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BARBADOS PUBLIC WORKERS’ CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT UNION LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL REPORT 2016
BARBADOS PUBLIC WORKERS' CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT UNION LIMITED
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended March 31, 2016
(Expressed in Barbados dollars)
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Accounting Policies,
continued
2.3 Summary of significant accounting policies,
continued
g) Impairment of non-financial assets
Assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for
impairment. Assets that are subject to amortisation 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 (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets
that suffered impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date.
Impairment losses are recognised in the statement of income.
h) Offsetting financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of
financial position if, and only if, there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognised
amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability
simultaneously.
i) Property and equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated
impairment losses. Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as
a separate asset, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will
flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and
maintenance are included in the statement of income during the financial period in which they are
incurred.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amounts and
these are included in the statement of income. The assets' residual values, useful lives and
depreciation methods are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, at each statement of financial
position date.
Items of property and equipment are depreciated from the date they are available for use.
Depreciation is recognised in the statement of income on the straight-line basis, at rates designed
to write off the cost of the assets over the periods of their estimated useful lives. Land is not
depreciated.
The following group annual rates apply:
Buildings
2% - 4%
Motor vehicles
20%
Furniture and equipment
10% - 33.33%
Leasehold improvements
10% - 33.33%
