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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS<br />
2. Principal accounting policies (Cont’d)<br />
2.20 REVENUE RECOGNITION<br />
(a) Sales of goods<br />
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised on the transfer of risks and rewards of ownership, which<br />
generally coincides with the time when the goods are delivered to customers and title has passed.<br />
(b) Interest income<br />
Interest income is recognised when it is earned on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest<br />
method.<br />
(c) Gross earnings from investments in finance leases<br />
Gross earnings from investments in finance leases are recognised on the basis as set out in note 2.21(a).<br />
(d) Rental income<br />
Rental income is recognised on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.<br />
(e) Royalty income<br />
Royalty income is recognised on an accrual basis.<br />
2.21 LEASES<br />
(a) Finance leases (as the lessor)<br />
HKAS 17 defines a lease as being an agreement whereby the lessor conveys to the lessee in return for a<br />
payment, or series of payments, the right to use an asset for an agreed period of time.<br />
When assets are leased out under a finance lease, the present value of the lease payments is recognised as<br />
a receivable. The difference between the gross receivable and the present value of the receivable is recognised<br />
as unearned finance income.<br />
Lease income is recognised over the term of the lease using the net investment method, which reflects a<br />
constant periodic rate of return.<br />
(b) Operating leases (as the lessee)<br />
Leases where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of assets remain with the leasing company<br />
are accounted for as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases net of any incentives from<br />
the leasing company are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight-line basis over the lease term.<br />
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