Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
2.11. Share based payments
The company's parent undertaking, Innovent Biologics Inc., operates an option rights plan for its employees which entitles these employees to acquire shares in the parent undertaking. The required disclosures are therefore included in Innovent Biologics Inc. consolidated financial statements.
The proceeds received net of any directly attributable transaction costs are credited to share capital (nominal value) and share premium of the parent undertaking when the shares are granted, with the expense being realised in the company's income statement.