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Qi Huo Ri Bao Wang·2025-07-17 16:11

Core Viewpoint - The interaction between enterprises and the financial system is undergoing profound changes due to global economic integration and accelerated financial innovation, necessitating higher standards for the accounting treatment of financial instruments [1] Group 1: Financial Instrument Accounting Standards - The revision of the Accounting Standards for Financial Instruments (No. 22) by the Ministry of Finance in April 2017 marked a new phase in China's financial instrument accounting standards, addressing the needs of multi-level capital market construction and financial innovation [2] - The revised standards established key principles such as the "expected credit loss method," providing a framework for the accounting treatment of financial instruments [2] - The standards require enterprises to classify financial assets based on the characteristics of contractual cash flows, which is applicable to determining the financial attributes of warehouse receipt transactions [2] Group 2: Implementation and Case Guidance - The release of the revised "Case Analysis of Listed Companies Executing Accounting Standards" in March 2024 included specific cases focusing on standard warehouse receipt transactions, clarifying the accounting treatment based on the essence of the business [3] - The Ministry of Finance's Accounting Department issued implementation Q&A on July 8, 2025, clarifying that enterprises frequently trading standard warehouse receipt contracts for profit without taking physical goods should treat these contracts as financial instruments [3] Group 3: Regulatory Impact and Industry Response - The new requirements have sparked discussions among industry professionals, highlighting the significance of integrating frequent warehouse receipt trading into the regulatory framework for financial instruments [4] - The regulations unify accounting treatment standards for both futures and spot markets, enhancing the quality of information disclosure [4] - The regulatory framework aims to maintain the stability of accounting standards while adapting to market innovations, enabling enterprises to improve risk management and enhance market trust [4]