Impact of the application of IFRS 9 on listed Spanish credit institutions: implications from the regulatory, supervisory and auditing point of view
ISSN: 1526-5943
Article publication date: 5 July 2022
Issue publication date: 25 July 2022
Abstract
Purpose
At the European level, on January 1st 2018, the accounting standard IFRS 9, on the principles for the accounting information of financial instruments entered into force. The objective of this research paper is to analyse the impact of the first application of IFRS 9 on the credit institutions listed in Spain, specifically, its effects on their financial statements and the corresponding audit reports.
Design/methodology/approach
In order to achieve research purpose, a descriptive analysis of the analysed entities has been carried out, through the financial and economic indicators, and through the review of the corresponding audit reports.
Findings
The results show that the application of IFRS 9 had a significant effect (both positive and negative) on the results of the subject companies. Based on the audit reports, the application of this new standard increased the degree of complexity and that of accounting estimates in the financial statements.
Originality/value
This research is an important contribution to the literature on this topic because it analyses the impact of IFRS 9 under the main points of view that allow for a more complete understanding of the standard thus addressing the regulatory accounting standpoint, the economic–financial impact and the consequences on the implementation process.
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Acknowledgements
The first version of this research paper was presented at the international congress of Asociación Española de Profesores Universitarios de Contabilidad (ASEPUC)-2020 and was awarded as the best communication in accounting regulations and taxation. The authors would like to express their sincere gratitude to the organizers of this conference and to anonymous reviewers.
Citation
Gómez-Ortega, A., Gelashvili, V., Delgado Jalón, M.L. and Rivero Menéndez, J.Á. (2022), "Impact of the application of IFRS 9 on listed Spanish credit institutions: implications from the regulatory, supervisory and auditing point of view", Journal of Risk Finance, Vol. 23 No. 4, pp. 437-455. https://doi.org/10.1108/JRF-01-2022-0023
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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