notes to the financial statements
for the financial year ended 31 December 2014 (Continued)
2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
2.21 Financial liabilities
(a)
Classification
Financial liabilities are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into and the definitions of a financial liability.
(i)
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include financial liabilities held for trading and financial liabilities designated upon initial
recognition as at fair value through profit or loss. Financial liabilities held for trading include derivatives entered into by the Group and the
Company that do not meet the hedge accounting criteria. Liabilities in this category are classified within current liabilities if they are either held
for trading or are expected to be settled within 12 months after the reporting date. Otherwise, they are classified as non-current.
(ii)
Other financial liabilities
The Group and the Company’s other financial liabilities include trade payables, other payables, intercompany payables, loans and borrowings.
Loans and borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group and the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of
the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date.
(b)
Recognition and de-recognition
A financial liability is recognised when, and only when, the Group or the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial
instrument.
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is extinguished. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another
from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification
is treated as a de-recognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and the difference in the respective carrying amounts is
recognised in profit or loss.
(c)
Initial and subsequent measurement
Derivative financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value and subsequently stated at fair value, with any resulting gains or losses recognised in
profit or loss. Net gains or losses on the derivatives include exchange differences.
Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost
using the effective interest method.
Loans and borrowing are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred, and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest method.
For other financial liabilities, gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the liabilities are de-recognised, and through the amortisation
process.
2.22 Offsetting financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position when there is a legally enforceable right
to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
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