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Teo Seng Capital Berhad
Notes To The Financial Statements
For The Financial Year Ended 31 March 2012
4.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND STANDARDS (cont’d)
4.2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d)
(h) Financial instruments (cont’d)
(i) Financial assets (cont’d)
• Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated in this
category or are not classified in any of the other categories.
After initial recognition, available-for-sale financial assets are remeasured to their fair values at the
end of each reporting period. Gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are recognised in
other comprehensive income and accumulated in the fair value reserve, with the exception of
impairment losses. On derecognition, the cumulative gain or loss previously accumulated in the fair
value reserve is reclassified from equity into profit or loss.
Dividends on available-for-sale equity instruments are recognised in profit or loss when the Group’s
right to receive payments is established.
Investments in equity instruments whose fair value cannot be reliably measured are measured at
cost less accumulated impairment losses, if any.
(ii)
Financial liabilities
All financial liabilities are initially at fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs and subsequently
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method other than those categorised as fair value
through profit or loss.
Fair value through profit or loss category comprises financial liabilities that are either held for trading or
are designated to eliminate or significantly reduce a measurement or recognition inconsistency that
would otherwise arise. Derivatives are also classified as held for trading unless they are designated as
hedges.
(iii)
Equity instruments
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares
or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from proceeds.
Dividends on ordinary shares are recognised as liabilities when approved for appropriation.
(iv)
Financial guarantee contracts
A financial guarantee contract is a contract that requires the issuer to make specified payments to
reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because a specific debtor fails to make payment when due.
Financial guarantee contracts are recognised initially as liabilities at fair value, net of transaction costs.
Subsequent to initial recognition, financial guarantee contracts are recognised as income in profit or loss
over the period of the guarantee or, when there is no specific contractual period, recognised in profit or
loss upon discharge of the guarantee. If the debtor fails to make payment relating to a financial guarantee
contract when it is due and the Company, as the issuer, is required to reimburse the holder for the
associated loss, the liability is measured at the higher of the best estimate of the expenditure required to
settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period and the amount initially recognised less
cumulative amortisation.
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