Make a Cost Adjustment
- Copy Page Tree (Unlicensed)
- Nancy Cohn (Deactivated)
- Former user (Deleted)
With Eagle's Accounting solution, you can adjust the booked cost for a specific lot using the Increase/Decrease Cost Adjustment panel and can view the cost adjustment activity in the Position Viewer tool.
You can also use the Book Impairment Adjustment panel to execute a cost adjustment. While the Book Impairment Adjustment panel only adjusts amortized cost, the Increase/Decrease Cost Adjustment panel can adjust all cost fields, However, the Increase/Decrease Cost Adjustment panel does not provide support for entities that follow International Financial Regulatory Standards (IFRS).
Execute a Cost Adjustment
To execute a cost adjustment:
In Accounting Center, in the left navigation pane, click Transactions > Adjustments > Cost Adjustments > Increase/Decrease Cost Adjustment.
You see the Increase/Decrease Cost Adjustment panel.Complete the options on the Increase/Decrease Cost Adjustment panel.
In addition to entering the entity and security identifier, you must enter a value for the following:
–  Event Type. Determines the business intent of the event. Options include Increase Basis and Decrease Basis.
–  Choose Open Lot. Specifies the lot for which you are making the cost adjustment.
–  Current Cost Adjustment Local. Specifies the amount of the adjustment.Click Submit.
Close the Cost Basis Adjustment bottom tab to return to the Accounting Center.
Increase/Decrease Cost Adjustment Panel Options
In the Cost Basis Adjustment panel, you can execute a cost adjustment. Note that options may vary according to your selections.
Option | Tag | Description |
|---|---|---|
Entity Information | Â | Â |
Entity ID | 1163 | Specifies the unique identifier of the entity. |
Entity Name | 1164 | Specifies the abbreviated name of the entity. |
Base Currency | 86 | Displays the base currency of the entity. |
Accounting Basis | 21 | Specifies the accounting basis. |
Security Information | Â | Â |
End Date | 221 | Specifies the end of period date. |
Event Type | 55 | Specifies the type of event. Available options include Increases Basis and Decreases Basis. |
Long/Short Indicator | 15 | Indicates whether the position is long or short. Available options include Long and Short. |
Issue Name | 961 | Specifies the name of the security. |
Ticker | 13 | Specifies the symbol used to uniquely identify a security. |
Xref Type | 1234 | Displays the cross reference type associated with the security. |
Xref Security ID | 1233 | Specifies the cross reference identifier associated with the security. |
Primary Asset ID | 14 | Specifies the identification number of the primary asset ID type for the security. |
Instrument Type | 11 | Displays the instrument type, such as cash, equity, or fixed income. |
Security Type | 82 | Displays the security type of the asset. |
Issue Currency | 85 | Displays the local currency of the security. |
Accounting Information | Â | Â |
Choose Open Lot | 962 | Displays a list of open lots for which you can process a cost adjustment. |
Event Type | 502 | Displays the business intent of the transaction. |
Trade Date | 35 | Specifies the effective date of the trade. The trade date cannot be greater than the post date, accounting date, or settlement date. |
Accounting Date | 36 | Specifies the date the trade is reported. The accounting date must be greater than the trade date. |
Monthly Accounting Date | 4733 | Displays the month end accounting date. |
Trade Quantity | 159 | Displays the quantity of the open adjustment event. |
Unit Price | 160 | Specifies the price of the security per unit. |
Original Cost Local | 162 | Displays the total cost of the executed trade. |
Current Cost Local | 128 | Displays the current identified cost basis in local currency. |
Current Cost Adjustment Local | 50 | Specifies the amount of the adjustment. |
Local to Base FX Rate | 87 | Displays the local to base foreign exchange rate. |
Current Cost Adjustment Base | 50 | Displays the base amount of the trade. |
Target Event ID | 26 | Displays the target event ID type. |
Custodian Bank Name | 1146 | Specifies the name of the custodian bank. |
Custodian Bank Code | 1240 | Specifies the custodian bank code. |
Custody Bank Account Number | 1660 | Specifies the custodian bank account number. |
Custody Bank Subaccount | 11852 | Specifies the custodian bank subaccount. |
Other Information | Â | Â |
Original Trade Ticket Number | 761 | Specifies the origin of the trade ticket number. |
Transaction Notes | 56 | Specifies the comments about the transaction. |
Reason | 1828 | Indicates the reason for the cost adjustment. |
Offset Account | 1825 | Specifies the offset account. |
Recalculate Yield | 1257 | Determines whether to recalculate yield. Options include Yes and No |
View Cost Adjustment Activity in the Position Viewer Tool
Before the cost adjustment was made, the position had a current cost local value of $20.000.00.
With the "increase in basis" adjustment of $555.00, the cost is adjusted to $20.555.00. You can view the cost adjustment activity on the Open Adjustments tab of the Cost object within the Position Viewer tool.
