Fair value accounting rules
Inclusion of financial instruments at fair value
(1) Subject to subparagraphs (2) to (4) and paragraph 47, financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, may be accounted for at fair value.
(2) Subject to paragraph 49, subparagraph (1) does not apply to financial instruments which constitute liabilities unless -
(a) they are held as part of a trading portfolio; or
(b) they are derivative financial instruments.
(3) Subparagraph (1) does not apply to -
(a) financial instruments (other than derivative financial instruments) held to maturity;
(b) loans and receivables originated by the undertaking and not held for trading purposes;
(c) interests in subsidiary undertakings, associated undertakings and joint ventures;
(d) equity instruments issued by the undertaking;
(e) contracts for contingent consideration in a business combination; and
(f) other financial instruments with such special characteristics that the instrument
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