The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'OtherFinancial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomesparty to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset , with the net amounts presented in the financial statements , when thereis alegally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or torealise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual
arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of
thecompany after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, bank loans, loans from fellow group
companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless
thearrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of
thefuture receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business
from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year orless. If not, they presented as non-current liabilities. Trade payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.