| Bucket | When to use it | How to measure it | |--------|----------------|-------------------| | | Hold the asset just to collect contractual cash flows (e.g., plain-vanilla loan or trade receivable) | Cost minus repayments minus any impairment (losses) | | Fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) | Hold to collect cash flows and might sell before maturity (e.g., some government bonds) | Fair value, but value changes go to a separate equity account (OCI) | | Fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) | Everything else – trading assets, equities, or if you choose this bucket | Fair value, with changes hitting the P&L (profit & loss) immediately |
Provisions for bad debts must be made early, forcing companies to hold healthier capital reserves. ifrs 9 for dummies
Any asset that does not fit into the first two categories goes here. | Bucket | When to use it |
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IFRS 9 is a complex standard, but it is essential for entities to understand and implement it correctly. The standard provides a more robust and consistent approach to financial reporting, which can help to improve transparency and reduce risk.