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Derivatives
Derivative financial instruments are used to manage exposures to foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity
price risks arising from operational, financing and investment activities. Derivative financial instruments are not
used for trading purposes. However, derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are accounted for as
trading instruments.
Derivative financial instruments are recognised initially at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivative
financial instruments are remeasured at fair value. The gain or loss on remeasurement to fair value is recognised
immediately in the income statement. However, where derivatives qualify for hedge accounting, recognition of
any resultant gain or loss depends on the nature of the item being hedged as described in Note 2(i). |
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Hedging Activities
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Fair Value Hedges
Where a derivative financial instrument hedges the changes in fair value of a recognised asset or liability or an
unrecognised firm commitment (or an identified portion of such asset, liability or firm commitment), any gain
or loss on the hedging instrument is recognised in the income statement. The hedged item is also stated at fair
value in respect of the risk being hedged, with any gain or loss recognised in the income statement. |
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Cash Flow Hedges
Where a derivative financial instrument is designated as a hedge of the variability in cash flows of a recognised
asset or liability, or a highly probable forecast transaction, the effective part of any gain or loss on the derivative
financial instrument is recognised directly in other comprehensive income. The ineffective part of any gain or
loss is recognised immediately in the income statement. When the forecast transaction subsequently results
in the recognition of a non-financial asset or non-financial liability, or the forecast transaction for a non-financial
asset or non-financial liability becomes a firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting
is applied, the associated cumulative gain or loss is removed from equity and included in the initial cost or
other carrying amount of the non-financial asset or liability. If a hedge of a forecast transaction subsequently
results in the recognition of a financial asset or financial liability, the associated gains and losses that were
recognised directly in other comprehensive income are reclassified into the income statement in the same
period or periods during which the asset acquired or liability assumed affects the income statement.
When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, or the entity revokes designation of
the hedge relationship but the hedged forecast transaction is still expected to occur, then hedge accounting
is discontinued prospectively. The cumulative gain or loss at that point remains in equity and is recognised in
accordance with the above policy when the transaction occurs. If the hedged transaction is no longer expected
to take place, the cumulative unrealised gain or loss recognised in equity is recognised immediately in the
income statement. |
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Hedge of Monetary Assets and Liabilities
Where a derivative financial instrument is used to hedge economically the foreign exchange exposure of a
recognised monetary asset or liability, no hedge accounting is applied and any gain or loss on the hedging
instrument is recognised in the income statement. |
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Hedge of Net Investment in a Foreign Operation
The gain or loss on a financial instrument used to hedge a net investment in a foreign operation is recognised
in the Company’s income statement. On consolidation, only the portion of the gain or loss on the hedging
instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is reclassified to other comprehensive income. This
amount is recognised in the consolidated income statement on disposal of the foreign operation. |
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Separable Embedded Derivatives
Changes in the fair value of separable embedded derivatives are recognised immediately in the income statement. |
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Inventories
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Finished Goods and Components
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Cost is calculated using the weighted average cost formula and comprises all costs of purchase, costs of
conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. In the
case of manufactured inventories and work-in-progress, cost includes an appropriate share of overheads based
on normal operating capacity. Costs of inventories also include the transfer from other comprehensive income,
if any, of gains / losses on qualifying cash flow hedges relating to purchases of raw materials.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of
completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. |
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Long-term Contracts
The accounting policy for recognition of contract revenue is set out in Note 2(u)(ii).
Long-term contracts-in-progress at the balance sheet date are recorded in the balance sheet at cost plus
attributable profit less recognised losses, net of progress claims and allowance for foreseeable losses, and are
presented in the balance sheet as “Work-in-progress” (as an asset) or “Excess of progress claims over work-in-progress” (as a liability), as applicable. Long-term contract costs include the cost of direct materials, direct
labour and costs incurred in connection with the project. When it is probable that total contract costs will
exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately.
Progress claims not yet paid by the customer are included in the balance sheet under “Trade receivables”.
Amounts received before progress claims are included in the balance sheet, as a liability, as “Advance payments
from customers”. |
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Properties Held for Sale
Properties held for sale are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Cost includes the cost of real estate purchased, construction cost, finance cost and other direct expenditure
and related overheads incurred during construction. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price
less the anticipated cost of disposal.
The carrying amounts are reviewed at each balance sheet date to assess whether they are recorded in excess of
their recoverable amounts, and if carrying values exceed these recoverable amounts, the assets are written down. |
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Trade Receivables
Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest method.
An allowance for impairment of trade receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Group
will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. The amount of
the allowance is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future
cash flows, discounted at the effective interest rate. The amount of the allowance is recognised in the income
statement. |
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Government Grants
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Deferred Asset Grants
Asset related grants are credited to a deferred asset grants account and are released to the income statement
on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the relevant assets.
Non-monetary government grants and assets received are valued at fair value or nominal amounts.
Income-related grants are credited to the income statement in the period to which they relate. |
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Jobs Credit Schemes
Cash grants received from the government in relation to the Jobs Credit Scheme are recognised upon receipt.
Such grants are provided to defray the wage costs incurred by the Group and are offset against staff costs in
the financial statements. |
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Impairment – Non-Financial Assets
The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the assets’ recoverable amounts are estimated. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. A cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable asset group that generates cash flows that largely are independent from other assets and groups. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement unless it reverses a previous revaluation that was credited to equity, in which case it is charged to equity. Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to cash-generating units (group of units) and then, to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (group of units) on a pro rata basis.
Goodwill, intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment annually and as and when indicators of impairment occur.
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Calculation of Recoverable Amount
The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or cash-generating unit. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. |
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Reversals of Impairment
An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed, even if it relates to an impairment loss recognised in an interim period that would have been reduced or avoided had the impairment assessment been made at a subsequent reporting or balance sheet date. In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognised in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists.
An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the assets’ carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised. |
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Liabilities and Interest-Bearing Liabilities
Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Interest-bearing liabilities are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, interest-bearing liabilities are stated at amortised cost with any difference between cost and redemption value being recognised in the income statement over the period of the borrowings on an effective interest basis. |
