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Accounting policies and measurement criteria
Use of estimates and management judgments
Preparing the financial statements under IFRS-EU requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect
the carrying amount of assets and liabilities and the related information on the items involved, as well as
the disclosure required for contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date. The estimates and
the related assumptions are based on previous experience and other factors considered reasonable in the
circumstances. They are formulated when the carrying amount of assets and liabilities is not easily
determined from other sources. The actual results may therefore differ from these estimates. The estimates
and assumptions are periodically revised, and the effects of any changes are reflected in the income
statement if they only involve that period. If the revision involves both the current and future periods, the
change is recognized in the period in which the revision is made and in the related future periods
Expected credit losses on financial assets
Loss allowances for financial assets are based on assumptions about risk of default and on the measurement
of expected credit losses. Management uses judgement in making these assumptions and selecting the
inputs for the impairment calculation, based on the Company’s past history, existing market conditions as
well as forward looking estimates at the end of each reporting period.
Determining the fair value of financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments is determined on the basis of prices directly observable in the market,
where available, or, for unlisted financial instruments, using specific valuation techniques (mainly based on
present value) that maximise the use of observable market inputs. In the rare circumstances where this is
not possible, the inputs are estimated by management considering the characteristics of the instruments
being measured.
Recovery of deferred tax assets
The financial statements report deferred tax assets in respect of income components whose deductibility is
deferred in an amount whose recovery is considered by management to be highly probable.
The recoverability of such assets is subject to the achievement of future profits sufficient to absorb such
tax losses and to use the benefits of the other deferred tax assets.
Significant management judgement is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be
recognised, based upon the likely timing and the level of future taxable profits together with future tax
planning strategies and the tax rates applicable at the date of reversal.
Classification and measurement of financial assets
At initial recognition, in order to classify financial assets as financial assets at amortised cost, at fair value
through other comprehensive income and at fair value through profit or loss, management assesses both
the contractual cash flows characteristics of the instrument and the business model for managing financial
assets in order to generate cash flows.
For the purpose to evaluate the contractual cash flows characteristics of the instrument, management
performs the “SPPI test” at an instrument level, in order to define if it gives rise to cash flows that are solely
payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, performing specific assessment on the
contractual clauses of the financial instruments, as well as quantitative analysis, if required.
The business model determines whether cash flows will result from collecting contractual cash flows, selling
the financial assets, or both.