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HG METAL MANUFACTURING LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT 2014
NOTES TO THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 December 2014
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)
2.11 Associates (cont’d)
When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate,
the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments
on behalf of the associate.
After application of the equity method, the Group determines whether it is necessary to recognise
an additional impairment loss on the Group’s investment in associate. The Group determines at
the end of each reporting period whether there is any objective evidence that the investment in
the associate is impaired. If this is the case, the Group calculates the amount of impairment as the
difference between the recoverable amount of the associate and its carrying value and recognises
the amount in profit or loss.
The financial statements of the associates are prepared as the same reporting date as the Company.
Where necessary, adjustments are made to bring the accounting policies in line with those of the
Group.
2.12 Financial Instruments
(a)
Financial assets
Initial recognition and measurement
Financial assets are recognised when, and only when, the Group becomes a party to the
contractual provisions of the financial instrument. The Group determines the classification of
its financial assets at initial recognition.
When financial assets are recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, plus, in the case
of financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs.
Subsequent measurement
The subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their classification as follows:
(i)
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include financial assets held for
trading. Financial assets are classified as held for trading if they are acquired for the
purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near term. This category includes derivative
financial instruments entered into by the Group that are not designated as hedging
instruments in hedge relationships as defined by FRS 39. Derivatives, including
separated embedded derivatives are also classified as held for trading unless they
are designated as effective hedging instruments.
