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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS31 December 20082. Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d)2.22 Share capital and share issue expensesProceeds from issuance of ordinary shares are recognised as share capital in equity. Incremental costs directlyattributable to the issuance of ordinary shares are deducted against share capital.2.23 ContingenciesA contingent liability or asset is a possible obligation or asset that arises from past events and whoseexistence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of uncertain future event(s) notwholly within the control of the Group.Contingent liabilities and assets are not recognised on the balance sheet of the Group.2.24 Derivative financial instruments and hedging activitiesDerivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value on the date on which a derivativecontract is entered into; attributable transaction costs are recognised in the income statement whenincurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes therein areaccounted for as described below.Derivative financial instruments are carried as assets when the fair value is positive and as liabilities whenthe fair value is negative. Any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value on derivative financialinstruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are taken to the income statement for the financialyear.The fair value of forward currency contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates forcontracts with similar maturity profiles. The fair value of interest rate derivative contracts is determined byreference to market values for similar instruments.Hedge accountingFor the purpose of hedge accounting, hedges are classified as:- Fair value hedges when hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognised asset orliability or an unrecognised firm commitment; or- Cash flow hedges when hedging exposure to variability in cash flows that is either attributable to aparticular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability or a highly probable forecast transactionor the foreign currency risk in an unrecognised firm commitment; or- Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation.- Economic hedges that economically hedge monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreigncurrencies.At the inception of a hedge relationship, the Group formally designates and documents the hedgerelationship to which the Group wishes to apply hedge accounting and the risk management objective andstrategy for undertaking the hedge. Such hedges are expected to be highly effective in achieving offsettingchanges in fair value or cash flows and are assessed on an ongoing basis to determine that they actuallyhave been highly effective throughout the financial reporting periods for which they were designated.Hedges which meet the strict criteria for hedge accounting are accounted for as follows:<strong>China</strong> <strong>XLX</strong> <strong>Fertiliser</strong> <strong>Ltd</strong>.59

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