Le magazine du trésorier - n°74 - 2ème trimestre 2011 - (Page 28)

FORUM Preparing for IFRS 9 The IASB Recently issued its longawaited exposure draft (ED) on its proposed changes to hedge accounting. This ED is the third and final phase to replace IAS 39, with the proposed changes aimed at simplifying the requirements to hedge account financial instruments. It is anticipated that IFRS 9 will be required to be adopted prospectively on or after 1 January 2013, with early adoption by companies permitted. In order to early adopt the new hedge accounting model, the first two stages of IFRS 9 which were previously finalized (Classification and measurement and Impairment methodology) also need to be adopted alongside it. After a significant outreach program by the IASB, the proposed changes put more emphasis on the financial reporting being aligned to a company’s risk management objectives. These changes will have a significant impact on companies that already hedge account as well as companies that have elected not to hedge account, as the criteria under the current rules were considered too onerous given their economic hedging program. What companies should begin thinking about prior to IFRS 9 being adopted? Firstly, companies should undertake a review of their current risk management and hedge accounting policies to highlight how the proposed changes will impact these policies given the new IFRS 9 requirement. The proposed rules can operate on three core levels: 1) Current hedge accounting practice – It is expected that existing hedge relationships will continue to qualify under IFRS 9, but the criteria to achieve hedge accounting would be significantly different compared to IAS 39, particularly with regards to effectiveness testing. How will this impact your hedge accounting processes? What would be the impact to your financial statements? 2) Scenarios not currently hedge accounted – Potentially, hedge accounting can be applied to scenarios under IFRS 9 that were not available (or easy) under IAS 39.Are there such scenarios in your current hedging programme? What would be the potential benefit to the bottom line in applying hedge accounting? 3) Hedging strategy – Given that IFRS 9 links accounting outcomes to economic outcomes, what changes (if any) would you apply to your hedging stra- tegy? For instance, many avoided using instruments with optionality components, given the implied P&L volatility under IAS 39. In most circumstances, this P&L volatility would be avoided under IFRS 9 – would you consider expanding the use of option-based products given this change to accounting? For commodity hedgers, ineffectiveness due to basis risk can be significantly reduced – would you hedge more commodity exposures as a result? The IASB will allow early adoption of all phases of IFRS 9 prospectively, so such an impact analysis will be vital in assessing your company’s strategy regarding early take up of this new guidance. Also, check in with your system providers to understand their plans for accommodating the new rules to meet your timelines. R. Webster, Reval 28

Table des matières de la publication Le magazine du trésorier - n°74 - 2ème trimestre 2011

Couverture
Sommaire
EDITORIAL - Le lac des cygnes …noirs
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
INTERVIEW - Luc Vlaminck, Group Treasurer Rémy Cointreau
FOCUS
FORUM OF ADVERTISERS
CORPORATE FINANCE - 15 minutes with MR Recruitment Mr. Mike Richards, Managing Director
TREASURERS' ASSOCIATIONS
NEWS

Le magazine du trésorier - n°74 - 2ème trimestre 2011

https://www.nxtbook.fr/newpress/atel/99-4T2017
https://www.nxtbook.fr/newpress/atel/98-3T2017
https://www.nxtbook.fr/newpress/atel/97-2T2017
https://www.nxtbook.fr/newpress/atel/96-1T2017
https://www.nxtbook.fr/newpress/atel/95-4T2016
https://www.nxtbook.fr/newpress/atel/94-3T2016
https://www.nxtbook.fr/newpress/atel/93-2T2016
https://www.nxtbook.fr/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/92-1T2016
https://www.nxtbook.fr/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/91-4T2015
https://www.nxtbook.fr/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/90-3T2015
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/89-2T2015
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/88-1T2015
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/87-4T2014
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/86-3T2014
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/85-2T2014
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/84-1T2014
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/83-4T2013
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/82-3T2013
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/81-2T2013
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/80-1T2013
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/79-3T2012
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/78-2T2012
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/77-1T2012
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/76-4T2011
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/75-3T2011
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/74-2T2011
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/73-1T2011
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/72-4T2010
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/71-3T2010
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le-magazine-du-tresorier/70-2T2010
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/le_magazine_du_tresorier-69-1T2010
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/lemagazinedutresorier-68-4T2009
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/lemagazinedutresorier-67-3T2009
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/lemagazinedutresorier-66-2T2009
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/lemagazinedutresorier-65-1T2009
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/lemagazinedutresorier-63-3T2008
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/lemagazinedutresorier-64-4T2008
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/lemagazinedutresorier-62-2T2008
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/lemagazinedutresorier-61-1T2008
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/lemagazinedutresorier-60-4T2007
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/lemagazinedutresorier-59-3T2007
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/lemagazinedutresorier-58-2T2007
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/lemagazinedutresorier-57-1T2007
https://www.nxtbook.com/newpress/atel/lemagazinedutresorier-56-4T2006
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com