[THIS IS THE GENERAL TREASURY PROCESS ACTIVITIES EXAMPLE]
BANK ACCOUNTS
[Daily/ Each period end] [the treasury clerk] records the cash balance in the general ledger[, including any foreign currency deposits which are translated using the appropriate exchange rates from [source]. The foreign exchange movement is posted to the reserve].
TREASURY MANAGEMENT
[Each period] [the group treasurer] determines the funds available for investment, the borrowing requirement or the requirement to liquidate existing investments, considering excess liquidity, cash requirements and the maturity of current investments. [The treasury clerk] initiates transfers between the entity's operating and investing/ borrowing bank accounts as required.
BORROWING
[The finance director/ group treasurer] initiates borrowing arrangements with a financial institution. When the funds are received [the treasury clerk] records this in the general ledger.
Based on [the statements provided by the financial institution/ the entity's own calculations] [the treasury clerk] records the interest expense, accrued interest and capital repayments on all debt instruments. [The treasury clerk] makes debt payments to the financial institution by [electronic funds transfer].
Each period [the group treasurer] prepares the calculations for the applicable debt covenant tests.
INVESTMENTS
[The group treasurer] determines which investments to buy or sell and initiates the relevant transaction. The treasury clerk records new investments in the general ledger. and determines which investments should be purchased. When investments are sold the entity's [investment custodian/ treasury clerk] calculates the realized gain or loss and [the treasury clerk] makes the required entries to the general ledger.
Each period based on data from [the entity's investment management system/ the investment custodian] [the treasury clerk] records interest, other investment income and gains and losses both realized (to the extent not already recorded) and unrealized to the general ledger.
DERIVATIVES
The entity enters into derivative instruments with counterparties. [The financial controller] analyses each new or amended derivative contract and hedging arrangements and determines the appropriate accounting treatment from the entity's policies. [The financial controller] prepares and maintains the hedging documentation, where relevant.
[The accountant] enters details of accrued payments/ receipts due under the derivative agreement into the general ledger. The payments/ receipts are taken/ deposited automatically by the derivative counterparty.
[Name] reviews the available information and prepares the estimate of the fair value of derivatives [The accountant] records (adjustments to) the estimate in the general ledger.
[IF THIS ESTIMATE IS ADDRESSED IN ACTIVITY 2.6.11, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CROSS REFERENCE: Details of the accounting activities relating to how management makes this estimate are documented in eAudIT activity 2.6.11.[x Significant account].]
DISCLOSURES
[Name] reviews the available information and prepares the financial instruments disclosures. [Document the activities undertaken to prepare the disclosures, including relevant sources of information].