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8(b) Biological assets 2

(i) Analysis by group of biological assets

IAS41(41) Biological assets comprise sheep and oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) growing on palm trees.
2020 2019
IFRS13(93)(e) Oil palm Oil palm
Sheep FFB Total Sheep FFB Total
CU’000 CU’000 CU’000 CU’000 CU’000 CU’000
IAS41(50) Opening balance at 1 January 11,450 6,747 18,197 18,781 3,639 22,420
IAS41(50)(b) Increase due to purchases 5,971 - 5,971 2,097 - 2,097
IAS41(50)(a) Livestock losses (480) - (480) (350) - (350)
IAS41(50)(a),(51) Change in fair value due to
biological transformation 3,444 18,006 21,450 1,430 15,500 16,930
IAS41(50)(a),(51) Change in fair value due to price
changes 1,180 350 1,530 1,088 360 1,448
IAS41(50)(d) Transfer of harvested fresh fruit
bunches (FFB) to inventory - (14,115) (14,115) - (12,752) (12,752)
IAS41(50)(c) Decrease due to sale of lambs for
(9,065) - (9,065) (11,596) - (11,596)
slaughter
IAS41(50) Closing balance at 31 December 12,500 10,988 23,488 11,450 6,747 18,197

Current assets:
- Sheep held for slaughter 8,200 - 8,200 5,690 - 5,690
- Oil palm FFB on trees - 10,988 10,988 - 6,747 6,747
8,200 10,988 19,188 5,690 6,747 12,437
Non-current assets:
- Breeding stock – mature 3,950 - 3,950 5,190 - 5,190
- Breeding stock – immature 350 - 350 570 - 570
Total non-current 4,300 - 4,300 5,760 - 5,760

IAS41(46)(b) As at 31 December 2020 the group had 6,500 sheep (2019 – 5,397 sheep) and 3,123 sheep were sold
during the year (2019 – 4,098 sheep sold).
As at 31 December 2020 there were 2,600,000 hectares of palm oil plantations (2019 – 2,170,000
hectares). During the year the group sold 550,000 kgs of palm oil (2019 – 545,000 kgs).

(ii) Accounting for biological assets

Biological assets are measured at fair value less cost to sell, see (iii) below for further information on
determining the fair value.
IAS1(117) Costs to sell include the incremental selling costs, including auctioneers’ fees, commission paid to
brokers and dealers, and estimated costs of transport to the market, but exclude finance costs and
income taxes.
IAS41(43) Sheep held for slaughter are classified as immature until they are ready for slaughter. Livestock are
classified as current assets if they are to be sold within one year.
IAS41(7),(13) The oil palm trees are bearer plants and are therefore presented and accounted for as property, plant
IAS16(6)
and equipment, see note 8(a). However, the FFB growing on the trees are accounted for as biological
assets until the point of harvest. Harvested FFB are transferred to inventory at fair value less costs to
sell when harvested.
IAS41(26) Changes in fair value of livestock and oil palm FFB on trees are recognised in the statement of profit or
loss.
Farming costs such as feeding, labour costs, pasture maintenance, veterinary services and shearing
are expensed as incurred. The cost of purchase of sheep plus transportation charges are capitalised as
part of biological assets. 1

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8(b) Biological assets

IAS1(117)
(iii) Measuring biological assets at fair value
IFRS13(91)(a),(93)(d) Sheep are measured at fair value less cost to sell, based on market prices at auction of livestock of
similar age, breed and genetic merit, with adjustments, where necessary, to reflect the differences.
Market prices are obtained from the weekly auctions at the local market, which is considered the
principal market for the purpose of the valuation.
IFRS13(91)(a),(93)(d) The fair value of growing oil palm FFB is determined using a discounted cash flow model based on the
expected palm oil yield by plantation size, the market price for crude palm oil and palm kernel oil, and
after allowing for harvesting costs, contributory asset charges for the land and palm trees owned by the
entity and other costs yet to be incurred in getting the fruit bunches to maturity.

Significant estimates and judgements

IAS1(122),(125) In measuring the fair value of sheep and oil palm FFB, various management estimates and
IFRS13(93)(d)
judgements are required:

Sheep
Estimates and judgements in determining the fair value of sheep relate to market prices, average
weight and quality of animals, and mortality rates.
The sheep grow at different rates and there can be a considerable spread in the quality and weight of
animals that affects the price achieved. An average weight is assumed for the slaughter sheep
livestock that are not yet at marketable weight.

Oil palm FFB on oil palm trees

Estimates and judgements in determining the fair value of the FFB growing on palm trees include the
volume and stages of maturity of FFB at balance date, palm oil yield, the long-term crude palm oil
price, palm kernel oil price and the discount rates. See below for key assumptions about unobservable
inputs and their relationship to fair value.

(iv) Fair value hierarchy

This note explains the judgements and estimates made in determining the fair values of the biological
assets that are recognised and measured at fair value in the financial statements. To provide an
indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the group has classified its
non-financial and assets and liabilities into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standards.
An explanation of each level is provided in note 7(h).
IFRS13(93)(a),(b) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
At 31 December 2020 Notes CU’000 CU’000 CU’000 CU’000
Sheep
Mature – breeding stock - 3,950 - 3,950
Immature – breeding stock - 350 - 350
Held for slaughter - 8,200 - 8,200
- - 10,988 10,988
Oil palm FFB on trees
Total biological assets - 12,500 10,988 23,488

IFRS13(93)(a),(b) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

At 31 December 2019 Notes CU’000 CU’000 CU’000 CU’000
Sheep
Mature – breeding stock - 5,190 - 5,190
Immature – breeding stock - 570 - 570
Held for slaughter 5,690 - 5,690
Oil palm FFB on trees - - 6,747 6,747
Total biological assets - 11,450 6,747 18,197

There were no transfers between any levels during the year.

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8(b) Biological assets

The quality of livestock sold at the local markets is considered to approximate the group’s breeding and
slaughter livestock. Sheep have therefore been classified as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, since no
significant adjustments need to be made to the prices obtained from the local markets.
IFRS13(93)(e) The movements in the fair value of assets within level 3 of the hierarchy, being the FFB growing on
trees, can be seen from the table in (i) above. The gains or (losses) recognised in relation to the palm
fruit bunches are as follows:
2020 2019
CU’000 CU’000
IFRS13(93)(e)(i) Total gains for the period recognised in profit or loss under
‘Change in fair value of biological assets’ 18,356 15,860
IFRS13(93)(f) Change in unrealised gains or losses for the period
recognised in profit or loss attributable to palm fruit bunches
held at the end of the reporting period 9,300 5,900

(v) Valuation inputs and relationships to fair value

IFRS13(93)(d),(99) The following table summarises the quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs
used in the fair value measurements of the palm fruit bunches on trees. The fair values are determined
based on discounted cash flows.
IFRS13(91)(a),(93)(d), Fair value at Range of inputs
(h)(i)
31 Dec 31 Dec (probability-weighted
2020 2019 average) Relationship of
CU’000 CU’00 Unobservable unobservable inputs to
Description 0 inputs * 2020 2019 fair value
Oil palm FFB 10,988 6,747 Palm oil yield – 20-30 (24) 20-30 The higher the palm oil
on trees tonnes per per year (25) per yield, the higher the fair
hectare year value
Crude palm oil US$800- US$750- The higher the market
price $1,100 $1,070 price, the higher the fair
($900) per ($900) value
tonne per tonne
Palm kernel oil US$1,000 - US$900 -
price $1,200 $1,150
($1,050) ($1,030)
per tonne per tonne
Discount rate 9%-11% 9%-11% The higher the discount
(10.5%) (10.5%) rate, the lower the fair
value

(vi) Valuation processes

IFRS13(93)(g) The group’s finance department includes a team that performs the valuations of the group’s biological
assets for financial reporting purposes, including level 3 fair values. This team reports directly to the
chief financial officer (CFO) and the audit committee (AC). Discussions of valuation processes and
results are held between the CFO, AC and the valuation team at least once every six months, in line
with the group’s half-yearly reporting requirements.
The main level 3 inputs used by the group are derived and evaluated as follows:
• Palm oil yield is determined based on the age of the plantation, historical yields, climate-induced
variations such as severe weather events, plant losses and new areas coming into production.
• Crude palm oil prices and palm kernel oil prices are quoted prices for the relevant region.
• Discount rates are determined using a capital asset pricing model to calculate a pre-tax rate that
reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risk specific to the asset.
Changes in level 2 and level 3 fair values are analysed at the end of each reporting period during the
half-yearly valuation discussion between the CFO, AC and the valuation team. As part of this discussion
the team presents a report that explains the reason for the fair value movements.
The cash outflows include notional cash flows (contributory asset charges) for the land and palm trees
owned by the entity. They are based on market rental payable for orchards of similar size and maturity.

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12 Financial risk management (extracts)

12(a) Financial risk management strategies for biological assets
IAS41(49)(c) The group is exposed to risks arising from environmental and climatic changes, commodity prices and
financing risks.
The group’s geographic spread of farms allows a high degree of mitigation against adverse climatic
conditions such as droughts and floods and disease outbreaks. The group has strong environmental
policies and procedures in place to comply with environmental and other laws.
The group is exposed to risks arising from fluctuations in the price and sales volume of sheep. Where
possible, the group enters into supply contracts for sheep to ensure sales volumes can be met by
meat-processing companies. The group has long-term contracts in place for supply of palm oil to its
major customers.
The seasonal nature of the sheep farming business requires a high level of cash flow in the second
half of the year. The group actively manages the working capital requirements and has secured
sufficient credit facilities to meet the cash flow requirements.

18 Commitments
IAS41(49)(b) The group has entered into a contract to acquire 250 breeding sheep at 31 December 2020 for
CU1,250,000 (2019 – nil).

IAS1(117)
25 Summary of significant accounting policies (extracts)
IAS1(112)(a),(117)
25(a) Basis of preparation
(ii) Historical cost convention
IAS1(117)(a) The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the following:
• certain financial assets and liabilities (including derivative instruments), certain classes of property,
plant and equipment and investment property – measured at fair value
• assets held for sale – measured at fair value less costs to sell
• certain biological assets – measured at fair value less costs to sell, and
• defined benefit pension plans – plan assets measured at fair value.

Biological assets

IFRS IC September 2019 The IFRS IC confirmed that entities may either capitalise the costs relating to the biological
transformation of biological assets (subsequent expenditure) or recognise them as expenses
when incurred. This accounting policy choice is applied consistently to each group of biological
assets and should be disclosed where relevant for an understanding of the financial statements.
Disclosures not illustrated: not applicable to VALUE IFRS Agriculture Plc
The following disclosure requirements of IAS 41 Agriculture are not illustrated above:
Item Nature of disclosure
IAS41(49)(a) Biological assets with restricted Disclose existence and carrying amount.
title and/or pledged as security
IAS41(50)(e),(f) Reconciliation of carrying amount Show separately increases due to business
of biological assets combinations and net exchange differences.
IAS41(53),IAS1(97) Material items of income or Disclose amount and nature.
expense as result of climatic,
disease and other natural risks
IAS41(54)-(56) The fair value of biological assets Provide additional information.
cannot be measured reliably
IAS41(57) Government grants received in Disclose the nature and extent of the grants, any
relation to agricultural activity unfulfilled conditions and other contingencies, and if
there are significant decreases expected in the level of
government grants.

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Oil and gas exploration assets

8 Non-financial assets and liabilities

8(a) Property, plant and equipment (extracts)
IAS16(73) Other
IFRS6(24)(b),(25) Capitalised businesses
exploration Capitalised Subtotal – and
and evaluation development assets under Production corporate
expenditure expenditure construction assets assets Total
CU’000 CU’000 CU’000 CU’000 CU’000 CU’000

At 1 January 2020
Cost 218 12,450 12,668 58,720 3,951 75,339
Accumulated amortisation and
impairment (33) - (33) (5,100) (77) (5,210)
185 12,450 12,635 53,620 3,874 70,129
Year ended 31 December 2020
Opening net book amount 185 12,450 12,635 53,620 3,874 70,129
Exchange differences 17 346 363 1,182 325 1,870
Acquisitions - 386 386 125 4 515
Additions 45 1,526 1,571 5,530 95 7,196
Transfers (9) (958) (967) 1,712 - 745
Disposals (12) (1,687) (1,699) - - (1,699)
Depreciation charge - - - (725) (42) (767)
Impairment charge (7) (36) (43) (250) (3) (296)
Closing net book amount 219 12,027 12,246 61,194 4,253 77,693

At 31 December 2020
Cost 264 12,027 12,291 67,019 4,330 83,640
Accumulated amortisation and
impairment (45) - (45) (5,825) (77) (5,947)
219 12,027 12,246 61,194 4,253 77,693

(i) Accounting for oil and gas assets

IFRS6(24)(a) Oil and natural gas exploration and evaluation expenditures are accounted for using the ‘successful
IAS1(117)
efforts’ method of accounting. Costs are accumulated on a field-by-field basis. Geological and
geophysical costs are expensed as incurred. Costs directly associated with an exploration well, and
exploration and property leasehold acquisition costs, are capitalised until the determination of reserves
is evaluated. If it is determined that commercial discovery has not been achieved, these costs are
charged to expense.
Capitalisation is made within property, plant and equipment or intangible assets according to the nature
of the expenditure.
Once commercial reserves are found, exploration and evaluation assets are tested for impairment and
transferred to development tangible and intangible assets. No depreciation and/or amortisation is
charged during the exploration and evaluation phase.

Development tangible and intangible assets

Expenditure on the construction, installation or completion of infrastructure facilities such as platforms,
pipelines and the drilling of commercially proven development wells, is capitalised within property, plant
and equipment and intangible assets according to nature. When development is completed on a
specific field, it is transferred to production or intangible assets.

Oil and gas production assets

Oil and gas production properties are aggregated exploration and evaluation tangible assets, and
development expenditures associated with the production of proved reserves.

Depreciation/amortisation
No depreciation or amortisation is charged during the exploration and evaluation phase.
Oil and gas properties intangible assets are depreciated or amortised using the unit-of-production
method. Unit-of-production rates are based on proved developed reserves, which are oil, gas and other
mineral reserves estimated to be recovered from existing facilities using current operating methods. Oil
and gas volumes are considered produced once they have been measured through meters at custody
transfer or sales transaction points at the outlet valve on the field storage tank.

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8(a) Property, plant and equipment (extracts)

Impairment – exploration and evaluation assets

IFRS6(18) Exploration and evaluation assets are tested for impairment when reclassified to development tangible
or intangible assets, or whenever facts and circumstances indicate impairment. An impairment loss is
recognised for the amount by which the exploration and evaluation assets’ carrying amount exceeds
their recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the exploration and evaluation
assets’ fair value less costs to sell and their value in use.

Impairment – proved oil and gas production properties and intangible assets
IAS36(9),(18),(59) Proven oil and gas properties and intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment
loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable
amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in
use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there
are separately identifiable cash flows.

(ii) Other exploration and evaluation assets and liabilities

IFRS6(24)(b) In addition to the exploration and evaluation assets disclosed above, the group also has the following
assets and liabilities relating to exploration:
2020 2019
CU’000 CU’000

Receivables from joint venture partners (note 7(a)) 35 22

Payables to subcontractors and operators (note 7(f)) 32 34

(iii) Amounts recognised in profit or loss

IFRS6(24)(b) Exploration and evaluation activities have led to total expenses of CU5,900,000 (2019 – CU5,700,000),
of which CU5,200,000 (2019 – CU4,300,000) are impairment charges to write off costs of unsuccessful
exploration activities.
In 2020, the disposal of a 16.67% interest in an offshore exploration stage ‘Field X’ resulted in post-tax
profits on sale of CU3,000,000 (2019: nil).
Cash payments of CU41,500,000 (2019 – CU39,500,000) have been incurred related to exploration
and evaluation activities. The cash proceeds due to the disposal of the interest in Field X were
CU8,000,000 (2019 – nil).

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8(c) Intangible assets (extracts)

IAS38(118) Capitalised
IFRS6(24)(b),(25) exploration Capitalised Subtotal –
and evaluation development assets under Produc-
expenditure expenditure construction tion assets Goodwill Other Total
CU’000 CU’000 CU’000 CU’000 CU’000 CU’000 CU’000

At 1 January 2020
Cost 5,192 750 5,942 3,412 9,475 545 19,374
Accumulated amortisation and
impairment (924) - (924) (852) (75) (19) (1,870)
4,268 750 5,018 2,560 9,400 526 17,504
Year ended 31 December
2020
Opening net book amount 4,268 750 5,018 2,560 9,400 526 17,504
Exchange differences 152 8 160 195 423 28 806
Acquisitions 26 32 58 5 - 5 68
Additions 381 8 389 15 - 86 490
Transfers to production (548) (302) (850) 105 - - (745)
Disposals - (28) (28) (15) - - (43)
Amortisation charge - - - (98) - (42) (140)
Impairment charge (45) - (45) - (175) (5) (225)
Closing net book amount 4,234 468 4,702 2,767 9,648 598 17,715

At 31 December 2020
Cost 5,203 468 5,671 3,717 9,898 659 19,945
Accumulated amortisation and
impairment (969) - (969) (950) (250) (61) (2,230)
4,234 468 4,702 2,767 9,648 598 17,715

Oil and gas exploration assets

Comparatives required
Disclosure objectives
IAS1(38) This appendix does not show any comparative information for the illustrative disclosures.
However, readers should note that comparative amounts must be disclosed to comply with the
requirements of IAS 1.

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 Appendix D: New standards and amendments
This appendix provides a summary of (a) new standards and amendments that are effective for the first
time for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2020 (ie years ending 31 December 2020), and (b)
forthcoming requirements, being standards and amendments that will become effective on or after 1
January 2021.
(a) New standards and amendments – applicable 1 January 2020
The following standards and interpretations apply for the first time to financial reporting periods
commencing on or after 1 January 2020:
Title
Definition of Material –
Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8
Definition of a Business –
Amendments to IFRS 3
Interest Rate Benchmark Reform –
Amendments to IFRS 7, IFRS 9
and IAS 39
Revised Conceptual Framework
for Financial Reporting
* applicable to reporting periods commencing on or after the given date
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Effective
Key requirements Date *
The IASB has made amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial 1 January 2020
Statements and IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting
Estimates and Errors which use a consistent definition of materiality
throughout International Financial Reporting Standards and the
Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting, clarify when information
is material and incorporate some of the guidance in IAS 1 about
immaterial information.
In particular, the amendments clarify:
• that the reference to obscuring information addresses situations in
which the effect is similar to omitting or misstating that information,
and that an entity assesses materiality in the context of the financial
statements as a whole, and
• the meaning of ‘primary users of general purpose financial
statements’ to whom those financial statements are directed, by
defining them as ‘existing and potential investors, lenders and other
creditors’ that must rely on general purpose financial statements for
much of the financial information they need.
The amended definition of a business requires an acquisition to include 1 January 2020
an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to
the ability to create outputs. The definition of the term ‘outputs’ is
amended to focus on goods and services provided to customers,
generating investment income and other income, and it excludes returns
in the form of lower costs and other economic benefits.
The amendments will likely result in more acquisitions being accounted
for as asset acquisitions.
The amendments made to IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures, 1 January 2020
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IAS 39 Financial Instruments:
Recognition and Measurement provide certain reliefs in relation to
interest rate benchmark reforms.
The reliefs relate to hedge accounting and have the effect that the
reforms should not generally cause hedge accounting to terminate.
However, any hedge ineffectiveness should continue to be recorded in
the income statement. Given the pervasive nature of hedges involving
IBOR-based contracts, the reliefs will affect companies in all industries.
The IASB has issued a revised Conceptual Framework which will be used 1 January 2020
in standard-setting decisions with immediate effect. Key changes include:
• increasing the prominence of stewardship in the objective of
financial reporting
• reinstating prudence as a component of neutrality
• defining a reporting entity, which may be a legal entity, or a portion
of an entity
• revising the definitions of an asset and a liability
• removing the probability threshold for recognition and adding
guidance on derecognition
• adding guidance on different measurement basis, and
• stating that profit or loss is the primary performance indicator and
that, in principle, income and expenses in other comprehensive
income should be recycled where this enhances the relevance or
faithful representation of the financial statements.
No changes will be made to any of the current accounting standards.
However, entities that rely on the Framework in determining their
accounting policies for transactions, events or conditions that are not
otherwise dealt with under the accounting standards will need to apply
the revised Framework from 1 January 2020. These entities will need to
consider whether their accounting policies are still appropriate under the
revised Framework.
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(b) Forthcoming requirements
As at 31 May 2020, the following standards and interpretations had been issued but were not
mandatory for annual reporting periods ending on 31 December 2020. For more recent information
refer to our web site at www.pwc.com/ifrs.
Title
IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts
Covid-19-related Rent
Concessions – Amendments to
IFRS 16
Classification of Liabilities as
Current or Non-current –
Amendments to IAS 1
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Proceeds before intended use –
Amendments to IAS 16
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Appendix D: New standards and amendments
Effective
Key requirements Date *
IFRS 17 was issued in May 2017 as replacement for IFRS 4 Insurance Originally 1
Contracts. It requires a current measurement model where estimates are January 2021,
re-measured in each reporting period. Contracts are measured using the but extended to
building blocks of: 1 January 2023
by the IASB in
• discounted probability-weighted cash flows
March 2020
• an explicit risk adjustment, and
• a contractual service margin (CSM) representing the unearned
profit of the contract which is recognised as revenue over the
coverage period.
The standard allows a choice between recognising changes in discount
rates either in the statement of profit or loss or directly in other
comprehensive income. The choice is likely to reflect how insurers
account for their financial assets under IFRS 9.
An optional, simplified premium allocation approach is permitted for the
liability for the remaining coverage for short duration contracts, which are
often written by non-life insurers.
There is a modification of the general measurement model called the
‘variable fee approach’ for certain contracts written by life insurers where
policyholders share in the returns from underlying items. When applying
the variable fee approach, the entity’s share of the fair value changes of
the underlying items is included in the CSM. The results of insurers using
this model are therefore likely to be less volatile than under the general
model.
The new rules will affect the financial statements and key performance
indicators of all entities that issue insurance contracts or investment
contracts with discretionary participation features.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, rent concessions have been 1 June 2020
granted to lessees. Such concessions might take a variety of forms,
including payment holidays and deferral of lease payments. In May 2020,
the IASB made an amendment to IFRS 16 Leases which provides
lessees with an option to treat qualifying rent concessions in the same
way as they would if they were not lease modifications. In many cases,
this will result in accounting for the concessions as variable lease
payments in the period in which they are granted.
Entities applying the practical expedients must disclose this fact, whether
the expedient has been applied to all qualifying rent concessions or, if
not, information about the nature of the contracts to which it has been
applied, as well as the amount recognised in profit or loss arising from the
rent concessions.
The narrow-scope amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial 1 January 2022
Statements clarify that liabilities are classified as either current or non- [possibly
current, depending on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting deferred to 1
period. Classification is unaffected by the expectations of the entity or January 2023]
events after the reporting date (eg the receipt of a waver or a breach of
covenant). The amendments also clarify what IAS 1 means when it refers
to the ‘settlement’ of a liability.
The amendments could affect the classification of liabilities, particularly
for entities that previously considered management’s intentions to
determine classification and for some liabilities that can be converted into
equity.
They must be applied retrospectively in accordance with the normal
requirements in IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting
Estimates and Errors.
In May 2020, the IASB issued an Exposure Draft proposing to defer the
effective date of the amendments to 1 January 2023.
The amendment to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E) 1 January 2022
prohibits an entity from deducting from the cost of an item of PP&E any
proceeds received from selling items produced while the entity is
preparing the asset for its intended use. It also clarifies that an entity is
‘testing whether the asset is functioning properly’ when it assesses the
technical and physical performance of the asset. The financial
performance of the asset is not relevant to this assessment.
Entities must disclose separately the amounts of proceeds and costs
relating to items produced that are not an output of the entity’s ordinary
activities.
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Title
Reference to the Conceptual
Framework – Amendments to
IFRS 3
Onerous Contracts – Cost of
Fulfilling a Contract
Amendments to IAS 37
Annual Improvements to IFRS
Standards 2018–2020
Sale or contribution of assets
between an investor and its
associate or joint venture –
Amendments to IFRS 10 and
IAS 28
* applicable to reporting periods commencing on or after the given date
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Appendix D: New standards and amendments
Effective
Key requirements Date *
Minor amendments were made to IFRS 3 Business Combinations to 1 January 2022
update the references to the Conceptual Framework for Financial
Reporting and add an exception for the recognition of liabilities and
contingent liabilities within the scope of IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent
Liabilities and Contingent Assets and Interpretation 21 Levies. The
amendments also confirm that contingent assets should not be
recognised at the acquisition date.
The amendment to IAS 37 clarifies that the direct costs of fulfilling a 1 January 2022
contract include both the incremental costs of fulfilling the contract and an
allocation of other costs directly related to fulfilling contracts. Before
recognising a separate provision for an onerous contract, the entity
recognises any impairment loss that has occurred on assets used in
fulfilling the contract.
The following improvements were finalised in May 2020: 1 January 2022
• IFRS 9 Financial Instruments – clarifies which fees should be
included in the 10% test for derecognition of financial liabilities.
• IFRS 16 Leases – amendment of illustrative example 13 to remove
the illustration of payments from the lessor relating to leasehold
improvements, to remove any confusion about the treatment of
lease incentives.
• IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting
Standards – allows entities that have measured their assets and
liabilities at carrying amounts recorded in their parent’s books to
also measure any cumulative translation differences using the
amounts reported by the parent. This amendment will also apply to
associates and joint ventures that have taken the same IFRS 1
exemption.
• IAS 41 Agriculture – removal of the requirement for entities to
exclude cash flows for taxation when measuring fair value under
IAS 41. This amendment is intended to align with the requirement in
the standard to discount cash flows on a post-tax basis.
The IASB has made limited scope amendments to IFRS 10 Consolidated n/a **
financial statements and IAS 28 Investments in associates and joint
ventures.
The amendments clarify the accounting treatment for sales or contribution
of assets between an investor and its associates or joint ventures. They
confirm that the accounting treatment depends on whether the non-
monetary assets sold or contributed to an associate or joint venture
constitute a ‘business’ (as defined in IFRS 3 Business Combinations).
Where the non-monetary assets constitute a business, the investor will
recognise the full gain or loss on the sale or contribution of assets. If the
assets do not meet the definition of a business, the gain or loss is
recognised by the investor only to the extent of the other investor’s
interests in the associate or joint venture. The amendments apply
prospectively.
** In December 2015 the IASB decided to defer the application date of
this amendment until such time as the IASB has finalised its research
project on the equity method.
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In preparing the Illustrative financial statements in the main body of this publication, we have
assumed that VALUE IFRS Plc will not be affected by the interest rate benchmark reforms.
Entities with significant hedging relationships will need to explain the changes to their accounting
policies arising from the adoption of the amendments made to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments or IAS 39
Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and provide the disclosures added to IFRS 7
Financial Instruments: Disclosures. This includes entities that have exposure to interest rates where
(i) the interest rates are dependent on IBORs; and (ii) these IBORs are subject to interest rate
benchmark reform. 1-7
This Appendix shows the disclosures an entity would have to add if it has a loan with an interest rate
based on 3-month GPB LIBOR and a cash flow hedge in the form of a floating-to-fixed rate interest
rate swap that is referenced to LIBOR. The disclosures assume that the entity has adopted the hedge
accounting requirements of IFRS 9. 8-10,13
While we are primarily illustrating the disclosures required by the amendments made to IFRS 7 and
other hedge accounting disclosures affected by IBOR reform, we have included extracts of the other
disclosures from the main body of the publication, to provide some context for the additional
disclosures. New or revised disclosures are highlighted with shading. This appendix does not illustrate
disclosures that may be required if the terms of the loan and the swap have moved to new benchmark
rates. 11-12
12 Financial risk management (extracts)
12(a) Derivatives (extracts)
(iv) Hedge effectiveness (extracts)
IFRS7(22B)(c),(23D) Hedge ineffectiveness for interest rate swaps is assessed using the same principles as for hedges of
foreign currency purchases. It may occur due to:
• the credit value/debit value adjustment on the interest rate swaps which is not matched by the
loan
• differences in critical terms between the interest rate swaps and loans, and
• the effects of the forthcoming reforms to GBP LIBOR, because these might take effect at a
different time and have a different impact on the hedged item (the floating-rate debt) and the
hedging instrument (the interest rate swap used to hedge the debt). Further details of these
reforms are set out below.
IFRS7(24C)(b)(ii) Ineffectiveness of CUXX,XXX has been recognised in relation to the interest rate swaps in other gains
or losses in profit or loss for 2020 (2019 CUXX,XXX). The significant increase in ineffectiveness in the
current year was caused by the expectation that the interest rate swap and the hedged debt will move
from GBP LIBOR to SONIA at different dates.
IFRS7(33)
12(b) Market risk
IFRS7(21C)
(ii) Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk
IFRS7(22A)(a),(b), The group’s main interest rate risk arises from long-term borrowings with variable rates, which expose
(33)(a),(b)
the group to cash flow interest rate risk. Group policy is to maintain at least 50% of its borrowings at
fixed rate, using floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps to achieve this when necessary. Generally, the
group enters into long-term borrowings at floating rates and swaps them into fixed rates that are lower
than those available if the group borrowed at fixed rates directly. During 2020 and 2019, the group’s
borrowings at variable rate were mainly denominated in Oneland currency units and US dollars.
Except for the GBP LIBOR floating rate debt noted below, other variable interest rates were not
referenced to interbank offered rates (IBORs) that will be affected by the IBOR reforms.
IFRS7(24H)(a) Included in the variable rate borrowings is a 10-year floating-rate debt of CU10,000,000 (2019
CU10,000,000) whose interest rate is based on 3 month GBP LIBOR. To hedge the variability of in
cash flows of this loan, the group has entered into a 10-year interest rate swap with key terms
(principal amount, payment dates, repricing dates, currency) that match those of the debt on which it
pays a fixed rate and receives a variable rate.
The group’s borrowings and receivables are carried at amortised cost. The borrowings are
periodically contractually repriced (see below) and to that extent are also exposed to the risk of future
changes in market interest rates.

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IFRS7(33)
12(b) Market risk
IFRS7(22A)c),(34)(a) The exposure of the group’s borrowings to interest rate changes and the contractual re-pricing dates
of the borrowings at the end of the reporting period are as follows:
2020 % of total 2019 % of total
CU’000 loans CU’000 loans
IFRS7(24H)(b) Variable rate borrowings – GBP LIBOR 4 10,000 10% 10,000 12%
Variable rate borrowings – non-IBOR 43,689 46% 40,150 47%
Fixed rate borrowings – repricing or
maturity dates:
Less than one year 4,735 5% 3,895 5%
1 – 5 years 26,626 27% 19,550 23%
Over 5 years 11,465 12% 11,000 13%
97,515 100% 84,595 100%

An analysis by maturities is provided in note 12(d) below. The percentage of total loans shows the
proportion of loans that are currently at variable rates in relation to the total amount of borrowings.

Instruments used by the group

IFRS7(22B)(a),(23B) Swaps currently in place cover approximately 37% (2019 – 37%) of the variable loan principal
outstanding. The fixed interest rates of the swaps range between 7.8% and 8.3% (2019 – 9.0% and
9.6%), and the variable rates of the loans are between 0.5% and 1.0% above the 90 day bank bill rate
or LIBOR which, at the end of the reporting period, were 8.2% and x.x% respectively (2019 – 9.4%
and x.x%).
IFRS7(22B)(a) The swap contracts require settlement of net interest receivable or payable every 90 days. The
settlement dates coincide with the dates on which interest is payable on the underlying debt.

Effects of hedge accounting on the financial position and performance

The effects of the interest rate swaps on the group’s financial position and performance are as
follows:
2020 2019
CU’000 CU’000
Interest rate swaps
IFRS7(24A)(b)
IFRS7(24A)(a) Carrying amount (current and non-current asset) 453 809

IFRS7(24H)(b),(e) Notional amount – LIBOR based swaps 10,000 10,000

IFRS7(23B)(a) Maturity date 2030 2030
IFRS7(22B)(c) Hedge ratio 1:1 1:1
IFRS7(24A)(c) Change in fair value of outstanding hedging instruments
since 1 January XX XX
IFRS7(24B)(b)(i) Change in value of hedged item used to determine hedge
effectiveness XX XX
IFRS7(23B)(b) Weighted average hedged rate for the year X.X% X.X%

IFRS7(24A)(d) Notional amount – non-IBOR based swaps 10,010 8,440

IFRS7(23B)(a) Maturity date 2020 2019
IFRS7(22B)(c) Hedge ratio 1:1 1:1
IFRS7(24A)(c) Change in fair value of outstanding hedging instruments
since 1 January (202) 1,005
IFRS7(24B)(b)(i) Change in value of hedged item used to determine hedge
effectiveness 202 1,005
IFRS7(23B)(b) Weighted average hedged rate for the year 8.1% 9.3%

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IFRS7(33)
12(b) Market risk

(xx) Significant judgements

Interest rate benchmark reform
IFRS7(24H)(b) Following the financial crisis, the reform and replacement of benchmark interest rates such as GBP
LIBOR and other interbank offered rates (‘IBORs’) has become a priority for global regulators. There
is currently uncertainty around the timing and precise nature of these changes.
To transition existing contracts and agreements that reference GBP LIBOR to SONIA, adjustments
for term differences and credit differences might need to be applied to SONIA, to enable the two
benchmark rates to be economically equivalent on transition. 10
IFRS7(24H)(c) Group treasury is managing the group’s GBP LIBOR transition plan. The greatest change will be
amendments to the contractual terms of the GBP LIBOR-referenced floating-rate debt and the
associated swap and the corresponding update of the hedge designation. However, the changed
reference rate may also affect other systems, processes, risk and valuation models, as well as
having tax and accounting implications.
Relief applied
The group has applied the following reliefs that were introduced by the amendments made to IFRS 9
Financial Instruments in September 2019:
• When considering the ‘highly probable’ requirement, the group has assumed that the GBP
LIBOR interest rate on which the group’s hedged debt is based does not change as a result of
IBOR reform.
• In assessing whether the hedge is expected to be highly effective on a forward-looking basis the
group has assumed that the GBP LIBOR interest rate on which the cash flows of the hedged
debt and the interest rate swap that hedges it are based is not altered by LIBOR reform.
• The group has not recycled the cash flow hedge reserve relating to the period after the reforms
are expected to take effect.
Assumptions made 8-10
IFRS7(24H)(d) In calculating the change in fair value attributable to the hedged risk of floating-rate debt, the group
has made the following assumptions that reflect its current expectations:
• The floating-rate debt will move to SONIA during 2022 and the spread will be similar to the
spread included in the interest rate swap used as the hedging instrument.
• No other changes to the terms of the floating-rate debt are anticipated.
• The group has incorporated the uncertainty over when the floating-rate debt will move to SONIA,
the resulting adjustment to the spread, and the other aspects of the reform that have not yet
been finalised by adding an additional spread to the discount rate used in the calculation.

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IAS1(117)
25 Summary of significant accounting policies (extracts)
IAS1(112)(a),(117)
25(a) Basis of preparation (extracts)
Revised requirements
(iii) New and amended standards adopted by the group
IAS8(28) The group has applied the following standards and amendments for the first time for their annual
reporting period commencing 1 January 2020:
• Definition of Material – Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8
• Definition of a Business – Amendments to IFRS 3
• Revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting, and
• Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7
The group also elected to adopt the following amendments early:
• [Entities may wish to early adopt amendments made in phase 2 of the IBOR reforms, which are
expected to be finalised by September 2020, in particular if they have contracts that have already
moved to an alternative benchmark rate]. 11-12
Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
IAS8(28)(c),(d) In accordance with the transition provisions, the group has adopted the amendments to IFRS 9 and
IFRS 7 retrospectively to hedging relationships that existed at the start of the reporting period or were
designated thereafter, and to the amount accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve at that date.
The amendments provide temporary relief from applying specific hedge accounting requirements to
hedging relationships directly affected by inter-bank offered rate (IBOR) reform. The reliefs have the
effect that IBOR reform should not generally cause hedge accounting to terminate. However, any
hedge ineffectiveness continues to be recorded in the income statement. The reliefs will cease to apply
when the uncertainty arising from interest rate benchmark reform is no longer present.
Note 12(b) provides information about the uncertainty arising from IBOR reform for hedging
relationships for which the group has applied the reliefs. No changes were required to any of the
amounts recognised in the current or prior period as a result of these amendments.

The other amendments listed above did not have any impact on the amounts recognised in prior
periods and are not expected to significantly affect the current or future periods.

Commentary

Interest Rate Benchmark
Reform – Amendments to
IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7
IFRS7(24H)
The amendments made to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, IAS 39 Financial Instruments:
Recognition and Measurement and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures provide certain
reliefs in relation to interest rate benchmark reform. The reliefs relate to hedge accounting and
have the effect that the reforms should not generally cause hedge accounting to terminate.
However, any hedge ineffectiveness should continue to be recorded in the income statement.
Given the pervasive nature of hedges involving interbank offered rates (IBOR)-based
contracts, the reliefs will affect companies in all industries.
Entities relying on the relief must disclose:
(a) the significant interest rate benchmarks to which the entity’s hedging relationships are
exposed
(b) the extent of the risk exposure that the entity manages that is directly affected by the
interest rate benchmark reform
(c) how the entity is managing the process of transition to alternative benchmark rates
(d) a description of significant assumptions or judgements that the entity made in applying the
reliefs, and
(e) the nominal amount of the hedging instruments in those hedging relationships.
Information about how the entity is managing the transition process will provide users with an
indication of the extent to which management is prepared for the transition. For example, this
could include explanations about differences in fallback provisions between the hedged item
and the hedging instruments.

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Commentary

The amendments are not clear whether the disclosure of the extent of the risk exposure that the
entity manages could be provided on a qualitative rather than quantitative basis. However,
numerical disclosures may be more useful for users.
Accounting policies relating to hedge accounting will need to be updated to reflect the reliefs.
Fair value disclosures may also be impacted due to transfers between levels in the fair value
hierarchy as markets become more / less liquid.
Entities should consider whether further disclosure of the impending replacement of IBOR
should be provided in other parts of the annual report, for example in management’s discussion
and analysis.
For further guidance refer to our Practical guide to Phase 1 amendments IFRS 9, IAS 39 and
IFRS 7 for IBOR reform.
Adaptation of disclosures and assumptions made
In compiling these illustrative disclosures, we have assumed that the interest rate risk of the
floating-rate debt is the only IBOR-related risk exposure managed by the group. The disclosure
should be repeated for each significant interest rate benchmark to which the entity’s hedging
relationships are exposed, but it has been given here only for GBP LIBOR for illustrative
purposes.
As the group advances through its transition process, the disclosure will need to be updated to
reflect the latest information specifically relating to the Group and its transition process. Our
Practical guide to Phase 1 amendments IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 for IBOR reform provides
further examples.
IFRS7(24H) The disclosures will further need to be expanded to include entity-specific disclosures of all
other IBOR-related risk exposures that are managed by the entity, including how the entity is
managing the transition process. In addition to debt instruments and derivatives, these might
include leases and other contracts with payments linked to an IBOR.
Uncertainties from interest rate benchmark reforms no longer present
IFRS9(6.8.9)-(6.8.12) The relief provided by the amendments ceases to apply prospectively when the uncertainties
IAS39(102J)-(102N)
arising from the interest rate benchmark reform are no longer present, eg because the hedged
item and the hedging instrument have been moved to an alternative benchmark rate.
ED/2020/1 Separate amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 have been proposed by the IASB to
address this scenario. However, at the time of writing these had not yet been finalised.
Accordingly, this Appendix does not illustrate the disclosures that may be required. PwC will
issue detailed guidance on the second phase of the IBOR reform accounting changes in due
course.
Entities applying IAS 39 hedge accounting
Entities that apply the hedge accounting requirements of IAS 39 will have different disclosures
as there is more relief provided for these entities. This is illustrated in our Practical guide to
Phase 1 amendments IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 for IBOR reform.

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 Appendix F: Abbreviations
Abbreviations used in this publication are set out below:
AGM Annual General Meeting
APM Alternative profit measure
bps basis points
CGU Cash-Generating Unit
CODM Chief operating decision maker
DP Discussion Paper
ED Accounting Exposure Draft
ESMA European Securities and Markets Authority
Framework The Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting (March 2018)
FVLCOD Fair value less costs of disposal
FVOCI (Financial assets/liabilities at) fair value through other comprehensive
income
FVPL (Financial assets/liabilities at) fair value through profit or loss
GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
IAS International Accounting Standards (‘R’ indicates revised standard before its
mandatory application date)
IASB International Accounting Standards Board
IBOR Interbank offered rates
IFRIC Interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee of the IASB
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards (‘R’ indicates revised standard
before its mandatory application date)
ISA International Standards on Auditing
NCI Non-controlling interest
OCI Other comprehensive income
SIC Interpretations issued by the Standing Interpretations Committee of the
International Accounting Standards Committee, the predecessor of the IASB
STI Short-term incentive
TSR Total shareholder return

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