KENANGA ANNUAL REPORT 2019

160 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2019 3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D.) 3.4 Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d.) (s) Income recognition (i) The effective interest rate (“EIR”) method Under both MFRS 9 and MFRS 139, interest income is recorded using the effective interest rate method for all financial instruments measured at amortised cost and financial instruments designated at FVTPL. Interest income on interest bearing financial assets measured at FVOCI under MFRS 9, similarly to interest bearing financial assets classified as available-for-sale or held to maturity under MFRS 139 are also recorded by using the EIR method. The EIR is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument or, when appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount of the financial asset. The EIR (and therefore, the amortised cost of the asset) is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition, fees and costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The Group and the Bank recognise interest income using a rate of return that represents the best estimate of a constant rate of return over the expected life of the loan. Hence, it recognises the effect of potentially different interest rates charged at various stages, and other characteristics of the product life cycle (including prepayments, penalty interest and charges). If expectations regarding the cash flows on the financial asset are revised for reasons other than credit risk, the adjustment is booked as a positive or negative adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset in the balance sheet with an increase or reduction in interest income. The adjustment is subsequently amortised through interest and similar income in the income statement. (ii) Interest and similar income The Group and the Bank calculate interest income by applying the EIR to the gross carrying amount of financial assets other than credit-impaired assets. When a financial asset becomes credit-impaired (as set out in Note 3.4 (k)(i)) and is, therefore, regarded as ‘Stage 3’, the Group and the Bank calculate interest income by applying the effective interest rate to the net amortised cost of the financial asset. For POCI financial assets (as set out in Note 3.4(k)(iv)), the Group and the Bank calculate interest income by calculating the credit-adjusted EIR and applying that rate to the amortised cost of the asset. The credit-adjusted EIR is the interest rate that, at original recognition, discounts the estimated future cash flows (including credit losses) to the amortised cost of the POCI financial assets. Interest income on all trading assets and financial assets mandatorily required to be measured at FVTPL is recognised using the contractual interest rate in net trading income and net gains or losses on financial assets at FVTPL, respectively. (iii) Fee and other income Brokerage fees are recognised on contract date upon execution of trade on behalf of clients computed based on a pre-determined percentage of the contract value.