Notes to the consolidated financial statements - Efacec
Notes to the consolidated financial statements - Efacec
Notes to the consolidated financial statements - Efacec
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1.17 Recognition of income<br />
Income covers <strong>the</strong> fair value of <strong>the</strong> sale of goods and services, net of taxes and commercial discounts and after elimination of<br />
internal sales.<br />
a) Sales<br />
The income recognised, in <strong>the</strong> case of multi-year contracts, in which <strong>the</strong> percentage of completion method is used, is in accordance<br />
with <strong>the</strong> policy defi ned for <strong>the</strong> recognition of income and costs related <strong>to</strong> multi-year contracts (Note 1.10).<br />
The sale of o<strong>the</strong>r goods is recognised when <strong>the</strong> products are delivered <strong>to</strong> and accepted by <strong>the</strong> cus<strong>to</strong>mer, and when payment of <strong>the</strong><br />
related receivable accounts is reasonably assured.<br />
b) Service Rendering<br />
The rendering of services is recognised in <strong>the</strong> accounting period in which <strong>the</strong>y are rendered, with reference <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> phase of completion<br />
of <strong>the</strong> transaction at <strong>the</strong> balance sheet date.<br />
1.18 Leases<br />
Leases are classifi ed as operational leases if a signifi cant part of <strong>the</strong> inherent risks and benefi ts at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>the</strong> lease is taken on<br />
is retained by <strong>the</strong> lessor. Payments made for operational leases are booked in <strong>the</strong> profi t and loss account on settlement.<br />
Leases of tangible fi xed assets where <strong>the</strong> Group holds substantially all <strong>the</strong> risks and benefi ts associated with <strong>the</strong> asset are classifi<br />
ed as fi nancial leases. Financial leases are capitalised at <strong>the</strong> beginning of <strong>the</strong> lease for <strong>the</strong> lower of <strong>the</strong> fair value of <strong>the</strong> asset<br />
leased and <strong>the</strong> present value of <strong>the</strong> minimum payments of <strong>the</strong> lease. Each payment made is split between <strong>the</strong> capital sum due<br />
and <strong>the</strong> fi nancial costs, in order <strong>to</strong> obtain a constant rate on <strong>the</strong> debt outstanding. Lease obligations net of fi nancial charges are<br />
shown in O<strong>the</strong>r Credi<strong>to</strong>rs. The interest is booked <strong>to</strong> fi nancial costs in <strong>the</strong> lease period <strong>to</strong> a constant periodic interest rate on <strong>the</strong><br />
remaining debt of each period. Tangible fi xed assets acquired through fi nancial leases are depreciated over <strong>the</strong> lesser of <strong>the</strong> useful<br />
life of <strong>the</strong> asset or <strong>the</strong> lease period.<br />
1.19 Dividend distribution<br />
Dividend distribution <strong>to</strong> shareholders are recognised as a liability in <strong>the</strong> Group fi nancial <strong>statements</strong> in <strong>the</strong> period in which <strong>the</strong><br />
dividends are approved in <strong>the</strong> Shareholders’ General Meeting.<br />
1.20 Subsidies<br />
Subsidies received are booked at <strong>the</strong>ir fair value when a reasonable level of comfort exists that <strong>the</strong> subsidy will be received and<br />
<strong>the</strong> Group will comply with its obligations.<br />
Subsidies relating <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> purchase of tangible fi xed assets are included in non-current Liabilities as deferred subsidies and are<br />
credited <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Profi t and Loss Account in proportion <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> useful life of <strong>the</strong> corresponding assets.<br />
1.21 Discontinued operations<br />
A discontinued operation is a component of an entity that was ei<strong>the</strong>r written off or was classifi ed for sale or liquidation and: (a)<br />
represents a signifi cant line of business or geographical area of operation; (b) is part of <strong>the</strong> restructuring of an area of business<br />
or geographical area of operations; or (c) is a subsidiary acquired for sale.<br />
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2008 Consolidated and<br />
Individual Financial Statments