Asset Management & Hedge Funds

How to record performance fee clawbacks

Reversing or reducing previously accrued performance fees due to subsequent investment losses or performance falling below the high-water mark.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Accrued Performance FeesDebit15,000.00-
Performance Fee ExpenseCredit-15,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

If a fund's performance declines after a fee has been accrued but before it is crystallized, the accrual must be adjusted downward.

Practitioner & Systems Framework

💻 ERP Architecture

Ensure the performance fee module is synced with the high-water mark tracking system.

⚠️ Audit Flags

Performance fee accruals remaining static despite significant NAV drawdowns.

📄 Required Documentation

Performance fee calculation worksheet and NAV history.

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