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5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS<br />

The municipality has various types of financial instruments and these can be broadly categorised as either Financial<br />

Assets or Financial Liabilities.<br />

5.1 Financial Assets – Classification<br />

A financial asset is any asset that is a cash or contractual right to receive cash. The municipality may have the<br />

following types of financial assets as reflected on the face of the Statement of Financial Position or in the notes<br />

thereto:<br />

• Listed Investments (Shares)<br />

• Unlisted Investments (Local Authority Stock)<br />

• Investments in Fixed Deposits (Banking Institutions, etc)<br />

• Long-term Receivables<br />

• Consumer Debtors<br />

• Other Debtors<br />

• Bank, Cash and Cash Equivalents<br />

In accordance with IAS 39.09 the Financial Assets of the municipality are classified as follows into the four categories<br />

allowed by this standard:<br />

Type of Financial Asset Classification in terms of IAS 39.09<br />

Listed Investments<br />

Unlisted Investments – Stock<br />

Bank, Cash and Cash Equivalents<br />

Bank, Cash and Cash Equivalents – Call Deposits<br />

Long-term Receivables<br />

Consumer Debtors<br />

Other Debtors<br />

Investments in Fixed Deposits<br />

Bank, Cash and Cash Equivalents – Notice Deposits<br />

Held at fair value through profit or loss<br />

Held at fair value through profit or loss<br />

Available for sale<br />

Available for sale<br />

Loans and receivables<br />

Loans and receivables<br />

Loans and receivables<br />

Held to maturity<br />

Held to maturity<br />

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets that meet either of the following conditions:<br />

• They are classified as held for trading; or<br />

• Upon initial recognition they are designated as at fair value through the Statement of Financial Performance.<br />

Available-for-sale investments are financial assets that are designated as available for sale or are not classified as:<br />

• Loans and Receivables;<br />

• Held-to-Maturity Investments; or<br />

• Financial Assets at fair value through the Statement of Financial Performance.<br />

Loans and Receivables are non derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted<br />

in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months, which are<br />

classified as non-current assets. Loans and Receivables are recognised initially at cost which represents fair value.<br />

After initial recognition Financial Assets are measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method less<br />

a provision for impairment.<br />

Held-to-Maturity Investments are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity where the<br />

municipality has the positive intent and ability to hold the investment to maturity.<br />

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