ICICI Bank 2014 Annual Report Download - page 103

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Monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities of domestic and integral foreign operations are translated at closing
exchange rates notified by Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Association of India (FEDAI) relevant to the balance sheet date
and the resulting gains/losses are included in the profit and loss account.
Both monetary and non-monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities of non-integral foreign operations are translated
at closing exchange rates notified by FEDAI relevant to the balance sheet date and the resulting gains/losses from
exchange differences are accumulated in the foreign currency translation reserve until the disposal of the net investment
in the non-integral foreign operations. On the disposal/partial disposal of a non-integral foreign operation, the cumulative/
proportionate amount of the exchange differences which has been accumulated in the foreign currency translation
reserve and which relates to that operation are recognised as income or expenses in the same period in which the gain
or loss on disposal is recognised.
The premium or discount arising on inception of forward exchange contracts that are entered into to establish the
amount of reporting currency required or available at the settlement date of a transaction is amortised over the life of the
contract. All other outstanding forward exchange contracts are revalued based on the exchange rates notified by FEDAI
for specified maturities and at interpolated rates for contracts of interim maturities. The contracts of longer maturities
where exchange rates are not notified by FEDAI are revalued based on the forward exchange rates implied by the swap
curves in respective currencies. The resultant gains or losses are recognised in the profit and loss account.
Contingent liabilities on account of guarantees, endorsements and other obligations denominated in foreign currencies
are disclosed at the closing exchange rates notified by FEDAI relevant to the balance sheet date.
7. Accounting for derivative contracts
The Bank enters into derivative contracts such as foreign currency options, interest rate and currency swaps, credit
default swaps and cross currency interest rate swaps.
The swap contracts entered to hedge on-balance sheet assets and liabilities are structured such that they bear an
opposite and offsetting impact with the underlying on-balance sheet items. The impact of such derivative instruments
is correlated with the movement of underlying assets and liabilities and accounted pursuant to the principles of hedge
accounting. Hedged swaps are accounted for on an accrual basis.
Foreign currency and rupee derivative contracts entered into for trading purposes are marked to market and the resulting
gain or loss (net of provisions, if any) is accounted for in the profit and loss account. Pursuant to RBI guidelines, any
receivables under derivative contracts which remain overdue for more than 90 days and mark-to-market gains on other
derivative contracts with the same counter-parties are reversed through profit and loss account.
8. Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOS)
The Employees Stock Option Scheme (the Scheme) provides for grant of options on the Bank’s equity shares to
wholetime directors and employees of the Bank and its subsidiaries. The Scheme provides that employees are granted
an option to subscribe to equity shares of the Bank that vest in a graded manner. The options may be exercised within
a specified period. The Bank follows the intrinsic value method to account for its stock-based employee compensation
plans. Compensation cost is measured as the excess, if any, of the fair market price of the underlying stock over the
exercise price on the grant date and amortised over the vesting period. The fair market price is the latest closing price,
immediately prior to the grant date, which is generally the date of the Board of Directors meeting in which the options
are granted, on the stock exchange on which the shares of the Bank are listed. If the shares are listed on more than one
stock exchange, then the stock exchange where there is highest trading volume on the said date is considered.
9. Staff Retirement Benefits
Gratuity
The Bank pays gratuity to employees who retire or resign after a minimum prescribed period of continuous service
and in case of employees at overseas locations as per the rules in force in the respective countries. The Bank makes
contribution to a trust which administers the funds on its own account or through insurance companies.
The actuarial gains or losses arising during the year are recognised in the profit and loss account.
Actuarial valuation of the gratuity liability is determined by an actuary appointed by the Bank. Actuarial valuation of
gratuity liability is determined based on certain assumptions regarding rate of interest, salary growth, mortality and staff
attrition as per the projected unit credit method.
Superannuation Fund
The Bank contributes 15.00% of the total annual basic salary of certain employees to superannuation funds managed
and administered by insurance companies for its employees. The Bank also gives an option to its employees, allowing
them to receive the amount contributed by the Bank along with their monthly salary during their employment.
The amount so contributed/paid by the Bank to the superannuation fund or to employee during the year is recognised
in the profit and loss account.
Pension
The Bank provides for pension, a defined benefit plan covering eligible employees of erstwhile Bank of Madura, erstwhile
Sangli Bank and erstwhile Bank of Rajasthan. The Bank makes contribution to a trust which administers the funds on its
own account or through insurance companies. The plan provides for pension payment including dearness relief on a
monthly basis to these employees on their retirement based on the respective employee’s years of service with the Bank
and applicable salary.
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