Variation Margin Report

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Oct 27, 2016
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The Unapproved Variation Margin report displays the total unapproved margin associated with futures positions which accrue variation margin for a given entity and report date. The most recent unapproved variation margin value is shown when Eagle Accounting has not computed the margin for the requested report dates.

To create the Variation Margin report:

  1. From the Accounting Center window, click Reporting in the left navigation.
  2. Double click Investment Accounting, Income, and Variation Margin.
    You see the Variation Margin panel.
  3. Complete the options on the Variation Margin panel.
  4. Click Submit and then click Advanced Report or Classic Grid Report.
    The report results appear on your desktop for the view selected. Grid and advanced report views available include a summary view and a detail view with security price and unrealized gain/loss values.

Variation Margin Panel Options

A definition of the options on the Unapproved Variation Margin panel follows.

Search Criteria

  • Entity ID. Specifies a portfolio, sector portfolio, composite portfolio, or Master Fund by the entity ID of the entity.
  • Entity Name. Specifies a portfolio, sector portfolio, composite portfolio, or Master Fund by name of the entity.
  • Accounting Basis. Specifies the entity accounting basis. For example, USTAX, GAAP, or IFRS.
  • Portfolio Currency. Specifies the currency to use for the portfolio.
  • Report Type. Specifies the type of date for controlling your report results.
    Options include:
    –  Accounting Date (Default)
    –  Month End Date
  • Report Date. Specifies the date for your report results.
  • Display Zero Unapproved VM. Allows you to include zero unapproved variation margins in your report results.
    Options include:
    –  Yes (Default). Include unapproved variation margins.
    –  No. Do not include unapproved variation margins.

Selection Criteria

  • Report Filters. Allows you to show/hide additional report and security filters. The default is No.
  • Advanced Report Options. Allows you to show/hide advanced report, group, sort, and format options. The default is No.
  • Filter Security By. Allows you to show/hide additional report filters.
    Options include:
    –  Security Cross Reference (Default). If you select this option the panel unhides the Xref Type and Xref Security ID fields for data entry.
    –  Issue Name. If you select this option, the panel unhides the Issue Name field for data entry.
    –  Primary Asset ID. If you select this option, the panel unhides the Primary Asset ID field for data entry.
  • Other Filters. You can filter results by Long Short indicator.