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KING & WOOD MALLESONS (MENA) LLP
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Foreign currency translation
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Functional and presentation currency
The LLP's functional currency is AED. This differs from the presentational currency which is GBP. The reason for the difference is due to the parent entity reporting in GBP.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.
On translation from the functional currency to the presentational currency the results are translated into Sterling at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of operations at actual rate are recognised in other comprehensive income.
Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.
Defined contribution pension plan
The LLP operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the LLP pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the LLP has no further payment obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the LLP in independently administered funds.
Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the LLP but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.
Members are personally liable for taxation on their share of the profits of the limited liability partnership in the relevant tax jurisdictions. Consequently, no reserve for the tax liabilities arising on such profits is made in the financial statements in respect of members' tax liabilities, and the profits are shown within members' interests or as 'Loans and other debts due from members' without any deduction for tax.
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