Mind the Pandemic GAAP - Recent Accounting Changes For Borrowers and Lenders
Monday, September 28, 2020
2:00 – 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)
We tend to take accounting for granted—debits equal credits, total assets equal total liabilities and stockholder’s equity. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are generally accepted because they are generally written for the ages, so they do not change often, but when they do, there are good reasons for the change.
Good reasons for updating However, business and the economy do change over time, and several new principles warrant review to understand how they will affect both borrowers and lenders, specifically, new GAAP for revenue recognition, lease capitalization, current expected credit losses (CECL) as well as changes to not-for-profit organizations’ financials.
Much of the change in GAAP in recent years is the result of collaboration between the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to bring US and international accounting principles closer together. At some point, both groups decided they were as close as they would be likely to get on several key concepts—revenue recognition, lease capitalization, and CECL.
In addition, FASB decided to revise financial statement disclosure for the large and growing not-for-profit segment of the American economy.
Content
This session will explain these new concepts and how they affect borrowers and how lenders should incorporate these changes into their own analyses and underwriting of borrowers:
Background of FASB and IASB accounting convergence
- Close, but no cigar
- Differences still exist
Revenue recognition
- Seller recognizes revenue when buyer gets possession of good or service
- Generally sooner than later
- More emphasis on gross revenues, less netting revenues against expenses
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Lease capitalization
- Troublesome off-balance-sheet loophole finally plugged
- Whether operating or financing lease, both are capitalized
- Both lease liability and right of use (ROU) asset put on balance sheet
- Higher leverage ratios, lower return on asset ratios
- Cash flow impacts
CECL
- Incurred loss replaced by loss over life of loan, so banks with large mortgage and consumer loans will have higher CECLs
- Higher probability of default the smaller the borrower and the longer the term
- CECL means higher provision for credit losses in financials of borrowers, not just bankers
Not-for-profits
- Balance sheet simplified
- More disclosure of liquidity
Instructor
Dev Strischek
As the Principal for Devon Risk Advisory Group, Dev Strischek brings years of senior experience in financial services to his clients around the areas of risk policy, risk culture, and portfolio risk management. Dev also serves as a Member of the Private Company Council for FASB. Prior to those roles, Dev served for 18 years at SunTrust Bank, retiring as their Sr Vice President and Senior Credit Policy Officer for the bank. Dev is a frequent industry speaker on many aspects associated with credit risk and compliance, as well as loan policy best practices. He has also authored many industry trade articles on principles and practices, problems and issues relevant to risks that financial organizations must manage.
Attendance verification for CE credits provided upon request.
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