Bahamas - FirstCaribbean International Bank
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
October 31, 2007<br />
(expressed in thousands of Bahamian dollars)<br />
28. Financial risk management (continued)<br />
G. Fair values of financial assets and liabilities<br />
The following table summarises the carrying amounts and fair values of those<br />
financial assets and liabilities not presented on the <strong>Bank</strong>’s balance sheet at fair<br />
value. Bid prices are used to estimate fair value of assets, whereas offer prices are<br />
applied for liabilities.<br />
Carrying value<br />
Fair value<br />
2007 2006 2007 2006<br />
Total Total Total Total<br />
$ $ $ $<br />
(Restated)<br />
(Restated)<br />
Financial Assets<br />
Due from banks 152,626 297,817 152,626 297,817<br />
Loans and advances<br />
to customers 2,415,975 2,425,951 2,381,257 2,391,090<br />
Investment securities<br />
– loans and advances — 156,898 — 168,561<br />
Financial liabilities<br />
Customer deposits 3,661,406 3,503,903 3,654,230 3,496,895<br />
Other borrowed funds 278,171 281,344 277,231 281,240<br />
Debt securities in issue 20,620 — 19,493 —<br />
Investment securities<br />
Fair value for investments designated as loans and advances is based on market<br />
prices or broker/dealer price quotations. Where this information is not available,<br />
fair value has been estimated using quoted market prices for securities with<br />
similar credit, maturity and yield characteristics. Where fair values still cannot be<br />
measured reliably, these securities are carried at cost less impairment. Availablefor-sale<br />
securities are measured at fair value.<br />
Customer deposits and other borrowed funds<br />
The estimated fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, which includes noninterest-bearing<br />
deposits, is the amount repayable on demand. The estimated<br />
fair value of fixed interest bearing deposits and other borrowings without quoted<br />
market price is based on discounted cash flows using interest rates for new debts<br />
with similar remaining maturity.<br />
29. Critical accounting estimates and judgements in applying accounting policies<br />
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical<br />
experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are<br />
believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates and judgements<br />
that have a significant risk of causing material adjustments to the carrying amounts<br />
of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.<br />
Due from banks<br />
Due from banks include inter—bank placements and items in the course of<br />
collection. The fair value of floating rate placements and overnight deposits is<br />
their carrying amount. The estimated fair value of fixed interest bearing deposits<br />
is based on discounted cash flows using prevailing money market interest rates<br />
for debts with similar credit risk and remaining maturity. Their carrying values<br />
approximate their fair values.<br />
Loans and advances to customers<br />
The estimated fair value of loans and advances represents the discounted amount<br />
of estimated future cash inflows. Expected cash flows are discounted at current<br />
market rates to determine fair value. The balances are net of specific and other<br />
provisions for impairment and their net carrying amounts reflect their fair values.<br />
See Auditors’ Report Page 56.<br />
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