Service-oriented - Die Schweizerische Post
Service-oriented - Die Schweizerische Post
Service-oriented - Die Schweizerische Post
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Annual Report | Financial Report | Financial statements of Swiss <strong>Post</strong> Group<br />
Notes to the consolidated financial statements<br />
1 Business activities of Swiss <strong>Post</strong><br />
Swiss <strong>Post</strong> is a public organization with its head office in Berne which is wholly owned by the Swiss Confederation.<br />
Swiss <strong>Post</strong> and its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as Swiss <strong>Post</strong>) provide logistics and financial<br />
services both in Switzerland and abroad; see Note 5 (Segment information).<br />
2 Accounting principles<br />
Introduction<br />
The consolidated financial statements of Swiss <strong>Post</strong> have been prepared in accordance with International<br />
Financial Reporting Standards (hereinafter referred to as IFRS). They also comply with the <strong>Post</strong>al Organization<br />
Act.<br />
The consolidated financial statements are drawn up on the basis of historical cost. Exceptions to this rule are<br />
described in the accounting principles set out below. For instance, derivative financial instruments and financial<br />
assets held for trading, designated at fair value and classified as “available for sale” are carried in the balance<br />
sheet at their fair value.<br />
To take account of the characteristics of the financial services and their importance for Swiss <strong>Post</strong>, net income<br />
from financial services is shown separately in Note 6 (Net income from financial services). Furthermore, the<br />
balance sheet is not broken down into current and noncurrent items, but structured according to descending<br />
liquidity in accordance with IAS 30 (Disclosures in financial statements of banks and similar financial institutions).<br />
Financial expenses and income from financial services and the underlying cash flows are shown as operating<br />
expenses, income or cash flows. Financial expenses and income from other business units are stated as<br />
nonoperating financial income or expense (excluding financial services) and the relevant cash flows as investment<br />
or financing transactions.<br />
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