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SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING LTD Annual Report 2011133NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS31 December 2011(Currency - <strong>Singapore</strong> dollars unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise stated)3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)(o)Finance leases(i)As lesseeFinance leases are those leasing agreements, which effectively transfer <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Group substantially all <strong>the</strong> risks and benefits incidental<strong>to</strong> ownership of <strong>the</strong> lease items. Assets financed under such leases are capitalised at <strong>the</strong> inception of <strong>the</strong> lease at <strong>the</strong> fair value of <strong>the</strong>leased asset or, if lower, at <strong>the</strong> present value of <strong>the</strong> minimum lease payments. Any initial direct costs are also added <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> amountcapitalised. Lease payments are apportioned between <strong>the</strong> finance charges and reduction of <strong>the</strong> lease liability so as <strong>to</strong> achieve aconstant rate of interest on <strong>the</strong> remaining balance of <strong>the</strong> liability. Finance charges are charged <strong>to</strong> profit or loss. Assets acquired onfinance lease arrangements are depreciated in accordance with <strong>the</strong> policy set out in Note 3(d) above.(ii)As lessorLeases where <strong>the</strong> Group transferred substantially all <strong>the</strong> risks and rewards incidental <strong>to</strong> legal ownership of <strong>the</strong> leased assets, areclassified as finance leases.The leased asset is derecognised and <strong>the</strong> present value of <strong>the</strong> lease receivables (net of initial direct costs for negotiating and arranging<strong>the</strong> lease) is recognised on <strong>the</strong> balance sheet. The difference between <strong>the</strong> gross receivables and <strong>the</strong> present value of <strong>the</strong> leasereceivables is recognised as unearned finance income.Each lease payment received is applied against <strong>the</strong> gross investment in <strong>the</strong> finance lease receivables <strong>to</strong> reduce both <strong>the</strong> principal and<strong>the</strong> unearned finance income. The finance income is recognised in profit or loss on a basis that reflects a constant periodic rate ofreturn on <strong>the</strong> net investment in <strong>the</strong> finance lease receivables.Initial direct costs incurred by <strong>the</strong> Group in negotiating and arranging finance leases are added <strong>to</strong> finance lease receivables andrecognised as an expense in profit or loss over <strong>the</strong> lease term on <strong>the</strong> same basis as <strong>the</strong> leased income.(p)Operating leasesLeases where <strong>the</strong> lessor effectively retains substantially all <strong>the</strong> risks and benefits of ownership of <strong>the</strong> leased asset, are classified as operatingleases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in <strong>the</strong> profit or loss on a straight-line basis over <strong>the</strong> lease term.The aggregate benefit of incentives provided by <strong>the</strong> lessor is recognised as a reduction of rental expense over <strong>the</strong> lease term on a straightlinebasis.(q)Income taxes(i)Current taxCurrent tax assets and liabilities for <strong>the</strong> current and prior periods are measured at <strong>the</strong> amount expected <strong>to</strong> be recovered from or paid<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> tax authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used <strong>to</strong> compute <strong>the</strong> amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted by<strong>the</strong> balance sheet date.Current taxes are recognised in profit or loss except <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> extent that it relates <strong>to</strong> items recognised directly in o<strong>the</strong>r comprehensiveincome or in equity.

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