Notes To The Financial Statements (Continued)
30 June 2015
Financial liabilities
Initial recognition
The organisation determines the classification of its financial liabilities at initial recognition.
Financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and in the case of loans and borrowings, plus
directly attributable transaction costs. The organisation’s financial liabilities include trade and other
payables.
Subsequent measurement
The subsequent measurement of financial liabilities depends on their classification as follows:
Loans and Borrowings
After initial recognition, interest bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Gains and losses are recognised in the
income statement when the liabilities are derecognised as well as through the effective interest rate
method (EIR) amortisation process. Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any
discount or premium on acquisition and fee or costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR
amortisation is included in finance cost recognised through the statement of profit or loss.
Derecognition
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled
or expires.
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 derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability,
and the difference in the respect carrying amounts is recognised through the statement of profit or
loss.
Foreign currency translation
Transactions in the other foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency at the
rate ruling at the date of transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies were translated to the functional currency at rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet
date. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are
translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined.
Provisions
A provision is recognised in the statement of financial position when the orgagnisation has a legal or constructive
obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an overflow of economic benefits will be required to
settle the obligation. If the effect is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future
cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liablitity.
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