the correspondent noted that under the GAAP that prevailed in 2008 (contained in Section 3855 of the CICA Handbook) taxpayers whose financial liabilities were incurred for trading purposes were required to revalue those liabilities at fair value, and referred in particular to situations where such liabilities were revalued at a year end as a result of a change in prevailing interest rates.
CRA indicated that the income or loss arising for accounting purposes from such annual adjustments due to fluctuations in interest rates would not be recognized for purposes of the Act. Although CRA accepted the Canadian General Electric case, that "decision does not apply to the revaluation of a debt due to interest, credit or other adjustments." Furthermore, s. 18(1)(e) "specifically denies a deduction for reserves and contingent liabilities."