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IFRS 9 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSSIE1
IMPAIRMENT (SECTION 5.5)
ASSESSING SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN CREDIT RISK SINCE INITIAL RECOGNITIONIE6
Example 1—significant increase in credit riskIE7
Example 2—no significant increase in credit riskIE12
Example 3—highly collateralised financial assetIE18
Example 4—public investment-grade bondIE24
Example 5—responsiveness to changes in credit riskIE29
Example 6—comparison to maximum initial credit riskIE40
Example 7—counterparty assessment of credit riskIE43
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSESIE48
Example 8—12-month expected credit loss measurement using an explicit ‘probability of default’ approachIE49
Example 9—12-month expected credit loss measurement based on loss rate approachIE53
Example 10—revolving credit facilitiesIE58
Example 11—modification of contractual cash flowsIE66
Example 12—provision matrixIE74
Example 13—debt instrument measured at fair value through other comprehensive incomeIE78
Example 14—interaction between the fair value through other comprehensive income measurement category and foreign currency denomination, fair value hedge accounting and impairmentIE82
APPLICATION OF THE IMPAIRMENT REQUIREMENTS ON A REPORTING DATE
RECLASSIFICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSETS (SECTION 5.6)IE103
Example 15—reclassification of financial assetsIE104
HEDGE ACCOUNTING FOR AGGREGATED EXPOSURESIE115
Example 16—combined commodity price risk and foreign currency risk hedge (cash flow hedge/cash flow hedge combination)IE116
Example 17—combined interest rate risk and foreign currency risk hedge (fair value hedge/cash flow hedge combination)IE128
Example 18—combined interest rate risk and foreign currency risk hedge (cash flow hedge/fair value hedge combination)IE138

IFRS 9 Financial InstrumentsIllustrative Examples

These examples accompany, but are not part of, IFRS 9.

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

IE1

The following example illustrates the calculation that an entity might perform in accordance with paragraph B5.7.18 of IFRS 9.

IE2

On 1 January 20X1 an entity issues a 10-year bond with a par value of CU150,0001 and an annual fixed coupon rate of 8 per cent, which is consistent with market rates for bonds with similar characteristics.

IE3

The entity uses LIBOR as its observable (benchmark) interest rate. At the date of inception of the bond, LIBOR is 5 per cent. At the end of the first year:

(a)

LIBOR has decreased to 4.75 per cent.

(b)

the fair value for the bond is CU153,811, consistent with an interest rate of 7.6 per cent.2

IE4

The entity assumes a flat yield curve, all changes in interest rates result from a parallel shift in the yield curve, and the changes in LIBOR are the only relevant changes in market conditions.

IE5

The entity estimates the amount of change in the fair value of the bond that is not attributable to changes in market conditions that give rise to market risk as follows:

[paragraph B5.7.18(a)]

First, the entity computes the liability’s internal rate of return at the start of the period using the observed market price of the liability and the liability’s contractual cash flows at the start of the period. It deducts from this rate of return the observed (benchmark) interest rate at the start of the period, to arrive at an instrument-specific component of the internal rate of return.

At the start of the period of a 10-year bond with a coupon of 8 per cent, the bond’s internal rate of return is 8 per cent.

Because the observed (benchmark) interest rate (LIBOR) is 5 per cent, the instrument-specific component of the internal rate of return is 3 per cent.

[paragraph B5.7.18(b)]

Next, the entity calculates the present value of the cash flows associated with the liability using the liability’s contractual cash flows at the end of the period and a discount rate equal to the sum of (i) the observed (benchmark) interest rate at the end of the period and (ii) the instrument-specific component of the internal rate of return as determined in accordance with paragraph B5.7.18(a).

The contractual cash flows of the instrument at the end of the period are:

  • interest: CU12,000(a) per year for each of years 2⁠–⁠10.

  • principal: CU150,000 in year 10.

The discount rate to be used to calculate the present value of the bond is thus 7.75 per cent, which is the end of period LIBOR rate of 4.75 per cent, plus the 3 per cent instrument-specific component.

This gives a present value of CU152,367.(b)

[paragraph B5.7.18(c)]

The difference between the observed market price of the liability at the end of the period and the amount determined in accordance with paragraph B5.7.18(b) is the change in fair value that is not attributable to changes in the observed (benchmark) interest rate. This is the amount to be presented in other comprehensive income in accordance with paragraph 5.7.7(a).

The market price of the liability at the end of the period is CU153,811.(c)

Thus, the entity presents CU1,444 in other comprehensive income, which is CU153,811 – CU152,367, as the increase in fair value of the bond that is not attributable to changes in market conditions that give rise to market risk.

(a)

CU150,000 × 8% = CU12,000.

(b)

PV = [CU12,000 × (1 – (1 + 0.0775)-9)/0.0775] + CU150,000 × (1 + 0.0775)-9.

(c)

market price = [CU12,000 × (1 – (1 + 0.076)-9)/0.076] + CU150,000 × (1 + 0.076)-9.

Impairment (Section 5.5)

Assessing significant increases in credit risk since initial recognition

IE6

The following examples illustrate possible ways to assess whether there have been significant increases in credit risk since initial recognition. For simplicity of illustration, the following examples only show one aspect of the credit risk analysis. However, the assessment of whether lifetime expected credit losses should be recognised is a multifactor and holistic analysis that considers reasonable and supportable information that is available without undue cost or effort and that is relevant for the particular financial instrument being assessed.

Example 1—significant increase in credit risk

IE7

Company Y has a funding structure that includes a senior secured loan facility with different tranches3. Bank X provides a tranche of that loan facility to Company Y. At the time of origination of the loan by Bank X, although Company Y’s leverage was relatively high compared with other issuers with similar credit risk, it was expected that Company Y would be able to meet the covenants for the life of the instrument. In addition, the generation of revenue and cash flow was expected to be stable in Company Y’s industry over the term of the senior facility. However, there was some business risk related to the ability to grow gross margins within its existing businesses.

IE8

At initial recognition, because of the considerations outlined in paragraph IE7, Bank X considers that despite the level of credit risk at initial recognition, the loan is not an originated credit-impaired loan because it does not meet the definition of a credit-impaired financial asset in Appendix A of IFRS 9.

IE9

Subsequent to initial recognition, macroeconomic changes have had a negative effect on total sales volume and Company Y has underperformed on its business plan for revenue generation and net cash flow generation. Although spending on inventory has increased, anticipated sales have not materialised. To increase liquidity, Company Y has drawn down more on a separate revolving credit facility, thereby increasing its leverage ratio. Consequently, Company Y is now close to breaching its covenants on the senior secured loan facility with Bank X.

IE10

Bank X makes an overall assessment of the credit risk on the loan to Company Y at the reporting date by taking into consideration all reasonable and supportable information that is available without undue cost or effort and that is relevant for assessing the extent of the increase in credit risk since initial recognition. This may include factors such as:

(a)

Bank X’s expectation that the deterioration in the macroeconomic environment may continue in the near future, which is expected to have a further negative impact on Company Y’s ability to generate cash flows and to deleverage.

(b)

Company Y is closer to breaching its covenants, which may result in a need to restructure the loan or reset the covenants.

(c)

Bank X’s assessment that the trading prices for Company Y’s bonds have decreased and that the credit margin on newly originated loans have increased reflecting the increase in credit risk, and that these changes are not explained by changes in the market environment (for example, benchmark interest rates have remained unchanged). A further comparison with the pricing of Company Y’s peers shows that reductions in the price of Company Y’s bonds and increases in credit margin on its loans have probably been caused by company-specific factors.

(d)

Bank X has reassessed its internal risk grading of the loan on the basis of the information that it has available to reflect the increase in credit risk.

IE11

Bank X determines that there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition of the loan in accordance with paragraph 5.5.3 of IFRS 9. Consequently, Bank X recognises lifetime expected credit losses on its senior secured loan to Company Y. Even if Bank X has not yet changed the internal risk grading of the loan it could still reach this conclusion—the absence or presence of a change in risk grading in itself is not determinative of whether credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition.

Example 2—no significant increase in credit risk

IE12

Company C, is the holding company of a group that operates in a cyclical production industry. Bank B provided a loan to Company C. At that time, the prospects for the industry were positive, because of expectations of further increases in global demand. However, input prices were volatile and given the point in the cycle, a potential decrease in sales was anticipated.

IE13

In addition, in the past Company C has been focused on external growth, acquiring majority stakes in companies in related sectors. As a result, the group structure is complex and has been subject to change, making it difficult for investors to analyse the expected performance of the group and to forecast the cash that will be available at the holding company level. Even though leverage is at a level that is considered acceptable by Company C’s creditors at the time that Bank B originates the loan, its creditors are concerned about Company C’s ability to refinance its debt because of the short remaining life until the maturity of the current financing. There is also concern about Company C’s ability to continue to service interest using the dividends it receives from its operating subsidiaries.

IE14

At the time of the origination of the loan by Bank B, Company C’s leverage was in line with that of other customers with similar credit risk and based on projections over the expected life of the loan, the available capacity (ie headroom) on its coverage ratios before triggering a default event, was high. Bank B applies its own internal rating methods to determine credit risk and allocates a specific internal rating score to its loans. Bank B’s internal rating categories are based on historical, current and forward-looking information and reflect the credit risk for the tenor of the loans. On initial recognition, Bank B determines that the loan is subject to considerable credit risk, has speculative elements and that the uncertainties affecting Company C, including the group’s uncertain prospects for cash generation, could lead to default. However, Bank B does not consider the loan to be originated credit-impaired because it does not meet the definition of a purchased or originated credit-impaired financial asset in Appendix A of IFRS 9.

IE15

Subsequent to initial recognition, Company C has announced that three of its five key subsidiaries had a significant reduction in sales volume because of deteriorated market conditions but sales volumes are expected to improve in line with the anticipated cycle for the industry in the following months. The sales of the other two subsidiaries were stable. Company C has also announced a corporate restructure to streamline its operating subsidiaries. This restructuring will increase the flexibility to refinance existing debt and the ability of the operating subsidiaries to pay dividends to Company C.

IE16

Despite the expected continuing deterioration in market conditions, Bank B determines, in accordance with paragraph 5.5.3 of IFRS 9, that there has not been a significant increase in the credit risk on the loan to Company C since initial recognition. This is demonstrated by factors that include:

(a)

Although current sale volumes have fallen, this was as anticipated by Bank B at initial recognition. Furthermore, sales volumes are expected to improve, in the following months.

(b)

Given the increased flexibility to refinance the existing debt at the operating subsidiary level and the increased availability of dividends to Company C, Bank B views the corporate restructure as being credit enhancing. This is despite some continued concern about the ability to refinance the existing debt at the holding company level.

(c)

Bank B’s credit risk department, which monitors Company C, has determined that the latest developments are not significant enough to justify a change in its internal credit risk rating.

IE17

As a consequence, Bank B does not recognise a loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses on the loan. However, it updates its measurement of the 12-month expected credit losses for the increased risk of a default occurring in the next 12 months and for current expectations of the credit losses that would arise if a default were to occur.

Example 3—highly collateralised financial asset

IE18

Company H owns real estate assets which are financed by a five-year loan from Bank Z with a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of 50 per cent. The loan is secured by a first-ranking security over the real estate assets. At initial recognition of the loan, Bank Z does not consider the loan to be originated credit-impaired as defined in Appendix A of IFRS 9.

IE19

Subsequent to initial recognition, the revenues and operating profits of Company H have decreased because of an economic recession. Furthermore, expected increases in regulations have the potential to further negatively affect revenue and operating profit. These negative effects on Company H’s operations could be significant and ongoing.

IE20

As a result of these recent events and expected adverse economic conditions, Company H’s free cash flow is expected to be reduced to the point that the coverage of scheduled loan payments could become tight. Bank Z estimates that a further deterioration in cash flows may result in Company H missing a contractual payment on the loan and becoming past due.

IE21

Recent third party appraisals have indicated a decrease in the value of the real estate properties, resulting in a current LTV ratio of 70 per cent.

IE22

At the reporting date, the loan to Company H is not considered to have low credit risk in accordance with paragraph 5.5.10 of IFRS 9. Bank Z therefore needs to assess whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition in accordance with paragraph 5.5.3 of IFRS 9, irrespective of the value of the collateral it holds. It notes that the loan is subject to considerable credit risk at the reporting date because even a slight deterioration in cash flows could result in Company H missing a contractual payment on the loan. As a result, Bank Z determines that the credit risk (ie the risk of a default occurring) has increased significantly since initial recognition. Consequently, Bank Z recognises lifetime expected credit losses on the loan to Company H.

IE23

Although lifetime expected credit losses should be recognised, the measurement of the expected credit losses will reflect the recovery expected from the collateral (adjusting for the costs of obtaining and selling the collateral) on the property as required by paragraph B5.5.55 of IFRS 9 and may result in the expected credit losses on the loan being very small.

Example 4—public investment-grade bond

IE24

Company A is a large listed national logistics company. The only debt in the capital structure is a five-year public bond with a restriction on further borrowing as the only bond covenant. Company A reports quarterly to its shareholders. Entity B is one of many investors in the bond. Entity B considers the bond to have low credit risk at initial recognition in accordance with paragraph 5.5.10 of IFRS 9. This is because the bond has a low risk of default and Company A is considered to have a strong capacity to meet its obligations in the near term. Entity B’s expectations for the longer term are that adverse changes in economic and business conditions may, but will not necessarily, reduce Company A’s ability to fulfil its obligations on the bond. In addition, at initial recognition the bond had an internal credit rating that is correlated to a global external credit rating of investment grade.

IE25

At the reporting date, Entity B’s main credit risk concern is the continuing pressure on the total volume of sales that has caused Company A’s operating cash flows to decrease.

IE26

Because Entity B relies only on quarterly public information and does not have access to private credit risk information (because it is a bond investor), its assessment of changes in credit risk is tied to public announcements and information, including updates on credit perspectives in press releases from rating agencies.

IE27

Entity B applies the low credit risk simplification in paragraph 5.5.10 of IFRS 9. Accordingly, at the reporting date, Entity B evaluates whether the bond is considered to have low credit risk using all reasonable and supportable information that is available without undue cost or effort. In making that evaluation, Entity B reassesses the internal credit rating of the bond and concludes that the bond is no longer equivalent to an investment grade rating because:

(a)

The latest quarterly report of Company A revealed a quarter-on-quarter decline in revenues of 20 per cent and in operating profit by 12 per cent.

(b)

Rating agencies have reacted negatively to a profit warning by Company A and put the credit rating under review for possible downgrade from investment grade to non-investment grade. However, at the reporting date the external credit risk rating was unchanged.

(c)

The bond price has also declined significantly, which has resulted in a higher yield to maturity. Entity B assesses that the bond prices have been declining as a result of increases in Company A’s credit risk. This is because the market environment has not changed (for example, benchmark interest rates, liquidity etc are unchanged) and comparison with the bond prices of peers shows that the reductions are probably company specific (instead of being, for example, changes in benchmark interest rates that are not indicative of company-specific credit risk).

IE28

While Company A currently has the capacity to meet its commitments, the large uncertainties arising from its exposure to adverse business and economic conditions have increased the risk of a default occurring on the bond. As a result of the factors described in paragraph IE27, Entity B determines that the bond does not have low credit risk at the reporting date. As a result, Entity B needs to determine whether the increase in credit risk since initial recognition has been significant. On the basis of its assessment, Company B determines that the credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition and that a loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses should be recognised in accordance with paragraph 5.5.3 of IFRS 9.

Example 5—responsiveness to changes in credit risk

IE29

Bank ABC provides mortgages to finance residential real estate in three different regions. The mortgage loans are originated across a wide range of LTV criteria and a wide range of income groups. As part of the mortgage application process, customers are required to provide information such as the industry within which the customer is employed and the post code of the property that serves as collateral on the mortgage.

IE30

Bank ABC sets its acceptance criteria based on credit scores. Loans with a credit score above the ‘acceptance level’ are approved because these borrowers are considered to be able to meet contractual payment obligations. When new mortgage loans are originated, Bank ABC uses the credit score to determine the risk of a default occurring as at initial recognition.

IE31

At the reporting date Bank ABC determines that economic conditions are expected to deteriorate significantly in all regions. Unemployment levels are expected to increase while the value of residential property is expected to decrease, causing the LTV ratios to increase. As a result of the expected deterioration in economic conditions, Bank ABC expects default rates on the mortgage portfolio to increase.

Individual assessment

IE32

In Region One, Bank ABC assesses each of its mortgage loans on a monthly basis by means of an automated behavioural scoring process. Its scoring models are based on current and historical past due statuses, levels of customer indebtedness, LTV measures, customer behaviour on other financial instruments with Bank ABC, the loan size and the time since the origination of the loan. Bank ABC updates the LTV measures on a regular basis through an automated process that re-estimates property values using recent sales in each post code area and reasonable and supportable forward-looking information that is available without undue cost or effort.

IE33

Bank ABC has historical data that indicates a strong correlation between the value of residential property and the default rates for mortgages. That is, when the value of residential property declines, a customer has less economic incentive to make scheduled mortgage repayments, increasing the risk of a default occurring.

IE34

Through the impact of the LTV measure in the behavioural scoring model, an increased risk of a default occurring due to an expected decline in residential property value adjusts the behavioural scores. The behavioural score can be adjusted as a result of expected declines in property value even when the mortgage loan is a bullet loan with the most significant payment obligations at maturity (and beyond the next 12 months). Mortgages with a high LTV ratio are more sensitive to changes in the value of the residential property and Bank ABC is able to identify significant increases in credit risk since initial recognition on individual customers before a mortgage becomes past due if there has been a deterioration in the behavioural score.

IE35

When the increase in credit risk has been significant, a loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses is recognised. Bank ABC measures the loss allowance by using the LTV measures to estimate the severity of the loss, ie the loss given default (LGD). The higher the LTV measure, the higher the expected credit losses all else being equal.

IE36

If Bank ABC was unable to update behavioural scores to reflect the expected declines in property prices, it would use reasonable and supportable information that is available without undue cost or effort to undertake a collective assessment to determine the loans on which there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition and recognise lifetime expected credit losses for those loans.

Collective assessment

IE37

In Regions Two and Three, Bank ABC does not have an automated scoring capability. Instead, for credit risk management purposes, Bank ABC tracks the risk of a default occurring by means of past due statuses. It recognises a loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses for all loans that have a past due status of more than 30 days past due. Although Bank ABC uses past due status information as the only borrower-specific information, it also considers other reasonable and supportable forward-looking information that is available without undue cost or effort to assess whether lifetime expected credit losses should be recognised on loans that are not more than 30 days past due. This is necessary in order to meet the objective in paragraph 5.5.4 of IFRS 9 of recognising lifetime expected credit losses for all significant increases in credit risk.

Region Two

IE38

Region Two includes a mining community that is largely dependent on the export of coal and related products. Bank ABC becomes aware of a significant decline in coal exports and anticipates the closure of several coal mines. Because of the expected increase in the unemployment rate, the risk of a default occurring on mortgage loans to borrowers who are employed by the coal mines is determined to have increased significantly, even if those customers are not past due at the reporting date. Bank ABC therefore segments its mortgage portfolio by the industry within which customers are employed (using the information recorded as part of the mortgage application process) to identify customers that rely on coal mining as the dominant source of employment (ie a ‘bottom up’ approach in which loans are identified based on a common risk characteristic). For those mortgages, Bank ABC recognises a loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses while it continues to recognise a loss allowance at an amount equal to 12-month expected credit losses for all other mortgages in Region Two.4 Newly originated mortgages to borrowers who rely on the coal mines for employment in this community would, however, have a loss allowance at an amount equal to 12-month expected credit losses because they would not have experienced significant increases in credit risk since initial recognition. However, some of these mortgages may experience significant increases in credit risk soon after initial recognition because of the expected closure of the coal mines.

Region Three

IE39

In Region Three, Bank ABC anticipates the risk of a default occurring and thus an increase in credit risk, as a result of an expected increase in interest rates during the expected life of the mortgages. Historically, an increase in interest rates has been a lead indicator of future defaults on mortgages in Region Three—especially when customers do not have a fixed interest rate mortgage. Bank ABC determines that the variable interest-rate portfolio of mortgages in Region Three is homogenous and that unlike for Region Two, it is not possible to identify particular sub portfolios on the basis of shared risk characteristics that represent customers who are expected to have increased significantly in credit risk. However, as a result of the homogenous nature of the mortgages in Region Three, Bank ABC determines that an assessment can be made of a proportion of the overall portfolio that has significantly increased in credit risk since initial recognition (ie a ‘top down’ approach can be used). Based on historical information, Bank ABC estimates that an increase in interest rates of 200 basis points will cause a significant increase in credit risk on 20 per cent of the variable interest-rate portfolio. Therefore, as a result of the anticipated increase in interest rates, Bank ABC determines that the credit risk on 20 per cent of mortgages in Region Three has increased significantly since initial recognition. Accordingly Bank ABC recognises lifetime expected credit losses on 20 per cent of the variable rate mortgage portfolio and a loss allowance at an amount equal to 12-month expected credit losses for the remainder of the portfolio.5

Example 6—comparison to maximum initial credit risk

IE40

Bank A has two portfolios of automobile loans with similar terms and conditions in Region W. Bank A’s policy on financing decisions for each loan is based on an internal credit rating system that considers a customer’s credit history, payment behaviour on other products with Bank A and other factors, and assigns an internal credit risk rating from 1 (lowest credit risk) to 10 (highest credit risk) to each loan on origination. The risk of a default occurring increases exponentially as the credit risk rating deteriorates so, for example, the difference between credit risk rating grades 1 and 2 is smaller than the difference between credit risk rating grades 2 and 3. Loans in Portfolio 1 were only offered to existing customers with a similar internal credit risk rating and at initial recognition all loans were rated 3 or 4 on the internal rating scale. Bank A determines that the maximum initial credit risk rating at initial recognition it would accept for Portfolio 1 is an internal rating of 4. Loans in Portfolio 2 were offered to customers that responded to an advertisement for automobile loans and the internal credit risk ratings of these customers range between 4 and 7 on the internal rating scale. Bank A never originates an automobile loan with an internal credit risk rating worse than 7 (ie with an internal rating of 8⁠–⁠10).

IE41

For the purposes of assessing whether there have been significant increases in credit risk, Bank A determines that all loans in Portfolio 1 had a similar initial credit risk. It determines that given the risk of default reflected in its internal risk rating grades, a change in internal rating from 3 to 4 would not represent a significant increase in credit risk but that there has been a significant increase in credit risk on any loan in this portfolio that has an internal rating worse than 5. This means that Bank A does not have to know the initial credit rating of each loan in the portfolio to assess the change in credit risk since initial recognition. It only has to determine whether the credit risk is worse than 5 at the reporting date to determine whether lifetime expected credit losses should be recognised in accordance with paragraph 5.5.3 of IFRS 9.

IE42

However, determining the maximum initial credit risk accepted at initial recognition for Portfolio 2 at an internal credit risk rating of 7, would not meet the objective of the requirements as stated in paragraph 5.5.4 of IFRS 9. This is because Bank A determines that significant increases in credit risk arise not only when credit risk increases above the level at which an entity would originate new financial assets (ie when the internal rating is worse than 7). Although Bank A never originates an automobile loan with an internal credit rating worse than 7, the initial credit risk on loans in Portfolio 2 is not of sufficiently similar credit risk at initial recognition to apply the approach used for Portfolio 1. This means that Bank A cannot simply compare the credit risk at the reporting date with the lowest credit quality at initial recognition (for example, by comparing the internal credit risk rating of loans in Portfolio 2 with an internal credit risk rating of 7) to determine whether credit risk has increased significantly because the initial credit quality of loans in the portfolio is too diverse. For example, if a loan initially had a credit risk rating of 4 the credit risk on the loan may have increased significantly if its internal credit risk rating changes to 6.

Example 7—counterparty assessment of credit risk

Scenario 1

IE43

In 20X0 Bank A granted a loan of CU10,000 with a contractual term of 15 years to Company Q when the company had an internal credit risk rating of 4 on a scale of 1 (lowest credit risk) to 10 (highest credit risk). The risk of a default occurring increases exponentially as the credit risk rating deteriorates so, for example, the difference between credit risk rating grades 1 and 2 is smaller than the difference between credit risk rating grades 2 and 3. In 20X5, when Company Q had an internal credit risk rating of 6, Bank A issued another loan to Company Q for CU5,000 with a contractual term of 10 years. In 20X7 Company Q fails to retain its contract with a major customer and correspondingly experiences a large decline in its revenue. Bank A considers that as a result of losing the contract, Company Q will have a significantly reduced ability to meet its loan obligations and changes its internal credit risk rating to 8.

IE44

Bank A assesses credit risk on a counterparty level for credit risk management purposes and determines that the increase in Company Q’s credit risk is significant. Although Bank A did not perform an individual assessment of changes in the credit risk on each loan since its initial recognition, assessing the credit risk on a counterparty level and recognising lifetime expected credit losses on all loans granted to Company Q, meets the objective of the impairment requirements as stated in paragraph 5.5.4 of IFRS 9. This is because, even since the most recent loan was originated (in 20X7) when Company Q had the highest credit risk at loan origination, its credit risk has increased significantly. The counterparty assessment would therefore achieve the same result as assessing the change in credit risk for each loan individually.

Scenario 2

IE45

Bank A granted a loan of CU150,000 with a contractual term of 20 years to Company X in 20X0 when the company had an internal credit risk rating of 4. During 20X5 economic conditions deteriorate and demand for Company X’s products has declined significantly. As a result of the reduced cash flows from lower sales, Company X could not make full payment of its loan instalment to Bank A. Bank A re-assesses Company X’s internal credit risk rating, and determines it to be 7 at the reporting date. Bank A considered the change in credit risk on the loan, including considering the change in the internal credit risk rating, and determines that there has been a significant increase in credit risk and recognises lifetime expected credit losses on the loan of CU150,000.

IE46

Despite the recent downgrade of the internal credit risk rating, Bank A grants another loan of CU50,000 to Company X in 20X6 with a contractual term of 5 years, taking into consideration the higher credit risk at that date.

IE47

The fact that Company X’s credit risk (assessed on a counterparty basis) has previously been assessed to have increased significantly, does not result in lifetime expected credit losses being recognised on the new loan. This is because the credit risk on the new loan has not increased significantly since the loan was initially recognised. If Bank A only assessed credit risk on a counterparty level, without considering whether the conclusion about changes in credit risk applies to all individual financial instruments provided to the same customer, the objective in paragraph 5.5.4 of IFRS 9 would not be met.

Recognition and measurement of expected credit losses

IE48

The following examples illustrate the application of the recognition and measurement requirements in accordance with Section 5.5 of IFRS 9, as well as the interaction with the hedge accounting requirements.

Example 8—12-month expected credit loss measurement using an explicit ‘probability of default’ approach

Scenario 1

IE49

Entity A originates a single 10 year amortising loan for CU1 million. Taking into consideration the expectations for instruments with similar credit risk (using reasonable and supportable information that is available without undue cost or effort), the credit risk of the borrower, and the economic outlook for the next 12 months, Entity A estimates that the loan at initial recognition has a probability of default (PD) of 0.5 per cent over the next 12 months. Entity A also determines that changes in the 12-month PD are a reasonable approximation of the changes in the lifetime PD for determining whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition.

IE50

At the reporting date (which is before payment on the loan is due6), there has been no change in the 12-month PD and Entity A determines that there was no significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. Entity A determines that 25 per cent of the gross carrying amount will be lost if the loan defaults (ie the LGD is 25 per cent).7 Entity A measures the loss allowance at an amount equal to 12-month expected credit losses using the 12-month PD of 0.5 per cent. Implicit in that calculation is the 99.5 per cent probability that there is no default. At the reporting date the loss allowance for the 12 month expected credit losses is CU1,250 (0.5% × 25% × CU1,000,000).

Scenario 2

IE51

Entity B acquires a portfolio of 1,000 five year bullet loans for CU1,000 each (ie CU1million in total) with an average 12-month PD of 0.5 per cent for the portfolio. Entity B determines that because the loans only have significant payment obligations beyond the next 12 months, it would not be appropriate to consider changes in the 12-month PD when determining whether there have been significant increases in credit risk since initial recognition. At the reporting date Entity B therefore uses changes in the lifetime PD to determine whether the credit risk of the portfolio has increased significantly since initial recognition.

IE52

Entity B determines that there has not been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition and estimates that the portfolio has an average LGD of 25 per cent. Entity B determines that it is appropriate to measure the loss allowance on a collective basis in accordance with IFRS 9. The 12-month PD remains at 0.5 per cent at the reporting date. Entity B therefore measures the loss allowance on a collective basis at an amount equal to 12-month expected credit losses based on the average 0.5 per cent 12-month PD. Implicit in the calculation is the 99.5 per cent probability that there is no default. At the reporting date the loss allowance for the 12-month expected credit losses is CU1,250 (0.5% × 25% × CU1,000,000).

Example 9—12‑month expected credit loss measurement based on a loss rate approach

IE53

Bank A originates 2,000 bullet loans with a total gross carrying amount of CU500,000. Bank A segments its portfolio into borrower groups (Groups X and Y) on the basis of shared credit risk characteristics at initial recognition. Group X comprises 1,000 loans with a gross carrying amount per client of CU200, for a total gross carrying amount of CU200,000. Group Y comprises 1,000 loans with a gross carrying amount per client of CU300, for a total gross carrying amount of CU300,000. There are no transaction costs and the loan contracts include no options (for example, prepayment or call options), premiums or discounts, points paid, or other fees.

IE54

Bank A measures expected credit losses on the basis of a loss rate approach for Groups X and Y. In order to develop its loss rates, Bank A considers samples of its own historical default and loss experience for those types of loans. In addition, Bank A considers forward-looking information, and updates its historical information for current economic conditions as well as reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. Historically, for a population of 1,000 loans in each group, Group X’s loss rates are 0.3 per cent, based on four defaults, and historical loss rates for Group Y are 0.15 per cent, based on two defaults.

  Number of clients in sample Estimated per client gross carrying amount at default Total estimated gross carrying amount at default Historic per annum average defaults Estimated total gross carrying amount at default Present value of observed loss(a) Loss rate
Group A B C = A × B D E = B × D F G = F ÷ C
X 1,000 CU200 CU200,000 4 CU800 CU600 0.3%
Y 1,000 CU300 CU300,000 2 CU600 CU450 0.15%
(a)

In accordance with paragraph 5.5.17(b) expected credit losses should be discounted using the effective interest rate. However, for purposes of this example, the present value of the observed loss is assumed.

IE55

At the reporting date, Bank A expects an increase in defaults over the next 12 months compared to the historical rate. As a result, Bank A estimates five defaults in the next 12 months for loans in Group X and three for loans in Group Y. It estimates that the present value of the observed credit loss per client will remain consistent with the historical loss per client.

IE56

On the basis of the expected life of the loans, Bank A determines that the expected increase in defaults does not represent a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition for the portfolios. On the basis of its forecasts, Bank A measures the loss allowance at an amount equal to 12-month expected credit losses on the 1,000 loans in each group amounting to CU750 and CU675 respectively. This equates to a loss rate in the first year of 0.375 per cent for Group X and 0.225 per cent for Group Y.

  Number of clients in sample Estimated per client gross carrying amount at default Total estimated gross carrying amount at default Expected defaults Estimated total gross carrying amount at default Present value of observed loss Loss rate
Group A B C = A × B D E = B × D F G = F ÷ C
X 1,000 CU200 CU200,000 5 CU1,000 CU750 0.375%
Y 1,000 CU300 CU300,000 3 CU900 CU675 0.225%

IE57

Bank A uses the loss rates of 0.375 per cent and 0.225 per cent respectively to estimate 12-month expected credit losses on new loans in Group X and Group Y originated during the year and for which credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition.

Example 10—revolving credit facilities

IE58

Bank A provides co‑branded credit cards to customers in conjunction with a local department store. The credit cards have a one-day notice period after which Bank A has the contractual right to cancel the credit card (both the drawn and undrawn components). However, Bank A does not enforce its contractual right to cancel the credit cards in the normal day‑to‑day management of the instruments and only cancels facilities when it becomes aware of an increase in credit risk and starts to monitor customers on an individual basis. Bank A therefore does not consider the contractual right to cancel the credit cards to limit its exposure to credit losses to the contractual notice period.

IE59

For credit risk management purposes Bank A considers that there is only one set of contractual cash flows from customers to assess and does not distinguish between the drawn and undrawn balances at the reporting date. The portfolio is therefore managed and expected credit losses are measured on a facility level.

IE60

At the reporting date the outstanding balance on the credit card portfolio is CU60,000 and the available undrawn facility is CU40,000. Bank A determines the expected life of the portfolio by estimating the period over which it expects to be exposed to credit risk on the facilities at the reporting date, taking into account:

(a)

the period over which it was exposed to credit risk on a similar portfolio of credit cards;

(b)

the length of time for related defaults to occur on similar financial instruments; and

(c)

past events that led to credit risk management actions because of an increase in credit risk on similar financial instruments, such as the reduction or removal of undrawn credit limits.

IE61

On the basis of the information listed in paragraph IE60, Bank A determines that the expected life of the credit card portfolio is 30 months.

IE62

At the reporting date Bank A assesses the change in the credit risk on the portfolio since initial recognition and determines in accordance with paragraph 5.5.3 of IFRS 9 that the credit risk on a portion of the credit card facilities representing 25 per cent of the portfolio, has increased significantly since initial recognition. The outstanding balance on these credit facilities for which lifetime expected credit losses should be recognised is CU20,000 and the available undrawn facility is CU10,000.

IE63

When measuring the expected credit losses in accordance with paragraph 5.5.20 of IFRS 9, Bank A considers its expectations about future draw-downs over the expected life of the portfolio (ie 30 months) in accordance with paragraph B5.5.31 and estimates what it expects the outstanding balance (ie exposure at default) on the portfolio would be if customers were to default. By using its credit risk models Bank A determines that the exposure at default on the credit card facilities for which lifetime expected credit losses should be recognised, is CU25,000 (ie the drawn balance of CU20,000 plus further draw‑downs of CU5,000 from the available undrawn commitment). The exposure at default of the credit card facilities for which 12-month expected credit losses are recognised, is CU45,000 (ie the outstanding balance of CU40,000 and an additional draw‑down of CU5,000 from the undrawn commitment over the next 12 months).

IE64

The exposure at default and expected life determined by Bank A are used to measure the lifetime expected credit losses and 12-month expected credit losses on its credit card portfolio.

IE65

Bank A measures expected credit losses on a facility level and therefore cannot separately identify the expected credit losses on the undrawn commitment component from those on the loan component. It recognises expected credit losses for the undrawn commitment together with the loss allowance for the loan component in the statement of financial position. To the extent that the combined expected credit losses exceed the gross carrying amount of the financial asset, the expected credit losses should be presented as a provision (in accordance with IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosure).

Example 11—modification of contractual cash flows

IE66

Bank A originates a five-year loan that requires the repayment of the outstanding contractual amount in full at maturity. Its contractual par amount is CU1,000 with an interest rate of 5 per cent payable annually. The effective interest rate is 5 per cent. At the end of the first reporting period (Period 1), Bank A recognises a loss allowance at an amount equal to 12-month expected credit losses because there has not been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. A loss allowance balance of CU20 is recognised.

IE67

In the subsequent reporting period (Period 2), Bank A determines that the credit risk on the loan has increased significantly since initial recognition. As a result of this increase, Bank A recognises lifetime expected credit losses on the loan. The loss allowance balance is CU30.

IE68

At the end of the third reporting period (Period 3), following significant financial difficulty of the borrower, Bank A modifies the contractual cash flows on the loan. It extends the contractual term of the loan by one year so that the remaining term at the date of the modification is three years. The modification does not result in the derecognition of the loan by Bank A.

IE69

As a result of that modification, Bank A recalculates the gross carrying amount of the financial asset as the present value of the modified contractual cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate of 5 per cent. In accordance with paragraph 5.4.3 of IFRS 9, the difference between this recalculated gross carrying amount and the gross carrying amount before the modification is recognised as a modification gain or loss. Bank A recognises the modification loss (calculated as CU300) against the gross carrying amount of the loan, reducing it to CU700, and a modification loss of CU300 in profit or loss.

IE70

Bank A also remeasures the loss allowance, taking into account the modified contractual cash flows and evaluates whether the loss allowance for the loan shall continue to be measured at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses. Bank A compares the current credit risk (taking into consideration the modified cash flows) to the credit risk (on the original unmodified cash flows) at initial recognition. Bank A determines that the loan is not credit-impaired at the reporting date but that credit risk has still significantly increased compared to the credit risk at initial recognition and continues to measure the loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses. The loss allowance balance for lifetime expected credit losses is CU100 at the reporting date.

Period Beginning gross carrying amount Impairment (loss)/gain Modification (loss)/gain Interest revenue Cash flows Ending gross carrying amount Loss allowance Ending amortised cost amount
  A B C D Gross: A × 5% E F = A + C + D - E G H = F - G
1 CU1,000 (CU20)   CU50 CU50 CU1,000 CU20 CU980
2 CU1,000 (CU10)   CU50 CU50 CU1,000 CU30 CU970
3 CU1,000 (CU70) (CU300) CU50 CU50 CU700 CU100 CU600

IE71

At each subsequent reporting date, Bank A evaluates whether there is a significant increase in credit risk by comparing the loan’s credit risk at initial recognition (based on the original, unmodified cash flows) with the credit risk at the reporting date (based on the modified cash flows), in accordance with paragraph 5.5.12 of IFRS 9.

IE72

Two reporting periods after the loan modification (Period 5), the borrower has outperformed its business plan significantly compared to the expectations at the modification date. In addition, the outlook for the business is more positive than previously envisaged. An assessment of all reasonable and supportable information that is available without undue cost or effort indicates that the overall credit risk on the loan has decreased and that the risk of a default occurring over the expected life of the loan has decreased, so Bank A adjusts the borrower’s internal credit rating at the end of the reporting period.

IE73

Given the positive overall development, Bank A re-assesses the situation and concludes that the credit risk of the loan has decreased and there is no longer a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. As a result, Bank A once again measures the loss allowance at an amount equal to 12‑month expected credit losses.

Example 12—provision matrix

IE74

Company M, a manufacturer, has a portfolio of trade receivables of CU30 million in 20X1 and operates only in one geographical region. The customer base consists of a large number of small clients and the trade receivables are categorised by common risk characteristics that are representative of the customers’ abilities to pay all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms. The trade receivables do not have a significant financing component in accordance with IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. In accordance with paragraph 5.5.15 of IFRS 9 the loss allowance for such trade receivables is always measured at an amount equal to lifetime time expected credit losses.

IE75

To determine the expected credit losses for the portfolio, Company M uses a provision matrix. The provision matrix is based on its historical observed default rates over the expected life of the trade receivables and is adjusted for forward-looking estimates. At every reporting date the historical observed default rates are updated and changes in the forward-looking estimates are analysed. In this case it is forecast that economic conditions will deteriorate over the next year.

IE76

On that basis, Company M estimates the following provision matrix:

  Current 1⁠–⁠30days past due 31⁠–⁠60 days past due 61⁠–⁠90 days past due More than 90 days past due
Default rate 0.3% 1.6% 3.6% 6.6% 10.6%

IE77

The trade receivables from the large number of small customers amount to CU30 million and are measured using the provision matrix.

  Gross carrying amount Lifetime expected credit loss allowance(Gross carrying amount x lifetime expected credit loss rate)
Current CU15,000,000 CU45,000
1⁠–⁠30 days past due CU7,500,000 CU120,000
31⁠–⁠60 days past due CU4,000,000 CU144,000
61⁠–⁠90 days past due CU2,500,000 CU165,000
More than 90 days past due CU1,000,000 CU106,000
  CU30,000,000 CU580,000

Example 13—debt instrument measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

IE78

An entity purchases a debt instrument with a fair value of CU1,000 on 15 December 20X0 and measures the debt instrument at fair value through other comprehensive income. The instrument has an interest rate of 5 per cent over the contractual term of 10 years, and has a 5 per cent effective interest rate. At initial recognition the entity determines that the asset is not purchased or originated credit-impaired.

  Debit Credit
Financial asset—FVOCI(a) CU1,000  
Cash   CU1,000
(To recognise the debt instrument measured at its fair value)
(a)

FVOCI means fair value through other comprehensive income.

IE79

On 31 December 20X0 (the reporting date), the fair value of the debt instrument has decreased to CU950 as a result of changes in market interest rates. The entity determines that there has not been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition and that expected credit losses should be measured at an amount equal to 12-month expected credit losses, which amounts to CU30. For simplicity, journal entries for the receipt of interest revenue are not provided.

  Debit Credit
Impairment loss (profit or loss) CU30  
Other comprehensive income(a) CU20  
Financial asset—FVOCI   CU50
(To recognise 12-month expected credit losses and other fair value changes on the debt instrument)
(a)

The cumulative loss in other comprehensive income at the reporting date was CU20. That amount consists of the total fair value change of CU50 (ie CU1,000 – CU950) offset by the change in the accumulated impairment amount representing 12-month expected credit losses that was recognised (CU30).

IE80

Disclosure would be provided about the accumulated impairment amount of CU30.

IE81

On 1 January 20X1, the entity decides to sell the debt instrument for CU950, which is its fair value at that date.

  Debit Credit
Cash CU950  
Financial asset—FVOCI   CU950
Loss (profit or loss) CU20  
Other comprehensive income   CU20
(To derecognise the fair value through other comprehensive income asset and recycle amounts accumulated in other comprehensive income to profit or loss)

Example 14—interaction between the fair value through other comprehensive income measurement category and foreign currency denomination, fair value hedge accounting and impairment

IE82

This example illustrates the accounting relating to a debt instrument denominated in a foreign currency, measured at fair value through other comprehensive income and designated in a fair value hedge accounting relationship. The example illustrates the interaction with accounting for impairment.

IE83

An entity purchases a debt instrument (a bond) denominated in a foreign currency (FC) for its fair value of FC100,000 on 1 January 20X0 and classifies the bond as measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. The bond has five years remaining to maturity and a fixed coupon of 5 per cent over its contractual life on the contractual par amount of FC100,000. On initial recognition the bond has a 5 per cent effective interest rate. The entity’s functional currency is its local currency (LC). The exchange rate is FC1 to LC1 on 1 January 20X0. At initial recognition the entity determines that the bond is not purchased or originated credit‑impaired. In addition, as at 1 January 20X0 the 12-month expected credit losses are determined to be FC1,200. Its amortised cost in FC as at 1 January 20X0 is equal to its gross carrying amount of FC100,000 less the 12-month expected credit losses (FC100,000—FC1,200).

IE84

The entity has the following risk exposures:

(a)

fair value interest rate risk in FC: the exposure that arises as a result of purchasing a fixed interest rate instrument; and

(b)

foreign exchange risk: the exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates measured in LC.

IE85

The entity hedges its risk exposures using the following risk management strategy:

(a)

for fixed interest rate risk (in FC) the entity decides to link its interest receipts in FC to current variable interest rates in FC. Consequently, the entity uses interest rate swaps denominated in FC under which it pays fixed interest and receives variable interest in FC; and

(b)

for foreign exchange risk the entity decides not to hedge against any variability in LC arising from changes in foreign exchange rates.

IE86

The entity designates the following hedge relationship:8 a fair value hedge of the bond in FC as the hedged item with changes in benchmark interest rate risk in FC as the hedged risk. The entity enters into an on-market swap that pays fixed and receives variable interest on the same day and designates the swap as the hedging instrument. The tenor of the swap matches that of the hedged item (ie five years).

IE87

For simplicity, in this example it is assumed that no hedge ineffectiveness arises in the hedge accounting relationship. This is because of the assumptions made in order to better focus on illustrating the accounting mechanics in a situation that entails measurement at fair value through other comprehensive income of a foreign currency financial instrument that is designated in a fair value hedge relationship, and also to focus on the recognition of impairment gains or losses on such an instrument.

IE88

The entity makes the following journal entries to recognise the bond and the swap on 1 January 20X0:

  DebitLC CreditLC
Financial asset—FVOCI 100,000  
Cash   100,000
(To recognise the bond at its fair value)
Impairment loss (profit or loss) 1,200  
Other comprehensive income   1,200
(To recognise the 12-month expected credit losses)(a)
Swap  
Cash  
(To recognise the swap at its fair value)
(a)

In case of items measured in the functional currency of an entity the journal entry recognising expected credit losses will usually be made at the reporting date.

IE89

As of 31 December 20X0 (the reporting date), the fair value of the bond decreased from FC100,000 to FC96,370 because of an increase in market interest rates. The fair value of the swap increased to FC1,837. In addition, as at 31 December 20X0 the entity determines that there has been no change to the credit risk on the bond since initial recognition and continues to carry a loss allowance for 12-month expected credit losses at FC1,200.9 As at 31 December 20X0, the exchange rate is FC1 to LC1.4. This is reflected in the following table:

  1 January20X0 31 December 20X0
Bond    
Fair value (FC) 100,000 96,370
Fair value (LC) 100,000 134,918
Amortised cost (FC) 98,800 98,800
Amortised cost (LC) 98,800 138,320
Interest rate swap    
Interest rate swap (FC) 1,837
Interest rate swap (LC) 2,572
Impairment – loss allowance    
Loss allowance (FC) 1,200 1,200
Loss allowance (LC) 1,200 1,680
FX rate (FC:LC) 1:1 1:1.4

IE90

The bond is a monetary asset. Consequently, the entity recognises the changes arising from movements in foreign exchange rates in profit or loss in accordance with paragraphs 23(a) and 28 of IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates and recognises other changes in accordance with IFRS 9. For the purposes of applying paragraph 28 of IAS 21 the asset is treated as an asset measured at amortised cost in the foreign currency.

IE91

As shown in the table, on 31 December 20X0 the fair value of the bond is LC134,918 (FC96,370 × 1.4) and its amortised cost is LC138,320 (FC(100,000⁠–⁠1,200) × 1.4).

IE92

The gain recognised in profit or loss that is due to the changes in foreign exchange rates is LC39,520 (LC138,320 – LC98,800), ie the change in the amortised cost of the bond during 20X0 in LC. The change in the fair value of the bond in LC, which amounts to LC34,918, is recognised as an adjustment to the carrying amount. The difference between the fair value of the bond and its amortised cost in LC is LC3,402 (LC134,918 – LC138,320). However, the change in the cumulative gain or loss recognised in other comprehensive income during 20X0 as a reduction is LC 4,602 (LC3,402 + LC1,200).

IE93

A gain of LC2,572 (FC1,837 × 1.4) on the swap is recognised in profit or loss and, because it is assumed that there is no hedge ineffectiveness, an equivalent amount is recycled from other comprehensive income in the same period. For simplicity, journal entries for the recognition of interest revenue are not provided. It is assumed that interest accrued is received in the period.

IE94

The entity makes the following journal entries on 31 December 20X0:

  DebitLC CreditLC
Financial asset—FVOCI 34,918  
Other comprehensive income 4,602  
Profit or loss    39,520
(To recognise the foreign exchange gain on the bond, the adjustment to its carrying amount measured at fair value in LC and the movement in the accumulated impairment amount due to changes in foreign exchange rates)
Swap 2,572  
Profit or loss    2,572
(To remeasure the swap at fair value)
Profit or loss 2,572  
Other comprehensive income   2,572
(To recognise in profit or loss the change in fair value of the bond due to a change in the hedged risk) 

IE95

In accordance with paragraph 16A of IFRS 7, the loss allowance for financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income is not presented separately as a reduction of the carrying amount of the financial asset. However, disclosure would be provided about the accumulated impairment amount recognised in other comprehensive income.

IE96

As at 31 December 20X1 (the reporting date), the fair value of the bond decreased to FC87,114 because of an increase in market interest rates and an increase in the credit risk of the bond. The fair value of the swap increased by FC255 to FC2,092. In addition, as at 31 December 20X1 the entity determines that there has been a significant increase in credit risk on the bond since initial recognition, so a loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses is recognised.10 The estimate of lifetime expected credit losses as at 31 December 20X1 is FC9,700. As at 31 December 20X1, the exchange rate is FC1 to LC1.25. This is reflected in the following table:

  31 December20X0 31 December20X1
Bond    
Fair value (FC) 96,370 87,114
Fair value (LC) 134,918 108,893
Amortised cost (FC) 98,800 90,300
Amortised cost (LC) 138,320 112,875
Interest rate swap    
Interest rate swap (FC) 1,837 2,092
Interest rate swap (LC) 2,572 2,615
Impairment – loss allowance    
Loss allowance (FC) 1,200 9,700
Loss allowance (LC) 1,680 12,125
FX rate (FC:LC) 1:1.4 1:1.25

IE97

As shown in the table, as at 31 December 20X1 the fair value of the bond is LC108,893 (FC87,114 × 1.25) and its amortised cost is LC112,875 (FC(100,000 – 9,700) × 1.25).

IE98

The lifetime expected credit losses on the bond are measured as FC9,700 as of 31 December 20X1. Thus the impairment loss recognised in profit or loss in LC is LC10,625 (FC(9,700 – 1,200) x 1.25).

IE99

The loss recognised in profit or loss because of the changes in foreign exchange rates is LC14,820 (LC112,875 – LC138,320 + LC10,625), which is the change in the gross carrying amount of the bond on the basis of amortised cost during 20X1 in LC, adjusted for the impairment loss. The difference between the fair value of the bond and its amortised cost in the functional currency of the entity on 31 December 20X1 is LC3,982 (LC108,893 – LC112,875). However, the change in the cumulative gain or loss recognised in other comprehensive income during 20X1 as a reduction in other comprehensive income is LC11,205 (LC3,982 – LC3,402 + LC10,625).

IE100

A gain of LC43 (LC2,615 – LC2,572) on the swap is recognised in profit or loss and, because it is assumed that there is no hedge ineffectiveness, an equivalent amount is recycled from other comprehensive income in the same period.

IE101

The entity makes the following journal entries on 31 December 20X1:

  DebitLC CreditLC
Financial asset—FVOCI   26,025
Other comprehensive income 11,205  
Profit or loss 14,820  
(To recognise the foreign exchange gain on the bond, the adjustment to its carrying amount measured at fair value in LC and the movement in the accumulated impairment amount due to changes in foreign exchange rates)
Swap 43  
Profit or loss   43
(To remeasure the swap at fair value)
Profit or loss 43  
Other comprehensive income   43
(To recognise in profit or loss the change in fair value of the bond due to a change in the hedged risk)
Profit or loss (impairment loss) 10,625  
Other comprehensive income (accumulated impairment amount)   10,625
(To recognise lifetime expected credit losses)

IE102

On 1 January 20X2, the entity decides to sell the bond for FC 87,114, which is its fair value at that date and also closes out the swap at fair value. The foreign exchange rate is the same as at 31 December 20X1. The journal entries to derecognise the bond and reclassify the gains and losses that have accumulated in other comprehensive income would be as follows:

  DebitLC CreditLC
Cash 108,893  
Financial asset—FVOCI   108,893
Loss on sale (profit or loss) 1,367(a)  
Other comprehensive income   1,367
(To derecognise the bond)
Swap   2,615
Cash 2,615  
(To close out the swap)
(a)

This amount consists of the changes in fair value of the bond, the accumulated impairment amount and the changes in foreign exchange rates recognised in other comprehensive income (LC2,572 + LC1,200 + LC43 + LC10,625 – LC4,602 – LC11,205 = -LC1,367, which is recycled as a loss in profit or loss).

Application of the impairment requirements on a reporting date

Reclassification of financial assets (Section 5.6)

IE103

This example illustrates the accounting requirements for the reclassification of financial assets between measurement categories in accordance with Section 5.6 of IFRS 9. The example illustrates the interaction with the impairment requirements in Section 5.5 of IFRS 9.

Example 15—reclassification of financial assets

IE104

An entity purchases a portfolio of bonds for its fair value (gross carrying amount) of CU500,000.

IE105

The entity changes the business model for managing the bonds in accordance with paragraph 4.4.1 of IFRS 9. The fair value of the portfolio of bonds at the reclassification date is CU490,000.

IE106

If the portfolio was measured at amortised cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income immediately prior to reclassification, the loss allowance recognised at the date of reclassification would be CU6,000 (reflecting a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition and thus the measurement of lifetime expected credit losses).

IE107

The 12‑month expected credit losses at the reclassification date are CU4,000.

IE108

For simplicity, journal entries for the recognition of interest revenue are not provided.

Scenario 1: Reclassification out of the amortised cost measurement category and into the fair value through profit or loss measurement category

IE109

Bank A reclassifies the portfolio of bonds out of the amortised cost measurement category and into the fair value through profit or loss measurement category. At the reclassification date, the portfolio of bonds is measured at fair value. Any gain or loss arising from a difference between the previous amortised cost amount of the portfolio of bonds and the fair value of the portfolio of bonds is recognised in profit or loss on reclassification.

  Debit Credit
Bonds (FVPL assets) CU490,000  
Bonds (gross carrying amount of the amortised cost assets)   CU500,000
Loss allowance CU6,000  
Reclassification loss (profit or loss) CU4,000  
(To recognise the reclassification of bonds from amortised cost to fair value through profit or loss and to derecognise the loss allowance.)

Scenario 2: Reclassification out of the fair value through profit or loss measurement category and into the amortised cost measurement category

IE110

Bank A reclassifies the portfolio of bonds out of the fair value through profit or loss measurement category and into the amortised cost measurement category. At the reclassification date, the fair value of the portfolio of bonds becomes the new gross carrying amount and the effective interest rate is determined based on that gross carrying amount. The impairment requirements apply to the bond from the reclassification date. For the purposes of recognising expected credit losses, the credit risk of the portfolio of bonds at the reclassification date becomes the credit risk against which future changes in credit risk shall be compared.

  Debit Credit
Bonds (gross carrying amount of the amortised cost assets) CU490,000  
Bonds (FVPL assets)   CU490,000
Impairment loss (profit or loss) CU4,000  
Loss allowance   CU4,000
(To recognise reclassification of bonds from fair value through profit or loss to amortised cost including commencing accounting for impairment.)

Scenario 3: Reclassification out of the amortised cost measurement category and into the fair value through other comprehensive income measurement category

IE111

Bank A reclassifies the portfolio of bonds out of the amortised cost measurement category and into the fair value through other comprehensive income measurement category. At the reclassification date, the portfolio of bonds is measured at fair value. Any gain or loss arising from a difference between the previous amortised cost amount of the portfolio of bonds and the fair value of the portfolio of bonds is recognised in other comprehensive income. The effective interest rate and the measurement of expected credit losses are not adjusted as a result of the reclassification. The credit risk at initial recognition continues to be used to assess changes in credit risk. From the reclassification date the loss allowance ceases to be recognised as an adjustment to the gross carrying amount of the bond and is recognised as an accumulated impairment amount, which would be disclosed.

  Debit Credit
Bonds (FVOCI assets) CU490,000  
Bonds (gross carrying amount of amortised cost assets)   CU500,000
Loss allowance CU6,000  
Other comprehensive income(a) CU4,000  
(To recognise the reclassification from amortised cost to fair value through other comprehensive income. The measurement of expected credit losses is however unchanged.)
(a)

For simplicity, the amount related to impairment is not shown separately. If it had been, this journal entry (ie DR CU4,000) would be split into the following two entries: DR Other comprehensive income CU10,000 (fair value changes) and CR other comprehensive income CU6,000 (accumulated impairment amount).

Scenario 4: Reclassification out of the fair value through other comprehensive income measurement category and into the amortised cost measurement category

IE112

Bank A reclassifies the portfolio of bonds out of the fair value through other comprehensive income measurement category and into the amortised cost measurement category. The portfolio of bonds is reclassified at fair value. However, at the reclassification date, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in other comprehensive income is removed from equity and adjusted against the fair value of the portfolio of bonds. As a result, the portfolio of bonds is measured at the reclassification date as if it had always been measured at amortised cost. The effective interest rate and the measurement of expected credit losses are not adjusted as a result of the reclassification. The credit risk at initial recognition continues to be used to assess changes in the credit risk on the bonds. The loss allowance is recognised as an adjustment to the gross carrying amount of the bond (to reflect the amortised cost amount) from the reclassification date.

  Debit Credit
Bonds (gross carrying value of the amortised cost assets) CU490,000  
Bonds (FVOCI assets)   CU490,000
Bonds (gross carrying value of the amortised cost assets) CU10,000  
Loss allowance   CU6,000
Other comprehensive income(a)   CU4,000
(To recognise the reclassification from fair value through other comprehensive income to amortised cost including the recognition of the loss allowance deducted to determine the amortised cost amount. The measurement of expected credit losses is however unchanged.)
(a)

The cumulative loss in other comprehensive income at the reclassification date was CU4,000. That amount consists of the total fair value change of CU10,000 (ie CU500,000 – 490,000) offset by the accumulated impairment amount recognised (CU6,000) while the assets were measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.

Scenario 5: Reclassification out of the fair value through profit or loss measurement category and into the fair value through other comprehensive income measurement category

IE113

Bank A reclassifies the portfolio of bonds out of the fair value through profit or loss measurement category and into the fair value through other comprehensive measurement category. The portfolio of bonds continues to be measured at fair value. However, for the purposes of applying the effective interest method, the fair value of the portfolio of bonds at the reclassification date becomes the new gross carrying amount and the effective interest rate is determined based on that new gross carrying amount. The impairment requirements apply from the reclassification date. For the purposes of recognising expected credit losses, the credit risk of the portfolio of bonds at the reclassification date becomes the credit risk against which future changes in credit risk shall be compared.

  Debit Credit
Bonds (FVOCI assets) CU490,000  
Bonds (FVPL assets)   CU490,000
Impairment loss (profit or loss) CU4,000  
Other comprehensive income   CU4,000
(To recognise the reclassification of bonds from fair value through profit or loss to fair value through other comprehensive income including commencing accounting for impairment. The other comprehensive income amount reflects the loss allowance at the date of reclassification (an accumulated impairment amount relevant for disclosure purposes) of CU4,000.)

Scenario 6: Reclassification out of the fair value through other comprehensive income measurement category and into the fair value through profit or loss measurement category

IE114

Bank A reclassifies the portfolio of bonds out of the fair value through other comprehensive income measurement category and into the fair value through profit or loss measurement category. The portfolio of bonds continues to be measured at fair value. However, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment (see IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements).

  Debit Credit
Bonds (FVPL assets) CU490,000  
Bonds (FVOCI assets)   CU490,000
Reclassification loss (profit or loss) CU4,000  
Other comprehensive income(a)   CU4,000
(To recognise the reclassification of bonds from fair value through other comprehensive income to fair value through profit or loss.)
(a)

The cumulative loss in other comprehensive income at the reclassification date was CU4,000. That amount consists of the total fair value change of CU10,000 (ie CU500,000 – 490,000) offset by the loss allowance that was recognised (CU6,000) while the assets were measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.

Hedge accounting for aggregated exposures

IE115

The following examples illustrate the mechanics of hedge accounting for aggregated exposures.

Example 16—combined commodity price risk and foreign currency risk hedge (cash flow hedge/cash flow hedge combination)

Fact pattern

IE116

Entity A wants to hedge a highly probable forecast coffee purchase (which is expected to occur at the end of Period 5). Entity A’s functional currency is its Local Currency (LC). Coffee is traded in Foreign Currency (FC). Entity A has the following risk exposures:

(a)

commodity price risk: the variability in cash flows for the purchase price, which results from fluctuations of the spot price of coffee in FC; and

(b)

foreign currency (FX) risk: the variability in cash flows that result from fluctuations of the spot exchange rate between LC and FC.

IE117

Entity A hedges its risk exposures using the following risk management strategy:

(a)

Entity A uses benchmark commodity forward contracts, which are denominated in FC, to hedge its coffee purchases four periods before delivery. The coffee price that Entity A actually pays for its purchase is different from the benchmark price because of differences in the type of coffee, the location and delivery arrangement.11 This gives rise to the risk of changes in the relationship between the two coffee prices (sometimes referred to as ‘basis risk’), which affects the effectiveness of the hedging relationship. Entity A does not hedge this risk because it is not considered economical under cost/benefit considerations.

(b)

Entity A also hedges its FX risk. However, the FX risk is hedged over a different horizon—only three periods before delivery. Entity A considers the FX exposure from the variable payments for the coffee purchase in FC and the gain or loss on the commodity forward contract in FC as one aggregated FX exposure. Hence, Entity A uses one single FX forward contract to hedge the FX cash flows from a forecast coffee purchase and the related commodity forward contract.

IE118

The following table sets out the parameters used for Example 16 (the ‘basis spread’ is the differential, expressed as a percentage, between the price of the coffee that Entity A actually buys and the price for the benchmark coffee):

Example 16—Parameters
Period 1 2 3 4 5
Interest rates for remaining maturity [FC] 0.26% 0.21% 0.16% 0.06% 0.00%
Interest rates for remaining maturity [LC] 1.12% 0.82% 0.46% 0.26% 0.00%
Forward price [FC/lb] 1.25 1.01 1.43 1.22 2.15
Basis spread ‑5.00% ‑5.50% ‑6.00% ‑3.40% ‑7.00%
FX rate (spot) [FC/LC] 1.3800 1.3300 1.4100 1.4600 1.4300

Accounting mechanics

IE119

Entity A designates as cash flow hedges the following two hedging relationships:12

(a)

A commodity price risk hedging relationship between the coffee price related variability in cash flows attributable to the forecast coffee purchase in FC as the hedged item and a commodity forward contract denominated in FC as the hedging instrument (the ‘first level relationship’). This hedging relationship is designated at the end of Period 1 with a term to the end of Period 5. Because of the basis spread between the price of the coffee that Entity A actually buys and the price for the benchmark coffee, Entity A designates a volume of 112,500 pounds (lbs) of coffee as the hedging instrument and a volume of 118,421 lbs as the hedged item.13

(b)

An FX risk hedging relationship between the aggregated exposure as the hedged item and an FX forward contract as the hedging instrument (the ‘second level relationship’). This hedging relationship is designated at the end of Period 2 with a term to the end of Period 5. The aggregated exposure that is designated as the hedged item represents the FX risk that is the effect of exchange rate changes, compared to the forward FX rate at the end of Period 2 (ie the time of designation of the FX risk hedging relationship), on the combined FX cash flows in FC of the two items designated in the commodity price risk hedging relationship, which are the forecast coffee purchase and the commodity forward contract. Entity A’s long-term view of the basis spread between the price of the coffee that it actually buys and the price for the benchmark coffee has not changed from the end of Period 1. Consequently, the actual volume of hedging instrument that Entity A enters into (the nominal amount of the FX forward contract of FC140,625) reflects the cash flow exposure associated with a basis spread that had remained at ‑5 per cent. However, Entity A’s actual aggregated exposure is affected by changes in the basis spread. Because the basis spread has moved from ‑5 per cent to ‑5.5 per cent during Period 2, Entity A’s actual aggregated exposure at the end of Period 2 is FC140,027.

IE120

The following table sets out the fair values of the derivatives, the changes in the value of the hedged items and the calculation of the cash flow hedge reserves and hedge ineffectiveness:14

Example 16—Calculations
Period 1 2 3 4 5
Commodity price risk hedging relationship (first level relationship)
Forward purchase contract for coffee
Volume (lbs) 112,500            
Forward price [FC/lb] 1.25 Price (fwd) [FC/lb] 1.25 1.01 1.43 1.22 2.15
Fair value [FC] 0 (26,943) 20,219 (3,373) 101,250
Fair value [LC] 0 (20,258) 14,339 (2,310) 70,804
Change in fair value [LC]   (20,258) 34,598 (16,650) 73,114
 
Hedged forecast coffee purchase
Hedge ratio 105.26% Basis spread ‑5.00% ‑5.50% ‑6.00% ‑3.40% ‑7.00%
Hedged volume 118,421 Price (fwd) [FC/lb] 1.19 0.95 1.34 1.18 2.00
Implied forward price 1.1875 Present value [FC] 0 27,540 (18,528) 1,063 (96,158)
    Present value [LC] 0 20,707 (13,140) 728 (67,243)
Change in present value [LC]   20,707 (33,847) 13,868 (67,971)
 
Accounting LC LC LC LC LC
Derivative 0 (20,258) 14,339 (2,310) 70,804
Cash flow hedge reserve 0 (20,258) 13,140 (728) 67,243
Change in cash flow hedge reserve   (20,258) 33,399 (13,868) 67,971
Profit or loss   0 1,199 (2,781) 5,143
Retained earnings 0 0 1,199 (1,582) 3,561
 
FX risk hedging relationship (second level relationship)
FX rate [FC/LC] Spot 1.3800 1.3300 1.4100 1.4600 1.4300
    Forward 1.3683 1.3220 1.4058 1.4571 1.4300
 
FX forward contract (buy FC/sell LC)
Volume [FC] 140,625  
Forward rate (in P2) 1.3220 Fair value [LC]   0 (6,313) (9,840) (8,035)
Change in fair value [LC]     (6,313) (3,528) 1,805
 
Hedged FX risk
Aggregated FX exposure Hedged volume [FC]   140,027 138,932 142,937 135,533
Present value [LC]   0 6,237 10,002 7,744
Change in present value [LC]     6,237 3,765 (2,258)
 
Accounting   LC LC LC LC
Derivative   0 (6,313) (9,840) (8,035)
Cash flow hedge reserve   0 (6,237) (9,840) (7,744)
Change in cash flow hedge reserve     (6,237) (3,604) 2,096
Profit or loss     (76) 76 (291)
Retained earnings   0 (76) 0 (291)

IE121

The commodity price risk hedging relationship is a cash flow hedge of a highly probable forecast transaction that starts at the end of Period 1 and remains in place when the FX risk hedging relationship starts at the end of Period 2, ie the first level relationship continues as a separate hedging relationship.

IE122

The volume of the aggregated FX exposure (in FC), which is the hedged volume of the FX risk hedging relationship, is the total of:15

(a)

the hedged coffee purchase volume multiplied by the current forward price (this represents the expected spot price of the actual coffee purchase); and

(b)

the volume of the hedging instrument (designated nominal amount) multiplied by the difference between the contractual forward rate and the current forward rate (this represents the expected price differential from benchmark coffee price movements in FC that Entity A will receive or pay under the commodity forward contract).

IE123

The present value (in LC) of the hedged item of the FX risk hedging relationship (ie the aggregated exposure) is calculated as the hedged volume (in FC) multiplied by the difference between the forward FX rate at the measurement date and the forward FX rate at the designation date of the hedging relationship (ie the end of Period 2).16

IE124

Using the present value of the hedged item and the fair value of the hedging instrument, the cash flow hedge reserve and the hedge ineffectiveness are then determined (see paragraph 6.5.11 of IFRS 9).

IE125

The following table shows the effect on Entity A’s statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and its statement of financial position (for the sake of transparency the line items17 are disaggregated on the face of the statements by the two hedging relationships, ie for the commodity price risk hedging relationship and the FX risk hedging relationship):

Example 16—Overview of effect on statements of financial performance and financial position[All amounts in LC]
Period 1 2 3 4 5
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
Hedge ineffectiveness
  Commodity hedge   0 (1,199) 2,781 (5,143)
  FX hedge   0 76 (76) 291
Profit or loss 0 0 (1,123) 2,705 (4,852)
 
Other comprehensive income (OCI)
  Commodity hedge   20,258 (33,399) 13,868 (67,971)
  FX hedge   0 6,237 3,604 (2,096)
Total other comprehensive income 0 20,258 (27,162) 17,472 (70,067)
Comprehensive income 0 20,258 (28,285) 20,177 (74,920)
 
Statement of financial position
  Commodity forward 0 (20,258) 14,339 (2,310) 70,804
  FX forward   0 (6,313) (9,840) (8,035)
Total net assets 0 (20,258) 8,027 (12,150) 62,769
             
Equity
Accumulated OCI
  Commodity hedge 0 20,258 (13,140) 728 (67,243)
  FX hedge   0 6,237 9,840 7,744
    0 20,258 (6,904) 10,568 (59,499)
 
Retained earnings
  Commodity hedge 0 0 (1,199) 1,582 (3,561)
  FX hedge   0 76 0 291
    0 0 (1,123) 1,582 (3,270)
Total equity 0 20,258 (8,027) 12,150 (62,769)
 

IE126

The total cost of inventory after hedging is as follows:18

Cost of inventory [all amounts in LC]
Cash price (at spot for commodity price risk and FX risk) 165,582
Gain/loss from CFHR for commodity price risk (67,243)
Gain/loss from CFHR for FX risk 7,744
Cost of inventory 106,083
 

IE127

The total overall cash flow from all transactions (the actual coffee purchase at the spot price and the settlement of the two derivatives) is LC102,813. It differs from the hedge adjusted cost of inventory by LC3,270, which is the net amount of cumulative hedge ineffectiveness from the two hedging relationships. This hedge ineffectiveness has a cash flow effect but is excluded from the measurement of the inventory.

Example 17—combined interest rate risk and foreign currency risk hedge (fair value hedge/cash flow hedge combination)

Fact pattern

IE128

Entity B wants to hedge a fixed rate liability that is denominated in Foreign Currency (FC). The liability has a term of four periods from the start of Period 1 to the end of Period 4. Entity B’s functional currency is its Local Currency (LC). Entity B has the following risk exposures:

(a)

fair value interest rate risk and FX risk: the changes in fair value of the fixed rate liability attributable to interest rate changes, measured in LC.

(b)

cash flow interest rate risk: the exposure that arises as a result of swapping the combined fair value interest rate risk and FX risk exposure associated with the fixed rate liability (see (a) above) into a variable rate exposure in LC in accordance with Entity B’s risk management strategy for FC denominated fixed rate liabilities (see paragraph IE129(a) below).

IE129

Entity B hedges its risk exposures using the following risk management strategy:

(a)

Entity B uses cross-currency interest rate swaps to swap its FC denominated fixed rate liabilities into a variable rate exposure in LC. Entity B hedges its FC denominated liabilities (including the interest) for their entire life. Consequently, Entity B enters into a cross-currency interest rate swap at the same time as it issues an FC denominated liability. Under the cross-currency interest rate swap Entity B receives fixed interest in FC (used to pay the interest on the liability) and pays variable interest in LC.

(b)

Entity B considers the cash flows on a hedged liability and on the related cross‑currency interest rate swap as one aggregated variable rate exposure in LC. From time to time, in accordance with its risk management strategy for variable rate interest rate risk (in LC), Entity B decides to lock in its interest payments and hence swaps its aggregated variable rate exposure in LC into a fixed rate exposure in LC. Entity B seeks to obtain as a fixed rate exposure a single blended fixed coupon rate (ie the uniform forward coupon rate for the hedged term that exists at the start of the hedging relationship).19 Consequently, Entity B uses interest rate swaps (denominated entirely in LC) under which it receives variable interest (used to pay the interest on the pay leg of the cross-currency interest rate swap) and pays fixed interest.

IE130

The following table sets out the parameters used for Example 17:

Example 17—Parameters
  t0 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4
FX spot rate [LC/FC] 1.2000 1.0500 1.4200 1.5100 1.3700
Interest curves(vertical presentation of rates for each quarter of a period on a p.a. basis)  
LC 2.50% 5.02% 6.18% 0.34% [N/A]
  2.75% 5.19% 6.26% 0.49%  
  2.91% 5.47% 6.37% 0.94%  
  3.02% 5.52% 6.56% 1.36%  
  2.98% 5.81% 6.74%    
  3.05% 5.85% 6.93%    
  3.11% 5.91% 7.19%    
  3.15% 6.06% 7.53%    
  3.11% 6.20%      
  3.14% 6.31%      
  3.27% 6.36%      
  3.21% 6.40%      
  3.21%        
  3.25%        
  3.29%        
  3.34%        
FC 3.74% 4.49% 2.82% 0.70% [N/A]
  4.04% 4.61% 2.24% 0.79%  
  4.23% 4.63% 2.00% 1.14%  
  4.28% 4.34% 2.18% 1.56%  
  4.20% 4.21% 2.34%    
  4.17% 4.13% 2.53%    
  4.27% 4.07% 2.82%    
  4.14% 4.09% 3.13%    
  4.10% 4.17%      
  4.11% 4.13%      
  4.11% 4.24%      
  4.13% 4.34%      
  4.14%        
  4.06%        
  4.12%        
  4.19%        

Accounting mechanics

IE131

Entity B designates the following hedging relationships:20

(a)

As a fair value hedge, a hedging relationship for fair value interest rate risk and FX risk between the FC denominated fixed rate liability (fixed rate FX liability) as the hedged item and a cross-currency interest rate swap as the hedging instrument (the ‘first level relationship’). This hedging relationship is designated at the beginning of Period 1 (ie t0) with a term to the end of Period 4.

(b)

As a cash flow hedge, a hedging relationship between the aggregated exposure as the hedged item and an interest rate swap as the hedging instrument (the ‘second level relationship’). This hedging relationship is designated at the end of Period 1, when Entity B decides to lock in its interest payments and hence swaps its aggregated variable rate exposure in LC into a fixed rate exposure in LC, with a term to the end of Period 4. The aggregated exposure that is designated as the hedged item represents, in LC, the variability in cash flows that is the effect of changes in the combined cash flows of the two items designated in the fair value hedge of the fair value interest rate risk and FX risk (see (a) above), compared to the interest rates at the end of Period 1 (ie the time of designation of the hedging relationship between the aggregated exposure and the interest rate swap).

IE132

The following table21 sets out the overview of the fair values of the derivatives, the changes in the value of the hedged items and the calculation of the cash flow hedge reserve and hedge ineffectiveness.22 In this example, hedge ineffectiveness arises on both hedging relationships.23

Example 17—Calculations
  t0 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4
Fixed rate FX liability
Fair value [FC] (1,000,000) (995,522) (1,031,008) (1,030,193) (1,000,000)
Fair value [LC] (1,200,000) (1,045,298) (1,464,031) (1,555,591) (1,370,000)
Change in fair value [LC]   154,702 (418,733) (91,560) 185,591
 
CCIRS (receive fixed FC/pay variable LC)  
Fair value [LC] 0 (154,673) 264,116 355,553 170,000
Change in fair value [LC]   (154,673) 418,788 91,437 (185,553)
 
IRS (receive variable/pay fixed)          
Fair value [LC]   0 18,896 (58,767) 0
Change in fair value [LC]     18,896 (77,663) (58,767)
 
CF variability of the aggregated exposure          
Present value [LC]   0 (18,824) 58,753 0
Change in present value [LC]     (18,824) 77,577 (58,753)
 
CFHR          
Balance (end of period) [LC]   0 18,824 (58,753) 0
Change [LC]     18,824 (77,577) 58,753

IE133

The hedging relationship between the fixed rate FX liability and the cross-currency interest rate swap starts at the beginning of Period 1 (ie t0) and remains in place when the hedging relationship for the second level relationship starts at the end of Period 1, ie the first level relationship continues as a separate hedging relationship.

IE134

The cash flow variability of the aggregated exposure is calculated as follows:

(a)

At the point in time from which the cash flow variability of the aggregated exposure is hedged (ie the start of the second level relationship at the end of Period 1), all cash flows expected on the fixed rate FX liability and the cross-currency interest rate swap over the hedged term (ie until the end of Period 4) are mapped out and equated to a single blended fixed coupon rate so that the total present value (in LC) is nil. This calculation establishes the single blended fixed coupon rate (reference rate) that is used at subsequent dates as the reference point to measure the cash flow variability of the aggregated exposure since the start of the hedging relationship. This calculation is illustrated in the following table:

Example 17—Cash flow variability of the aggregated exposure (calibration)
    Variability in cash flows of the aggregated exposure
    FX liability CCIRS FC leg CCIRS LC leg Calibration PV
    CF(s) PV CF(s) PV CF(s) PV 1,200,000 Nominal5.6963% Rate 4 Frequency
    [FC] [FC] [FC] [FC] [LC] [LC] [LC] [LC]
  Time                
  t0                
Period 1 t1                
t2                
t3                
t4                
Period 2 t5 0 0 0 0 (14,771) (14,591) 17,089 16,881
t6 (20,426) (19,977) 20,246 19,801 (15,271) (14,896) 17,089 16,669
t7 0 0 0 0 (16,076) (15,473) 17,089 16,449
t8 (20,426) (19,543) 20,582 19,692 (16,241) (15,424) 17,089 16,229
Period 3 t9 0 0 0 0 (17,060) (15,974) 17,089 16,002
t10 (20,426) (19,148) 20,358 19,084 (17,182) (15,862) 17,089 15,776
t11 0 0 0 0 (17,359) (15,797) 17,089 15,551
t12 (20,426) (18,769) 20,582 18,912 (17,778) (15,942) 17,089 15,324
Period 4 t13 0 0 0 0 (18,188) (16,066) 17,089 15,095
t14 (20,426) (18,391) 20,246 18,229 (18,502) (16,095) 17,089 14,866
t15 0 0 0 0 (18,646) (15,972) 17,089 14,638
t16 (1,020,426) (899,695) 1,020,582 899,832 (1,218,767) (1,027,908) 1,217,089 1,026,493
Totals   (995,522)   995,550   (1,200,000)   1,199,971
Totals in LC   (1,045,298)   1,045,327   (1,200,000)   1,199,971
PV of all CF(s) [LC]   
 

The nominal amount that is used for the calibration of the reference rate is the same as the nominal amount of aggregated exposure that creates the variable cash flows in LC (LC1,200,000), which coincides with the nominal amount of the cross-currency interest rate swap for the variable rate leg in LC. This results in a reference rate of 5.6963 per cent (determined by iteration so that the present value of all cash flows in total is nil).

(b)

At subsequent dates, the cash flow variability of the aggregated exposure is determined by comparison to the reference point established at the end of Period 1. For that purpose, all remaining cash flows expected on the fixed rate FX liability and the cross-currency interest rate swap over the remainder of the hedged term (ie from the effectiveness measurement date until the end of Period 4) are updated (as applicable) and then discounted. Also, the reference rate of 5.6963 per cent is applied to the nominal amount that was used for the calibration of that rate at the end of Period 1 (LC1,200,000) in order to generate a set of cash flows over the remainder of the hedged term that is then also discounted. The total of all those present values represents the cash flow variability of the aggregated exposure. This calculation is illustrated in the following table for the end of Period 2:

Example 17—Cash flow variability of the aggregated exposure (at the end of Period 2)
    Variability in cash flows of the aggregated exposure
    FX liability CCIRS FC leg CCIRS LC leg Calibration PV
    CF(s) PV CF(s) PV CF(s) PV 1,200,000 Nominal5.6963% Rate 4 Frequency
    [FC] [FC] [FC] [FC] [LC] [LC] [LC] [LC]
  Time                
  t0                
Period 1 t1                
t2                
t3                
t4                
Period 2 t5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
t6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
t7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
t8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Period 3 t9 0 0 0 0 (18,120) (17,850) 17,089 16,835
t10 (20,426) (20,173) 20,358 20,106 (18,360) (17,814) 17,089 16,581
t11 0 0 0 0 (18,683) (17,850) 17,089 16,327
t12 (20,426) (19,965) 20,582 20,117 (19,203) (18,058) 17,089 16,070
Period 4 t13 0 0 0 0 (19,718) (18,243) 17,089 15,810
t14 (20,426) (19,726) 20,246 19,553 (20,279) (18,449) 17,089 15,547
t15 0 0 0 0 (21,014) (18,789) 17,089 15,280
t16 (1,020,426) (971,144) 1,020,582 971,292 (1,221,991) (1,072,947) 1,217,089 1,068,643
Totals   (1,031,008)   1,031,067   (1,200,000)   1,181,092
Totals in LC   (1,464,031)   1,464,116   (1,200,000)   1,181,092
PV of all CF(s) [LC]   
 

The changes in interest rates and the exchange rate result in a change of the cash flow variability of the aggregated exposure between the end of Period 1 and the end of Period 2 that has a present value of LC‑18,824.24

IE135

Using the present value of the hedged item and the fair value of the hedging instrument, the cash flow hedge reserve and the hedge ineffectiveness are then determined (see paragraph 6.5.11 of IFRS 9).

IE136

The following table shows the effect on Entity B’s statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and its statement of financial position (for the sake of transparency some line items25 are disaggregated on the face of the statements by the two hedging relationships, ie for the fair value hedge of the fixed rate FX liability and the cash flow hedge of the aggregated exposure):26

Example 17—Overview of effect on statements of financial performance and financial position[All amounts in LC]
    t0 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
Interest expense
  FX liability 45,958 50,452 59,848 58,827
  FVH adjustment (12,731) 11,941 14,385 (49,439)
  33,227 62,393 74,233 9,388
Reclassifications (CFH) 5,990 (5,863) 58,982
Total interest expense 33,227 68,383 68,370 68,370
 
Other gains/losses  
  Change in fair value of the CCIRS 154,673 (418,788) (91,437) 185,553
  FVH adjustment (FX liability) (154,702) 418,733 91,560 (185,591)
  Hedge ineffectiveness 0 (72) (54) (19)
Total other gains/losses (29) (127) 68 (57)
Profit or loss 33,198 68,255 68,438 68,313
 
Other comprehensive income (OCI)  
  Effective CFH gain/loss     (12,834) 71,713 229
  Reclassifications     (5,990) 5,863 (58,982)
Total other comprehensive income   (18,842) 77,577 (58,753)
Comprehensive income   33,198 49,432 146,015 9,560
 
Statement of financial position
FX liability (1,200,000) (1,045,298) (1,464,031) (1,555,591) (1,397,984)
CCIRS 0 (154,673) 264,116 355,553 194,141
IRS   0 18,896 (58,767) (13,004)
Cash 1,200,000 1,166,773 1,098,390 1,030,160 978,641
Total net assets 0 (33,198) (82,630) (228,645) (238,205)
 
Equity          
Accumulated OCI   0 (18,824) 58,753 0
Retained earnings 0 33,198 101,454 169,892 238,205
Total equity 0 33,198 82,630 228,645 238,205
     

IE137

The total interest expense in profit or loss reflects Entity B’s interest expense that results from its risk management strategy:

(a)

In Period 1 the risk management strategy results in interest expense reflecting variable interest rates in LC after taking into account the effect of the cross-currency interest rate swap, including a difference between the cash flows on the fixed rate FX liability and the fixed leg of the cross-currency interest rate swap that were settled during Period 1 (this means the interest expense does not exactly equal the variable interest expense that would arise in LC on a borrowing of LC1,200,000). There is also some hedge ineffectiveness that results from a difference in the changes in value for the fixed rate FX liability (as represented by the fair value hedge adjustment) and the cross-currency interest rate swap.

(b)

For Periods 2 to 4 the risk management strategy results in interest expense that reflects, after taking into account the effect of the interest rate swap entered into at the end of Period 1, fixed interest rates in LC (ie locking in a single blended fixed coupon rate for a three-period term based on the interest rate environment at the end of Period 1). However, Entity B’s interest expense is affected by the hedge ineffectiveness that arises on its hedging relationships. In Period 2 the interest expense is slightly higher than the fixed rate payments locked in with the interest rate swap because the variable payments received under the interest rate swap are less than the total of the cash flows resulting from the aggregated exposure.27 In Periods 3 and 4 the interest expense is equal to the locked in rate because the variable payments received under the swap are more than the total of the cash flows resulting from the aggregated exposure.28

Example 18—combined interest rate risk and foreign currency risk hedge (cash flow hedge/fair value hedge combination)

Fact pattern

IE138

Entity C wants to hedge a variable rate liability that is denominated in Foreign Currency (FC). The liability has a term of four periods from the start of Period 1 to the end of Period 4. Entity C’s functional currency is its Local Currency (LC). Entity C has the following risk exposures:

(a)

cash flow interest rate risk and FX risk: the changes in cash flows of the variable rate liability attributable to interest rate changes, measured in LC.

(b)

fair value interest rate risk: the exposure that arises as a result of swapping the combined cash flow interest rate risk and FX risk exposure associated with the variable rate liability (see (a) above) into a fixed rate exposure in LC in accordance with Entity C’s risk management strategy for FC denominated variable rate liabilities (see paragraph IE139(a) below).

IE139

Entity C hedges its risk exposures using the following risk management strategy:

(a)

Entity C uses cross-currency interest rate swaps to swap its FC denominated variable rate liabilities into a fixed rate exposure in LC. Entity C hedges its FC denominated liabilities (including the interest) for their entire life. Consequently, Entity C enters into a cross-currency interest rate swap at the same time as it issues an FC denominated liability. Under the cross-currency interest rate swap Entity C receives variable interest in FC (used to pay the interest on the liability) and pays fixed interest in LC.

(b)

Entity C considers the cash flows on a hedged liability and on the related cross-currency interest rate swap as one aggregated fixed rate exposure in LC. From time to time, in accordance with its risk management strategy for fixed rate interest rate risk (in LC), Entity C decides to link its interest payments to current variable interest rate levels and hence swaps its aggregated fixed rate exposure in LC into a variable rate exposure in LC. Consequently, Entity C uses interest rate swaps (denominated entirely in LC) under which it receives fixed interest (used to pay the interest on the pay leg of the cross-currency interest rate swap) and pays variable interest.

IE140

The following table sets out the parameters used for Example 18:

Example 18—Parameter overview
  t0 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4
FX spot rate [LC/FC] 1.2 1.05 1.42 1.51 1.37
Interest curves(vertical presentation of rates for each quarter of a period on a p.a. basis)          
LC 2.50% 1.00% 3.88% 0.34% [N/A]
  2.75% 1.21% 4.12% 0.49%  
  2.91% 1.39% 4.22% 0.94%  
  3.02% 1.58% 5.11% 1.36%  
  2.98% 1.77% 5.39%    
  3.05% 1.93% 5.43%    
  3.11% 2.09% 5.50%    
  3.15% 2.16% 5.64%    
  3.11% 2.22%      
  3.14% 2.28%      
  3.27% 2.30%      
  3.21% 2.31%      
  3.21%        
  3.25%        
  3.29%        
  3.34%        
 
FC 3.74% 4.49% 2.82% 0.70% [N/A]
  4.04% 4.61% 2.24% 0.79%  
  4.23% 4.63% 2.00% 1.14%  
  4.28% 4.34% 2.18% 1.56%  
  4.20% 4.21% 2.34%    
  4.17% 4.13% 2.53%    
  4.27% 4.07% 2.82%    
  4.14% 4.09% 3.13%    
  4.10% 4.17%      
  4.11% 4.13%      
  4.11% 4.24%      
  4.13% 4.34%      
  4.14%        
  4.06%        
  4.12%        
  4.19%        

Accounting mechanics

IE141

Entity C designates the following hedging relationships:29

(a)

As a cash flow hedge, a hedging relationship for cash flow interest rate risk and FX risk between the FC denominated variable rate liability (variable rate FX liability) as the hedged item and a cross-currency interest rate swap as the hedging instrument (the ‘first level relationship’). This hedging relationship is designated at the beginning of Period 1 (ie t0) with a term to the end of Period 4.

(b)

As a fair value hedge, a hedging relationship between the aggregated exposure as the hedged item and an interest rate swap as the hedging instrument (the ‘second level relationship’). This hedging relationship is designated at the end of Period 1, when Entity C decides to link its interest payments to current variable interest rate levels and hence swaps its aggregated fixed rate exposure in LC into a variable rate exposure in LC, with a term to the end of Period 4. The aggregated exposure that is designated as the hedged item represents, in LC, the change in value that is the effect of changes in the value of the combined cash flows of the two items designated in the cash flow hedge of the cash flow interest rate risk and FX risk (see (a) above), compared to the interest rates at the end of Period 1 (ie the time of designation of the hedging relationship between the aggregated exposure and the interest rate swap).

IE142

The following table30 sets out the overview of the fair values of the derivatives, the changes in the value of the hedged items and the calculation of the cash flow hedge reserve.31 In this example no hedge ineffectiveness arises on either hedging relationship because of the assumptions made.32

Example 18—Calculations
  t0 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4
Variable rate FX liability          
Fair value [FC] (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (1,000,000)
Fair value [LC] (1,200,000) (1,050,000) (1,420,000) (1,510,000) (1,370,000)
Change in fair value [LC]   150,000 (370,000) (90,000) 140,000
 
PV of change in variable CF(s) [LC] 0 192,310 (260,346) (282,979) (170,000)
Change in PV [LC]   192,310 (452,656) (22,633) 112,979
 
CCIRS (receive variable FC/pay fixed LC)
Fair value [LC] 0 (192,310) 260,346 282,979 170,000
Change in fair value [LC]   (192,310) 452,656 22,633 (112,979)
 
CFHR          
Opening balance 0 0 (42,310) (28,207) (14,103)
Reclassification FX risk   153,008 (378,220) (91,030) 140,731
Reclassification (current period CF) (8,656) (18,410) 2,939 21,431
Effective CFH gain/loss   (186,662) (479,286) 20,724 (135,141)
Reclassification for interest rate risk 0 (82,656) 67,367 (27,021)
Amortisation of CFHR   0 14,103 14,103 14,103
Ending balance   (42,103) (28,207) (14,103) 0
 
IRS (receive fixed/pay variable)          
Fair value [LC]   0 (82,656) (15,289) (42,310)
Change in fair value     (82,656) 67,367 (27,021)
 
Change in present value of the aggregated exposure
Present value [LC]   (1,242,310) (1,159,654) (1,227,021) (1,200,000)
Change in present value [LC]     82,656 (67,367) 27,021

IE143

The hedging relationship between the variable rate FX liability and the cross-currency interest rate swap starts at the beginning of Period 1 (ie t0) and remains in place when the hedging relationship for the second level relationship starts at the end of Period 1, ie the first level relationship continues as a separate hedging relationship. However, the hedge accounting for the first level relationship is affected by the start of hedge accounting for the second level relationship at the end of Period 1. The fair value hedge for the second level relationship affects the timing of the reclassification to profit or loss of amounts from the cash flow hedge reserve for the first level relationship:

(a)

The fair value interest rate risk that is hedged by the fair value hedge is included in the amount that is recognised in other comprehensive income as a result of the cash flow hedge for the first level hedging relationship (ie the gain or loss on the cross‑currency interest rate swap that is determined to be an effective hedge).33 This means that from the end of Period 1 the part of the effective cash flow hedging gain or loss that represents the fair value interest rate risk (in LC), and is recognised in other comprehensive income in a first step, is in a second step immediately (ie in the same period) transferred from the cash flow hedge reserve to profit or loss. That reclassification adjustment offsets the gain or loss on the interest rate swap that is recognised in profit or loss.34 In the context of accounting for the aggregated exposure as the hedged item, that reclassification adjustment is the equivalent of a fair value hedge adjustment because in contrast to a hedged item that is a fixed rate debt instrument (in LC) at amortised cost, the aggregated exposure is already remeasured for changes regarding the hedged risk but the resulting gain or loss is recognised in other comprehensive income because of applying cash flow hedge accounting for the first level relationship. Consequently, applying fair value hedge accounting with the aggregated exposure as the hedged item does not result in changing the hedged item’s measurement but instead affects where the hedging gains and losses are recognised (ie reclassification from the cash flow hedge reserve to profit or loss).

(b)

The amount in the cash flow hedge reserve at the end of Period 1 (LC42,310) is amortised over the remaining life of the cash flow hedge for the first level relationship (ie over Periods 2 to 4).35

IE144

The change in value of the aggregated exposure is calculated as follows:

(a)

At the point in time from which the change in value of the aggregated exposure is hedged (ie the start of the second level relationship at the end of Period 1), all cash flows expected on the variable rate FX liability and the cross-currency interest rate swap over the hedged term (ie until the end of Period 4) are mapped out and their combined present value, in LC, is calculated. This calculation establishes the present value that is used at subsequent dates as the reference point to measure the change in present value of the aggregated exposure since the start of the hedging relationship. This calculation is illustrated in the following table:

Example 18—Present value of the aggregated exposure (starting point)
    Present value of the aggregated exposure
    FX liability CCIRS FC leg CCIRS LC leg
    CF(s) PV CF(s) PV CF(s) PV
    [FC] [FC] [FC] [FC] [LC] [LC]
  Time            
  t0            
Period 1 t1            
t2            
t3            
t4            
Period 2 t5 (11,039) (10,918) 11,039 10,918 (9,117) (9,094)
t6 (11,331) (11,082) 11,331 11,082 (9,117) (9,067)
t7 (11,375) (11,000) 11,375 11,000 (9,117) (9,035)
t8 (10,689) (10,227) 10,689 10,227 (9,117) (9,000)
Period 3 t9 (10,375) (9,824) 10,375 9,824 (9,117) (8,961)
t10 (10,164) (9,528) 10,164 9,528 (9,117) (8,918)
t11 (10,028) (9,307) 10,028 9,307 (9,117) (8,872)
t12 (10,072) (9,255) 10,072 9,255 (9,117) (8,825)
Period 4 t13 (10,256) (9,328) 10,256 9,328 (9,117) (8,776)
t14 (10,159) (9,147) 10,159 9,147 (9,117) (8,727)
t15 (10,426) (9,290) 10,426 9,290 (9,117) (8,678)
t16 (1,010,670) (891,093) 1,010,670 891,093 (1,209,117) (1,144,358)
  Totals   (1,000,000)   1,000,000   (1,242,310)
Totals in LC   (1,050,000)   1,050,000   (1,242,310)
PV of aggregated exposure [LC]   
               

The present value of all cash flows expected on the variable rate FX liability and the cross-currency interest rate swap over the hedged term at the end of Period 1 is LC‑1,242,310.36

(b)

At subsequent dates, the present value of the aggregated exposure is determined in the same way as at the end of Period 1 but for the remainder of the hedged term. For that purpose, all remaining cash flows expected on the variable rate FX liability and the cross-currency interest rate swap over the remainder of the hedged term (ie from the effectiveness measurement date until the end of Period 4) are updated (as applicable) and then discounted. The total of those present values represents the present value of the aggregated exposure. This calculation is illustrated in the following table for the end of Period 2:

Example 18—Present value of the aggregated exposure (at the end of Period 2)
    Present value of the aggregated exposure
    FX liability CCIRS FC leg CCIRS LC leg
    CF(s) PV CF(s) PV CF(s) PV
    [FC] [FC] [FC] [FC] [LC] [LC]
  Time            
  t0            
Period 1 t1            
t2            
t3            
t4            
Period 2 t5 0 0 0 0 0 0
t6 0 0 0 0 0 0
t7 0 0 0 0 0 0
t8 0 0 0 0 0 0
Period 3 t9 (6,969) (6,921) 6,969 6,921 (9,117) (9,030)
t10 (5,544) (5,475) 5,544 5,475 (9,117) (8,939)
t11 (4,971) (4,885) 4,971 4,885 (9,117) (8,847)
t12 (5,401) (5,280) 5,401 5,280 (9,117) (8,738)
Period 4 t13 (5,796) (5,632) 5,796 5,632 (9,117) (8,624)
t14 (6,277) (6,062) 6,277 6,062 (9,117) (8,511)
t15 (6,975) (6,689) 6,975 6,689 (9,117) (8,397)
t16 (1,007,725) (959,056) 1,007,725 956,056 (1,209,117) (1,098,568)
  Totals   (1,000,000)   1,000,000   (1,159,654)
Totals in LC   (1,420,000)   1,420,000   (1,159,654)
PV of aggregated exposure [LC]   
 

The changes in interest rates and the exchange rate result in a present value of the aggregated exposure at the end of Period 2 of LC‑1,159,654. Consequently, the change in the present value of the aggregated exposure between the end of Period 1 and the end of Period 2 is a gain of LC82,656.37

IE145

Using the change in present value of the hedged item (ie the aggregated exposure) and the fair value of the hedging instrument (ie the interest rate swap), the related reclassifications from the cash flow hedge reserve to profit or loss (reclassification adjustments) are then determined.

IE146

The following table shows the effect on Entity C’s statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and its statement of financial position (for the sake of transparency some line items38 are disaggregated on the face of the statements by the two hedging relationships, ie for the cash flow hedge of the variable rate FX liability and the fair value hedge of the aggregated exposure):39

Example 18—Overview of effect on statements of financial performance and financial position[All amounts in LC]
    t0 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
Interest expense          
  FX liability   45,122 54,876 33,527 15,035
  FVH adjustment   0 (20,478) 16,517 (26,781)
      45,122 34,398 50,045 (11,746)
Reclassifications (CFH)   (8,656) (18,410) 2,939 21,431
      36,466 15,989 52,983 9,685
Amortisation of CFHR   0 14,103 14,103 14,103
Total interest expense   36,466 30,092 67,087 23,788
 
Other gains/losses          
  IRS   0 82,656 (67,367) 27,021
  FX gain/loss (liability)   (150,000) 370,000 90,000 (140,000)
  FX gain/loss (interest)   (3,008) 8,220 1,030 (731)
  Reclassification for FX risk   153,008 (378,220) (91,030) 140,731
  Reclassification for interest rate risk   0 (82,656) 67,367 (27,021)
Total other gains/losses   0 0 0 0
Profit or loss   36,466 30,092 67,087 23,788
 
Other comprehensive income (OCI)          
  Effective gain/loss   186,662 (479,286) (20,724) 135,141
  Reclassification (current period CF)   8,656 18,410 (2,939) (21,431)
  Reclassification for FX risk   (153,008) 378,220 91,030 (140,731)
  Reclassification for interest rate risk   0 82,656 (67,367) 27,021
  Amortisation of CFHR   0 (14,103) (14,103) (14,103)
Total other comprehensive income   42,310 (14,103) (14,103) (14,103)
Comprehensive income   78,776 15,989 52,983 9,685
 
Statement of financial position  
FX liability (1,200,000) (1,050,000) (1,420,000) (1,510,000) (1,375,306)
CCIRS 0 (192,310) 260,346 282,979 166,190
IRS   0 (82,656) (15,289) (37,392)
Cash 1,200,000 1,163,534 1,147,545 1,094,562 1,089,076
Total net assets 0 (78,776) (94,765) (147,748) (157,433)
       
Accumulated OCI 0 42,310 28,207 14,103 0
Retained earnings 0 36,466 66,558 133,645 157,433
Total equity 0 78,776 94,765 147,748 157,433
   

IE147

The total interest expense in profit or loss reflects Entity C’s interest expense that results from its risk management strategy:

(a)

In Period 1 the risk management strategy results in interest expense reflecting fixed interest rates in LC after taking into account the effect of the cross‑currency interest rate swap.

(b)

For Periods 2 to 4, after taking into account the effect of the interest rate swap entered into at the end of Period 1, the risk management strategy results in interest expense that changes with variable interest rates in LC (ie the variable interest rate prevailing in each period). However, the amount of the total interest expense is not equal to the amount of the variable rate interest because of the amortisation of the amount that was in the cash flow hedge reserve for the first level relationship at the end of Period 1.40

Footnotes

1

In this guidance monetary amounts are denominated in ‘currency units’ (CU). (back)

2

This reflects a shift in LIBOR from 5 per cent to 4.75 per cent and a movement of 0.15 per cent which, in the absence of other relevant changes in market conditions, is assumed to reflect changes in credit risk of the instrument. (back)

3

The security on the loan affects the loss that would be realised if a default occurs, but does not affect the risk of a default occurring, so it is not considered when determining whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition as required by paragraph 5.5.3 of IFRS 9. (back)

4

Except for those mortgages that are determined to have significantly increased in credit risk based on an individual assessment, such as those that are more than 30 days past due. Lifetime expected credit losses would also be recognised on those mortgages. (back)

5

Except for those mortgages that are determined to have significantly increased in credit risk based on an individual assessment, such as those that are more than 30 days past due. Lifetime expected credit losses would also be recognised on those mortgages. (back)

6

Thus for simplicity of illustration it is assumed there is no amortisation of the loan. (back)

7

Because the LGD represents a percentage of the present value of the gross carrying amount, this example does not illustrate the time value of money. (back)

8

This example assumes that all qualifying criteria for hedge accounting are met (see paragraph 6.4.1 of IFRS 9). The following description of the designation is solely for the purpose of understanding this example (ie it is not an example of the complete formal documentation required in accordance with paragraph 6.4.1 of IFRS 9). (back)

9

For the purposes of simplicity the example ignores the impact of discounting when computing expected credit losses. (back)

10

For simplicity this example assumes that credit risk does not dominate the fair value hedge relationship. (back)

11

For the purpose of this example it is assumed that the hedged risk is not designated based on a benchmark coffee price risk component. Consequently, the entire coffee price risk is hedged. (back)

12

This example assumes that all qualifying criteria for hedge accounting are met (see paragraph 6.4.1 of IFRS 9). The following description of the designation is solely for the purpose of understanding this example (ie it is not an example of the complete formal documentation required in accordance with IFRS 9.6.4.1(b)). (back)

13

In this example, the current basis spread at the time of designation is coincidentally the same as Entity A’s long-term view of the basis spread (‑5 per cent) that determines the volume of coffee purchases that it actually hedges. Also, this example assumes that Entity A designates the hedging instrument in its entirety and designates as much of its highly probable forecast purchases as it regards as hedged. That results in a hedge ratio of 1/(100%‑5%). Other entities might follow different approaches when determining what volume of their exposure they actually hedge, which can result in a different hedge ratio and also designating less than a hedging instrument in its entirety (see paragraph 6.4.1 of IFRS 9). (back)

14

In the following table for the calculations all amounts (including the calculations for accounting purposes of amounts for assets, liabilities, equity and profit or loss) are in the format of positive (plus) and negative (minus) numbers (eg a profit or loss amount that is a negative number is a loss). (back)

15

For example, at the end of Period 3 the aggregated FX exposure is determined as: 118,421 lbs × 1.34 FC/lb = FC159,182 for the expected price of the actual coffee purchase and 112,500 lbs × (1.25 [FC/lb] - 1.43 [FC/lb]) = FC(20,250) for the expected price differential under the commodity forward contract, which gives a total of FC138,932—the volume of the aggregated FX exposure at the end of Period 3. (back)

16

For example, at the end of Period 3 the present value of the hedged item is determined as the volume of the aggregated exposure at the end of Period 3 (FC138,932) multiplied by the difference between the forward FX rate at the end of Period 3 (1/1.4058) and the forward FX rate and the time of designation (ie the end of Period 2: 1/1.3220) and then discounted using the interest rate (in LC) at the end of Period 3 with a term of 2 periods (ie until the end of Period 5 – 0.46%). The calculation is: FC138,932 × (1/(1.4058[FC/LC]) - 1/(1.3220 [FC/LC]))/(1 + 0.46%) = LC6,237. (back)

17

The line items used in this example are a possible presentation. Different presentation formats using different line items (including line items that include the amounts shown here) are also possible (IFRS 7 sets out disclosure requirements for hedge accounting that include disclosures about hedge ineffectiveness, the carrying amount of hedging instruments and the cash flow hedge reserve). (back)

18

‘CFHR’ is the cash flow hedge reserve, ie the amount accumulated in other comprehensive income for a cash flow hedge. (back)

19

An entity may have a different risk management strategy whereby it seeks to obtain a fixed rate exposure that is not a single blended rate but a series of forward rates that are each fixed for the respective individual interest period. For such a strategy the hedge effectiveness is measured based on the difference between the forward rates that existed at the start of the hedging relationship and the forward rates that exist at the effectiveness measurement date for the individual interest periods. For such a strategy a series of forward contracts corresponding with the individual interest periods would be more effective than an interest rate swap (that has a fixed payment leg with a single blended fixed rate). (back)

20

This example assumes that all qualifying criteria for hedge accounting are met (see paragraph 6.4.1 of IFRS 9). The following description of the designation is solely for the purpose of understanding this example (ie it is not an example of the complete formal documentation required in accordance with paragraph 6.4.1(b) of IFRS 9. (back)

21

Tables in this example use the following acronyms: ‘CCIRS’ for cross-currency interest rate swap, ‘CF(s)’ for cash flow(s), ‘CFH’ for cash flow hedge, ‘CFHR’ for cash flow hedge reserve, ‘FVH’ for fair value hedge, ‘IRS’ for interest rate swap and ‘PV’ for present value. (back)

22

In the following table for the calculations all amounts (including the calculations for accounting purposes of amounts for assets, liabilities and equity) are in the format of positive (plus) and negative (minus) numbers (eg an amount in the cash flow hedge reserve that is in brackets is a loss). (back)

23

For a situation such as in this example, hedge ineffectiveness can result from various factors, for example credit risk, differences in the day count method or, depending on whether it is included in the designation of the hedging instrument, the charge for exchanging different currencies that is included in cross-currency interest rate swaps (commonly referred to as the ‘currency basis’). (back)

24

This is the amount that is included in the table with the overview of the calculations (see paragraph IE132) as the present value of the cash flow variability of the aggregated exposure at the end of Period 2. (back)

25

The line items used in this example are a possible presentation. Different presentation formats using different line items (including line items that include the amounts shown here) are also possible (IFRS 7 sets out disclosure requirements for hedge accounting that include disclosures about hedge ineffectiveness, the carrying amount of hedging instruments and the cash flow hedge reserve). (back)

26

For Period 4 the values in the table with the overview of the calculations (see paragraph IE132) differ from those in the following table. For Periods 1 to 3 the ‘dirty’ values (ie including interest accruals) equal the ‘clean’ values (ie excluding interest accruals) because the period end is a settlement date for all legs of the derivatives and the fixed rate FX liability. At the end of Period 4 the table with the overview of the calculations uses clean values in order to calculate the value changes consistently over time. For the following table the dirty values are presented, ie the maturity amounts including accrued interest immediately before the instruments are settled (this is for illustrative purposes as otherwise all carrying amounts other than cash and retained earnings would be nil). (back)

27

In other words, the cash flow variability of the interest rate swap was lower than, and therefore did not fully offset, the cash flow variability of the aggregated exposure as a whole (sometimes called an ‘underhedge’ situation). In those situations the cash flow hedge does not contribute to the hedge ineffectiveness that is recognised in profit or loss because the hedge ineffectiveness is not recognised (see paragraph 6.5.11 of IFRS 9). The hedge ineffectiveness arising on the fair value hedge affects profit or loss in all periods. (back)

28

In other words, the cash flow variability of the interest rate swap was higher than, and therefore more than fully offset, the cash flow variability of the aggregated exposure as a whole (sometimes called an ‘overhedge’ situation). In those situations the cash flow hedge contributes to the hedge ineffectiveness that is recognised in profit or loss (see paragraph 6.5.11 of IFRS 9). The hedge ineffectiveness arising on the fair value hedge affects profit or loss in all periods. (back)

29

This example assumes that all qualifying criteria for hedge accounting are met (see paragraph 6.4.1 of IFRS 9). The following description of the designation is solely for the purpose of understanding this example (ie it is not an example of the complete formal documentation required in accordance with paragraph 6.4.1(b) of IFRS 9). (back)

30

Tables in this example use the following acronyms: ‘CCIRS’ for cross-currency interest rate swap, ‘CF(s)’ for cash flow(s), ‘CFH’ for cash flow hedge, ‘CFHR’ for cash flow hedge reserve, ‘FVH’ for fair value hedge, ‘IRS’ for interest rate swap and ‘PV’ for present value. (back)

31

In the following table for the calculations all amounts (including the calculations for accounting purposes of amounts for assets, liabilities and equity) are in the format of positive (plus) and negative (minus) numbers (eg an amount in the cash flow hedge reserve that is a negative number is a loss). (back)

32

Those assumptions have been made for didactical reasons, in order to better focus on illustrating the accounting mechanics in a cash flow hedge/fair value hedge combination. The measurement and recognition of hedge ineffectiveness has already been demonstrated in Example 16 and Example 17. However, in reality such hedges are typically not perfectly effective because hedge ineffectiveness can result from various factors, for example credit risk, differences in the day count method or, depending on whether it is included in the designation of the hedging instrument, the charge for exchanging different currencies that is included in cross-currency interest rate swaps (commonly referred to as the ‘currency basis’). (back)

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As a consequence of hedging its exposure to cash flow interest rate risk by entering into the cross‑currency interest rate swap that changed the cash flow interest rate risk of the variable rate FX liability into a fixed rate exposure (in LC), Entity C in effect assumed an exposure to fair value interest rate risk (see paragraph IE139). (back)

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In the table with the overview of the calculations (see paragraph IE142) this reclassification adjustment is the line item “Reclassification for interest rate risk” in the reconciliation of the cash flow hedge reserve (eg at the end of Period 2 a reclassification of a gain of LC82,656 from the cash flow hedge reserve to profit or loss—see paragraph IE144 for how that amount is calculated). (back)

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In the table with the overview of the calculations (see paragraph IE142) this amortisation results in a periodic reclassification adjustment of LC14,103 that is included in the line item “Amortisation of CFHR” in the reconciliation of the cash flow hedge reserve. (back)

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In this example no hedge ineffectiveness arises on either hedging relationship because of the assumptions made (see paragraph IE142). Consequently, the absolute values of the variable rate FX liability and the FC denominated leg of the cross-currency interest rate are equal (but with opposite signs). In situations in which hedge ineffectiveness arises, those absolute values would not be equal so that the remaining net amount would affect the present value of the aggregated exposure. (back)

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This is the amount that is included in the table with the overview of the calculations (see paragraph IE142) as the change in present value of the aggregated exposure at the end of Period 2. (back)

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The line items used in this example are a possible presentation. Different presentation formats using different line items (including line items that include the amounts shown here) are also possible (IFRS 7 sets out disclosure requirements for hedge accounting that include disclosures about hedge ineffectiveness, the carrying amount of hedging instruments and the cash flow hedge reserve). (back)

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For Period 4 the values in the table with the overview of the calculations (see paragraph IE142) differ from those in the following table. For Periods 1 to 3 the ‘dirty’ values (ie including interest accruals) equal the ‘clean’ values (ie excluding interest accruals) because the period end is a settlement date for all legs of the derivatives and the fixed rate FX liability. At the end of Period 4 the table with the overview of the calculations uses clean values in order to calculate the value changes consistently over time. For the following table the dirty values are presented, ie the maturity amounts including accrued interest immediately before the instruments are settled (this is for illustrative purposes as otherwise all carrying amounts other than cash and retained earnings would be nil). (back)

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See paragraph IE143(b). That amortisation becomes an expense that has an effect like a spread on the variable interest rate. (back)