Understanding and dealing with IFRS 9

Although work to introduce IFRS 9 dates back to before the financial crisis, its introduction was accelerated after the crash due to concerns that financial institutions were too slow in recognising loan losses.

Most parts of IFRS 9 became mandatory for all companies with accounting periods beginning on after January 1, 2019. Although some companies with shorter accounting periods may already be incorporating the changes. 

IFRS 9 replaces IAS 39 Financial Instruments: recognition, management and its likely to be the introduction of a new expected credit loss model - which replaces the incurred loan loss model or IAS 39 - that is likely to cause the most challenges for concerns for companies. 

This is because the new model will increase the need for loss provisions across all sectors, particularly as trade receivables can be considered financial instruments.

In our eBook, we examine in detail the changes and challenges introduced by IFRS 9 and set out how companies can help themselves remain compliant.

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