PwC Alert (Issue 123): Embracing the new financial instruments standard – MFRS 9

This Alert talks about MFRS 9, which will replace the existing MFRS 139 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement” from 1 January 2018.

It discusses the key changes introduced by MFRS 9 in relation to:

the classification and measurement of financial assets
accounting for changes in 'own credit risk' in financial liabilities
the impairment model
hedge accounting

It also highlights the implementation challenges which may arise.

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