FSA: equity method

when adjust carry cost, when do we need to deduct dividend? for held-to-maturity, when do we need to consider amortization of discount and premium? Thanks.

  1. always, deduct the proportional share of dividend from the holding value 2. only if the bond is bought at a premium/discount. The amortized premium/discount is the difference between the coupon payment and the interest expense (price x yield)

do you mean when we do B/S adjustment, then we need to deduct divident from the market value? or from the net income? for bond held to maturity, is the adjustment for the carry value on B/S? Thanks. gjertsen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 1. always, deduct the proportional share of > dividend from the holding value > 2. only if the bond is bought at a > premium/discount. The amortized premium/discount > is the difference between the coupon payment and > the interest expense (price x yield)

the carrying value under the equity method is almost never market value (if it was, it would be purely a coincidence). you add your share of NI to your investment account, and subtract your share of dividends each period. you hold htm securities at amortized cost, so you amortize the premium/discount over the life of the security.