The Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) has reported a reduction in its shareholders’ equity by SAR 862.8 million in Q1 2018, as a result of the application of IFRS 9 standard.
Saudi-based banks applied the IFRS 9 accounting standard as of January 1, 2018, that requires banks to set aside provisions for credit impairment on anticipation of customer default, not when actual default happens.
The standard has a direct impact on banks' solvency positions and shareholders' equity.
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			 Impact on Retained Earnings (SAR mln)  | 
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			 Retained Earnings (Closing balance - Dec. 31,2017)  | 
			
			 6628.9  | 
		
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			 Expected Credit Losses  | 
			
			 (862.8)  | 
		
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			 Opening balance (Jan. 1, 2018)  | 
			
			 5766.1  | 
		
The table below cites the changes in the bank's shareholders' equity following the enactment of the standard:
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			 Impact on Shareholders Equity* (SAR mln)  | 
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			 Period  | 
			
			 Before Application of Standard  | 
			
			 After Application  | 
		
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			 Capital  | 
			
			 12.05  | 
			
			 12.05  | 
		
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			 Reserves  | 
			
			 19.89  | 
			
			 19.03  | 
		
| 
			 Shareholders’ equity  | 
			
			 31.94  | 
			
			 31.08  | 
		

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