ANNUAL REPORT 2014
61
NOTES TO THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2.
Significant accounting policies (continued)
(j)
Impairment (continued)
(ii) Other assets (continued)
Impairment loss arises on the land and building carried at revaluation model will be recognised in
other comprehensive income to the extent of any credit balance existing in the revaluation surplus in
respect of that asset. Any excess will be charged to profit or loss.
An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, impairment
losses recognised in prior periods are assessed at the end of each reporting period for any indications
that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a
change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount since the last impairment loss
was recognised. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount
does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or
amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised. Reversals of impairment losses are credited
to profit or loss in the financial year in which the reversals are recognised.
(k) Equity instruments
Instruments classified as equity are stated at cost on initial recognition and are not remeasured
subsequently.
(i)
Repurchase of share capital
When share capital recognised as equity is repurchased, the amount of the consideration paid,
including directly attributable costs, net of any tax effects, is recognised as a deduction from equity.
Repurchased shares that are not subsequently cancelled are classified as treasury shares in the
statement of changes in equity.
(l)
Employee benefits
(i)
Short-term employee benefits
Short-term employee benefit obligations in respect of salaries, annual bonuses, paid annual leave
and sick leave are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is
provided.
A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonus or incentive
if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past
service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.
(ii) State plans
The Group’s contributions to statutory pension funds are charged to profit or loss in the financial year
to which they relate. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that a cash refund
or a reduction in future payments is available.
(iii) Defined benefit plans
The Group’s net obligation in respect of defined benefit plans is calculated separately for each plan
by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in the current and prior
periods, discounting that amount and deducting the fair value of any plan assets.
The calculation of defined benefit obligations is performed every three years by a qualified actuary
using the projected unit credit method. When the calculation results in a potential asset for the Group,
the recognised asset is limited to the present value of economic benefits available in the form of any
future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan. To calculate the present
value of economic benefits, consideration is given to any applicable minimum funding requirements.
