IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

How to record own credit risk in OCI

Recognizing the change in fair value of a financial liability designated at FVTPL that is attributable to changes in the entity's own credit risk.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Financial Liability (FVTPL)Liability1,200.00-
OCI (Own Credit Risk Reserve)Equity-1,200.00

💡 Accountant's Note

For liabilities designated as FVTPL, IFRS 9 requires the portion of the fair value change attributable to the entity's own credit risk to be presented in OCI rather than P&L.

Practitioner & Systems Framework

💻 ERP Architecture

The fair value adjustment routine must distinguish between market interest rate changes (P&L) and credit spread changes (OCI).

⚠️ Audit Flags

Recognition of own credit risk gains/losses in P&L instead of OCI for designated liabilities.

📄 Required Documentation

Credit spread analysis and valuation report detailing the components of fair value change.

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