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The amortised cost of a financial asset or financial liability is:
The amortised cost of a financial asset or financial liability is:


1. The amount at which it was measured at initial recognition - the "initial amount" - usually cost.
#The amount at which it was measured at initial recognition - the "initial amount" - usually cost.
#LESS any repayments of principal.
#LESS any reduction for impairment or uncollectability.
#ADD or LESS the cumulative amortisation of the difference between the initial amount and the final maturity amount.


2. LESS any repayments of principal.
3. LESS any reduction for impairment or uncollectability.
4. ADD or LESS the cumulative amortisation of the difference between the initial amount and the final maturity amount.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Financial asset]]
* [[Financial asset]]
* [[Financial liability]]
* [[Financial liability]]
* [[HTM]]
* [[Mark to market basis]]


[[Category:Accounting_and_Reporting]]
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]

Latest revision as of 06:47, 11 September 2016

The amortised cost of a financial asset or financial liability is:

  1. The amount at which it was measured at initial recognition - the "initial amount" - usually cost.
  2. LESS any repayments of principal.
  3. LESS any reduction for impairment or uncollectability.
  4. ADD or LESS the cumulative amortisation of the difference between the initial amount and the final maturity amount.


See also