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The carrying amount of financial assets immediately after the initial application of IFRS 9. [Refer: Financial assets]

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The carrying amount of financial assets at the date of initial application of IFRS 9, determined in accordance with IAS 39 or in accordance with a previous version of IFRS 9 (if the entity’s chosen approach to applying IFRS 9 involves more than one date of initial application for different requirements). [Refer: Financial assets]

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The carrying amount of financial liabilities immediately after the initial application of IFRS 9. [Refer: Financial liabilities]

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The carrying amount of financial liabilities at the date of initial application of IFRS 9, determined in accordance with IAS 39 or in accordance with a previous version of IFRS 9 (if the entity’s chosen approach to applying IFRS 9 involves more than one date of initial application for different requirements). [Refer: Financial liabilities]

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The increase (decrease) in financial assets on the basis of their measurement categories in accordance with IAS 39 (ie not resulting from a change in the measurement attribute on transition to IFRS 9). [Refer: Financial assets]

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The amount of financial assets in the statement of financial position that were reclassified due to requirements of IFRS 9 when the entity initially applies IFRS 9.

No definition available.

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The amount of increase (decrease) in opening balance of other comprehensive income, net of tax on adoption of IFRS 9.

No definition available.

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The amount of increase (decrease) in opening balance of other comprehensive income, net of tax on reclassification of amounts attributable to available for sale financial assets accumulated in other comprehensive income to opening retained earnings after adoption of IFRS 9.

No definition available.

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The amount of increase (decrease) in opening balance of retained earnings, net of tax on implementation of expected credit loss model after adoption of IFRS 9. on adoption of IFRS 9.

No definition available.

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The amount of increase (decrease) in opening balance of retained earnings, net of tax on adoption of IFRS 9.

No definition available.

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The amount of increase (decrease) in opening balance of retained earnings, net of tax on reclassification of amounts attributable to available for sale financial assets accumulated in other comprehensive income to opening retained earnings after adoption of IFRS 9.

No definition available.