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ANNUAL <strong>REPORT</strong> AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015<br />

2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)<br />

Financial instruments (Continued)<br />

Financial liabilities (Continued)<br />

b) Derecognition of financial liabilities<br />

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)<br />

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. Where an<br />

existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an<br />

existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original<br />

liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference between the carrying value of the original financial liability<br />

and the consideration paid is recognised in profit or loss.The group derecognises financial liabilities when, and only when,<br />

the group’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or they expire.<br />

Offsetting<br />

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and stated at net amount in the statement of financial position when there is a legally<br />

enforceable right to set off, and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.<br />

Provisions<br />

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be<br />

estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions<br />

are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the<br />

time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability.<br />

Statutory reserve<br />

IAS 39 requires the group to recognise an impairment loss when there is objective evidence that loans and advances are<br />

impaired. However, Central Bank of Kenya prudential guidelines require the bank to set aside amounts for impairment losses<br />

on loans and advances in addition to those losses that have been recognised under IAS 39. Any such amounts set aside<br />

represent appropriations of retained earnings and not expenses in determining profit or loss. These amounts are dealt with<br />

in the statutory reserve.<br />

Leasing<br />

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership<br />

to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.<br />

The group as lessor<br />

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease.<br />

The group as lessee<br />

Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to income on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease.<br />

Cash and cash equivalents<br />

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, unrestricted balances held with the Central Bank of Kenya and highly liquid<br />

financial assets with original maturities of less than three months, which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in their fair<br />

value, and are used by the group in the management of its short-term commitments. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at<br />

amortised cost in the statement of financial position.<br />

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