Background
BC3.37 The IFRS Interpretations Committee (Committee) received a request about the date on which the right to receive cash (or another financial asset) is extinguished for a payment received via electronic transfer as settlement for a financial asset.
BC3.38 The Committee concluded that an entity, applying paragraphs 3.2.3(a) and 3.1.1 of IFRS 9, is required:
(a) to derecognise a trade receivable on the date on which its contractual rights to the cash flows from the trade receivable expire; and
(b) to recognise the cash (or other financial asset) received as settlement for that trade receivable on the same date.
BC3.39 Feedback on the Committee's work did not disagree with its technical analysis and conclusions. However, many stakeholders were concerned about the potential operational outcome of applying that accounting within a short time frame, especially with regard to financial liabilities.
BC3.40 The IASB decided to undertake narrow-scope standard-setting to respond to
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