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Gamuda Berhad (29579-T) • Annual Report 2012
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d.)
2.23 Financial assets (cont’d.)
a)
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss if they are held
for trading or are designated as such upon initial recognition. Financial assets held for trading are
derivatives (including separated embedded derivatives) or financial assets acquired principally for the
purpose of selling in the near term.
Subsequent to initial recognition, financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair
value. Any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss. Net gains
or net losses on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss do not include exchange differences,
interest and dividend income. Exchange differences, interest and dividend income on financial assets
at fair value through profit or loss are recognised separately in profit or loss as part of other losses or
other income.
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss could be presented as current or non-current.
Financial assets that is held primarily for trading purposes are presented as current whereas financial
assets that is not held primarily for trading purposes are presented as current or non-current based on
the settlement date.
b)
Loans and receivables
Financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are
classified as loans and receivables.
Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest method. Gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the loans and
receivables are derecognised or impaired, and through the amortisation process.
Loans and receivables are classified as current assets, except for those having maturity dates later than
12 months after the reporting date which are classified as non-current.
NoTES To ThE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 July 2012