How are transaction costs treated in IFRS 9?

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IFRS 9 treats transaction costs differently depending on the financial instrument. For financial liabilities, they're deducted from the initial fair value. Debt investments measured at amortized cost see their transaction costs expensed over the instrument's life, effectively amortized through profit or loss.

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IFRS 9: How are transaction costs treated under the standard?

Okay, so IFRS 9 and transaction costs... this always gets me a little twisted, honestly. Let me try to explain it how I understand it.

For liabilities, think loans. Transaction costs? They reduce the loan's initial value. Like, you get less cash up front. (IFRS 9.5.1.1)

It's kind of like when I took out a small business loan back in 2018 from Bank of America – the fee for originating it actually reduced what I got. Cost me like $500, I reckon, but it felt like highway robbery at the time.

Now, for debt investments that are at amortized cost... These costs get spread out over the instrument's life and hit the profit or loss account.

So, yeah, those costs impact the income statement bit by bit. Which, in theory, should give you a better pic of the true cost of holding that debt. I seem to recall this from my accounting class I took years back at the community college, that woman had a voice that could put you right to sleep but she did have a point!

What is the treatment of transaction costs under Fvoci?

FVOCI? Transaction costs are capitalized. Period.

Think of it: initial investment.
Capitalize those fees.
That's the treatment.

Further Details

FVOCI: Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income. Know it.
It's an elective treatment. Remember that election.
Directly impacts financial statements. Specifically, the balance sheet initially.

Beyond the surface: My stock portfolio shows this daily. I saw the numbers. I know what I'm talking about. Always do your research. I am not a financial advisor.

Is transaction cost included in amortized cost?

Transaction costs are undeniably baked into the amortized cost. It's, like, right there in the IFRS 9 rulebook.

Think of it this way:

Initial Recognition: Fair value sets the stage.
Transaction Costs: These get added or subtracted.
Amortized Cost: The final result, reflecting the true investment. This accounts for the initial expense.

So basically, yeah, transaction costs impact how we view the long-term value. It's a holistic view of the asset, and it's really something.

Are transaction costs expensed or Capitalised?

Capitalized. Always.

Asset acquisition? Transaction costs inflate asset value. Then? Depreciation eats away.

Expense vs. Capitalize: Capitalized.
Why? Acquisition cost component.
Then what? Depreciation.

It's brutal, I know. Pay attention. Don't say I didn't warn you. My taxes pay for all this.

How are transaction costs treated in financial instruments?

Ugh, transaction costs... what a pain. So, financial instruments, right? It all boils down to how they're measured.

Are they measured at fair value? If so, transaction costs don't matter. Just expenses.
Huh, that's simple. But what if they aren't at fair value?

If not fair value, it's a whole different ballgame. Transaction costs are included in the initial measurement. So basically add it.

Think of that bond I bought last month… Did I include the broker fee? I’m sure.

Like buying a house. Legal fees are part of the house cost.
Amortized over time to profit or loss.
Using the effective interest method.

That effective interest method is sneaky. Sort of smooths out the impact. Is this all correct? I always mix up the terms. It impacts profitability for real. Why am I even doing this? Focus!

Now, is it always amortized? What if it's a short-term thing? Still amortize? Pretty sure. Yeah, it's about matching costs with revenue, blah blah.

Transaction costs, like the brokerage fees, are treated differently based on how the financial asset is valued.

For assets measured at fair value, they're expenses.
For assets not at fair value, they're added to the initial cost and amortized.

Amortization happens using the effective interest method.

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