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11 AACCCCOOUUNNTTIINNGG PPOOLLIICCIIEESS continued
D Assets held under leases
Where assets are financed by leasing agreements where the
risks and rewards are substantially transferred to the Group
(‘finance leases’) the assets are treated as if they had been
purchased outright and the corresponding liability to the
leasing company is included as an obligation under finance
leases. Depreciation on leased assets is charged to the
income statement on the same basis as owned assets.
Leasing payments are treated as consisting of capital and
interest elements and the interest is charged to the income
statement.
All other leases are ‘operating leases’ and the costs in
respect of operating leases are charged on a straight-line
basis over the lease term. The value of any lease incentive
received to take on an operating lease (for example, rent free
periods) is recognised as deferred income and is released
over the life of the lease.
I
Innvveessttmmeenntt pprrooppeerrttiieess
Investment properties are recorded at cost less accumulated
depreciation and any recognised impairment loss.
LLeeaasseehhoolldd pprreeppaayymmeennttss
Payments made to acquire leasehold land are included in
prepayments at cost and are amortised over the life of the lease.
SShhaarree--bbaasseedd ppaayymmeennttss
The Group issues equity settled share-based payments to
certain employees. A fair value for the equity settled share
awards is measured at the date of grant. The Group measures
the fair value using the valuation technique most appropriate to
value each class of award, either the Black-Scholes or Monte
Carlo method.
The fair value of each award is recognised as an expense over
the vesting period on a straight-line basis, after allowing for an
estimate of the share awards that will eventually vest. The level
of vesting is reviewed annually; and the charge is adjusted to
reflect actual and estimated levels of vesting.
I
Innvveennttoorriieess
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable
value using the retail method. All inventories are finished goods.
FFoorreeiiggnn ccuurrrreenncciieess
The results of overseas subsidiaries are translated at the
weighted average of monthly exchange rates for sales and
profits. The balance sheets of overseas subsidiaries are
translated at year end exchange rates. The resulting exchange
differences are dealt with through reserves and reported in the
consolidated statement of recognised income and expense.
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated
at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Foreign
currency assets and liabilities held at the balance sheet date
are translated at the closing balance sheet rate. The resulting
exchange gain or loss is recognised within the income statement.
T
Taaxxaattiioonn
The tax charge comprises current tax payable and deferred tax.
The current tax charge represents an estimate of the amounts
payable to tax authorities in respect of the Group’s taxable
profits and is based on an interpretation of existing tax laws.
Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences between
the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the balance sheet
and its tax base at tax rates that are expected to apply when
the asset is realised or the liability settled, based on tax rates
that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance
sheet date.
Deferred tax is not recognised in respect of:
• the initial recognition of goodwill that is not tax deductible;
and
• the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction
which is not a business combination and at the time of the
transaction does not affect accounting or taxable profits.
Deferred tax assets are only recognised when it is probable that
taxable profits will be available against which the deferred tax
asset can be utilised.
Deferred tax liabilities are not provided in respect of
undistributed profits of non-UK resident subsidiaries where (i) the
Group is able to control the timing of distribution of such profits
and (ii) it is not probable that a taxable distribution will be made
in the foreseeable future.
F
Fiinnaanncciiaall iinnssttrruummeennttss
Financial assets and liabilities are recognised on the Group’s
balance sheet when the Group becomes a party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
A Trade receivables
Trade receivables are recorded at their nominal amount less
an allowance for any doubtful debts.
B Investments and other financial assets
Investments and other financial assets are classified as either
‘available for sale’, ‘fair value through profit or loss’ or ‘held
to maturity’. They are initially measured at cost, including
transaction costs, with the exception of ‘fair value through
profit and loss’. Where securities are designated as ‘fair
value through profit or loss’, gains and losses arising from
changes in fair value are included in net profit or loss for the
period. For ‘available for sale’ investments, gain or losses
arising from changes in fair value are recognised directly
in equity, until the security is disposed of or is determined
to be impaired, at which time the cumulative gain or loss
previously recognised in equity is included in the net profit
or loss for the period. Equity investments that do not have
a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair
value can not be reliably measured by other means are held
at cost. ‘Held to maturity’ investments are measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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