the time earned.
34. Funds received from the subscription of securities shall be recognized and
presented separately as an asset and liability.
35. In accordance with the provision in the prospectus, funds for the subscription of
the securities must be deposited by the subscribers to the account of the
underwriting organizer with a bank. These funds shall be paid by the underwriter
organizer to the issuer after the allotment of the securities is completed.
36. In an underwriting with full commitment, the underwriting organizer and the
underwriter must purchase any under-subscribed securities. These securities shall
be recognized as part of the portfolio of marketable securities. On the other hand,
if the number of securities subscribed exceeds the number offered (over-
subscribed), the underwriting organizer and the underwriter must return the excess
of funds for the securities subscription. Any securities subscription which has not
been refunded shall be presented as a liability.
Investment manager
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38. Any income from the client’s investment management services and
investment advisory services shall be recognized at the time the services are
rendered in accordance with the provisions in the contract. Expenses
incurred related to the investment management and investment advisory
activities shall be charged at the time incurred.
39. The income from investment management services originates from the activities of
mutual funds management and the client’s investments (non-mutual funds). As a
manager of mutual funds, the investment manager obtains an income, the amount
of which is determined in the contract based on a certain percentage of the daily
Net Asset Value (NAV) of the related mutual funds. In addition, the investment
manager receives an income in the form of selling fee or front-end fee and
redemption fee or back-end fee, which shall be recognized at the time of the
transaction.
a. Trading securities
Debt securities and equity to be traded (Trading securities). Trading in
this case shall reflect active and high frequency of purchasing and
selling with the objective of obtaining profits from short term
differences.
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2. liquidity needs
3. changes in availability and alternative investment income
4. changes in foreign exchange risk
c. Debt securities and equity available for sale shall be presented based on
market prices. Unrealized profit (loss) as a result of increases
(decreases) of market prices shall not be recognized in the profit and
loss statement for the current period, rather shall be presented
separately as a component of equity. Unrealized profit (loss) shall be
reported in the profit and loss statement at the time of realization.
44. As a founder and management of mutual funds the ownership of participation units
in a mutual funds is intended to maintain the confidence of public investors and to
maintain the liquidity and stability of the mutual funds. The management of mutual
funds is obligated to hold its participation units in a mutual funds for a certain
period of time. Accordingly, participation units in a mutual funds shall be
presented based on the acquisition cost until the end of the specified period.
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Balance Sheet
45. The Balance Sheet shall be presented using the unclassified method, so that
assets and liabilities are not grouped into the current and non-current
components. The group of asset accounts shall be presented based on the
order of liquidity, while the group of liability accounts shall be presented
based on the order of maturity.
46. A security company can carry out various business activities all at one covering
intermediary of a security trader (broker), underwriter and investment manager.
Each activity has different characteristics and transaction cycles. The transaction
cycle of a security underwriter and investment manager are longer. Under such
business condition, the classification of current and non-current on the balance
sheet represents a less relevant information.
48. If the Profit and Loss Statement is presented in a single step form, revenues
shall be grouped in such a manner so as to reflect revenues from each
business activity of the security company, and charges shall be presented by
types of expenses.
Disclosures
49. The following must be disclosed in the notes to the Financial Statements :
a. Accounting treatment of :
1. securities broker and trader transactions
2. sale transactions with repo and purchase transactions with reverse
repo
3. securities lending and borrowing transactions
4. recognition of income and expenses related to the activities of the
security company.
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Security transaction
50. A security purchase and sale transaction, either on behalf of the client or on
its own behalf shall be recognized in the financial statements of the security
company at the time the commitment on the security transaction arises.
Valuation of securities
52. Portfolio of securities purchased on its own behalf shall be valued based on
market prices. Unrealized profit or loss as a result of an increase or decrease
of the market price shall be reported in the current period profit and loss
statement.
53. If a security traded in the stock exchange is not liquid or the available market
price is not reliable, then the security shall be valued based on the fair value
determined by the management. If the market price of a listed security is not
available, the security shall be valued based on the lower between the
acquisition cost and fair value.
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THE UNDERWRITER
56. Income related to the underwriting shall be recognized at the time the
underwriting activity is completed and total income can already be
determined.
57. Expenses incurred which are related to the underwriting process shall be
accumulated and charged at the time the income from the underwriting is
recognized. In the event the underwriting activity is not completed and the
issuance of the securities is cancelled, the underwriting expenses shall be
charged to the current period.
58. Funds received from the subscription of securities shall be recognized and
presented separately as an asset and liability.
Investment Manager
59. Any income from the client’s investment management services and
investment advisory services shall be recognized at the time the services are
rendered in accordance with the provisions in the contract. Expenses
incurred related to the investment management and investment advisory
activities shall be charged at the time incurred.
a. Trading securities
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c. Debt securities and equity available for sale shall be presented based on
market prices. Unrealized profit (loss) as a result of increases
(decreases) of market prices shall not be recognized in the profit and
loss statement for the current period, rather shall be presented
separately as a component of equity. Unrealized profit (loss) shall be
reported in the profit and loss statement at the time of realization.
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acquisition cost. If the Net Asset Value of the participation units mutual
funds decreases significantly and permanently adjustment must be made on
the acquisition cost. Securities portfolio of participation units in mutual
funds for own investment shall be valued in accordance with the acquisition
objectives as described under paragraphs 61 and 62.
Balance Sheet
64. The Balance Sheet shall be presented using the unclassified method, so that
assets and liabilities are not grouped into the current and non-current
components. The group of asset accounts shall be presented based on the
order of liquidity, while the group of liability accounts shall be presented
based on the order of maturity.
66. If the Profit and Loss statement is presented in a single step form, revenues
shall be grouped in such a manner so as to reflect revenues from each
business activity of the security company and charges shall be presented by
types of expenses.
Disclosures
67. In addition to matters which must be disclosed in the notes to the financial
statements as described in the generally applicable Financial Accounting
Standards, securities companies must disclose the following :
a. Accounting treatment of :
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Transition period
Effective Date
69. This standard becomes effective for the preparation and presentation of financial
statements covering the period beginning with or after 1 January, 1998. Early
implementation is encouraged.
55.
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