Investor Presentaiton
MORGAN STANLEY BANK ASIA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 31 December 2020
3.
f.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Impairment of financial instruments (continued)
Definition of Default
In assessing the impairment of financial instruments under the ECL model, the Company defines default
in accordance with Credit Risk Management Department's policies and procedures. This considers
whether the borrower is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the Company in full and takes into account
qualitative indicators, such as breaches of covenants. The definition of default also includes a
presumption that a financial asset which is more than 90 days past due ("DPD") has defaulted.
Write-offs
Loans and government debt securities are written off (either partially or in full) when they are deemed
uncollectible which generally occurs when all commercially reasonable means of recovering the balance
have been exhausted. Such determination is based on an indication that the borrower can no longer pay
the obligation, or that the proceeds from collateral will not be sufficient to pay the balance.
Partial write-offs are made when a portion of the balance is uncollectable. However, financial assets that
are written off could still be subject to enforcement activities for recoveries of amounts due. If the amount
to be written off is greater than the accumulated loss allowance, the difference is reflected directly in the
income statement within 'Net impairment loss on financial instruments' and is not recognised in the loss
allowance account. Any subsequent recoveries are credited to ‘Net impairment loss on financial
instruments' within the income statement.
g.
Revenue recognition
Revenues are recognised when the promised services are delivered to the Company's customers, in an
amount that is based on the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those services
when such amounts are not probable of significant reversal.
Fee and commission income
Fee and commission income results from transaction-based arrangements in which the client is charged
a fee for the execution of transactions. Such revenues primarily arise from the Company providing
services in connection with the provision of general investment, securities and futures dealing, as well as
discretionary management to its customers and as introducing broker to Morgan Stanley & Co.
International plc for the provision of clearance, settlement and custody services in relation to the
aforementioned transactions. Fee and commission income is recognised on trade date when the
performance obligation is satisfied.
h.
Fees and commission expense
Fees and commission expense in the income statement include service fees. Amounts are recognised as
the related services are received.
i.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and demand deposits with banks along with highly liquid
investments, with original maturities of three months or less, that are readily convertible to known
amounts of cash and subject to insignificant risk of change in value.
Cash and cash equivalents
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