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Annual Report and Accounts 2012 - Scapa

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The liability recognised in the Balance Sheet in respect of defined benefit pension plans is the present value of the defined benefit<br />

obligation at the Balance Sheet date less the fair value of plan assets, together with adjustments for unrecognised actuarial gains<br />

or losses <strong>and</strong> past service costs. The defined benefit obligation is calculated by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit<br />

method. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows using<br />

interest rates of high-quality corporate bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid, <strong>and</strong> that have<br />

terms to maturity approximating to the terms of the related pension liability.<br />

Actuarial gains <strong>and</strong> losses arising from experience adjustments <strong>and</strong> changes in actuarial assumptions are charged or credited to<br />

shareholders’ equity.<br />

Past-service costs are recognised immediately in the Income Statement, unless the changes to the pension plan are conditional on<br />

the employees remaining in service for a specified period of time (the vesting period). In this case, the past-service costs are amortised<br />

on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.<br />

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. The Group has no<br />

legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits<br />

relating to employee service in the current <strong>and</strong> prior periods.<br />

For defined contribution plans, the Group pays contributions to publicly or privately administered pension insurance plans on a<br />

m<strong>and</strong>atory, contractual or voluntary basis. The contributions are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due.<br />

Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in the future payments is available.<br />

(b) Share-based compensation<br />

The Group operates an equity-settled, share-based compensation plan. The fair value of the employee services received in exchange<br />

for the grant of the options is calculated using appropriate valuation models <strong>and</strong> is recognised as an expense over the vesting period.<br />

The total amount to be expensed over the vesting period is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted. At each<br />

balance sheet date, the entity revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to become exercisable.<br />

It recognises the impact of the revision of original estimates, if any, in the Income Statement, <strong>and</strong> a corresponding adjustment to<br />

equity, over the remaining vesting period.<br />

The proceeds received net of any directly attributable transaction costs are credited to share capital (nominal value) <strong>and</strong> share<br />

premium when the options are exercised.<br />

(c) Holiday pay<br />

The Group recognises an asset or liability relating to holiday pay obligations at the Balance Sheet date. Movements in the period<br />

are taken to the Income Statement.<br />

(d) Bonus plans<br />

The Group recognises a liability <strong>and</strong> an expense for bonuses based on a pre-determined formula for key performance indicators.<br />

The Group recognises a provision where contractually obliged or where past practice has created a constructive obligation.<br />

(e) Share price incentive plan<br />

The Group accounts for the share price incentive plan in line with IAS 19 as the basis of compensation is not an award of shares <strong>and</strong><br />

therefore does not fall under the remit of IFRS 2.<br />

Provisions<br />

Provisions for environmental restoration, restructuring costs <strong>and</strong> legal claims are recognised when the Group has a present legal or<br />

constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is more likely than not that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the<br />

obligation <strong>and</strong> the amount has been reliably estimated.<br />

Where the effect is material, provisions are discounted in line with IAS 37 using a pre-tax nominal discount rate. The discount rate<br />

does not reflect risks for which the estimated future outflows have already been adjusted.<br />

Critical accounting estimates <strong>and</strong> judgements<br />

The Group’s accounting policies have been set by management <strong>and</strong> approved by the Audit Committee. The application of these<br />

accounting policies to specific scenarios requires reasonable estimates <strong>and</strong> assumptions to be made concerning the future. These<br />

are continually evaluated based on historical experience <strong>and</strong> expectations of future events. The resulting accounting estimates will,<br />

by definition, seldom equal the related actual results.<br />

Under IFRSs estimates or judgements are considered critical where they involve a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to<br />

the carrying amounts of assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities from period to period. This may be because the estimate or judgement involves matters<br />

which are highly uncertain, or because different estimation methods or assumptions could reasonably have been used.<br />

<strong>Scapa</strong> Group plc <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Accounts</strong> <strong>2012</strong> 45<br />

Overview Business Review<br />

Governance<br />

Financial Statements

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