Loans Receivable - Intermediate Accounting

Loans Receivable

A financial asset arising from a loan granted by a bank or other financial institution to a borrower or a client.

Today's Presentation

  • Definition
  • Initial Recognition
  • Fair Value
  • Transaction Costs
  • Subsequent Measurement
  • Effective Interest Rate (EIR)
  • Origination Fees
  • Impairment of Financial Assets

Loan Receivable

  • Represents amounts lent to borrowers.
    • As part of the ordinary course of business (e.g., banks and other financial institutions).
    • Casually (e.g., lending of excess cash by a manufacturing entity).

Loans vs. Bonds

FeatureLoansBonds (Investment in Bonds)
Traded in exchange market?NoYes (in bond markets)
Contract disclosurePrivate contractPublic contract
Counterparty/iesA lender or group of lendersGeneral public
Determination of interest ratePrivately agreed-uponBased on prevailing market rates
Issuers (borrowers)Not so known entitiesStable and well-known entities, the government
  • Both loans receivable and investment in bonds are considered securities.

Initial Recognition

  • General Requirement (PFRS 9): Recognize a financial asset or liability when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
  • Exception (PFRS 9): Practical exception for