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Distinguishing Contract Assets vs IFRS 9 Receivables: Understanding the Risks & Implications
IFRS 15 distinguishes between contract assets and IFRS 9 Financial Instruments receivables. Which one of the following statements is correct? Select all that apply. A contract asset arises if nothing other than the passage of time is required before payment of the customer’s consideration is due. Contract assets must be presented separately from receivables. It is important to distinguish between a contract asset and a receivable because it provides financial statement users with relevant information about the risks associated with the entity’s rights. A contract asset and an IFRS 9 Financial Instruments receivable are both subject to the risk of non-performance, but an IFRS 9 Financial Instruments receivable is also subject to the credit risk. A contract asset and a receivable are both subject to the risk that the customer will cause a loss for the entity by failing to pay, but a receivable is also subject to the risk of non-performance.

The correct statements are: - It is important to distinguish between a contract asset and a receivable because it provides financial statement users with relevant information about the risks associated with the entity’s rights. - A contract asset and an IFRS 9 Financial Instruments receivable are both subject to the risk of non-performance, but an IFRS 9 Financial Instruments receivable is also subject to the credit risk.

According to IFRS 15, a contract asset arises when the entity has transferred goods or services to a customer but the right to payment is conditional on factors other than the passage of time. While both contract assets and receivables represent rights to future cash flows, they differ in the nature of those rights and the associated risks. Distinguishing between these balance sheet items is crucial for transparency and to understand the specific risks associated with each, as contract assets typically involve performance obligations yet to be fulfilled, while receivables typically represent unconditional rights to payment. An IFRS 9 Financial Instruments receivable, being a financial instrument, is subject not only to non-performance risk but also to credit risk, as the counterparty may default on the payment.