The company enters into transactions involving basic and other financial instruments.
Basic financial instruments:
Trade and other debtors are initially recognised at transaction price and are subsequently remeasured at cost less provision for bad and doubtful debts.
Bank overdrafts are shown within creditors due within one year. Trade and other creditors are recognised at their transaction price within creditors due within one year.
Bank and other loans payable are measured initially at the net proceeds and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Amounts received under invoice discounting arrangements where the significant risks and rewards of ownership remain with the company, are included in liabilities until settled.
Other financial instruments:
Forward exchange contracts are initially recognised at cost on the date of entering the contract. They are subsequently revalued to fair value with gains and losses recognised in the profit and loss account. Hedge accounting is not applied.