The income statement only shows up revenues that have been realized. So, in order to show up the unrealized income and the income which must bypass the income statement, comprehensive income is calculated as follows:
Comprehensive income = net income + other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income is actually one which is prohibited to be displayed in a statement of profit and loss due to GAAP (Generally accepted accounting principles) and IFRS (International financial reporting standard).
Types of Other Comprehensive Income
- Gain or loss on securities available for sale
- Changes in revaluation surplus
- Unrecognized actuarial losses and gains
- Foreign currency translation losses or gain
Example
The following data is available for Alpha industry:
Common stock $100,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income Opening $50,000
Net income – current year $25,000
Unrealized gain on available for sale security $5,000
Revaluation surplus on property $10,000
Required:
Calculate other comprehensive income for the year and closing figure of other comprehensive income.
Solution
Other comprehensive income = Unrealized gain on available for sale security + Revaluation surplus on property = 5,000 + 10,000 = $15,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income Closing Balance = Accumulated other comprehensive income Opening balance + other comprehensive income – current year + net income – current year = 50,000 + 15,000 + 25,000 = $90,000
