Principles of Investment Accounting

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1 Principles of Investment Accounting Ohio APT 41 st Annual Conference - October 2014 Presented By United American Capital Corporation

2 Investment Accounting System Ensures full disclosure and accountability. Accurately describes all investments. Investment Reports are public records and promote clean audits. Image courtesy of Pong / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 2

3 Separation of Duties Investing Authority Maintains official investment records Balances with custodian and Investment Manager State Auditor examines internal records Registered Investment Advisor Submits monthly/quarterly reports to Public Entity Sends transaction advices to Public Entity Brokers/Dealers Sends trade confirmations to Public Entity and Investment Manager Affirms trades with custodian Delivers/Receives bonds vs. Payment (DVP) Custodian Bank Issues monthly custody statements Pays for purchases/delivers sold bonds on settlement date DVP Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 3

4 Investment Reports Portfolio Inventory Transaction Activity Purchases Sales Maturities Called Bonds Investment Income Interest Received Realized Capital Gains/Losses Image courtesy of sheelamohan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 4

5 Components of the Inventory CUSIP: Letter and number combinations assigned to identify publicly traded securities. Each number is unique to the issue. Issuer: Entity issuing the bonds. Fannie Mae (FNMA), Freddie Mac (FHLMC), Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), Federal Farm Credit Bank (FFCB), and Farmer Mac (FAMCA), U.S. Treasury (UST), Municipalities, Corporations Investment Type: Callable bonds (fixed rate and stepups), Non callable bonds (or bullets), Discount notes Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 5

6 Components of the Inventory Par Value: The value of a bond at maturity; its future value. Market Value: The liquidation value of each security as of a specific date; may be greater (or less) than your purchase cost due to changing interest rates. Book Value (Cost): The amount disbursed to purchase a security, including any accrued interest due to the seller on the settlement date. Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 6

7 Components of the Inventory Settlement Date: The date in which the securities are delivered versus payment. The legislation requires "delivery vs. payment" (DVP) and the use of a qualified safekeeping agent. Maturity Date: The future date in which the par amount is paid to the investor. The par value will be paid at maturity, regardless of original purchase cost. Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 7

8 Components of the Inventory Coupon (or Rate): The annual percentage amount paid to an investor, based upon the par value of the bond; the rate may be fixed or variable. Yield to Maturity: The rate of return anticipated on a bond if it is held to maturity. If coupon < YTM, the bond was purchased at a discount. If coupon > YTM, the bond was purchased at a premium. If coupon = YTM, the bond was purchased at par (100). Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 8

9 Portfolio Inventory Example CUSIP Investment # Issuer Par Value Stated Rate Agency (NC) Maturity Date Purchase Date Days to Maturity YTM Market Value Accrued Interest Principal Book Value 31398A3G FNMA 450, /08/ /08/ , , , G0FY FNMA 500, /19/ /23/ , Received 499, , EAHP FFCB 250, /16/ /16/ , , , EANJ FFCB 250, /01/ /01/ , , , G4RA FHLMC 500, /30/ /20/ , , , A0C FHLB 650, /28/ /26/ , Received 647, , G0RT FNMA 500, /20/ /07/ , , , Agency (Call) 3136G1F FNMA 500, /04/ /04/ , , , G46W FHLMC 500, /20/ /28/ , , , G1YS FNMA 500, /30/ /30/ , , , Treasury TQ USNOTE 250, /30/ /17/ , Received 249, , Totals 4,850, ,843, , ,840, ,841, Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 9

10 The Concept of Asset Conversion An investment transaction is a conversion process. CASH INVESTMENT INVESTMENT CASH Cash and investments are both assets of your public entity. Adjustments are made between cash and investments when bond purchases, sales, maturities, and calls take place. Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 10

11 The Concept of Asset Conversion The total asset value of the public entity increases when the investment pays interest (or when capital gains are realized). Cash Increases Income is credited. Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 11

12 Cash Basis Portfolio Accounting Purchase cost is reduced by the amount of purchased accrued interest at the next interest payment date. The buyer will receive the entire coupon payment at the next interest payment date. Book Value = Principal + Accrued Interest (Principal Cost= Par Value * Purchase Price) After the next interest payment is received, the accrued interest is amortized from the book value and the book value will equal the principal cost. Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 12

13 Cash Basis Portfolio Accounting Purchase cost remains level to the maturity or sale date. Premiums are not amortized; discounts are not accreted. Income is reported when received (realized). Realized income is shown as proceeds minus cost. Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 13

14 Net Effect Between Total Cash & Total Investments A bond with an original issue date of 5/12/13, purchased in the secondary market for a settlement date of 4/11/14, at a price of with a coupon of 0.55% and maturing on 11/21/2016, will affect the total cash account as follows: 995, $1,000,000 par minus a discount of $4,400 (which will be a realized gain at maturity). + 2, Accrued interest paid at purchase = Initial Purchase Cost = 997, Reduction in total cash offset by an increase in total investments Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 14

15 Net Effect Between Total Cash & Total Investments At the following interest payment date (05/21/2014), cash and investments are affected as follows: Gross interest payment received minus accrued interest paid at purchase = net interest income (the pay-in amount): $ 2, Interest received (credited by the custodian bank) - 2, Accrued interest paid at settlement date (4/11/2014) $ Net interest income (Increase in cash offset by a decrease in investment cost) Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 15

16 Net Effect Between Total Cash & Total Investments Another method is to increase cash by the full amount of the next interest payment received, previously offset by a negative addition to income at the original settlement date. In the example shown, the amount of accrued interest paid at purchase, $2,138.89, is treated as a negative to total cash on the purchase date. Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 16

17 Net Effect Between Total Cash & Total Investments A straight interest payment (after the amortization has taken place) is paid-in totally, as an increase in the cash account. This amount is recognized even if the amount of interest paid has been totally credited to the money market sweep account within the custody account. From an accounting perspective, cash is debited and interest income is credited. Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 17

18 Accrual Portfolio Accounting Purchase cost is adjusted daily ( adjusted book value ). Premiums are amortized over the life of the security. Discounts accrete over the life of the security. Interest accrues daily. Capital gains/losses are based upon adjusted book value. Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 18

19 Reconciliation Process Components of the Reconciliation Process: Internal Records (the official books subject to audit) Custodian Bank safekeeping of investment assets, purchase cost, income, trade activity Investment Advisor (if used) inventory of assets and individual purchase cost, income, list of transactions Additional Records broker/dealer trade confirms Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 19

20 Reconciliation Process A pay-in is made by the Public Entity evidencing a receipt of funds. A pay-in will occur when interest is received and/or capital gains are realized. It is recommended that a pay-in occurs when a receipt of funds occurs (credited) at the custodian bank. Periodic pay-ins during the month are acceptable provided that such transactions are reconciled prior to the pay-in to ensure that the Public Entity s records balance with the custodian. Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 20

21 Reconciliation Process On cash basis accounting, a negative pay-in may occur at maturity if the purchase premium of a bond exceeds the final interest payment amount. Additionally, in the case of callable securities where a premium has been paid, a lower yield will be realized if the bond is called prior to maturity. Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 21

22 Common Reconciliation Errors Using market value rather than book value (c0st) Failing to account for purchased accrued interest Not recognizing a discount at maturity Not amortizing a premium paid Not maintaining supporting documentation Not recognizing income when received Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 22

23 Questions Image courtesy of anankkml/freedigitalphotos.net Principles of Investment Accounting - Presented by United American Capital Corporation 23