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Financial InstrumentsIFRS 9Financial InstrumentsDerecognitionSection A

ACCA · Question 07 · Financial Instruments

Section A

FinTech Solutions factored $2 million of its trade receivables to a bank. The bank advanced $1.8 million immediately and charged a non-refundable fee of $50,000. Under the agreement, FinTech Solutions guarantees to reimburse the bank for any receivables that default (factoring with recourse).

How should FinTech Solutions account for this transaction in its statement of financial position?

Answer options:

A.

Derecognize the receivables and recognize a loss on disposal of $250,000.

B.

Keep the $2 million receivables on the statement of financial position and recognize a financial liability of $1.8 million.

C.

Derecognize $1.8 million of receivables and retain $200,000 as a continuing involvement asset.

D.

Recognize a net asset of $200,000 representing the remaining cash to be collected.

How to approach this question

Determine if the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred. 'With recourse' means the seller retains the credit risk.

Full Answer

B.Keep the $2 million receivables on the statement of financial position and recognize a financial liability of $1.8 million.✓ Correct
Under IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, a financial asset is derecognized only when the contractual rights to cash flows expire or the asset is transferred along with substantially all risks and rewards. Factoring 'with recourse' means FinTech retains the credit risk. Therefore, the receivables are not derecognized, and the cash received is treated as a liability (a loan secured on the receivables).

Common mistakes

Confusing 'with recourse' and 'without recourse' factoring.

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