Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Futures Commission Merchants｜第 14 條｜證券暨期貨管理｜Regulation｜In Force
第 二 章/第 一 節｜金融監督管理委員會｜v1.0
Effective Date: 2028-01-01｜Last Amended: 2026-04-27
Assets shall be properly classified. Current and non-current assets shall be distinguished. For each asset line item, the total amount expected to be recovered within 12 months after the balance sheet date and the total amount expected to be recovered more than 12 months after the balance sheet date shall be separately presented in the financial reports or disclosed in the notes. Current asset means that the FCM expects to realize the asset, or intends to sell or consume it, in its normal operating cycle; that it holds the asset primarily for the purpose of trading; that it expects to realize the asset within 12 months after the balance sheet date; or that the asset is cash or a cash equivalent, unless the asset is to be used for an exchange or to settle a liability, or otherwise remains restricted, at more than 12 months after the balance sheet date. As a minimum, current assets shall include the following asset line items: 1. Cash and cash equivalents: A. Cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term, highly liquid time deposits or investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. B. An FCM shall disclose the components of cash and cash equivalents and the policy which it adopts in determining the composition of cash and cash equivalents. 2. Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss V current, shall be classified as securities, open-end funds, money market instruments, options contracts, or futures trading margins: A. Financial assets not measured at amortized cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income. B. Financial assets measured at amortized cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income, which may be designated as financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss according to IFRS 9. C. "Futures trading margins V securities" means securities posted as trading margins or premiums by an FCM conducting futures dealing business, or by a domestic enterprise exclusively engaged in futures brokerage business that conducts futures trading with its own funds. D. "Futures trading margins V securities" means securities posted as trading margins or premiums by an FCM conducting futures dealing business, or by a domestic enterprise exclusively engaged in futures brokerage business that conducts futures trading with its own funds. E. "Futures margins V own funds" means trading margins and premiums, and the related settlement differences, paid by an FCM conducting futures dealing business, or by a domestic enterprise exclusively engaged in futures brokerage business that conducts futures trading with its own funds. F. "Bought options" means premiums paid by an FCM to buy options contracts or futures options contracts. 3. Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income - current: A. Debt instrument investments that meet all of the following conditions: a. The FCM holds the financial assets within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets. b. The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. B. Equity investments not held for trading, for which the FCM has irrevocably elected at initial recognition to present changes in fair value in "other comprehensive income," and which may not be reclassified thereafter. C. The FCM shall establish evaluation and assessment working procedures and collect reasonable supporting information with respect to its business model and contractual cash flows for financial instruments that it holds and with respect to its equity investments not held for trading, and related control measures shall be incorporated into its accounting system. 4. Financial assets measured at amortized cost V current, meaning that all of the following conditions are met: A. The FCM holds the financial assets within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets. B. The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. C. The FCM shall establish evaluation and assessment working procedures and collect reasonable supporting information with respect to its business model and contractual cash flows for financial instruments that it holds, and related control measures shall be incorporated into its accounting system. 5. Financial assets for hedging V current: A. Financial asset that is a designated and effective hedging instrument under hedge accounting requirements. B. The FCM shall classify these financial assets as derivative instruments or as non-derivative financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss or not measured at fair value through profit or loss. 6. Customer margin accounts: Trading margins and premiums, and the related settlement differences, collected from futures traders in accordance with applicable requirements by an FCM conducting futures brokerage business.When the balance of customer margin accounts does not match that of futures traders' equity, the reason for the difference shall be indicated in the notes. 7. Futures trading margins receivable: Any amount to be recovered by an FCM for a debit balance in futures traders' equity. 8. Deposits for securities borrowed: Guarantee amounts deposited in Securities Borrowing and Lending transactions, either for borrowing underlying securities from the holders or for short selling on an exchange market. 9. Collateral for securities borrowed: Collateral posted in Securities Borrowing and Lending transactions, either for borrowing underlying securities from the holders or for short selling on an exchange market. 10. Trade receivables: Means the FCM has an unconditional contractual right to consideration for services that have been transferred. A. Trade receivables shall be measured in accordance with IFRS 9. However, short-term trade receivables with no stated interest rate may be measured at the original invoice amount if the effect of discounting is immaterial. B. With respect to discounted or transferred trade receivables, an assessment shall be made to determine whether the risks and rewards of the trade receivables, and the control retained over them, will qualify them for derecognition under IFRS 9. C. Trade receivables from related parties in significant amounts shall be presented separately. D. The FCM shall disclose an aged analysis of trade receivables. 11. Other receivables: Receivables other than trade receivables, including claims arising from out-trades. 12. Current tax assets: The portion of the tax amount already paid in respect of current and prior periods that exceeds the amount due for those periods. 13. Prepayments: All prepayments and prepaid expenses. 14. Non-current assets held for sale: A. Any non-current asset, or asset included in a disposal group held for sale, that is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such disposal groups, and whose sale must be highly probable. B. The measurement, presentation, and disclosure of non-current assets held for sale and disposal groups held for sale shall be made in accordance with IFRS 5. C. When non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale no longer meet the criteria in IFRS 5, they shall cease to be classified as held for sale. D. When assets or disposal groups meet the definition of held for distribution to owners, they shall be reclassified from held for sale to held for distribution to owners, and shall be deemed an extension of the original disposal plan, and the classification, presentation, and measurement of the new disposal plan shall apply. When the assets or disposal groups classified as held for distribution to owners no longer meet the criteria in IFRS 5, they shall cease to be classified as held for distribution to owners. 15. Other current assets: Current assets not attributable to any of the classes above. Non-current assets: Tangible, intangible and financial assets of a long-term nature, other than assets classified as current. As a minimum, non-current assets shall include the following asset line items: 1. Investments accounted for using the equity method: A. The valuation and presentation of investments accounted for using the equity method shall be made in accordance with IAS 28. B. When investment gain or loss is recognized, if the financial reports prepared by an associate do not conform to these Regulations, those financial reports shall first be adjusted to achieve conformance before they may be used to recognize investment gain or loss. The financial reports of an associate used in applying the equity method shall be prepared as of the same date as that of the investor, and if prepared as of a different date, adjustments shall be made for the effects of material transactions or events that occur between that date and the date of the investor's financial reports. In no case shall there be more than 3 months difference between the balance sheet date of the associate and that of the investor. If a CPA determines, pursuant to Standards on Auditing 320, that an associate has a material effect on the fair presentation of the financial reports of an investor, the financial reports of the associate shall be audited by a CPA in accordance with the Regulations Governing Financial Statement Audit and Attestation Engagements of Certified Public Accountants and the Standards on Auditing. C. If an investment accounted for using the equity method is pledged as collateral or otherwise subject to any restriction or limitation, that fact shall be noted. 2. Property and equipment: A. Tangible asset items that are held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes, and that are expected to be used during more than 1 financial year or 1 operating cycle. B. Property and equipment shall be subsequently measured using the cost model and accounted for in accordance with IAS 16. C. Each component of property and equipment that is significant shall be depreciated separately. The depreciation method used shall reflect the pattern in which the asset's future economic benefits are expected to be consumed. If that pattern cannot be determined reliably, the straight-line method shall be used. The depreciable amount should be allocated on a systematic basis over the asset's useful life. D. When items of property and equipment have different useful lives, or provide economic benefits in different ways, or are subject to different depreciation methods or depreciation rates, the notes to the financial reports shall show each class of their material components. 3. Right-of-use assets: A. Means an asset that represents a lessee's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term. B. A right-of-use asset shall be accounted for in accordance with IFRS 16. 4. Investment property: A. Means property that is held by the owner or that is held by the lessee with the right of use, to earn rentals, or for capital appreciation, or both. B. Investment property shall be accounted for in accordance with IAS 40. If the investment property is subsequently measured at fair value, the valuation model, qualifications of the appraiser, and information disclosure shall comply with Article 9, paragraph 4, subparagraph 4 of the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers. 5. Intangible assets: A. An identifiable non-monetary asset without physical substance that meets the definition of identifiability, control, and existence of future economic benefits. B. Intangible assets shall be subsequently measured using the cost model and accounted for in accordance with IAS 38. C. The amortization method used shall reflect the pattern in which the asset s future economic benefits are expected to be consumed by the FCM. If that pattern cannot be determined reliably, the straight-line method shall be used. The amortized amount of an intangible asset shall be allocated on a systematic basis over its useful life. 6. Deferred tax assets: The amounts of income taxes recoverable in future periods in respect of deductible temporary differences, the carryforward of unused tax losses, and the carryforward of unused tax credits. 7. Other non-current assets: Non-current assets not attributable to any of the classes above.The major line items under other non-current assets are as follows: A. Operating bond: The operating bond deposited in accordance with Article 60 of the Futures Trading Act. B. Settlement and clearing funds: Settlement and clearing funds deposited in accordance with the Futures Trading Act and other applicable requirements. C. Refundable deposits: All other guarantee deposits paid out as refundable deposits. D. Deferred debits: Long-term prepaid expenses that have future economic benefits and are required to be amortized over future periods. E. Accounts with branches: To be used when there is a debit balance in transactions between the head office and branches, if an FCM has branches. F. Accounts with head office: To be used when there is a debit balance in transactions between the branches and head office of an FCM. G. Intra-entity accounts: To be used when there is a debit balance in transactions between the futures segment and any other segment, in the case of an enterprise from another industry that concurrently conducts futures business. The accounting treatment and the recognition and measurement of loss allowances of the items described in the preceding two paragraphs in relation to financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss, financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, financial assets measured at amortized cost, financial assets for hedging, futures trading margins receivable, trade receivables, and other receivables shall be in accordance with IFRS 9. Loss allowances shall be classified respectively as deductions from financial assets measured at amortized cost, futures trading margins receivable, trade receivables, and other receivables. If those classifications are further subclassified, the loss allowances thereof shall also be presented respectively in the same manner. An FCM shall assess as of each balance sheet date whether there is any objective evidence of impairment for the items described in paragraphs 3 and 4 in relation to investments accounted for using the equity method, property and equipment, right-of-use assets, investment property measured using cost model, and intangible assets. If any such evidence exists, the FCM shall recognize the amount of any impairment loss in accordance with IAS 36. If the recoverable amount of non-financial assets is determined on the basis of fair value less costs of disposal, disclose the extra information regarding the fair value measurement, including the level of the fair value hierarchy, the valuation techniques, and the key assumptions. If the recoverable amount is determined on the basis of value in use, disclose the discount rate for value in use measurement. With respect to the items described in paragraph 3 and paragraph 4 in relation to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, financial assets measured at amortized cost, financial assets for hedging, customer margin accounts, trade receivables, other receivables, non-current assets held for sale, and investment property, the measurement and disclosure of fair value shall be made in accordance with IFRS 13. The items described in paragraphs 3 and 4 in relation to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, financial assets measured at amortized cost, and financial assets for hedging, shall be distinguished as current and non-current based on liquidity.