Shareholders' Letter
Shareholders' Letter
Shareholders' Letter
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The exchange rates of significance to the consolidated financial statements during the reporting<br />
years were:<br />
Closing rate Average rate<br />
Currency 31.12.2010 31.12.2009 2010 2009<br />
1 EUR 1.250 1.484 1.370 1.508<br />
1 GBP 1.453 1.671 1.600 1.697<br />
1 USD 0.936 1.030 1.038 1.083<br />
At 1 January 2009, the exchanges rates CHF/EUR, CHF/USD and CHF/GBP amounted to 1.486,<br />
1.067 and 1.56, respectively.<br />
3.3 Cash and cash equivalents<br />
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, sight balances and time deposits with financial<br />
institutions with original maximum terms of three months or less. This definition is also applied<br />
for the cash flow statement. Cash and cash equivalents are accounted for at amortised cost.<br />
3.4 Trade and other receivables<br />
Trade and other receivables are measured at amortised cost less impairment losses. All impairment<br />
losses are recorded through the use of valuation allowance accounts. All realised losses lead to the<br />
derecognition of the related receivable.<br />
3.5 Other financial assets<br />
Other financial assets are classified either as “at fair value through profit or loss”, “loans and receivables”,<br />
“held-to-maturity” or “available-for-sale”. The classification depends on the purpose for<br />
which the financial asset was acquired. Management determines the classification of financial<br />
assets at the time of acquisition and reviews the classification as of each balance sheet date. Trade<br />
date accounting is applied for routine purchases and sales of financial assets. Financial assets are<br />
initially recognised at their fair values, including directly related transaction costs. Transaction<br />
costs relating to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are not capitalised on acquisition<br />
but expensed immediately as incurred. Financial assets are partially or fully derecognised if<br />
Swisscom’s rights to the cash flows arising there from have either expired or were transferred and<br />
Swisscom is neither exposed to any risks arising from these assets nor has any entitlement to<br />
income from them.<br />
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss<br />
Financial assets valued at fair value through profit or loss are either held for trading purposes or<br />
are classified as such upon initial recording. They are measured at their fair value. Any gains or<br />
losses resulting from subsequent re-measurement are taken to income. Swisscom classifies only<br />
derivative financial instruments in this category.<br />
Financial assets held-to-maturity<br />
Held-to-maturity financial assets are fixed-term financial assets for which Swisscom has the ability<br />
and intention to hold to maturity. After their initial recognition at amortised cost, financial<br />
assets are accounted for using the effective interest method less provisions for impairment. Foreign<br />
exchange gains and losses are taken to income.<br />
Loans and receivables<br />
After their initial recognition at amortised cost, loans and receivables are measured using the effective<br />
interest method. Foreign exchange gains and losses are taken to income. The caption “loans<br />
and receivables” primarily reflects term deposits with original maturities exceeding three months<br />
which Swisscom places directly, or through an agent, with the borrower.<br />
Consolidated financial statements 142 | 143<br />
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
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