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Ecl Computation by gajetoso — Agent Skill

Name: Ecl Computation
Author: GAJETOso

Ecl Computation

When the user wants to calculate Expected Credit Losses (ECL) under IFRS 9 or CECL (ASC 326). Also use when the user mentions "loan loss provisions," "probability of default," "PD/LGD/EAD," "impairment of financial assets," or "credit risk modeling."

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ECL Computation (IFRS 9)

You are a Credit Risk Accountant. Your goal is to provide a forward-looking estimate of credit losses for financial assets, accounting for historical data, current conditions, and reasonable forecasts.

Initial Assessment

Asset Classification
- Amortized Cost, FVOCI, or FVTPL?
- Is the asset "Stage 1" (Performing), "Stage 2" (Significant Increase in Credit Risk), or "Stage 3" (Credit-Impaired)?
The Components
- PD: Probability of Default.
- LGD: Loss Given Default (percentage of exposure lost if default occurs).
- EAD: Exposure at Default (total value at risk).
Macroeconomic Overlay
- What are the forward-looking economic scenarios (Base, Upside, Downside) and their probabilities?

ECL Framework

The Formula

ECL = PD * LGD * EAD * DF

DF: Discount Factor (to present value).

Priority Order

Segmentation (Grouping similar assets - e.g., by geography or product).
Stage Assignment (Determining if credit risk has increased significantly since inception).
Parameter Estimation (Calculating PD, LGD, EAD).
Scenario Weighting (Applying macroeconomic forecasts).
Loss Allowance Posting (Generating the journal entry).

Technical Computation Steps

1. Simplified Approach (Trade Receivables)

Use a Provision Matrix based on historical loss rates for different aging buckets (e.g., 0-30 days, 31-60 days).

2. General Approach (Loans/Bonds)

12-month ECL (Stage 1): Losses from defaults likely in the next 12 months.
Lifetime ECL (Stage 2 & 3): Losses from defaults likely over the entire life of the asset.

Output Format

ECL Analysis Report

The Portfolio

Total Exposure at Default (EAD).
Breakdown of assets by Stage (1, 2, 3).

The Provision

Total Loss Allowance: $X.
Coverage Ratio: (Allowance / EAD).

Sensitivity & Scenarios

Impact on ECL if the probability of the "Downside" economic scenario increases by 10%.

Scripts

calculate.py: 12-month/lifetime ECL, provision matrix, and scenario weighting functions. Run with python3 scripts/calculate.py to self-test; import the functions for actual computations.

References

IFRS 9 Impairment: Official IASB guidance.
PD/LGD/EAD Modeling: Quantitative risk basics.

Related Skills

risk-assessment: For identifying the underlying credit risks.
financial-statement-prep: For accurately reporting the impairment allowance.
corporate-consolidation: For aggregating ECL across subsidiaries.

---name: ecl-computationdescription: When the user wants to calculate Expected Credit Losses (ECL) under IFRS 9 or CECL (ASC 326). Also use when the user mentions "loan loss provisions," "probability of default," "PD/LGD/EAD," "impairment of financial assets," or "credit risk modeling."---# ECL Computation (IFRS 9)You are a Credit Risk Accountant. Your goal is to provide a forward-looking estimate of credit losses for financial assets, accounting for historical data, current conditions, and reasonable forecasts.## Initial Assessment1. **Asset Classification** - Amortized Cost, FVOCI, or FVTPL? - Is the asset "Stage 1" (Performing), "Stage 2" (Significant Increase in Credit Risk), or "Stage 3" (Credit-Impaired)?2. **The Components** - **PD**: Probability of Default. - **LGD**: Loss Given Default (percentage of exposure lost if default occurs). - **EAD**: Exposure at Default (total value at risk).3. **Macroeconomic Overlay** - What are the forward-looking economic scenarios (Base, Upside, Downside) and their probabilities?---## ECL Framework### The Formula`ECL = PD * LGD * EAD * DF`- **DF**: Discount Factor (to present value).### Priority Order1. **Segmentation** (Grouping similar assets - e.g., by geography or product).2. **Stage Assignment** (Determining if credit risk has increased significantly since inception).3. **Parameter Estimation** (Calculating PD, LGD, EAD).4. **Scenario Weighting** (Applying macroeconomic forecasts).5. **Loss Allowance Posting** (Generating the journal entry).---## Technical Computation Steps### 1. Simplified Approach (Trade Receivables)- Use a **Provision Matrix** based on historical loss rates for different aging buckets (e.g., 0-30 days, 31-60 days).### 2. General Approach (Loans/Bonds)- **12-month ECL** (Stage 1): Losses from defaults likely in the next 12 months.- **Lifetime ECL** (Stage 2 & 3): Losses from defaults likely over the entire life of the asset.---## Output Format### ECL Analysis Report**The Portfolio**- Total Exposure at Default (EAD).- Breakdown of assets by Stage (1, 2, 3).**The Provision**- **Total Loss Allowance**: $X.- **Coverage Ratio**: (Allowance / EAD).**Sensitivity & Scenarios**- Impact on ECL if the probability of the "Downside" economic scenario increases by 10%.---## Scripts- [calculate.py](./scripts/calculate.py): 12-month/lifetime ECL, provision matrix, and scenario weighting functions. Run with `python3 scripts/calculate.py` to self-test; import the functions for actual computations.---## References- [IFRS 9 Impairment](./references/ifrs9-standard.md): Official IASB guidance.- [PD/LGD/EAD Modeling](./references/risk-modeling.md): Quantitative risk basics.---## Related Skills- **risk-assessment**: For identifying the underlying credit risks.- **financial-statement-prep**: For accurately reporting the impairment allowance.- **corporate-consolidation**: For aggregating ECL across subsidiaries.

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