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Gamuda Berhad (29579-T) • Annual Report 2012
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d.)
2.24 Impairment of financial assets (cont’d.)
Trade and other receivables and other financial assets carried at amortised cost (cont’d.)
If in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related
objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment
loss is reversed to the extent that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its amortised cost at the
reversal date. The amount of reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
2.25 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits, and short-term, highly liquid
investments that are readily convertible to known amount of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk
of changes in value.
2.26 Share capital and share issuance expenses
An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group and the
Company after deducting all of its liabilities. ordinary shares are equity instruments.
ordinary shares are recorded at the proceeds received, net of directly attributable incremental transaction
costs. ordinary shares are classified as equity. Dividends on ordinary shares are recognised in equity in the
period in which they are declared.
2.27 Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into and
the definitions of a financial liability.
Financial liabilities, within the scope of FRS 139, are recognised in the statement of financial position when,
and only when, the Group and the Company become a party to the contractual provisions of the financial
instrument. Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss or
other financial liabilities.
a)
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include financial liabilities held for trading and
financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition as at fair value through profit or loss.
The Group and the Company have not designated any financial liabilities as at fair value through profit
or loss.
NoTES To ThE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 July 2012