One of the Changes Introduced in IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

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Essay

One of the changes introduced in IFRS 9 Financial Instruments was that realized gains on investments valued at fair value with revaluations through other comprehensive income were to be taken to retained earnings without being recycled through net income. Briefly explain how this eliminated one possible method of earnings management that previously allowed companies discretion in managing net income.

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Definitions:

Risk-Free Rate

The theoretical rate of return of an investment with no risk of financial loss, often represented by government bonds.

Portfolio Expected Return

The expected return on a portfolio is the weighted average of the anticipated returns of all the securities included in the portfolio, based on their proportions and expected performances.

Portfolio Required Return

The minimum expected return on an investment portfolio that an investor is aiming for, based on their investment goals and risk tolerance.

Beta

A measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market, indicating its relative risk.