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The following scenarios describe ledger entries for paydowns when you use asset-level expected credit loss (ECL). 

Paydown for IFRS – FVOCI

The entity purchases one lot of a loan-backed security, par of 1,000 and a cost of $900 and a factor of 1. The lot subsequently has an expected credit losses of $30 applied to it. 

Ledger entries follow for an IFRS accounting basis with an FVOCI (Fair Value - Other Comprehensive Income) regulatory category. 

Ledger Account

Ledger Acct Name

Dr

Cr

1310000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-FV-OCI

900


2002000100

INVESTMENT PAYABLE


900

5301000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-FV-OCI

30


3305000406

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-FV-OCI


 30

10% of the position is paid down with a gain of $10. Because 10% of the position is being closed, $3 of ECL is proportionally reduced, the gain becomes $13.

Principal Loss on Paydown Processing Flag (tag 2925) on Accounting Basis = Realized Gain/Loss

Ledger Account

Ledger Acct Name

Dr

Cr

1310000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-FV-OCI


90

1002000100

INVESTMENT RECEIVABLE

100


3303000301

UNREALIZED GAINS FV-OCI - OCI


13

3306000103

REALIZED GAINS FV-OCI – FROM OCI

13


3006000101

REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS - FV-OCI


13

3305000406

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-FV-OCI

3



Principal Loss on Paydown Processing Flag (tag 2925) on Accounting Basis = Accelerated Amortization

Ledger Account

Ledger Acct Name

Dr

Cr

1310000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-FV-OCI


90

1002000100

INVESTMENT RECEIVABLE

100


4001000401

AMORTIZATION OF PREMIUM


10

5301000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-FV-OCI


3

3305000406

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-FV-OCI

3


Paydown for IFRS – AC

The entity purchases one lot of a loan-backed security, par of 1,000 and a cost of $900 and a factor of 1. The lot subsequently has an expected credit losses of $30 applied to it.

Ledger entries follow for an IFRS accounting basis with an AC (Amortized Cost) regulatory category. 

Ledger Account

Ledger Acct Name

Dr

Cr

1610000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-AC

900


2002000100

INVESTMENT PAYABLE


900

5601000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-AC

30 


1610010419

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-AC


 30

10% of the position is paid down with a gain of $10. Because 10% of the position is being closed, $3 of ECL is proportionally reduced, the gain becomes $13.

Principal Loss on Paydown Processing Flag (tag 2925) on Accounting Basis = Realized Gain/Loss

Ledger Account

Ledger Acct Name

Dr

Cr

1610000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-AC


90

1002000100

INVESTMENT RECEIVABLE

100


3006000101

REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS


13

1610010419

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-AC

3






Principal Loss on Paydown Processing Flag (tag 2925) on Accounting Basis = Accelerated Amortization

Ledger Account

Ledger Acct Name

Dr

Cr

1610000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-AC


90

1002000100

INVESTMENT RECEIVABLE

100


4001000401

AMORTIZATION OF PREMIUM


10

5601000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-AC


3

1610010419

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-AC

3


Paydown for US GAAP – AFS

The entity purchases one lot of a loan-backed security, par of 1,000 and a cost of $900 and a factor of 1. The lot subsequently has an expected credit losses of $30 applied to it.Ledger entries follow for a GAAP accounting basis with an AFS (Available for Sale) regulatory category. 

Ledger Account

Ledger Acct Name

Dr

Cr

1310000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-AFS

900


2002000100

INVESTMENT PAYABLE


900

5301000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-AFS

30


1310010419

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-AFS


 30

10% of the position is paid down with a gain of $10. Because 10% of the position is being closed, $3 of ECL is proportionally reduced. Note that the gain/loss is not impacted by the reduction in ECL.

Principal Loss on Paydown Processing Flag (Tag 2925) on Accounting Basis = Realized Gain/Loss

Ledger Account

Ledger Acct Name

Dr

Cr

1610000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-AFS


90

1002000100

INVESTMENT RECEIVABLE

 100


5301000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-AFS


3

1310010419

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-AFS

3


3006000101

REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS


10

3306000103

REALIZED GAINS-AFS-FROM OCI

10


3303000301

UNREALIZED GAINS-AFS-OCI


10

Principal Loss on Paydown Processing Flag (tag 2925) on Accounting Basis = Accelerated Amortization

Ledger Account

Ledger Acct Name

Dr

Cr

1610000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-AFS


90

1002000100

INVESTMENT RECEIVABLE

 100


5301000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-AFS


3

1310010419

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-AFS

3


4001000401

AMORTIZATION OF PREMIUM


10

Paydown for US GAAP – HTM

The entity purchases one lot of a loan-backed security, par of 1,000 and a cost of $900 and a factor of 1. The lot subsequently has an expected credit losses of $30 applied to it.Ledger entries follow for a GAAP accounting basis with an HTM (Held to Maturity) regulatory category. 

Ledger Account

Ledger Acct Name

Dr

Cr

1310000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-HTM

900


2002000100

INVESTMENT PAYABLE


900

5501000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-HTM

30


1510010419

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-HTM


30 

Principal Loss on Paydown Processing Flag (tag 2925) on Accounting Basis = Realized Gain/Loss

Ledger Account

Ledger Acct Name

Dr

Cr

1610000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-HTM


90

1002000100

INVESTMENT RECEIVABLE

100


5501000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-HTM


3

3006000101

REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS


10

1510010419

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-HTM

3



Principal Loss on Paydown Processing Flag (tag 2925) on Accounting Basis = Accelerated Amortization

Ledger Account

Ledger Acct Name

Dr

Cr

1610000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-HTM


90

1002000100

INVESTMENT RECEIVABLE

100


5501000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-HTM


3

4001000401

AMORTIZATION OF PREMIUM


10

1510010419

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-HTM

3

Impairments ECL Scenarios

The following scenarios describe ledger entries for impairments when you use asset-level expected credit loss (ECL). 

Impairment for IFRS – FVOCI

On 1 January 2020, the entity purchases one lot of a loan-backed security, par of 1,000 and a cost of $900. The lot subsequently has an expected credit losses of $30 applied to it.Ledger AccountLedger Acct NameDrCr1310000100COST OF INVESTMENTS-FV-OCI9002002000100INVESTMENT PAYABLE9005301000902IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-FV-OCI303305000406ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-FV-OCI 30
  1. This security is deemed to be impaired, the user books a writedown transaction which will update the Stage to 3. The new amortized cost is $880 so the writedown is for ($900 - $880 = $20). The following ledger entries will be booked:
Ledger AccountLedger Acct NameDrCr1310000100COST OF INVESTMENTS-FV-OCI203305000406ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-FV-OCI20
  1. This security is deemed to be impaired, the user books a writedown transaction which will update the Stage to 3. The new amortized cost is $850 so the writedown is for ($900 - $850 = $50). The following ledger entries will be booked:
Ledger AccountLedger Acct NameDrCr1310000100COST OF INVESTMENTS-FV-OCI504304000303REALIZED LOSSES – IMPAIRMENTS-FV-OCI203306000104REALIZED LOSSES-FV-OCI-FROM OCI203303000302UNREALIZED LOSSES-FV-OCI -OCI203305000406ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-FV-OCI30Expected Credit Loss offsets to Cost until no ECL remains, any remaining amount offsets to Realized Losses – Impairments

Impairment for IFRS – AC

On 1 January 2020, the entity purchases one lot of a loan-backed security, par of 1,000 and a cost of $900. The lot subsequently has an expected credit losses of $30 applied to it.
1610010419
Ledger AccountLedger Acct NameDrCr
1610000100COST OF INVESTMENTS-AC9002002000100INVESTMENT PAYABLE9005601000902IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL- AC30

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-AC30 
This security is deemed to be impaired, the user books a writedown transaction which will update the stage to

3

. The new amortized cost is $880 so the writedown is for ($900 - $880 = $20). The following ledger entries will be booked:Ledger AccountLedger Acct NameDrCr1610000100COST OF INVESTMENTS-AC201610010419ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-AC20
  1. This security is deemed to be impaired, the user books a writedown transaction which will update the stage to 3. The new amortized cost is $850 so the writedown is for ($900 - $850 = $50). The following ledger entries will be booked:
Ledger AccountLedger Acct NameDrCr1610000100COST OF INVESTMENTS- AC504604100303REALIZED LOSSES – IMPAIRMENTS-AC201610010419ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-AC30Note: the Expected Credit Loss offsets to Cost until no ECL remains, any remaining amount offsets to Realized Losses – Impairments

Impairment for GAAP – AFS

On 1 January 2020, the entity purchases one lot of a loan-backed security, par of 1,000 and a cost of $900. The lot subsequently has an expected credit losses of $30 and Non-Credit loss of $40 applied to it (i.e. the present value is deemed to be $870, the market value is $830).
Ledger AccountLedger Acct NameDrCr1310000100COST OF INVESTMENTS-AFS9002002000100INVESTMENT PAYABLE9001310010600NON-CREDIT IMPAIRMENT - AFS403305000400NON-CREDIT IMPAIRMENT - OCI - AFS 405301000902IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-AFS301310010419ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-AFS 30
  1. This security is deemed to be impaired, the user books a writedown transaction against the lot. The new amortized cost is $880 so the writedown is for ($900 - $820 = $20). The following ledger entries will be booked:
Ledger AccountLedger Acct NameDrCr1310000100COST OF INVESTMENTS-AFS201310010419ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-AFS201310010600NON-CREDIT IMPAIRMENT - AFS403305000400NON-CREDIT IMPAIRMENT - OCI - AFS40Non-credit balance should be reversed completely.

This security is deemed to be impaired, the user books a writedown transaction against the lot. The new amortized cost is $850 so the writedown is for ($900 - $850 = $50). The following ledger entries will be booked:

Ledger AccountLedger Acct NameDrCr1310000100COST OF INVESTMENTS-AFS501310010419ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-AFS304304000303REALIZED LOSSES – IMPAIRMENTS-AFS203306000102REALIZED LOSSES-AFS-FROM OCI203303000302UNREALIZED LOSSES- AFS -OCI201310010600NON-CREDIT IMPAIRMENT - AFS403305000400NON-CREDIT IMPAIRMENT - OCI - AFS40Non-credit balance should be reversed completely.
In each case, the Expected Credit Loss offsets to Cost until no ECL remains, any remaining amount offsets to Realized Losses – Impairments.

Impairment for GAAP – HTM

On 1 January 2020, the entity purchases one lot of a loan-backed security, par of 1,000 and a cost of $900. The lot subsequently has an expected credit losses of $30 applied to it.

Ledger AccountLedger Acct NameDrCr1510000100COST OF INVESTMENTS-HTM9002002000100INVESTMENT PAYABLE9005501000902IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-HTM301510010419ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-HTM30 
  • This security is deemed to be impaired, the user books a writedown transaction against the lot. The new amortized cost is $880 so the writedown is for ($900 - $880 = $20). The following ledger entries will be booked:
  • Ledger AccountLedger Acct NameDrCr1510000100COST OF INVESTMENTS-HTM201510010419ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-HTM20
    1. This security is deemed to be impaired, the user books a writedown transaction against the lot. The new amortized cost is $850 so the writedown is for ($900 - $850 = $50). The following ledger entries will be booked:
    Ledger AccountLedger Acct NameDrCr
    1510000100COST OF INVESTMENTS-HTM505501000902IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-HTM201510010419ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-HTM30



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