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Objective of HKFRS 7

The primary objective of HKFRS 7 is to require entities to provide disclosures in their financial statements that enable users to evaluate:

  • The significance of financial instruments for the entity's financial position and performance
  • The nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments to which the entity is exposed during the period and at the end of the reporting period, and how the entity manages those risks
  • The principles in HKFRS 7 complement the recognition, measurement and presentation principles in HKAS 32 (Financial Instruments: Presentation) and HKFRS 9 (Financial Instruments).

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    Scope (Paragraphs 3-5)

    HKFRS 7 applies to all entities and all types of financial instruments, with specific exceptions:

    Exceptions from Scope:

    Exception CategoryDetails
    (a) Interests in subsidiaries, associates, joint venturesAccounted for under HKFRS 10, HKAS 27, or HKAS 28. However, if HKFRS 9 is used, HKFRS 7 applies. Derivatives linked to these interests also covered unless they meet equity instrument definition in HKAS 32
    (b) Employee benefit plansRights/obligations under HKAS 19
    (c) [Deleted]
    (d) Insurance contractsAs defined in HKFRS 17, or investment contracts with discretionary participation features within HKFRS 17 scope. However, HKFRS 7 applies to: (i) embedded derivatives in HKFRS 17 contracts if HKFRS 9 requires separate accounting; (ii) separated investment components; (iii) financial guarantee contracts where issuer applies HKFRS 9; (iv) credit card contracts meeting insurance definition if HKFRS 9 applied; (v) certain insurance contracts where entity elects HKFRS 9
    (e) Share-based payment transactionsUnder HKFRS 2, except contracts within HKFRS 9 scope
    (f) Puttable equity instrumentsClassified as equity under HKAS 32 paragraphs 16A-16D

    Key Scope Notes:

  • HKFRS 7 applies to both recognised and unrecognised financial instruments
  • Applies to contracts to buy/sell non-financial items within HKFRS 9 scope
  • Credit risk disclosure requirements (paragraphs 35A-35N) apply to rights under HKFRS 15 that are accounted for under HKFRS 9 for impairment purposes
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    Classes of Financial Instruments and Level of Disclosure (Paragraph 6)

    When HKFRS 7 requires disclosures by class of financial instrument, entities must:

  • Group financial instruments into classes appropriate to the nature of the information disclosed
  • Take into account the characteristics of those financial instruments
  • Provide sufficient information to permit reconciliation to line items in the statement of financial position
  • Application Guidance (Appendix B, Paragraphs B1-B3):

  • At minimum, distinguish instruments measured at amortised cost from those at fair value
  • Treat as separate class those financial instruments outside the scope of HKFRS 7
  • Balance between excessive detail and obscuring important information
  • Do not obscure important information by including it among insignificant detail
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    Significance of Financial Instruments for Financial Position and Performance (Paragraphs 7-30)

    Statement of Financial Position Disclosures (Paragraphs 8-19)

    Categories of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Paragraph 8)

    Carrying amounts of each category must be disclosed, either in the statement of financial position or in the notes:

    CategorySub-classifications Required
    (a) Financial assets at FVTPL(i) Designated as such upon initial recognition or subsequently per HKFRS 9 para 6.7.1; (ii) Measured as such per HKFRS 9 para 3.3.5 election; (iii) Measured as such per HKAS 32 para 33A election; (iv) Mandatorily measured at FVTPL
    (e) Financial liabilities at FVTPL(i) Designated as such upon initial recognition or subsequently per HKFRS 9 para 6.7.1; (ii) Held for trading per HKFRS 9
    (f) Financial assets at amortised cost
    (g) Financial liabilities at amortised cost
    (h) Financial assets at FVTOCI(i) Per HKFRS 9 para 4.1.2A; (ii) Equity instruments designated per HKFRS 9 para 5.7.5

    Financial Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (Paragraphs 9-11)

    For financial assets designated at FVTPL that would otherwise be measured at FVTOCI or amortised cost:

    Disclosure Requirements (Paragraph 9):

    (a) Maximum exposure to credit risk at reporting date

    (b) Amount by which credit derivatives/similar instruments mitigate that exposure

    (c) Change in fair value attributable to changes in credit risk (during period and cumulatively)

    (d) Change in fair value of related credit derivatives/similar instruments (during period and cumulatively)

    For financial liabilities designated at FVTPL where credit risk changes are presented in OCI (per HKFRS 9 para 5.7.7):

    Disclosure Requirements (Paragraph 10):

    (a) Cumulative change in fair value attributable to changes in credit risk

    (b) Difference between carrying amount and contractual amount payable at maturity

    (c) Transfers of cumulative gain/loss within equity during period

    (d) Amount realised at derecognition presented in OCI

    For financial liabilities designated at FVTPL where all fair value changes (including credit risk) are in profit or loss (per HKFRS 9 para 5.7.7-5.7.8):

    Disclosure Requirements (Paragraph 10A):

    (a) Change in fair value attributable to credit risk changes (during period and cumulatively)

    (b) Difference between carrying amount and contractual amount payable at maturity

    Additional Disclosures (Paragraph 11):

  • Detailed description of methods used to comply with paragraphs 9(c), 10(a), 10A(a)
  • If entity believes disclosure does not faithfully represent credit risk changes, reasons and relevant factors
  • Detailed description of methodology to determine whether presenting credit risk changes in OCI would create/enlarge accounting mismatch
  • Investments in Equity Instruments Designated at FVTOCI (Paragraphs 11A-11B)

    Disclosure Requirements (Paragraph 11A):

    (a) Which equity instruments are designated

    (b) Reasons for using this presentation alternative

    (c) Fair value of each such investment at reporting date

    (d) Dividends recognised (separately for derecognised and held investments)

    (e) Transfers of cumulative gain/loss within equity

    Disclosure Requirements on Derecognition (Paragraph 11B):

    (a) Reasons for disposal

    (b) Fair value at derecognition date

    (c) Cumulative gain/loss on disposal

    Reclassification (Paragraphs 12B-12D)

    When financial assets are reclassified per HKFRS 9 paragraph 4.4.1:

    Disclosure Requirements (Paragraph 12B):

    (a) Date of reclassification

    (b) Detailed explanation of change in business model and qualitative description of effect

    (c) Amount reclassified into and out of each category

    For Assets Reclassified Out of FVTPL (Paragraph 12C):

    (a) Effective interest rate determined at reclassification date

    (b) Interest revenue recognised

    For Reclassifications Since Last Annual Reporting Date (Paragraph 12D):

    (a) Fair value at reporting date

    (b) Fair value gain/loss that would have been recognised if not reclassified

    Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Paragraphs 13A-13F)

    These disclosures apply to all recognised financial instruments that are:

  • Set off in accordance with HKAS 32 paragraph 42
  • Subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement (regardless of set-off)
  • Quantitative Information Required (Paragraph 13C) - Tabular Format:

    (a) Gross amounts of recognised financial assets and liabilities

    (b) Amounts set off per HKAS 32 criteria

    (c) Net amounts presented in statement of financial position

    (d) Amounts subject to enforceable master netting arrangement not included in (b):

    - (i) Amounts not meeting some/all offsetting criteria

    - (ii) Amounts related to financial collateral (including cash collateral)

    (e) Net amount after deducting (d) from (c)

    Key Rules:

  • Total amount in (d) for an instrument is limited to the amount in (c) for that instrument
  • Description of rights of set-off must be included (Paragraph 13E)
  • Cross-reference between notes if information is in more than one note (Paragraph 13F)
  • Collateral (Paragraphs 14-15)

    When Entity Pledges Collateral (Paragraph 14):

    (a) Carrying amount of financial assets pledged as collateral for liabilities/contingent liabilities

    (b) Terms and conditions relating to pledge

    When Entity Holds Collateral (Paragraph 15):

    (a) Fair value of collateral held

    (b) Fair value of collateral sold/repledged and whether obligation to return exists

    (c) Terms and conditions associated with use of collateral

    Allowance Account for Credit Losses (Paragraph 16A)

    For financial assets measured at FVTOCI per HKFRS 9 paragraph 4.1.2A:

  • Carrying amount is not reduced by loss allowance
  • Loss allowance is not presented separately in statement of financial position
  • Must disclose loss allowance in the notes
  • Compound Financial Instruments with Multiple Embedded Derivatives (Paragraph 17)

    If an entity has issued an instrument containing both liability and equity components (per HKAS 32 para 28) with multiple embedded derivatives whose values are interdependent (e.g., callable convertible debt), the existence of those features must be disclosed.

    Defaults and Breaches (Paragraphs 18-19)

    For Loans Payable at Reporting Date (Paragraph 18):

    (a) Details of any defaults during period (principal, interest, sinking fund, redemption terms)

    (b) Carrying amount of loans payable in default at reporting date

    (c) Whether default was remedied or terms renegotiated before authorisation

    For Other Breaches (Paragraph 19):

    Same information as paragraph 18 if breaches permitted lender to demand accelerated repayment (unless remedied or renegotiated on or before reporting date)

    Statement of Comprehensive Income Disclosures (Paragraphs 20-20A)

    Items of Income, Expense, Gains or Losses (Paragraph 20)

    Must disclose the following, either in statement of comprehensive income or notes:

    CategorySpecific Disclosures Required
    (a)(i) Net gains/losses on financial assets/liabilities at FVTPLSeparate: (a) designated as such; (b) mandatorily measured at FVTPL. For liabilities at FVTPL, separate OCI and P&L amounts
    (a)(v) Net gains/losses on financial liabilities at amortised cost
    (a)(vi) Net gains/losses on financial assets at amortised cost
    (a)(vii) Net gains/losses on equity instruments designated at FVTOCI
    (a)(viii) Net gains/losses on financial assets at FVTOCISeparate OCI amount and amount reclassified from AOCI to P&L
    (b) Total interest revenue/expense (effective interest method)For financial assets at amortised cost or FVTOCI; financial liabilities not at FVTPL
    (c) Fee income/expense(i) From financial assets/liabilities not at FVTPL; (ii) From trust/fiduciary activities

    Derecognition of Financial Assets at Amortised Cost (Paragraph 20A)

    Must disclose an analysis of gain/loss arising from derecognition of financial assets measured at amortised cost, showing separately gains and losses, including reasons for derecognition.

    Other Disclosures

    Accounting Policies (Paragraph 21)

    In accordance with HKAS 1 paragraph 117, disclose material accounting policy information. Information about measurement basis(es) for financial instruments is expected to be material.

    Hedge Accounting (Paragraphs 21A-24G)

    Objective (Paragraph 21A): Disclosures shall provide information about:

  • Entity's risk management strategy and how it is applied
  • How hedging activities may affect amount, timing and uncertainty of future cash flows
  • Effect of hedge accounting on financial position, performance and equity changes
  • Presentation (Paragraph 21B):

  • Present in a single note or separate section
  • May incorporate by cross-reference to other statements (management commentary, risk report) available on same terms and at same time
  • Without cross-referenced information, financial statements are incomplete
  • Risk Categories (Paragraph 21C):

  • Determine each risk category based on risk exposures entity decides to hedge
  • Apply hedge accounting consistently for all disclosures
  • Level of Detail (Paragraph 21D):

  • Entity determines how much detail, emphasis, aggregation/disaggregation
  • Use same level of aggregation/disaggregation as for HKFRS 13
  • Risk Management Strategy (Paragraphs 22A-22C)

    Explanation Required (Paragraph 22A): Enable users to evaluate:

    (a) How each risk arises

    (b) How entity manages each risk (including whether hedging entire item or risk component)

    (c) Extent of risk exposures managed

    Information to Include (Paragraph 22B):

    (a) Description of hedging instruments used and how they are used

    (b) How entity determines economic relationship between hedged item and hedging instrument

    (c) How entity establishes hedge ratio and sources of hedge ineffectiveness

    For Designated Risk Components (Paragraph 22C):

    (a) How entity determined the risk component designated as hedged item

    (b) How risk component relates to item in its entirety (e.g., historical coverage percentage)

    Amount, Timing and Uncertainty of Future Cash Flows (Paragraphs 23A-23F)

    Quantitative Information Required (Paragraph 23A):

    By risk category, disclose terms and conditions of hedging instruments

    Breakdown Required (Paragraph 23B):

    (a) Profile of timing of nominal amount of hedging instrument

    (b) Average price or rate (strike, forward prices, etc.)

    Exemption for Dynamic Hedging (Paragraph 23C):

    When entity frequently resets hedging relationships:

    - Exempt from paragraphs 23A-23B

    - Must disclose: (i) ultimate risk management strategy; (ii) how risk management strategy is reflected using hedge accounting; (iii) frequency of discontinuing/restarting relationships

    Additional Disclosures:

    - Sources of hedge ineffectiveness expected (Paragraph 23D)

    - Sources of hedge ineffectiveness that emerge (Paragraph 23E)

    - For cash flow hedges: description of forecast transactions no longer expected to occur (Paragraph 23F)

    Effects of Hedge Accounting on Financial Position and Performance (Paragraphs 24A-24F)

    Hedging Instruments - Tabular Format (Paragraph 24A):

    ItemDetails
    (a) Carrying amountFinancial assets separately from financial liabilities
    (b) Line item in statement of financial position
    (c) Change in fair value used for hedge ineffectiveness
    (d) Nominal amountsIncluding quantities (tonnes, cubic metres)

    Hedged Items - Tabular Format (Paragraph 24B):

    *For Fair Value Hedges:*

    ItemDetails
    (a)(i) Carrying amountAssets separately from liabilities
    (a)(ii) Accumulated fair value hedge adjustmentsIncluded in carrying amount
    (a)(iii) Line item in statement of financial position
    (a)(iv) Change in value used for hedge ineffectiveness
    (a)(v) Accumulated fair value hedge adjustments remaining for ceased adjustments

    *For Cash Flow Hedges and Net Investment Hedges:*

    ItemDetails
    (b)(i) Change in value used for hedge ineffectiveness
    (b)(ii) Balances in cash flow hedge reserve and foreign currency translation reserveFor continuing hedges
    (b)(iii) Balances remaining from discontinued hedging relationships

    Hedge Ineffectiveness - Tabular Format (Paragraph 24C):

    *For Fair Value Hedges:*

    ItemDetails
    (a)(i) Hedge ineffectiveness recognised in P&L (or OCI for equity instruments)
    (a)(ii) Line item in statement of comprehensive income

    *For Cash Flow Hedges and Net Investment Hedges:*

    ItemDetails
    (b)(i) Hedging gains/losses recognised in OCI
    (b)(ii) Hedge ineffectiveness recognised in P&L
    (b)(iii) Line item in statement of comprehensive income
    (b)(iv) Amount reclassified from reserve to P&LDifferentiate: (1) no longer expected to occur; (2) hedged item affected P&L
    (b)(v) Line item for reclassification adjustment
    (b)(vi) For hedges of net positions: gains/losses in separate line item

    Reconciliation of Equity Components (Paragraphs 24E-24F):

  • Differentiate between amounts in paragraph 24C(b)(i) and (b)(iv)
  • Differentiate between time value of options for transaction-related vs time-period related hedged items
  • Differentiate between forward elements and foreign currency basis spreads for transaction-related vs time-period related hedged items
  • Disclose by risk category
  • Option to Designate Credit Exposure at FVTPL (Paragraph 24G)

    Disclosure Requirements:

    (a) Reconciliation of nominal amount and fair value of credit derivatives used to manage credit risk

    (b) Gain/loss recognised in P&L on designation

    (c) On discontinuation: fair value becoming new carrying amount and related nominal/principal amount

    Interest Rate Benchmark Reform Disclosures (Paragraphs 24H-24J)

    For Hedging Relationships Applying Exceptions (Paragraph 24H):

    ItemDetails
    (a) Significant interest rate benchmarks exposed to
    (b) Extent of risk exposure directly affected by reform
    (c) How entity is managing transition
    (d) Significant assumptions/judgements in applying exceptions
    (e) Nominal amount of hedging instruments

    Additional Disclosures (Paragraphs 24I-24J):

  • Nature and extent of risks from financial instruments subject to reform
  • How entity manages these risks
  • Progress in completing transition
  • Disaggregated by significant benchmark: quantitative info about instruments yet to transition (non-derivative assets, non-derivative liabilities, derivatives)
  • Description of changes to risk management strategy if applicable
  • Fair Value Disclosures (Paragraphs 25-30)

    General Requirement (Paragraph 25):

    For each class of financial assets and liabilities, disclose fair value in a way that permits comparison with carrying amount.

    Grouping (Paragraph 26):

    Group into classes; offset only to extent carrying amounts are offset in statement of financial position.

    Day 1 Profit/Loss (Paragraph 28):

    When fair value is neither evidenced by quoted price in active market (Level 1) nor based on observable market data:

    (a) Accounting policy for recognising difference between fair value at initial recognition and transaction price

    (b) Aggregate difference yet to be recognised (beginning and end of period) with reconciliation

    (c) Why transaction price was not best evidence of fair value

    Exemptions from Fair Value Disclosure (Paragraph 29):

    (a) When carrying amount is reasonable approximation of fair value (e.g., short-term trade receivables/payables)

    (d) For lease liabilities

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    Nature and Extent of Risks Arising from Financial Instruments (Paragraphs 31-42)

    Overall Objective (Paragraph 31)

    Enable users to evaluate the nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments to which the entity is exposed at the end of the reporting period.

    Risks Typically Included (Paragraph 32)

  • Credit risk
  • Liquidity risk
  • Market risk
  • Qualitative Disclosures (Paragraph 33)

    For each type of risk:

    ItemDetails
    (a) Exposures to risk and how they arise
    (b) Objectives, policies, processes for managing risk and methods used to measure risk
    (c) Any changes from previous period

    Quantitative Disclosures (Paragraphs 34-42)

    General Requirements (Paragraph 34)

    ItemDetails
    (a) Summary quantitative dataBased on information provided internally to key management personnel
    (b) Specific disclosuresAs required by paragraphs 35A-42
    (c) Concentrations of riskIf not apparent from (a) and (b)

    Unrepresentative Data (Paragraph 35):

    If quantitative data at reporting date is unrepresentative of exposure during period, provide further representative information.

    Credit Risk Disclosures (Paragraphs 35A-38)

    Scope and Objectives (Paragraphs 35A-35E)

    Scope (Paragraph 35A):

  • Apply to financial instruments subject to HKFRS 9 impairment requirements
  • Special rules for trade receivables, contract assets, lease receivables
  • Objective (Paragraph 35B):

    Enable users to understand effect of credit risk on amount, timing and uncertainty of future cash flows by providing:

    ItemDetails
    (a) Credit risk management practicesHow they relate to recognition and measurement of expected credit losses (ECL)
    (b) Quantitative and qualitative informationAbout amounts arising from ECL, including changes and reasons
    (c) Credit risk exposureIncluding significant concentrations

    Cross-Reference (Paragraph 35C):

    May incorporate by cross-reference to other statements (management commentary, risk report) available on same terms and at same time.

    Level of Detail (Paragraph 35D):

    Entity determines how much detail, emphasis, aggregation/disaggregation.

    Sufficiency (Paragraph 35E):

    If disclosures are insufficient, provide additional information necessary.

    Credit Risk Management Practices (Paragraphs 35F-35G)

    Explanation Required (Paragraph 35F):

    (a) How entity determined whether credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition:

    - (i) Whether financial instruments considered low credit risk (per HKFRS 9 para 5.5.10)

    - (ii) Whether 30 days past due presumption rebutted

    (b) Definitions of default and reasons for selecting them

    (c) How instruments were grouped for collective measurement

    (d) How credit-impaired financial assets are determined

    (e) Write-off policy (indicators of no reasonable expectation of recovery, enforcement activity)

    (f) How modification requirements applied:

    - (i) Determining whether credit risk improved after modification

    - (ii) Monitoring subsequent remeasurement at lifetime ECL

    Inputs, Assumptions and Estimation Techniques (Paragraph 35G):

    (a) Basis of inputs and assumptions for:

    - (i) Measuring 12-month and lifetime ECL

    - (ii) Determining significant increase in credit risk

    - (iii) Determining credit-impaired financial assets

    (b) How forward-looking information incorporated (including macroeconomic information)

    (c) Changes in estimation techniques or significant assumptions and reasons

    Quantitative and Qualitative Information about ECL Amounts (Paragraphs 35H-35L)

    Reconciliation of Loss Allowance (Paragraph 35H):

    By class of financial instrument, in a table, showing changes for:

    CategoryDetails
    (a) 12-month ECL
    (b) Lifetime ECL for:(i) Significant increase in credit risk but not credit-impaired
    (ii) Credit-impaired financial assets (not POCI)
    (iii) Trade receivables, contract assets, lease receivables per para 5.5.15
    (c) Purchased or originated credit-impaired (POCI)Also disclose total undiscounted ECL at initial recognition for assets initially recognised during period

    Explanation of Changes (Paragraph 35I):

    Explain how significant changes in gross carrying amount contributed to changes in loss allowance. Examples:

  • Financial instruments originated or acquired
  • Modification of contractual cash flows (no derecognition)
  • Derecognised (including written-off)
  • Changes between 12-month and lifetime ECL measurement
  • Modifications (Paragraph 35J):

    ItemDetails
    (a) Amortised cost before modification and net modification gain/lossFor assets modified during period while having lifetime ECL loss allowance
    (b) Gross carrying amount at reporting dateFor assets modified since initial recognition when loss allowance was lifetime ECL, and loss allowance changed to 12-month ECL during period

    Collateral and Credit Enhancements (Paragraph 35K):

    ItemDetails
    (a) Maximum exposure to credit riskWithout taking account of collateral or other credit enhancements
    (b) Narrative descriptionNature and quality of collateral; significant changes in quality; info about instruments without loss allowance due to collateral
    (c) Quantitative informationAbout collateral for credit-impaired financial assets

    Written-off Assets (Paragraph 35L):

    Disclose contractual amount outstanding on financial assets written off during period still subject to enforcement activity.

    Credit Risk Exposure (Paragraphs 35M-35N)

    By Credit Risk Rating Grades (Paragraph 35M):

    Disclose gross carrying amount of financial assets and exposure to credit risk on loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, separately for:

    (a) 12-month ECL

    (b) Lifetime ECL:

    - (i) Significant increase in credit risk but not credit-impaired

    - (ii) Credit-impaired (not POCI)

    - (iii) Trade receivables, contract assets, lease receivables per para 5.5.15

    (c) POCI financial assets

    Provision Matrix (Paragraph 35N):

    For trade receivables, contract assets and lease receivables applying paragraph 5.5.15, information may be based on a provision matrix.

    Maximum Credit Risk Exposure (Paragraph 36)

    For financial instruments not subject to HKFRS 9 impairment requirements:

    Disclosure Requirements:

    (a) Amount best representing maximum exposure to credit risk at reporting date (without collateral/credit enhancements) - not required if carrying amount best represents maximum exposure

    (b) Description of collateral and other credit enhancements and their financial effect

    Collateral and Other Credit Enhancements Obtained (Paragraph 38)

    When entity obtains financial or non-financial assets by taking possession of collateral or calling on credit enhancements:

    Disclosure Requirements:

    (a) Nature and carrying amount of assets held at reporting date

    (b) Policies for disposing or using assets not readily convertible into cash

    Liquidity Risk Disclosures (Paragraph 39)

    Required Disclosures:

    (a) Maturity analysis for non-derivative financial liabilities (including issued financial guarantee contracts) - remaining contractual maturities

    (b) Maturity analysis for derivative financial liabilities - remaining contractual maturities (when essential for understanding timing of cash flows)

    (c) Description of how entity manages liquidity risk

    Market Risk Disclosures (Paragraphs 40-42)

    Sensitivity Analysis (Paragraphs 40-41)

    Standard Approach (Paragraph 40):

    ItemDetails
    (a) Sensitivity analysis for each type of market riskShow how profit or loss and equity would be affected by reasonably possible changes in risk variable
    (b) Methods and assumptions used
    (c) Changes from previous periodMethods, assumptions, and reasons

    Alternative Approach (Paragraph 41):

    If entity uses value-at-risk or similar that reflects interdependencies between risk variables:

    ItemDetails
    (a) Explanation of method, main parameters and assumptions
    (b) Explanation of objective and limitationsMay not fully reflect fair value of assets and liabilities

    Other Market Risk Disclosures (Paragraph 42)

    If sensitivity analyses are unrepresentative of risk inherent in financial instrument (e.g., year-end exposure does not reflect exposure during year), disclose that fact and reason.

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    Transfers of Financial Assets (Paragraphs 42A-42H)

    Scope and Objectives (Paragraphs 42A-42C)

    Application:

  • Present disclosures in a single note
  • Required for all transferred financial assets not derecognised and any continuing involvement at reporting date
  • Applies when entity transfers all or part of a financial asset
  • Definition of Transfer (Paragraph 42A):

    Entity transfers a financial asset if it either:

    (a) Transfers contractual rights to receive cash flows; or

    (b) Retains contractual rights but assumes contractual obligation to pay cash flows to recipients

    Objectives (Paragraph 42B):

    Enable users to:

    (a) Understand relationship between transferred assets not derecognised and associated liabilities

    (b) Evaluate nature of and risks associated with continuing involvement in derecognised assets

    Continuing Involvement (Paragraph 42C):

    Entity has continuing involvement if it retains any contractual rights/obligations inherent in transferred asset or obtains new ones.

    Not Continuing Involvement:

  • Normal representations and warranties
  • Forward, option and other contracts to reacquire at fair value
  • Arrangements meeting conditions in HKFRS 9 para 3.2.5(a)-(c)
  • Transferred Financial Assets Not Derecognised in Their Entirety (Paragraph 42D)

    Disclosure Requirements for Each Class:

    (a) Nature of transferred assets

    (b) Nature of risks and rewards of ownership to which entity is exposed

    (c) Description of relationship between transferred assets and associated liabilities, including restrictions

    (d) When counterparty has recourse only to transferred assets: schedule of fair value of transferred assets, fair value of associated liabilities, net position

    (e) When entity continues to recognise all transferred assets: carrying amounts of transferred assets and associated liabilities

    (f) When entity continues to recognise to extent of continuing involvement: total carrying amount of original assets before transfer, carrying amount of assets continued to be recognised, carrying amount of associated liabilities

    Transferred Financial Assets Derecognised in Their Entirety (Paragraphs 42E-42G)

    Minimum Disclosures for Each Type of Continuing Involvement (Paragraph 42E):

    (a) Carrying amount of recognised assets and liabilities representing continuing involvement, and line items

    (b) Fair value of assets and liabilities representing continuing involvement

    (c) Amount best representing maximum exposure to loss from continuing involvement, and how determined

    (d) Undiscounted cash outflows that would/may be required to repurchase (e.g., strike price) or other amounts payable

    (e) Maturity analysis of undiscounted cash outflows

    (f) Qualitative information explaining and supporting quantitative disclosures

    Aggregation (Paragraph 42F):

    May aggregate information for a particular asset if entity has more than one type of continuing involvement.

    Additional Disclosures (Paragraph 42G):

    ItemDetails
    (a) Gain/loss recognised at transfer date
    (b) Income and expenses recognised (period and cumulative) from continuing involvement
    (c) If proceeds not evenly distributed:(i) When greatest transfer activity took place; (ii) Amount recognised; (iii) Total proceeds

    Supplementary Information (Paragraph 42H)

    Disclose any additional information necessary to meet disclosure objectives in paragraph 42B.

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    Initial Application of HKFRS 9 (Paragraphs 42I-42S)

    Transition Disclosures (Paragraphs 42I-42J)

    Quantitative Information (Paragraph 42I):

    For each class of financial assets and liabilities at date of initial application:

    ItemDetails
    (a) Original measurement category and carrying amount (per HKAS 39 or previous HKFRS 9)
    (b) New measurement category and carrying amount (per HKFRS 9)
    (c) Amounts previously designated at FVTPL but no longer so designatedDistinguish between required and elected reclassification

    Qualitative Information (Paragraph 42J):

    ItemDetails
    (a) How classification requirements applied to assets whose classification changed
    (b) Reasons for designation/de-designation at FVTPL at date of initial application

    Classification Changes (Paragraphs 42K-42O)

    Changes in Classification (Paragraph 42L):

    Show separately:

    (a) Changes in carrying amounts based on HKAS 39 measurement categories (not from change in measurement attribute)

    (b) Changes in carrying amounts arising from change in measurement attribute

    Reclassified to Amortised Cost or FVTOCI (Paragraph 42M):

    ItemDetails
    (a) Fair value at end of reporting period
    (b) Fair value gain/loss that would have been recognised if not reclassified

    Reclassified Out of FVTPL (Paragraph 42N):

    ItemDetails
    (a) Effective interest rate determined at date of initial application
    (b) Interest revenue or expense recognised

    Reconciliation (Paragraph 42O):

    Disclosures must permit reconciliation between:

    (a) Measurement categories under HKAS 39 and HKFRS 9

    (b) Class of financial instrument

    Impairment Transition (Paragraph 42P)

    On date of initial application of HKFRS 9 Section 5.5, disclose information permitting reconciliation of:

  • Ending impairment allowances under HKAS 39 and provisions under HKAS 37
  • To opening loss allowances under HKFRS 9
  • Practical Expedients (Paragraphs 42R-42S)

    Modified Time Value of Money (Paragraph 42R):

    If impracticable to assess modified time value of money element based on facts at initial recognition:

  • Assess based on facts at initial recognition without considering modification requirements
  • Disclose carrying amount of affected financial assets until derecognition
  • Prepayment Features (Paragraph 42S):

    If impracticable to assess whether fair value of prepayment feature was insignificant:

  • Assess without considering exception for prepayment features
  • Disclose carrying amount of affected financial assets until derecognition
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    Effective Date and Transition (Paragraphs 43-44II)

    AmendmentEffective DateKey Requirements
    Original HKFRS 7Annual periods beginning on/after 1 January 2007Earlier application encouraged
    Improving Disclosures (March 2009)Annual periods beginning on/after 1 January 2009Enhanced fair value and liquidity risk disclosures
    Transfers of Financial Assets (October 2010)Annual periods beginning on/after 1 July 2011Disclosures about transferred financial assets
    Offsetting (December 2011)Annual periods beginning on/after 1 January 2013Retrospective application
    HKFRS 9 (September 2014)When HKFRS 9 appliedComprehensive amendments
    Interest Rate Benchmark Reform (November 2019)When amendments to HKFRS 9/HKAS 39 appliedPhase 1 disclosures
    Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2 (October 2020)When amendments to HKFRS 9/HKAS 39/HKFRS 4/HKFRS 16 appliedPhase 2 disclosures
    Disclosure of Accounting Policies (April 2021)Annual periods beginning on/after 1 January 2023Amendments to paragraphs 21 and B5

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    Appendix A - Defined Terms

    TermDefinition
    Credit riskRisk that one party will cause financial loss for the other by failing to discharge an obligation
    Credit risk rating gradesRating of credit risk based on risk of default occurring on the financial instrument
    Currency riskRisk that fair value or future cash flows will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates
    Interest rate riskRisk that fair value or future cash flows will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates
    Liquidity riskRisk that entity will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities settled by delivering cash or another financial asset
    Loans payableFinancial liabilities, other than short-term trade payables on normal credit terms
    Market riskRisk that fair value or future cash flows will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Comprises: currency risk, interest rate risk, other price risk
    Other price riskRisk that fair value or future cash flows will fluctuate because of changes in market prices (other than interest rate risk or currency risk)

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    Appendix B - Application Guidance Key Points

    Classes of Financial Instruments (B1-B3)

  • Distinguish amortised cost from fair value instruments
  • Treat out-of-scope instruments as separate class
  • Balance between excessive detail and obscuring information
  • Accounting Policies (B5)

  • Include measurement basis for financial instruments
  • For FVTPL designation: nature, criteria, how conditions satisfied
  • Whether regular way purchases/sales at trade date or settlement date
  • How net gains/losses determined
  • Risk Disclosures (B6-B11F)

  • May be incorporated by cross-reference
  • Summary quantitative data based on internal information to key management
  • Concentrations of risk: description, shared characteristic, amount
  • Credit Risk Management (B8A-B8J)

  • Default definitions: qualitative/quantitative factors, different definitions for different instruments, cure rate assumptions
  • Monitoring modified financial assets: deterioration rate
  • Inputs and assumptions: internal historical information, rating reports, expected life, timing of collateral sale
  • Loss allowance reconciliation: narrative explanation of portfolio composition, volume, severity
  • Loan commitments and financial guarantees: disclose separately from financial assets
  • Collateral: main types, volume, policies, counterparties, risk concentrations
  • Credit risk rating grades: consistent with internal reporting to key management
  • Past due analysis: if past due is only borrower-specific information
  • Collective measurement: disclose separately gross carrying amount for instruments measured on collective basis
  • Maximum Credit Risk Exposure (B9-B10)

  • For financial asset: gross carrying amount net of amounts offset and loss allowance
  • Examples: loans, derivatives, financial guarantees, loan commitments
  • Liquidity Risk (B10A-B11F)

  • Explain how summary data determined
  • State if cash outflows could occur significantly earlier or be for significantly different amounts
  • Time bands: not later than 1 month, 1-3 months, 3 months-1 year, 1-5 years
  • Do not separate embedded derivative from hybrid instrument
  • Contractual maturities essential for: interest rate swaps in cash flow hedges, loan commitments
  • Allocation: earliest period entity can be required to pay
  • Contractual amounts: undiscounted cash flows (gross lease liabilities, forward prices, net amounts for swaps, gross amounts for currency swaps, gross loan commitments)
  • Management of liquidity risk: committed borrowing facilities, deposits at central banks, diverse funding sources, concentrations, internal controls, contingency plans, accelerated repayment terms, collateral posting requirements, settlement options, master netting agreements
  • Market Risk Sensitivity Analysis (B17-B18)

  • Aggregate information without combining different characteristics
  • Separate trading from non-trading instruments
  • Do not aggregate hyperinflation areas with low inflation areas
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    Key Takeaways Summary Table

    Topic AreaKey Requirements
    ObjectiveEnable users to evaluate significance of financial instruments and nature/extent of risks
    ScopeAll entities, all financial instruments, with specific exceptions (subsidiaries, employee benefits, insurance contracts, share-based payments, puttable equity instruments)
    ClassesGroup by nature and characteristics; permit reconciliation to statement of financial position
    Statement of Financial PositionDisclose carrying amounts by category (FVTPL, amortised cost, FVTOCI); FVTPL designation disclosures; credit risk changes; reclassification; offsetting; collateral; defaults/breaches
    Statement of Comprehensive IncomeNet gains/losses by category; interest revenue/expense; fee income/expense; derecognition analysis
    Hedge AccountingRisk management strategy; amount/timing/uncertainty of future cash flows; effects on financial position and performance; tabular format required
    Fair ValueDisclose by class; exemptions for reasonable approximation; Day 1 P&L disclosures
    Qualitative Risk DisclosuresExposures and how they arise; objectives, policies, processes; changes from previous period
    Quantitative Risk DisclosuresSummary data based on internal reporting; concentrations; unrepresentative data explanation
    Credit RiskManagement practices; inputs/assumptions; loss allowance reconciliation; modifications; collateral; credit risk exposure by rating grades; maximum exposure
    Liquidity RiskMaturity analysis for non-derivative and derivative financial liabilities; management description
    Market RiskSensitivity analysis (standard or value-at-risk); unrepresentative data explanation
    Transfers of Financial AssetsNot derecognised: nature, risks/rewards, relationship with liabilities. Derecognised with continuing involvement: carrying amounts, fair values, maximum exposure, cash outflows, maturity analysis
    Initial Application of HKFRS 9Original vs new measurement categories; classification changes; impairment reconciliation; practical expedients

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