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IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (Hedge Accounting and Amendments to IFRS 9, IFRS 7 and IAS 39) issued in November 2013 Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation (Amendments to IFRS 9)
IFRS 9 applies one classification approach for all types of financial assets classified and measured according to two criteria The entity’s business model for managing financial assets The contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset Does not depend on management’s intentions for an individual instrument Should be based on a ...
IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018 with early application permitted. IFRS 9 specifies how an entity should classify and measure financial assets, financial liabilities, and some contracts to buy or sell non-financial items.
IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments' issued on 24 July 2014 is the IASB's replacement of IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement'. The Standard includes requirements for recognition and measurement, impairment, derecognition and general hedge accounting.
IFRS 9 must be applied to contracts to buy or sell a non-financial item that can be settled net in cash or another financial instrument, or by exchanging financial instruments, as if those contracts were financial instruments, with one exception.
This Deloitte e-learning module provides training in the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities under IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.
Why the new standard? IFRS 9 replaces IAS 39, Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement. It is meant to respond to criticisms that IAS 39 is too complex, inconsistent with the way entities manage their businesses and risks, and defers the recognition of credit losses on loans and receivables until too late in the credit cycle.
