Operations Review - ChartNexus
Operations Review - ChartNexus
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 MARCH 2009 (CONTINUED)<br />
3 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)<br />
(r) Financial instruments (continued)<br />
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(iv) Fair value estimation for disclosure purposes<br />
(s) Borrowings<br />
The fair value of publicly traded derivatives and securities is based on quoted market prices at<br />
the balance sheet date.<br />
The fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts is determined using forward foreign<br />
exchange market rates at the balance sheet date.<br />
In assessing the fair value of non-traded derivatives and financial instruments, the Group uses<br />
a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at<br />
each balance sheet date. Unquoted investments are valued based on quoted investments<br />
with similar features.<br />
The fair value of financial liabilities with a maturity of more than one year is estimated by<br />
discounting the future contractual cash flows at this current market interest rate available to<br />
the Group for similar financial instruments.<br />
The face values, less any estimated credit adjustments, for financial assets and liabilities<br />
classified as current are assumed to approximate their fair values.<br />
Borrowings are initially recognised based on the proceeds received, net of transaction costs<br />
incurred. Subsequently, borrowings are stated at amortised cost using the effective yield method;<br />
any difference between proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised<br />
in the income statement over the period of the borrowings.<br />
Borrowing costs are charged to the Consolidated Income Statements as an expense in the period in<br />
which they have accrued.<br />
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has the unconditional right to defer<br />
settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.<br />
(t) Share capital<br />
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. External costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares<br />
are expensed off in the Consolidated Income Statements.<br />
Dividends on ordinary shares are recognised as liabilities when proposed or declared before the<br />
balance sheet date. A dividend proposed or declared after the balance sheet date, but before the<br />
financial statements are authorised for issue, is not recognised as a liability at the balance sheet<br />
date. Upon the dividend becoming payable, it will be accounted for as liability.