Impairment of Financial Instruments- Illustrations

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Illustration 1

A company has a 5yr 6% receivable loan of $1,000,000

They expect credit losses of $10,000 pa.

The present value (discounted at 6%) of these lifetime expected credit losses is $42,124.

The present value of the 12-month expected credit losses is $9,434

Solution - how to deal with this financial asset

  • On day 1

    Dr Loan receivable  $1,000,000
    Cr Cash  $1,000,000

  • End of yr 1 - no significant increase in credit risk - show 12m ECL

    Dr I/S Impairment loss  $9,434
    Cr Loss allowance in financial position  $9,434

  • End of yr 1 - significant increase in credit risk - show re-estimate of lifetime ECL

    Let’s say the present value of the lifetime expected credit losses is $34,651. 

    Dr I/S Impairment loss  $25,217 (34,651 – 9,434)
    Cr Loss allowance in financial position  $25,217

Illustration 2

A company has a receivable loan of $1,000,000.

They estimates that the loan has a 1% probability of a default occurring in the next 12 months.

It further estimates that 25% of the gross carrying amount will be lost if the loan defaults.

How much should the 12m ECL be?

Solution:

= 1% x 25% x $1,000,000 = $2,500

Illustration 3

An entity has a 10 yr 6% loan receivable of $1,000,000.

On initial recognition the probability of default is 1%. Expected lifetime losses $250,000

End of year 1 - probability of default increases to 1.5%

End of year 2 - probability of default increases to 30% (but still no evidence of impairment) - expected lifetime losses now $100,000

End of year 3 - probability of default increases further - expected lifetime losses now 150,000 (but still no evidence of impairment)

End of year 4 - probability of default increases further - expected lifetime losses now 200,000 (but still no evidence of impairment)

The loan eventually defaults at the end of Year 5 and the actual loss amounts to $250,000.

At the beginning of Year 6, the loan is sold to a third party for $740,000

How would this be dealt with under IFRS 9?

Solution

  • Initial recognition

    Dr Loan receivable – amortised cost asset   $1,000,000
    Cr Cash $1,000,000

    Dr I/S Impairment loss (1% x 250,000)  $2,500
    Cr Loss allowance in financial position  $2,500

  • At the end of Year 1

    Dr Impairment loss in profit or loss (3,750 – 2,500)  $1,250
    Cr Loss allowance in financial position  $1,250

    The new 12m ECL would be 1.5% x 250,000 = $3,750. 

    Interest income 6% x 1,000,000 = $60,000.

  • At the end of Year 2

    Dr I/S Impairment loss (100,000 - 3,750)  $96,250
    Cr Loss allowance in financial position  $96,250

    Interest income 6% x 1,000,000 = $60,000

    Notice that interest is still calculated on gross amount

  • At the end of year 3

    Dr I/S Impairment loss (150,000 - 100,000)  $50,000
    Cr Loss allowance in financial position  $50,000

    Interest income 6% x 1,000,000 = $60,000

  • At the end of year 4

    Dr I/S Impairment loss (200,000 - 150,000)  $50,000
    Cr Loss allowance in financial position  $50,000

    Interest income 6% x 1,000,000 = $60,000

  • At the end of year 5

    Dr I/S Impairment loss (250,000 - 200,000)  $50,000
    Cr Loss allowance in financial position  $50,000

    Interest income 6% x 1,000,000 = $60,000

    From Year 6 onward, interest income would be calculated at 6% on the net carrying amount of the loan $750,000.

  • Start of year 6

    Dr Cash                   $740,000
    Dr Loss allowance in financial position – de-recognised $250,000
    Dr Loss on disposal in profit or loss    $10,000
    Cr Gross loan receivable – de-recognised  $1,000,000

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