FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Limited
FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Limited
FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Limited
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
For the year ended October 31, 2004<br />
(expressed in thousands of Bahamian dollars)<br />
24. Use of financial instruments (continued)<br />
f) Fair values of financial assets and liabilities<br />
Due from other banks<br />
Due from other banks includes interbank placements and items in the course of collection.<br />
The fair value of floating rate placements and overnight deposits is their carrying amount. The<br />
estimated fair value of fixed interest-bearing deposits is based on discounted cash flows using<br />
prevailing money market interest rates for debts with similar credit risk and remaining maturity.<br />
Loans and advances to customers<br />
Loans and advances are net of specific and other provisions for impairment. The estimated fair<br />
value of loans and advances represents the discounted amount of estimated future cash flows<br />
expected to be received. Expected cash flows are discounted at current market rates to<br />
determine fair value.<br />
Investment securities<br />
Investment securities include only interest-bearing assets held-to-maturity, as assets available-forsale<br />
are now measured at fair value. Fair value for held-to-maturity assets are based on market<br />
prices or broker/dealer price quotations. Where this information is not available, fair value has<br />
been estimated using quoted prices for securities with similar credit, maturity and yield<br />
characteristics, or in some cases by reference to the net tangible asset backing of the investee.<br />
Deposits and borrowings<br />
The estimated fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, which includes non-interest-bearing<br />
deposits, is the amount repayable on demand.<br />
The estimated 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 with similar<br />
remaining maturity.<br />
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