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82 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSubsequent measurementFinancial liabilities classified as loans are valued in subsequent periods at amortised acquisition cost. Every differencebetween the net loan proceeds (after deducting transaction costs) and the amount repayable is recognised in theincome statement over the term of the loan using the effective interest rate method.DerecognitionA financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expires.(18) AccrualsAccruals are formed in accordance with IAS 37 »Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets« providedthat there is a current obligation to third parties arising from a past event that will probably lead to the outflow ofresources in the future and that this amount can be estimated in a reliable manner. The cost of forming the accrual is<strong>report</strong>ed in the income statement. Accruals for obligations that are not likely to impact assets in the subsequent yearare formed in the amount of the present value of the expected outflow of assets. The valuation of accruals is examinedon every closing date.(19) Pension obligationsPension obligations are accounted for in accordance with IAS 19 »Employee Benefits« (revised 2011). There are variouspension plans within the Group. These include both defined benefit and defined contribution plans.A defined benefit plan is a pension plan which defines the pension benefits that an employee will receive upon retiring.The amount normally depends on one or more factors such as age, length of service, and salary. The obligations recognisedin the balance sheet for defined benefit plans equals the present value of the defined benefit obligations (DBO)as per the balance sheet date less the fair value of the plan assets that arise from liability insurance, adjusted forcumulative unrecognised actuarial gains and losses and past unrecognised service costs. The DBO is calculated <strong>annual</strong>lyby an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method. The 2005 G guideline tables by Prof. Dr. KlausHeubeck were used as the biometric calculation basis. The pension obligations have a duration of 15 years. The presentvalue of the DBO is calculated by discounting the expected future cash payments using the interest rate of thehighest-quality corporate bonds. These must be denominated in the currency in which the benefits are also paid andtheir terms to maturity must equal those of the pension obligations. Actuarial gains and losses based on empiricallyestablished adjustments and changes to actuarial assumptions are recognised in other income in their full amount.A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions to an independent entity(fund). With these plans, the Group has no legal or factual obligations to make additional contributions if the fundholds insufficient assets to pay all employees the pension claims for their service in current and previous fiscal years.The contributions are recognised in personnel expenses upon maturity. Prepaid contributions are recognised as assetsto the extent that there is a right to a refund or a reduction in future payments.

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