Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2013C00453:clause:1_1:p22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2013C00453
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 22/52)
Character Range: 56475–59053

will cease to have the *financial arrangement; and
 (b) not end later than the end of the income year during which:
 (i) the *financial benefit that gives rise to the gain or loss is to be received or provided; or
 (ii) the right or obligation whose *ceasing gives rise to the gain or loss is to cease.

230‑135  How gain or loss is spread

How to spread gain or loss
 (1) This section tells you how to spread a gain or loss to which the accruals method applies.

Compounding accruals or approximation
 (2) The gain or loss is to be spread using:
 (a) compounding accruals; or
 (b) a method whose results approximate those obtained using the method referred to in paragraph (a) (having regard to the length of the period over which the gain or loss is to be spread).
 (3) The following subsections of this section clarify the way in which the gain or loss is to be spread in accordance with paragraph (2)(a).

Intervals to which parts of gain or loss allocated
 (4) The intervals to which parts of the gain or loss are allocated must:
 (a) not exceed 12 months; and
 (b) all be of the same length.
Paragraph (b) does not apply to the first and last intervals. These may be shorter than the other intervals.

Fixing of amount and rate for interval
 (5) For each interval:
 (a) determine a rate of return; and
 (b) determine an amount to which you apply the rate of return.
 (6) For the purposes of paragraph (5)(b), in determining the amount to which you apply the rate of return for an interval, have regard to:
 (a) the amount or value; and
 (b) the timing;
of *financial benefits that are to be taken into account in working out the amount of the gain or loss, and were provided or received by you during the interval.

Assumption of continuing to hold arrangement for rest of its life
 (7) The gain or loss is to be spread assuming that you will continue to have the *financial arrangement for the rest of its life.

Regard to be had to financial benefits provided or received in interval
 (8) In allocating the gain or loss to intervals, have regard to the *financial benefits to be provided or received in each of those intervals.

230‑140  Method of spreading gain or loss—effective interest method
 (1) This section clarifies that the method mentioned in subsection (2) of spreading gains and losses is a method covered by paragraph 230‑135(2)(b) (methods approximating compounding accruals).
 (2) The method is the effective interest method mentioned in *accounting standard AASB 139 (or another accounting standard prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this