Which of the following statements related to the derecognition of debt is correct?
- Under US GAAP, debt issuance costs are accounted for as bonds payable.
- Under IFRS, debt issuance costs are excluded from the carrying amount.
- Under US GAAP, any unamortized debt issuance costs must be written off at the time of redemption.
Solution
Solution
C is correct. Under US GAAP, any unamortized debt issuance costs must be written off at the time of redemption and included in the gain or loss on debt extinguishment.
B is incorrect because, under IFRS, debt issuance costs are included (not excluded) in the measurement of the liability and are thus part of its carrying amount.
A is incorrect because, under US GAAP, debt issuance costs are accounted for separately from bonds payable and are amortized over the life of the bonds.
Non-Current (Long-Term) Liabilities Learning Outcome
- Explain the derecognition of debt