Issued on: 12 December 2012

Guidelines on Financial Reporting for

Islamic Banking Institutions (GP8-i)

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Table of Contents

PART A  OVERVIEW OF THE STANDARD........................... ....................... 3

1. Objective ...................................................................................... 3

2. Legal provisions ........................................................................... 4

3. Applicability .................................................................................. 4

4. Effective date and transition ......................................................... 4

5. Relationship with existing policies................................................. 5

6. Policies superseded ..................................................................... 5

PART B  REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ............................ ..................... 6

7. Compliance with accounting standards......................................... 6

8. Minimum disclosure requirements ................................................ 8

9. Specific accounting treatments................................................... 16

10. Requirements on the use of Fair Value option for financial

instruments................................................................................. 16

PART C SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.................................................. 21

11. Annual financial statements........................................................ 21

12. Interim financial reports .............................................................. 22

PART D PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS........................... ..................... 24

13. Annual financial reports .............................................................. 24

14. Interim financial reports .............................................................. 25

Appendices......................................... ........................................................... 26

Appendix 1 Guidance on accounting policy of Shariah contracts................... 26

Appendix 2 Guidance on classification of Shariah contracts.......................... 27

Appendix 3 Illustration of disclosure requirements by Shariah contracts ....... 28

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PART A OVERVIEW OF THE STANDARD

1. Objective

1.1 The objective of the Guidelines on Financial Reporting for Islamic

Banking Institutions is to provide the basis for presentation and

disclosure of reports and financial statements of Islamic banking

institutions (IBIs) to facilitate users in their evaluation and assessment of

the financial position and performance of the IBIs, the Shariah

compatibility of the Islamic banking and finance activities and compliance

with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS).

1.2 The Bank has engaged in constructive dialogue with MASB on the

application of financial reporting standards to financial institutions, and

the most suitable approaches to meet the financial reporting objectives

under financial reporting standards and the objectives of prudential

supervision which focus on financial institutions’ financial soundness and

the overall stability of the financial system. Where the objectives diverge,

adjustments to accounting information or policies for prudential purposes

may be needed, with appropriate disclosures to the market.

1.3 The requirements in the Guidelines comprise of three major parts

namely:

(a) PART B emphasises the regulatory requirements for compliance

with MFRS approved by the MASB, minimum and additional

disclosure requirements arising from the Shariah contracts applied

in Islamic banking transactions, specific treatment arising from

new and revised MFRS, and requirements on the use of fair value

option;

(b) PART C provides the revised requirements for the submission of

annual and interim financial reports and financial statements; and

(c) PART D provides the revised requirements for the publication of

annual and interim financial reports and financial statements.

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2. Legal provisions

2.1 The Guidelines are issued pursuant to section 18, subsection 19(1) and

section 53A of the Islamic Banking Act 1983 (IBA) and sections 41, 42

and 126 of the Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 (BAFIA).

3. Applicability

3.1 These Guidelines are applicable to:

(a) Islamic banks licensed under section 3(4) of the IBA; and

(b) Banks licensed under BAFIA and approved to carry on Islamic

banking business under section 124 of the BAFIA1.

The institutions are hereinafter referred to as ‘reporting institutions’.

4. Effective date and transition

4.1 The Guidelines are effective for the financial year beginning on or after 1

January 2014 . However, reporting institutions may early adopt the

Guidelines.

4.2 For initial implementation, reporting institutions shall provide sufficient

comparative figures for the disclosures required. Where comparative

figures are unavailable, a disclosure of that effect shall be made stating

the reasons for the unavailability of such figures.

4.3 Reporting institutions are not allowed to early apply MFRS 9 Financial

Instruments for financial year beginning before 1 January 2015.

1  In addition to the requirement for separate disclosure  of financial statements for Islamic

banking operations (i.e. statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive income)
as specified under the Guidelines on Financial Reporting for Banking Institutions (GP8),
BAFIA institutions participating in Islamic Banking Scheme are subject to the disclosures
specified in these guidelines.

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5. Relationship with existing policies

5.1 This policy document shall be read together with the respective

documents but not limited to such guidelines, as follows:

(a) Guidelines on Submission of FISS Reports;

(b) Classification and Impairment Provisions for Loans/Financing

(BNM/RH/GL 007-17);

(c) Shariah Governance Framework (BNM/RH/GL 012-3); and

(d) Capital Adequacy Framework for Islamic Banks (CAFIB) -

Disclosure Requirements (Pillar 3) (BNM/RH/GL 007-18)

6. Policies superseded

6.1 The following circulars and guidelines are withdrawn effective from 1

January 2014:

(a) Guidelines on Financial Reporting for Licensed Islamic Banks

(BNM/GP8-i) (BNM/RH/GL/002-2) issued on 1 July 2005; and

(b) Circular on the Application of FRS and Revised Financial

Reporting Requirements for Islamic Banks (BNM/RH/CIR/002-8)

issued on 8 February 2010.

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PART B REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

7. Compliance with accounting standards

 7.1 Reporting institutions shall ensure that their financial statements are

prepared in accordance with the Malaysian financial reporting

standards (MFRS) approved by MASB2.

 Accounting principles vis-à-vis Shariah principles

Differences in Islamic banking transactions vis-à-vis conventional banking

transactions may arise from the application of the Shariah contracts that

involve trade-related transactions, partnership-related transactions and profit

and loss sharing transactions. It warrants therefore that, the accounting of each

Islamic transaction be viewed closely to determine the most appropriate

treatment taking into consideration both the Shariah and the economic effects

of such transactions.

The Shariah Advisory Council of Bank Negara Malaysia (SAC) has resolved3

the applicability of the following accounting principles adopted in the financial

reporting standards as being consistent with the broader view of Shariah

principles:

(a) Accrual basis, where the effect of a transaction and other events is

recognised when it occurs (and not as cash or its equivalent is received

or paid) and is recorded in the accounting records and reported in the

financial statements of the periods to which it relates.

(b) “Substance over form”, where the “form” and “substance” of the

transaction must be consistent and shall not contradict one another. In

2    In line with the MASB’s consultative approach, reporting institutions are to refer to MASB when

there is divergence in practices regarding the accounting for a particular Shariah compliant
transaction or event, or when there is doubt about the appropriate accounting treatment and
the reporting institutions believe it is important that a standard treatment be established.

3    16th SAC meeting (11 November 2000), 57th SAC meeting (30 March 2006) and 71st SAC
meeting (26-27 October 2007).

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the event of inconsistency between “substance” and “form”, the Shariah

places greater importance on “substance” rather than “form”4.

(c) Probability, where the degree of uncertainty that the future economic

benefits associated with the transaction will flow to or from the reporting

institution is considered in reference to the recognition criteria.

(d) Time value of money, where a transaction involving time deferment, the

asset (liability) is carried at the present discounted value of the future

net cash inflow (outflow) that the transaction is expected to generate in

the normal course of business. The application of time value of money is

permissible only for exchange contracts that involve deferred payment

and is strictly prohibited in loan transactions (Qard).

The application of the above accounting principles allows the reporting

institution to adopt largely the financial reporting standards. Notwithstanding,

the reporting institution is required to ensure that it takes into consideration the

underlying Shariah contracts in applying the most appropriate accounting

treatment (recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure) on each

Islamic banking transaction.

 7.2 The board of directors shall ensure that the financial statements

provide a true and fair view of the state of affairs and of the results of

reporting institutions. This is consistent with the fiduciary and statutory

duties placed on the board as persons responsible for managing the

affairs of the reporting institution. Hence, the board must be satisfied

that a sound financial reporting structure is in place to ensure the

integrity and credibility of the financial statements.

4    For example, in a sell and buyback agreement (SBBA), due to the substance of the

transaction being financing rather than a sale transaction, the overall effect of all the contracts
involved in the transaction will be recorded as financing under MFRS. The financial assets
sold under the SBBA will not be derecognised from the books.

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 7.3 Where a specific financial reporting requirement is prescribed in the

Guidelines or other guidelines  issued by the Bank for prudential

reasons, reporting institutions shall comply with the prescribed

requirement and disclose a statement to that effect.

 7.4 Reporting institutions shall comply with the following key principles on

disclosure of information:

(a) information should be timely, relevant and up-to-date, to avoid

undue delays in disclosure which may affect the relevance of

the information being disclosed;

(b) the scope and content of information disclosed and the level of

disaggregation and detail should be sufficient to provide

comprehensive, meaningful5 and relevant information;

(c) adequate disclosures should be provided on areas of

uncertainty, in particular information on key estimates, and if

sensitivity analysis is used, the assumptions and the

probabilities of the occurrence of various scenarios should be

highlighted; and

(d) disclosures should allow comparisons over time and between

institutions.

8. Minimum disclosure requirements

 8.1 The requirements under this section refer specifically to disclosures

which form part of the financial statements . Except for the minimum

disclosure for Shariah Committee Report required under paragraph

8.4, the Guidelines do not deal with other disclosures provided by

reporting institutions as part of the Annual Report (e.g. Director’s

Report, Statement on Corporate Governance).

5  For example, given the heterogeneity of users of financial reporting, background information

on the wider economic environment a reporting institution operates in is necessary to provide
sufficient information to understand the context for specific disclosures. Information should
also be useful to support decision- making by users.

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 8.2 Reporting institutions shall make disclosures in the financial

statements in accordance with the requirements of the MFRS, and

include information specified under paragraphs 8.3 to 8.23 of these

Guidelines.

 8.3 Reporting institutions shall present a statement of financial position

that groups assets and liabilities by nature, listed in an order that

reflects the relative liquidity of the groups of assets and liabilities.

Similarly, a statement of comprehensive income should reflect income

and expenses grouped by nature, quantifying the principal types of

income and expenses.

 8.4 In meeting the requirement in paragraph 2.9 of the Shariah

Governance Framework for Islamic Financial Institutions with respect

to the state of compliance with Shariah principles, reporting institutions

shall disclose the Shariah Committee’s Report as part of the Annual

Report and signed by not less than two  Shariah Committee members.

The Shariah Committee’s Report shall contain the following

information:

(a) opening or introductory paragraph;

(i) identification of the purpose of the Shariah Committee’s

engagement; and

(ii) a clear statement of management’s responsibility in

ensuring compliance with Shariah principles;

(b) scope paragraph describing the nature of the work performed;

(i) confirmation that the Shariah Committee has performed

appropriate tests, procedures and review work as

appropriate;

(c) paragraph expressing the Shariah Committee’s opinion on the

reporting institution’s compliance with Shariah  in respect of;

(i) compliance of contracts and related documentation used;

(ii) appropriateness of Shariah basis of allocation of profit

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between shareholders and investment account holders;

and where appropriate

(iii) disposal of any earnings from prohibited sources/means to

charitable causes;

(iv) compliance of zakat computation with Shariah; and

(v) any known violations of fatwas, rulings and guidelines by

the management of reporting institutions and action taken

to remedy the violations.

Reporting institutions may refer to illustration provided in the Shariah

Governance Framework for Islamic Financial Institutions.

 8.5 The explanatory notes to be included in the annual financial

statements of reporting institutions shall include the following

information prescribed in 8.6 to 8.23.

 8.6 Reporting institutions shall disclose the recognition and measurement

accounting policies on the following:

(a) each Shariah contract or main class of Shariah contract e.g.

Murabahah, Ijarah, Mudarabah, Istisna’;

 (i) Reporting institutions have the option of listing the

accounting policy for each Shariah contract or group the

Shariah contracts based on mutual accounting policy

according to nature of transaction i.e. Murabahah

financing, Ijarah financing, Murabahah placement (refer to

guidance in Appendix 1).

(ii) In respect of paragraph 7.1, where reporting institutions

have departed from a particular MFRS requirement due to

Shariah prohibition and  to achieve a fair presentation, the

following shall be disclosed:

• title of the MFRS from which reporting institutions have

departed;

• nature and reason of the departure; and

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(iii) financial effect of the departure on each item in the

financial statements that would have been reported in

complying with the MFRS requirement.

(b) reporting institution’s obligation on zakat, which may

alternatively be disclosed under the Director’s Report.

Reporting institutions that do not  pay zakat must also disclose

to that effect. Reporting institutions that pay zakat shall disclose

additional information regarding:

(i) responsibility towards zakat payment either on the

business, and/or behalf of the shareholders;

(ii) method applied in the determination of zakat base e.g.

growth method, working capital method; and

(iii) beneficiaries of zakat fund e.g. Baitul Mal, the poor, etc.

(c) income derived from Shariah non-compliant activities, which

may alternatively be disclosed under the Director’s Report or

Shariah Committee’s Report. Reporting institution shall disclose

additional information regarding:

(i) nature of Shariah non-compliant activities;

(ii) amount of Shariah non-compliant income;

(iii) number of non- Shariah compliant events occurring during

the year; and

(iv) rectification process and control measures to avoid

recurrence of such Shariah non-compliant activities.

 8.7 Reporting institutions shall disclose financing, receivables and other

loans with a breakdown by:

(a) measurement basis (e.g. amortised cost, fair value):

(i) for fair value through profit or loss, to disclose separately

those designated as fair value upon initial recognition, and

those classified as held-for-trading;

(b) types of financing (e.g. overdrafts, term financing, revolving

credit, hire purchase, mortgage financing) and further

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breakdown by main Shariah contracts in table format (refer to

Illustration 1 in Appendix 3):

(i) reporting institutions shall disclose the significant 6

subclass(es) of the main contracts; and

(ii) the classification of main Shariah contracts and their

subclasses shall at minimum follow the guidance set out in

Appendix 2;

(c) geographical distribution;

(d) profit rate sensitivity (e.g. fixed rate, variable rate);

(e) sector or economic purpose; and

(f) residual contractual maturity (e.g. up to 1 year, 1-5 years, > 5

years).

 8.8 Reporting institutions shall disclose a movement schedule of

impairment provisions segregated between individual impairment and

collective impairment, showing separately the amount charged and the

amount utilised to write-off impaired financing during the year.

 8.9 Reporting institutions shall disclose financing, receivables and other

loans classified as impaired7 (irrespective of whether provisions are

made) with separate disclosures of:

(a) a movement schedule showing separately the amount classified

during the year as impaired, amount reclassified as non-

impaired, amount recovered and amount written off; and

(b) a breakdown of impaired financing, receivables and other loans

by geographical area and by sector or economic purposes.

6    Reporting institutions shall follow own internal policies and procedures in determining

significant subclass of main Shariah contracts.
7     Refer to paragraph 11.1 of the Guidelines on Classification and Impairment Provisions for

Loans/Financing.

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 8.10 Reporting institutions shall disclose a movement schedule of the Qard

loan/financing which includes opening and closing balances, sources

and uses of the fund (refer to Illustration 2 in Appendix 3).

 8.11 Reporting institutions shall disclose for transactions that reflect

acquisition or transfer of ownership prior to its subsequent sale, the

carrying amount held for the purpose of Murabahah (cost plus sale)

which can be transacted at spot or deferred basis (refer to Illustration 3

in Appendix 3).

 8.12 Reporting institutions shall disclose for Ijarah (leasing that does not

lead to transfer of ownership at the end of the leasing period), in the

following manner:

(a) carrying amount of assets held for the purpose of Ijarah; and

(b) extent of the transfer of usufruct (in percentage terms) from the

Ijarah asset to the lessee over the Ijarah period under the terms

of the Ijarah contract (refer to Illustration 4 in Appendix 3).

 8.13 Reporting institutions shall disclose deposits from customers with a

breakdown by:

(a) types of deposits (e.g. savings, demand and term deposits) and

further breakdown by contracts (e.g. Wadiah, Qard, Murabahah

and hybrid 8 ). For hybrid products, to disclose the contracts

applicable (refer to Illustration 5 in Appendix 3);

(b) types of investment accounts (e.g. restricted investment account

and unrestricted investment account) and further breakdown by

contracts (e.g. Mudarabah and Wakalah) (refer to Illustration 5 in

Appendix 3);

(c) types of customers (e.g. government, business enterprises); and

8     Hybrid contracts are identified as those deposit products which combine the application of two

or more Shariah contracts.

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(d) maturity structures of term deposits and investment accounts

(e.g. < 6 months, 6-12 months, 1-3 years).

 8.14 Reporting institutions shall disclose income with a breakdown by

source of funds e.g. Islamic deposit, investment account, shareholder’s

funds and by categories of financial assets or liabilities. Finance

income recognised for impaired financing, receivables and other loans9

shall be disclosed separately.

 8.15 Reporting institutions shall disclose expenses with a breakdown by

categories of financial assets or liabilities.

 8.16 Reporting institutions shall disclose CEO, Directors’ and Shariah

Committee members’ remuneration with a breakdown of types of

remuneration10  (e.g. salary, fees, bonus, benefits-in-kind, retirement

benefits), disclosed separately for the CEO,

and each individual director, distinguishing between executive and

non-executive directors, and Shariah Committee members.

 8.17 Reporting institutions shall disclose capital:

(a) capital structure11

(i) common equity Tier 1 (CET 1) capital;

(ii) additional Tier 1 capital;

(iii) Tier 2 capital; and

(iv) total capital

(b) capital adequacy

(i) CET 1 capital ratio,  Tier 1 capital ratio and Total capital

ratio

9      Accrued in accordance with paragraph AG93 of MFRS 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition

and Measurement.
10  Alternatively, to disclose under the Corporate Governance section.
11   The definition should be similar to that prescribed under Capital Adequacy Framework for

Islamic Banks (Capital Components).

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 8.18 Reporting institutions shall disclose reserves with a breakdown by type

(e.g. statutory reserves 12 ) and purpose of reserves maintained. A

movement schedule shall also be disclosed.

 8.19 Reporting institutions shall disclose liquidity risk information 13

incorporating an analysis of assets and liabilities in the relevant

maturity tenures based on remaining contractual maturities.

 (a) In addition, reporting institutions may provide the analysis of

assets and liabilities in the relevant maturity tenures based on

their behavioural profile.

 8.20 Reporting institutions shall disclose commitments and contingencies

with a breakdown by types and amount distinguishing between

contingent liabilities, commitments and derivative financial instruments.

 8.21 Reporting institutions shall disclose sources (e.g. gharamah amount,

Shariah non-compliance income, shareholder’s funds) and uses of

donations/charities fund (e.g. distribution to the poor, education fund).

 8.22 The explanatory notes to be disclosed in the interim financial reports

shall include the following information:

(a) deposits from customers;

(b) financing, receivables and other loans;

(c) a movement schedule of impairment provisions;

(d) financing, receivables and other loans classified as impaired14;

(e) income and profit distributed;

(f) capital; and

(g) commitments and contingencies.

12  Statutory reserves maintained in compliance with section 15 of IBA.
13  Disclosures should be in line with Principle 13 of the Principles for Sound Liquidity Risk

management and Supervisions, Basel Committee on Banking Supervisions, September 2008.
14   Refer to paragraph 11.1 of the Guidelines on Classification and Impairment Provisions for

Loans/Financing.

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 8.23 The breakdown for the above explanatory notes shall be consistent

with that specified for annual financial statements (refer to paragraph

8.5).

9. Specific accounting treatments

 9.1 For the financial statements and financial reports referred to under Part

C and D of these Guidelines, the presentation currency shall be in

Ringgit Malaysia.

 9.2 For the purpose of disclosures of non-compliance with externally

imposed capital requirements, the capital adequacy requirements

prescribed under paragraph 5.1 of the Guidelines on Risk-Weighted

Capital Adequacy Framework and Capital Adequacy Framework for

Islamic Banks (General Requirements and Capital Components) shall

apply.

 9.3 Reporting institutions that are member institutions of Perbadanan

Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) shall also comply with the

disclosure requirements specified by PIDM.

10. Requirements on the use of Fair Value option fo r financial
instruments

 10.1 MFRS 139 specifies that a financial instrument shall be classified as

financial asset or financial liability at fair value through profit or loss15 if

the financial instrument is either classified either as held-for-trading, or

upon initial recognition it is designated as at fair value through profit or

loss (thereafter referred as 'fair value option'). The requirements in this

section refer to financial instruments designated at fair value under the

15    Refer to sub-paragraph (b) Definitions of Four Categories of Financial Instruments under

paragraph 9 of MFRS 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.

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fair value option.

 10.2 Reporting institutions applying the fair value option for portfolios of

financial assets and liabilities and individual financial asset and liability

shall do so in a manner that is consistent with both applicable financial

reporting standards and the reporting institution’s risk management

and controls framework.

 10.3 Reporting institutions should ensure that the effect on the use of the

fair value option is understood by the board and its use is managed,

monitored and reported to the senior management and the board in an

effective and transparent manner. In this regard, reporting institutions

are required to provide a one-time notification to the Bank of the

intention to apply the fair value option and the scope of the fair value

application on financial instruments as approved by the board, at least

1 month before the option is first applied.

 10.4 The use of the fair value option must be supported by a sound

governance structure, risk management systems and related risk

management policies and procedures which ensure that:

(a) there is an appropriate segregation of duties between those

responsible for fair values used in the financial statements and

those in the risk-taking functions;

(b) the use of the fair value option is consistent with the way the

reporting institution measures and manages risk;

(c) the circumstances and conditions under which the fair value

option is exercised by reporting institution are within the defined

parameters and risk limits established and approved by its

board for the use of the fair value option;

(d) appropriate valuation methods are being used;

(e) fair values are reliable for instruments in the fair value option

category;

(f) risk management and control policies, as approved by the

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board, relating to the use of the fair value option and related

valuation methodologies are consistently applied and complied

with; and

(g) appropriate information is provided periodically to the board or

the audit committee on the use of the fair value option in

particular where the fair value option is applied to illiquid

instruments, and its impact on the bank’s financial condition and

performance. Documented procedures should be in place for

the escalation of issues and exceptions to the board or the audit

committee.

 10.5 Reporting institutions shall not apply the fair value option to

instruments where reliable estimates of fair values cannot be made or

where the valuation methodology has proven to be unreliable.

 10.6 Reporting institutions should establish procedures for approving the

use of the fair value option for new items, products or transactions, as

well as the related controls. When determining whether to apply the fair

value option to a particular new instrument or class of instruments, a

reporting institution should ascertain whether reliable fair values can be

determined for those instruments. Existing risk management policies,

procedures, and controls (including those related to valuation) may

need to be revised or expanded to address the characteristics and

risks of the new items, products or transactions to which the fair value

option will be applied. New approvals must be consistent with the

reporting institution’s established parameters for using the fair value

option.

 10.7 Financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value under the fair

value option should be captured in the reporting institution’s risk

measurement systems. The resulting exposure amounts should be

included in internal reports that compare actual overall exposure to

approved overall risk management limits.

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 10.8 Reporting institutions should ensure sufficient documentation to

support the use of the fair value option. In particular, the policies for

measurement and management of risk and reliable valuation should be

well documented and applied to individual (and portfolios of) financial

assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit and loss.

Where reporting institutions use supplementary risk management

information that is not based on financial reporting principles (e.g.

Value-at-Risk) for internal risk management purposes and significant

differences arise between the measurement and management of risk

and FRS, this should be properly documented and deliberated by the

board or audit committee.

 10.9 Reporting institutions shall assign specific responsibility for the

determination of fair values used in the financial statements to persons

outside the risk-taking functions. Financial assets and liabilities

designated at fair value under the fair value option should be subject to

the same rigorous valuation policies and practices applicable to other

financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value. However, when

applying the fair value option to illiquid instruments, reporting

institutions should employ a more rigorous valuation process than is

used for liquid instruments, including documenting the process for

estimating fair value and reliability of valuation.

 10.10 Where models are used (including changes to a valuation model) to

value financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value under the

fair value option, these should be verified by a qualified function (e.g.

Model Verification Group) that is independent of risk-taking activities as

part of a regular cycle of model validation. The validation process

should include an assessment of the stability of models used in terms

of performance over a variety of conditions and back-testing of model

outputs. Model validation should be performed at regular intervals (e.g.

annually) with regular reporting to senior management and the board.

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 10.11 The use of the fair value option should be monitored by a function (e.g.

the finance or control functions) that is independent of the risk-taking

activities within the reporting institution. The function should undertake

the review of accounting policies and practices to ensure consistency

with applicable financial reporting standards. Testing of individual

transactions should also be taken to verify compliance with approved

policies for the use of the fair value option. An independent process

should be in place for approving and monitoring valuation adjustments

for consistency and appropriateness. The results of independent

reviews performed (including price verification differences and

valuation adjustments and any changes to the method of determining

such adjustments) should be documented and reported to senior

management.

 10.12 Where fair value is a critical component of financial performance,

reporting institutions should establish a process for the review and

reporting to senior management on profit or loss and the resulting

impact on the overall financial condition at sufficiently frequent intervals

during the financial reporting cycles (e.g. daily or weekly).

 10.13 The appropriateness of a reporting institution’s use of the fair value

option, including the adequacy of the independent price verification

procedures and controls, should be subject to a periodic review by

internal audit. Reporting institutions shall promptly address any

deficiencies identified in the use of the fair value option by internal and

external auditors.

10.14 The Bank may require reporting institutions to submit supplemental

information (including related risk management and valuation policies

and practices) for the purpose of assessing the impact of the use of fair

value option on risk, earnings and capital adequacy.

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 10.15 The Bank may also require any reporting institution to obtain an

independent validation from an external auditor on the institution’s

compliance with the expectations under these guidelines. This may be

exercised after taking into consideration the risk management systems,

policies and procedures for the estimation of fair values or where the

Bank has reason to believe that expectations under these guidelines

have not been fully or satisfactorily met.

PART C SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

11. Annual financial statements

 11.1 Reporting institutions shall submit the audited financial statements to

Jabatan Penyeliaan Konglomerat Kewangan or Jabatan Penyeliaan

Perbankan, Bank Negara Malaysia, as applicable, within 3 months

after the close of each financial year. Unless notified by the Bank in

writing, reporting institutions shall not publish or lay the audited

financial statements at its annual general meeting.

 11.2 Reporting institutions shall submit to the Bank the annual financial

statements with the following supporting schedules:

(a) management letter prepared by the external auditors;

(b) the (draft) annual financial statements of the subsidiaries that

are major contributors to the group’s profits, if applicable;

(c) analysis, both in tabular and narrative form, on the overall

assessment of the group’s financial performance. The analysis

of performance, for the current and preceding year, of each of

the institution within the group, if applicable, which are major

contributors to the group’s profits shall at a minimum, include

the following:

(i) total assets (in RM and % of group);

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(ii) profit/(loss) before tax (in RM and % of group);

(iii) profit/(loss) after tax (in RM and % of group);

(iv) dividends (if any);

(v) ratio of profit/(loss) before tax to average shareholders’

funds; and

(vi) ratio of profit/(loss) before tax to average total assets;

(d) any other supplementary information as the Bank may specify.

 11.3 Reporting institutions shall include a statement in the Directors' Report

on compliance with the Bank's expectations on financial reporting,

including those applicable under these guidelines and the Guidelines

on Classification and Impairment Provisions for Loans/Financing.

12. Interim financial reports

 12.1 For interim financial reports prepared on a quarterly (applicable for first

and third quarter reporting) basis, reporting institutions are required to

submit the interim financial reports to Jabatan Penyeliaan Konglomerat

Kewangan or Jabatan Penyeliaan Perbankan, Bank Negara Malaysia,

as applicable, not later than 4 weeks after the end of the interim period.

Unless notified by the Bank, reporting institutions shall disclose the

interim financial reports in their respective websites not earlier than 5

working days after the final submission of the interim financial reports

and relevant schedules to the Bank.

 12.2 For interim financial reports prepared on a half-yearly basis (applicable

for first half-year reporting), reporting institutions are required to submit

the interim financial reports to Jabatan Penyeliaan Konglomerat

Kewangan or Jabatan Penyeliaan Perbankan, Bank Negara Malaysia,

as applicable, not later than 4 weeks after the end of the interim period.

Unless notified by the Bank in writing, reporting institutions shall not

disclose (and/or submit to Bursa Malaysia, in the case of listed

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reporting institution) the interim financial reports, in their respective

websites.

 12.3 In the submission of the interim financial reports, reporting institutions

shall attach the following supporting schedules:

(a) interim financial reports of principal subsidiaries;

(b) certification by the officer primarily responsible for the financial

management of the reporting institution that the interim financial

reports are prepared in conformity with the financial reporting

standards in Malaysia;

(c) where an interim dividend is proposed:

(i) a certification by the external auditor of the reporting

institution;

(ii) a statement by the board certifying the reporting

institution's compliance with the Bank's supervisory

expectations on financial reporting, including those

applicable under the Guidelines on Classification and

Impairment Provisions for Loans/Financing;

(d) analysis, both in tabular and narrative form, of the overall

assessment of the group’s financial performance. The analysis

of performance, for the current interim period and cumulatively

for the current financial year to date and comparable interim

period (current and year-to-date) of the preceding financial year,

of each of the institution within the group, in which are major

contributors to the group’s profits shall at a minimum, include

the following:

(i) total assets (in RM and % of group);

(ii) profit/(loss) before tax (in RM and % of group);

(iii) profit/(loss) after tax (in RM and % of group);

(iv) dividends (if any);

(v) ratio of profit/(loss) before tax to average shareholders’

funds; and

(vi) ratio of profit/(loss) before tax to average total assets; and

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(e) any other supplementary information as the Bank may specify.

PART D PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS

13. Annual financial reports

 13.1 Reporting institutions are required, pursuant to Section 18(1)(b) of the

IBA, to publish (both own and consolidated financial reports, as

applicable) within 14 days after the laying of the financial statements at

its general meeting, in at least two local daily newspapers.

 13.2 The two approved local daily newspapers, one of which shall be in the

national language and the other in English, are:

(a) Berita Harian or Utusan Malaysia; and

(b) The New Straits Times or The Star.

 13.3 Reporting institutions may publish an abridged format of the annual

audited financial statements in the newspapers if, and only if, the full

text of the annual audited financial statements is made available in the

respective reporting institutions’ website. Reporting institutions shall

include a prominent note stating that the full set of the financial

statements is available on the institution’s website, together with the

address of the website16.

 13.4 The abridged format of the financial statements (both the institution’s

and consolidated financial statements, as applicable) to be published

in the newspapers shall, at the minimum, consist of the following:

16   For reporting institutions which do not have a website, the full set of the financial statements

may be made available on the corporate website of the parent company provided that the
note accompanying the abridged format of the financial statements states clearly that the full
set of the financial statements is available on the parent company’s corporate website with
details provided on the exact URL that points to the webpage carrying the financial
statements of the reporting institution.

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(a) a statement of financial position;

(b) a statement of comprehensive income;

(c) a statement of changes in equity;

(d) a statement of cash flows;

(e) Auditors’ Report;

(f) Shariah Committee Report; and

(g) explanatory notes:

(h) securities17 portfolio;

(i) financing, receivables and other loans including movements in

the impaired financing, receivables and other loans and,

impairment provision accounts;

(j) commitments and contingencies; and

(k) capital18.

 13.5 For the purpose of complying with the requirement to exhibit the

audited financial statements under section 18(1)(a) of the IBA,

reporting institutions may exhibit the abridged format of the financial

statements at every office of the reporting institution.

14. Interim financial reports

 14.1 Reporting institutions shall disclose in the websites the interim financial

reports (both the reporting institutions’ and consolidated financial

statements, as applicable) prepared on a quarterly (applicable for first

and third quarter reporting) and half-yearly basis, in their website, not

later than 8 weeks after the close of the interim period19.

17   For example, financial instruments carried at fair value through profit or loss, available-for-sale

and held-to-maturity.
18  Capital structure as prescribed under the Capital Adequacy Framework for Islamic Banks

(Capital Components).
19  For reporting institutions which do not have a website, the interim financial reports may be

made available in the corporate website of its parent company.

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 14.2 Where the audited financial statements for the preceding financial year

has yet to be published by end of the eighth week after the close of the

interim period, reporting institutions may disclose in the websites the

first quarter interim financial reports on the same day or not later than 3

days after the publication of the annual audited financial statements.

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Guidance on accounting policy of Shariah  contracts

 Example: Mutual accounting policy

Financial assets

1. Financing and receivables
Financing and receivables consist of Murabahah, Ijarah and Musharakah
contracts. These contracts are initially recognised at fair value, including
direct and incremental transactions costs, and subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective yield method. These contracts are stated
net of unearned income and any amounts written off and/or impaired.

 Income recognition

2. Income from financing and receivables
Income from financing and receivables are recognised in the income
statement using the effective profit method. The effective profit rate is the
rate that discounts the estimated future cash payments and receipts
through the expected life of the financial asset or liability to the carrying
amount of the financial asset. The calculation of the effective profit rate
includes all contractual terms of the financial instrument and includes any
fees or incremental costs that are directly attributable to the instrument and
are an integral part of the effective profit rate.
Murabahah
Murabahah income is recognised on effective profit rate basis over the
period of the contract based on the principal amounts outstanding.
Ijarah
Ijarah income is recognised on effective profit rate basis over the lease
term.
Musharakah
Income is accounted for on the basis of the reducing balance on a time-
apportioned basis that reflects the effective yield on the asset.

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Appendix 2 Guidance on classification of Shariah co ntracts

 Murabahah

Bai’ Bithaman
Ajil

Bai’ Innah

Bai’ Dayn

Bai’ Salam

Tawarruq

Ijarah

Ijarah
Muntahiah
Bit Tamlik

Ijarah
Thumma Al-
Bai’

Istisna’ Mudarabah

Musharakah

Musharakah
Mutanaqisah

Qard Rahnu

Kafalah

Ujrah

Others

Sale-based
contracts

Lease-based
contracts

Construction-
based contracts

Equity-based
contracts

Loan
contract

Other Islamic
financial contracts

Classification of Shariah contracts

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Appendix 3 Illustration of disclosure requirements by Shariah
contracts

1. Financing by types and Shariah contracts in table format

Type

Bai' Ijarah  Istisna' Musharakah  Qard Others
Total financing,
advances and

other receivables

Cash Line XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
Term Financing XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
   House
   Financing XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
   Syndicated
   Financing XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
   Hire purchase
   receivables XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
   Lease
   Receivables XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
   Other term
   financing XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
Bills receivable XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
Trust receipts XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
Claims on
customers under
acceptace credits XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
Staff financing of
which RMXXX
(20XX: RMXXX) are
to Directors XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
Credit/Charge
cards XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
Revolving credit XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
Others XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
Total financing,
advances and other
receivables

XX XX XX XX XX XX XX

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2. Purpose and source of fund for Qard financing

Qard Financing   20XX
  RM'000

As at 1 January 20XX  xxx

Sources of Qard fund:
    Depositors' fund xxx
    Shareholders' fund xxx
    Others xxx
    xxx
Uses of Qard fund:
    Loans for asset purchase xxx
    Loans for education purposes xxx
    Microfinancing xxx
  (xxx)

As at 31 December 20XX  xxx

3. Murabahah inventories

Inventories 20XX
 RM'000

Automobiles (cost) xxx
Machines and equipment (cost) xxx
Properties for resale (net realisable value) xxx

Total inventories at lower of cost and net realisable value xxx

All inventories are held for the purpose of Murabahah (cost plus sale)
transactions which can be transacted at spot or on deferred basis.

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4. Ijarah assets

Investment Properties

Land

RM’000
Building
RM’000

Total
RM’000

Fair value:
As at 1 January 20XX xxx xxx xxx

Addition xxx xxx xxx

Disposal (xxx) (xxx) (xxx)

Impairment loss (xxx) (xxx) (xxx)

As at 31 December 20XX xxx xxx xxx

Included in the fair value above are assets held for Ijarah:

RM'000

Extent of
transfer of
usufruct

(%)
Land  xxx xxx
Building  xxx xxx

Property and equipments

Office
equipments

RM’000

Motor
vehicles
RM’000

Total
RM’000

Cost:
As at 1 January 20XX xxx xxx xxx

Addition xxx xxx xxx

Disposal (xxx) (xxx) (xxx)

As at 31 December 20XX xxx xxx xxx

Accumulated depreciation:
As at 1 January 20XX xxx xxx xxx

Addition xxx xxx xxx

Disposal (xxx) (xxx) (xxx)

As at 31 December 20XX xxx xxx xxx

Net book value as at 31 December
20XX

xxx xxx xxx

Included in the net book value above are assets held for ijarah:
   RM'000
Office equipments   xxx
Motor vehicles   xxx

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5. Deposits from customers

Deposits from customers   20XX
  RM'000
Savings deposit
    Wadiah  xxx
    Qard  xxx

    Mudarabah  xxx

    Hybrid (Wadiah and Mudarabah)  xxx
Demand deposit
    Wadiah  xxx
    Qard  xxx

    Mudarabah  xxx

    Hybrid (Qard and Mudarabah)  xxx
Term deposit
    Commodity Murabahah  xxx
    Negotiable Islamic Debt Certificate (NIDC)  xxx

Unrestricted investment account

    Mudarabah  xxx

    Wakalah  xxx

Restricted investment account

    Mudarabah  xxx

    Wakalah  xxx

  xxx