The company accounts for financial instruments in accordance with FRS 102 Sections 11 and 12.
Recognition and derecognition
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.
Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including trade and other receivables and cash at bank, are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. Such assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost, less impairment.
At each reporting date, the company assesses whether there is objective evidence of impairment of financial assets measured at amortised cost. If such evidence exists, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables and borrowings, are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. Such liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Trade receivables denominated in cryptoassets
Trade receivables may be denominated in cryptoassets. On initial recognition, these receivables are measured at the sterling fair value of the cryptoassets receivable at the transaction date. At each reporting date, outstanding balances are retranslated at the closing market rate of the relevant cryptoasset, with any resulting gain or loss recognised in profit or loss. Subsequent measurement otherwise follows the basic financial instruments model under FRS 102.