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

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

13100001001010000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-AFS

900


2002000100

INVESTMENT PAYABLE


900

53010009025001000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-AFS

30


13100104191010010419

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

16100001001010000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-AFS


90

1002000100

INVESTMENT RECEIVABLE

 100


5301000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-AFS


3

13100104191010010419

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-AFS

3


30060001014004000101

REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTSGAINS-AFS


10

33060001033006000103

REALIZED GAINS-AFS-FROM OCI

10


33030003013003000301

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

16100001001010000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-AFS


90

1002000100

INVESTMENT RECEIVABLE

 100


53010009025001000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-AFS


3

13100104191010010419

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

13100001001010000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-HTM

900


2002000100

INVESTMENT PAYABLE


900

55010009025001000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-HTM

30


15100104191010010419

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

16100001001010000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-HTM


90

1002000100

INVESTMENT RECEIVABLE

100


55010009025001000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-HTM


3

30060001014004000101

REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTSGAINS-HTM


10

15100104191010010419

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

16100001001010000100

COST OF INVESTMENTS-HTM


90

1002000100

INVESTMENT RECEIVABLE

100


55010009025001000902

IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE FOR ECL-HTM


3

4001000401

AMORTIZATION OF PREMIUM


10

15100104191010010419

ALLOWANCE FOR ECL-HTM

3



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