Module 5 Note Payable and Debt Restructure
Module 5 Note Payable and Debt Restructure
Module 5 Note Payable and Debt Restructure
NOTE PAYABLE
A promissory note is an unconditional promise in writing made by one person to another,
signed by the maker, engaging to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a
sum certain in money to order or to bearer.
Under PFRS 9, paragraph 5.1.1, a note payable not designated at fair value through profit or
loss shall be measured initially at fair value minus transaction costs that are directly
attributable to the issue of the note payable.
In other words, transaction costs are included in the measurement of note payable. However, if
the note payable is irrevocably designated at fair value through profit or loss, the
transaction costs re expensed immediately.
The “fair value” of the note payable is equal to the present value of the future cash payment
to settle the note payable.
The term “present value” is the discounted amount of the future cash outflow in settling the
note payable using the market rate of interest.
Under PFRS 9, paragraph 5.3.1, after initial recognition, a note payable shall be measured:
a. At amortized cost using the effective interest method.
b. At fair value through profit or loss if the note payable is designated irrevocably as
measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The difference between the face amount and present value is either discount or premium on
the issue of note payable.
Illustration
On November 1, 2020, an entity discounted its own note of P1,000,000 at 12% for one year.
Journal entry
Cash 880,000
Discount on note payable 120,000
Note payable 1,000,000
Actually, the discount on note payable of P120,000 is the total interest expense for one year.
Thus, on December 31, 2020, after 2 months, the discount on note payable is amortized as
interest expense.
The straight line method is used in amortizing the discount on note payable for simplicity.
Besides, the note payable has only a term of one year. If a statement of financial position is
prepared on December 31, 2020, the note payable is classified and reported as current liability.
Observe that the discount on note payable is direct deduction from the face amount of the
note payable. The carrying amount of P900,000 is actually the “amortized cost” of the note
payable.
When a property or noncash asset is acquired by issuing a promissory note which is interest
bearing, the property or asset is recorded at the purchase price.
The purchase price is reasonably assumed to be the present value of the note and therefore,
the fair value of the property because the note issued is interest bearing.
Illustration
On January 1, 2020, an entity acquired an equipment for P1,000,000 payable in 5 annual equal
installment every December 31 of each year. Interest is 10% on the unpaid balance.
Journal entries
2020
Jan. 1 Equipment 1,000,000
Note payable 1,000,000
2021
Dec. 31 Interest expense 80,000
Note payable 200,000
Cash 280,000
Payment for second installment and interest for 2021.
When a noninterest bearing note is issued for property, the property is recorded at the cash
price of the property.
The cash price is assumed to be the present value of the note issued. The difference between
the cash price and the face of the note issued represents the imputed interest.
The imputed interest is based on the sound philosophy that no lender would part away with his
money or property interest-free.
Illustration
On January 1, 2020, an entity acquired an equipment with a cash price of P350,000 for
P500,000, P100,000 down and the balance payable in 4 equal annual instalment.
Table of amortization
The note was issued on January 1, 2020 and the first payment was made on December 31,
2020. Thus, for 2019, the note payable outstanding is P400,000.
Fraction is developed from the note payable outstanding every year. Amortization is the
amount of discount multiplies by the fraction developed.
On January 1, 2020, an entity acquired an equipment for P1,000,000 payable in 5 equal annual
installments on every December 31 of each year.
Observe that there is no agreed interest and no cash price is available for the equipment.
In such a case, the cost of equipment is equal to the present value of the P200,000 annual
installments in 5 years at an appropriate rate of 10%. The rate of 10% is assumed to be the
prevailing market rate of interest. The present value of an ordinary annuity of 1 for 5 years at
10% is 3.7908.
Table of amortization
Interest is equal to the preceding present value multiplied by the implied interest rate. Thus,
for 2020, P758,160 times 10% equal P75,816.
Principal is the portion of the payment after deducting interest representing principal. Thus,
on December 31, 2020, P200,000 minus the interest of P75,816 equal P124,184.
Present value is the balance of the preceding present value after deducting the principal
payment. Thus, on December 31, 2020, P758,160 minus the principal payment of P124,184
equals P633,976.
On December 31, 2020, the current portion of the note payable would be reported as current
liability.
The noncurrent portion of the note payable would be reported as noncurrent liability.
On January 1, 2020, an entity acquired an equipment for P1,000,000. The entity paid P100,000
down and signed a noninterest bearing note for the balance which is due after three years on
January 1, 2023.
There was no established cash price for the equipment. The prevailing interest rate for this
type of note is 10%. The present value of 1 for 3 periods is .7513.
Computation
Down payment 100,000
Present value of note (900,000 x .7513) 676,170
Cost of equipment 776,170
Imputed interest
Face value 900,000
Present value of note 676,170
Imputed interest 223,830
Journal entries
Equipment 776,170
Discount on note payable 223,830
Cash 100,000
Note payable 900,000
The discount on note payable is amortized as interest expense using the “effective
interest” method.
Table of amortization
Discount on
Date Interest expense note payable Present
value
1/1/2020 223,830 676,170
12/31/2020 67,617 156,213 743,787
12/31/2021 74,379 81,834 818,166
12/31/2022 81,834 - 900,000
Interest expense is equal to the preceding present value multiplied by the implied interest
rate. Thus, for 2020, P676,170 times 10% equals P67,617.
Discount on note payable is the balance minus the interest expense every year. Thus, on
December 31, 2020, P223,830 minus the interest of P67,617 equals P156,213.
Present value is the preceding balance plus the interest expense every year. Thus, on
December 31, 2020, P676,170 plus the interest of P67,617 equals P743,787.
PFRS 9, paragraph 4.2.2, provides that at initial recognition, a note payable may be
irrevocably designated as at fair value through profit or loss.
PFRS 9, paragraph 5.7.7, provides that the gain or loss on financial liability designated at fair
value through profit or loss shall be accounted for as follows:
a. The change in fair value attributable to the credit risk is recognized in other
comprehensive income.
Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of the liability would cause a financial loss to the
other party by failing to discharge the obligation.
Credit risk does not include market risk such as interest risk, currency risk and price risk.
b. The remaining amount of the change in fair value is recognized in profit or loss.
Application Guidance B5.7.9 provides that amount recognized in other comprehensive income
resulting from change in fair value attributable to credit risk shall not be subsequently
transferred to profit or loss. However, the cumulative gain or loss recognized may be
transferred within equity of retained earnings.
Under the fair value option, any transaction cost is recognized as outright expense.
As a matter of fact, interest expense is recognized using the nominal or stated interest rate.
Illustration
On January 1, 2020, an entity borrowed from a bank P4,000,000 on a 12% 5-year interest
bearing note.
The entity received P4,000,000 which is the fair value of the note on January 1, 2020.
Transaction cost of P100,000 was paid by the entity. The fair value of the note payable was
P3,500,000 on December 31, 2020.
The entity has elected irrevocably the fair value option for measuring the note payable.
The change in fair value comprised P50,000 attributable to credit risk and P450,000
attributable to interest risk.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING
Debt restructuring is a situation where the creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to
the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants to the debtor concession that would not be granted in
a normal business relationship.
The concession either stems from an agreement between the creditor and debtor, or as
imposed by law or court.
The objective of the creditor in a debt restructuring is to make the best of a bad situation or
maximize recovery of investment.
Thus, the creditor usually sustains an accounting loss on debt restructuring and the debtor
usually realizes an accounting gain.
1. Asset swap
2. Equity swap
3. Modification of terms
Asset swap
An asset swap is the transfer by the debtor to the creditor of any asset, such as real estate,
inventory, receivables and investment, in full payment of an obligation.
Under PFRS 9, paragraph 3.3.1, asset swap is treated as a derecognition of a financial liability
or extinguishment of an obligation.
Paragraph 3.3.3 provides that the difference between the carrying amount of the financial
liability and the consideration given shall be recognized in profit or loss.
Illustration
At year-end, the entity transferred to the creditor land with carrying land with carrying amount
of P1,500,000 and fair value of P2,200,000.
Computation
USA GAAP
Under USA GAAP, asset swap is recorded as if two transactions have taken place, namely, the
sale of the asset and the extinguishment of the liability. Accordingly, two gains or losses are
recognized.
The difference between the fair value of the asset and the carrying amount is gain or loss on
exchange.
The difference between the carrying amount of the liability and the fair value of the asset is
gain or loss on restructuring.
Journal entry
Note that the gain on extinguishment under PFRS 9 includes both the gain on exchange and
gain on debt restructuring under USA GAAP.
Dacion en pago arises when a mortgaged property is offered by te debtor in full settlement of
the debt.
The transaction shall be accounted for as an “asset swap” form of debt restructuring. This
requires recognition of gain or loss based on the balance of the obligation including accrued
interest and other charges.
If the balance of the obligation including accrued interest and other charges is more than the
carrying amount of the property mortgaged, there is a loss on extinguishment.
Illustration
Land costing P500,000 and building costing P4,000,000 with accumulated depreciation of
P800,000, were mortgaged to secure a bank loan of P3,000,000.
Subsequently, the land and building were given to the bank in full payment of the liability.
Journal entry
An “equity swap” is a transaction whereby a debtor and creditor may renegotiate the terms of
a financial liability with the result that the liability is fully or partially extinguished by the
debtor issuing equity instruments to the creditor.
Simply stated, an equity swap is the issuance of share capital by the debtor to the creditor in
full or partial payment of an obligation.
Accounting issue
How should an entity initially measure the equity instruments issued to extinguish a financial
liability?
IFRIC 19 provides that when equity instruments issued to extinguish all or part of a financial
liability are recognized initially, an entity shall measure the equity instruments at the fair
value of the equity instruments issued, unless that fair value cannot be reliably
measured. If the fair value of the equity instruments issued cannot be reliably measured,
the equity instruments shall be measured to reflect the fair value of the financial liability
extinguished.
Simply stated, the equity instruments issued to extinguish a financial liability shall be
measured at the following amounts in the order of priority.
The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability and the initial
measurement of the equity instruments issued shall be recognized in profit or loss.
The gain or loss on extinguishment shall be reported as a separate line item in the income
statement.
Illustration
The entity issued share capital with a total per value of P2,000,000 and fair value of
P4,500,000 in full settlement of the bonds payable and accrued interest. On the other hand,
the fair value of the bonds payable is P4,700,000.
Modification of terms,
Interest concession may involve a reduction of interest rate, forgiveness of unpaid interest or a
moratorium on interest.
Maturity value concession may involve an extension of the maturity date or a reduction of the
principal amount.
Under Application Guidance B3.3.6 of PFRS 9, there is a substantial modification of terms if the
gain or loss on extinguishment is at least 10% of the old financial liability.
The difference between the carrying amount of the old liability and the present value of new
or restructured liability shall be accounted for as gain or loss on extinguishment of debt.
The old effective rate is used in computing the present value of the new liability.
Any costs or fees incurred as a result of the substantial modification of terms shall be
recognized as part of gain or loss n extinguishment.
The entity is granted by the creditor the following concessions on January 1, 2020:
This requires computation of the present value of the new note payable using the old rate of
14%.
The present value of the new note payable is equal to the present value of the new principal
plus the present value of the interest payments on the new principal liability.
Computation
The present value of 1 at 14% for 4 periods is 0.5921 and the present value of an ordinary
annuity of 1 at 4 periods is 2.9137.
Journal Entries
1. To record the extinguishment of the old note payable:
2. To record the interest payment on the new note payable for 2020:
December 31,2020
December 31,2021
Discount amortization
108,007
Carrying amount – December 31, 2020 3,628,623
Carrying amount – December 31, 2021 3,736,630
Books of creditor
No substantial modification
This requires the computation of the present value of the new note payable using the old rate
10%.
The present value of 1 at 10% for three periods of 0.7513 and the present value of an ordinary
of 1 at 10% for the three periods is 2.4869.
The gain is less than 10% of the carrying amount of old liability of P6,000,000.
In accordance with PFRS 9, paragraph B5.4.6, the IASB recently clarified that any gain or loss
on modification should be recognized in profit or loss even if there is no substantial
modification on terms.
The interest expense is computed based on the original effective rate and any discount or
premium on the new liability is amortized using the effective interest method.
Journal entries
* 10% times P5, 181, 769 equals P518, 177. There is a difference of P54 due to rounding of
present value factor.
Thus, for 2020, P5, 000, 000 x 14% equals P700, 000.
Thus, for 2020, P5, 497, 330 x 10% equals P549, 733 and so on.
Thus, for 2020, P700,000 minus P549,733 equals P150,267, and so on.