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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)<br />

for the year ended 31 December <strong>2012</strong><br />

3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)<br />

(11) Financial Instruments (Continued)<br />

(a) Classification, recognition and measurement of financial instruments (Continued)<br />

– Available-for-sale financial assets<br />

Available-for-sale financial assets include non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available for sales and other financial<br />

assets which do not fall into any of the above categories.<br />

Available-for-sale financial assets whose fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost subsequent to initial recognition.<br />

Other than the above equity instrument investments whose fair values cannot be measured reliably, other available-for-sale financial assets<br />

are initially stated at fair values. The gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value are directly recognised in equity, except for<br />

the impairment losses and exchange differences from monetary financial assets denominated in foreign currencies, which are recognised<br />

in profit or loss. The cumulative gains and losses previously recognised in equity are transferred to profit or loss when the available-forsale<br />

financial assets are derecognised. Dividend income from these equity instruments is recognised in profit or loss when the investee<br />

declares the dividends. Interest on available-for-sale financial assets calculated using the effective interest method is recognised in profit<br />

or loss (see Note 3(17)(c)).<br />

– Other financial liabilities<br />

Financial liabilities other than the financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are classified as other financial liabilities.<br />

Other financial liabilities include the liabilities arising from financial guarantee contracts. Financial guarantees are contracts that require<br />

the issuer (i.e. the guarantor) to make specified payments to reimburse the beneficiary of the guarantee (the holder) for a loss the holder<br />

incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payment when due in accordance with the terms of a debt instrument. Where the Group<br />

issues a financial guarantee, subsequent to initial recognition, the guarantee is measured at the higher of the amount initially recognised<br />

less accumulated amortisation and the amount of a provision determined in accordance with the principles of contingencies (see Note<br />

3(16)).<br />

Except for the other financial liabilities described above, subsequent to initial recognition, other financial liabilities are measured at<br />

amortised cost using the effective interest method.<br />

(b) Disclosure of financial assets and financial liabilities<br />

In the balance sheet, financial assets and liabilities are not offset unless all the following conditions are met:<br />

– the Group has a legally enforceable right to set off financial assets against financial liabilities; and<br />

– the Group intend to settle the financial assets and liabilities on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities<br />

simultaneously.<br />

(c) Determination of fair value<br />

If there is an active market for a financial asset or financial liability, the quoted price in the active market is used to establish the fair value<br />

of the financial asset or financial liability.<br />

If no active market exists for a financial instrument, a valuation technique is used to establish the fair value. Valuation techniques include<br />

using arm’s length market transactions between knowledge, willing parties; reference to the current fair value of other instrument that is<br />

substantially the same; discounted cash flows and option pricing model. The Group calibrates the valuation technique and tests it for validity<br />

periodically.<br />

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CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />

Financial Statements (PRC)

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