IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

How to record a loan modification gain

Records the gain resulting from a non-substantial modification of a financial asset's contractual cash flows under IFRS 9.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Loan ReceivableAsset15,000.00-
Gain on Loan ModificationProfit or Loss-15,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

When contractual cash flows are modified but do not lead to derecognition, the gross carrying amount is recalculated using the original EIR and the difference is recognized as a gain/loss.

Practitioner & Systems Framework

💻 ERP Architecture

Update the EIR schedule in the debt management module to reflect the new cash flows.

⚠️ Audit Flags

Significant changes in loan terms without a 10 percent test failure.

📄 Required Documentation

Amended loan agreement and the quantitative NPV test (10% test).

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