Notes to the Financial Statements - Cahaya Mata Sarawak Bhd

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the fi nancial year ended 31 December 2011
2. Summary of signifi cant accounting policies (contd.)
2.21 Financial liabilities (contd.)
Other fi nancial liabilities (contd.)
For other fi nancial liabilities, gains and losses are recognised in profi t or loss when the liabilities are
derecognised, and through the amortisation process.
A fi nancial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is extinguished. When an
existing fi nancial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or
the terms of an existing liability are substantially modifi ed, such an exchange or modifi cation is treated
as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and the difference in the
respective carrying amounts is recognised in profi t or loss.
2.22 Leases
(a) As lessee
Finance leases, which transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to
ownership of the leased item, are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the fair value of the
leased asset or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. Any initial direct
costs are also added to the amount capitalised. Lease payments are apportioned between the
fi nance charges and reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the
remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are charged to profi t or loss. Contingent rents, if
any, are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.
Leased assets are depreciated over the estimated useful life of the asset. However, if there is no
reasonable certainty that the Group will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term, the asset is
depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life and the lease term.
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in profi t or loss on a straight-line basis
over the lease term. The aggregate benefi t of incentives provided by the lessor is recognised as a
reduction of rental expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis.
(b) As lessor
2.23 Provisions
Leases where the Group retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset
are classifi ed as operating leases. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating an operating lease are
added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised over the lease term on the same
bases as rental income. The accounting policy for rental income is set out in Note 2.26(h).
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a
past event, it is probable that an outfl ow of economic resources will be required to settle the obligation and
the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably.
Provisions are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to refl ect the current best estimate. If it is no
longer probable that an outfl ow of economic resources will be required to settle the obligation, the provision
is reversed. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current
pre tax rate that refl ects, where appropriate, the risk specifi c to the liability. When discounting is used, the
increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a fi nance cost.
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