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52 Nissan Annual Report 2008
Prior fiscal year Current fiscal year
From April 1, 2006 From April 1, 2007
[
To March 31, 2007
][
To March 31, 2008
]
(6) Hedge accounting
1) Hedge accounting
Deferral hedge accounting is adopted for derivatives
which qualify as hedges, under which unrealized gain or
loss is deferred.
2) Hedging instruments and hedged items
·Hedging instruments ...... Derivative transactions
·Hedged items ....................... Hedged items are primarily
forecast sales denominated in foreign currencies.
3) Hedging policy
It is the Company’s policy that all transactions
denominated in foreign currencies are to be hedged.
4) Assessment of hedge effectiveness
Hedge effectiveness is not assessed if the substantial
terms and conditions of the hedging instruments and the
hedged forecasted transactions are the same.
5) Risk management policy with respect to hedge accounting
The Company manages its derivative transactions in
accordance with its internal “Policies and Procedures for
Risk Management.”
(7) Accounting for consumption tax
Transactions subject to consumption tax are recorded at
amounts exclusive of consumption tax.
(8) Accounting policies adopted by foreign consolidated subsidiaries
The financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries in
Mexico and other countries have been prepared based on
general price-level accounting. The related revaluation
adjustments made to reflect the effect of inflation in those
countries in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements have been charged or credited to operations and
are directly reflected in valuation, translation adjustments
and others.
5. Valuation of assets and liabilities of consolidated subsidiaries
Assets and liabilities of consolidated subsidiaries acquired
through business combinations are carried at fair value at the
time of acquisition.
6. Amortization of goodwill and negative goodwill
Goodwill and negative goodwill have been amortized evenly over
periods not exceeding 20 years, determined based on their
materiality. However, immaterial goodwill and negative goodwill
are charged or credited to income in the year of acquisition.
7. Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statements of
cash flows
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, cash in
banks which can be withdrawn at any time and short-term
investments with a maturity of three months or less when
purchased which can easily be converted to cash and are
subject to little risk of change in value.
(6) Hedge accounting
1) Hedge accounting
Same as the prior fiscal year.
2) Hedging instruments and hedged items
·Hedging instruments ...... Derivative transactions
·Hedged items ....................... Hedged items are primarily
forecast sales denominated in foreign currencies,
and receivables and payables denominated in
foreign currencies.
3) Hedging policy
Same as the prior fiscal year.
4) Assessment of hedge effectiveness
Same as the prior fiscal year.
5) Risk management policy with respect to hedge accounting
Same as the prior fiscal year.
(7) Accounting for consumption tax
Same as the prior fiscal year.
(8) Adoption of consolidated taxation system
The Company and some of its subsidiaries adopted the
consolidated taxation system effective from the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2008.
(9) Accounting policies adopted by foreign consolidated subsidiaries
The financial statements of the Company’s consolidated
subsidiaries in Mexico have been prepared based on general
price-level accounting. The related revaluation adjustments
made to reflect the effect of inflation in Mexico in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
charged or credited to operations and are directly reflected
in valuation, translation adjustments and others.
5. Valuation of assets and liabilities of consolidated subsidiaries
Same as the prior fiscal year.
6. Amortization of goodwill and negative goodwill
Goodwill and negative goodwill have been amortized evenly over
periods not exceeding 20 years, during which their effect can be
recognized, determined based on their materiality. However,
immaterial goodwill and negative goodwill are charged or
credited to income in the year of acquisition.
7. Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statements of
cash flows
Same as the prior fiscal year.