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Insights From Academic Research on IFRS 9: A Review of the Literature
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International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9 Financial Instruments replaced International Accounting Standard (IAS) 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement , effective 1st January 2018. This study synthesises empirical research on IFRS 9, focused on the three phases of the standard‐setting process: classification and measurement, impairment and hedge accounting. The analysis is guided by accounting choice theory and international accounting literature. The impairment requirements received the most attention in the literature, followed by classification and measurement, and hedge accounting. The review of evidence indicates that firms generally apply the classification and measurement requirements consistent with IFRS 9. It also suggests that impairment losses under IFRS 9 are timelier, are less procyclical and are relevant to stock pricing and future bank risks. In line with accounting choice theory and international accounting literature, the evidence implies that management incentives and institutional contexts influence the effects of IFRS 9, particularly on impairment losses. Finally, the paper highlights gaps in the existing literature and suggests areas for future research.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Zang, Z., Kabir, H., & Scott, T.
- Affiliations
- Auckland University of Technology (NZ)
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Corresponding author
- Zang, Zeting
- Venue
- Australian Accounting Review
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2026-04-08
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 115-129
- ISSN
- 1035-6908 (ISSN-L)
- 1835-2561
- OpenAlex
- W7151827887
- Cited by
- 7
- References
- 86
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7
- FWCI
- 42.01
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Locations
- Australian Accounting Review (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Tuwhera (Auckland University of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Funders
- Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Accounting › Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Accounting › Accounting Theory and Financial Reporting
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Accounting › Risk Management in Financial Firms
- Keywords
- IFRS 9, IAS 39, financial instruments, impairment losses, hedge accounting, standard-setting process, procyclicality, stock pricing, bank risk, managerial incentives, institutional environment
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