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2011 Annual Report - BDO

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NOTES TOFINANCIAL STATEMENTSThe Bank does not expect to implement and adopt PFRS 9 until its effectivedate or until all chapters of this new standard have been published. In addition,management is currently assessing the impact of PFRS 9 on the financialstatements of the Bank and is committed to conduct a comprehensive study ofthe potential impact of this standard in 2012 to assess the impact of all changes.(v)PFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement (effective from January 1, 2013). This standardaims to improve consistency and reduce complexity by providing a precisedefinition of fair value and a single source of fair value measurement anddisclosure requirements for use across PFRS. The requirements do not extendthe use of fair value accounting but provide guidance on how it should be appliedwhere its use is already required or permitted by other standards. The Bank is yetto assess the impact of this new standard.2.03 Financial Instruments2.03.01 Financial AssetsFinancial assets are recognized when the Bank becomes a party to the contractual termsof the financial instrument. Financial assets other than those designated and effectiveas hedging instruments are classified into the following categories: financial assets at fairvalue through profit or loss (FVTPL), loans and receivables, held-to-maturity (HTM)investments and available-for-sale (AFS) financial assets. Financial assets are assigned tothe different categories by management on initial recognition, depending on the purposefor which the investments were acquired. Regular purchases and sales of financialassets are recognized on their trade date. All financial assets that are not classified as atFVTPL are initially recognized at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs.Financial assets carried at FVTPL are initially recorded at fair value and transaction costsrelated to it are recognized in profit or loss.The foregoing categories of financial instruments are more fully described below.(a) Financial Assets at FVTPLThis category includes financial assets that are either classified as held for trading orthat meets certain conditions and are designated by the entity to be carried at fair valuethrough profit or loss upon initial recognition. All derivatives fall into this category,except for those designated and effective as hedging instruments.Financial assets at FVTPL are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognizedin profit or loss. Financial assets (except derivatives and financial instruments originallydesignated as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss) may be reclassified outof fair value through profit or loss category effective July 1, 2008:

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