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1. ''Options speculation''.  
(OBS).


A composite speculative deal in two options, which results in a profit/loss profile similar to a conventional put option, except that the upside potential is capped in return for a reduction in the net premium payable.  
1.


A bear spread can be constructed using put options by buying a put with a given strike price, and selling an otherwise identical put with a lower strike price. It can also be constructed using appropriate call options.
In financing where assets and liabilities are acquired indirectly by an entity by way of a financial structure but are not purchased directly by the entity, in such a way that the liabilities are not required to be disclosed in the entity's balance sheet.


The trend in financial reporting over time has been to restrict the types of structures which may be accounted for 'off balance sheet' in this way (instead requiring the liabilities to be appropriately reported in the balance sheet of the reporting entity).


2. ''Hedging with options''.


A composite transaction in two options plus an underlying asset or other exposure, resulting in the same profit/(loss) profile as the deal described in 1. above.
2.
 
The indirect financial reporting of the related liabilities within the notes to the financial statements - or possibly not at all - rather than directly on the face of the balance sheet.
 
Sometimes known as 'off balance sheet treatment'.
 
 
Relevant accounting standards include Sections 2, 11, 12 and 23 of FRS 102.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Bear]]
* [[Balance sheet]]
* [[Bull spread]]
* [[FRS  102]]
* [[Put option]]
* [[Off-balance sheet finance]]
 
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]

Revision as of 11:15, 6 November 2015

(OBS).

1.

In financing where assets and liabilities are acquired indirectly by an entity by way of a financial structure but are not purchased directly by the entity, in such a way that the liabilities are not required to be disclosed in the entity's balance sheet.

The trend in financial reporting over time has been to restrict the types of structures which may be accounted for 'off balance sheet' in this way (instead requiring the liabilities to be appropriately reported in the balance sheet of the reporting entity).


2.

The indirect financial reporting of the related liabilities within the notes to the financial statements - or possibly not at all - rather than directly on the face of the balance sheet.

Sometimes known as 'off balance sheet treatment'.


Relevant accounting standards include Sections 2, 11, 12 and 23 of FRS 102.


See also

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