Treatment of time value /forward points in derivatives
An entity is allowed to designate only the change in the intrinsic value of an option contract in a hedging instrument. Similarly an entity can also designate only the change in the spot value of a forward contract in a hedging instrument. In such cases, the time value of the option/forward points is accounted for depending upon the type of the hedged item that the option/forward contract hedges. The option/forward contract could be to either to hedge a transaction-related hedged item or a time-period-related hedged item.
The accounting treatment is given below:
