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Annual Report 2012
Notes to the Financial Statements
30 September 2012
31 Financial Risks Management Policies (cont’d)
(c) Currency risk (cont’d)
The Group did not use derivative fnancial instruments to protect against the volatility associated with
foreign currency transactions. Exposure to foreign currency risk is monitored on an on-going basis and the
Group endeavours to keep the net exposure at an acceptable level.
SGD
S$
RM
S$
Total
S$
Group
2012
Financial Assets
Trade and other receivables
20,159,862
5,801
20,165,663
Cash and bank balances
17,617,575
482,673
18,100,248
Other fnancial assets
164,221
-
164,221
37,941,658
488,474
38,430,132
Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables
7,292,858
544,024
7,836,882
Finance lease liabilities
49,040
-
49,040
Borrowings
81,345,260
-
81,345,260
88,687,158
544,024
89,231,182
Net Financial Liabilities
(50,745,500)
(55,550)
(50,801,050)
2011 (Restated)
Financial Assets
Trade and other receivables
16,177,355
556
16,177,911
Cash and bank balances
12,898,983
50,855
12,949,838
Other fnancial assets
114,095
-
114,095
29,190,433
51,411
29,241,844
Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables
5,162,544
38,377
5,200,921
Finance lease liabilities
97,440
-
97,440
Borrowings
57,646,204
-
57,646,204
62,906,188
38,377
62,944,565
Net Financial (Liabilities)/Assets
(33,715,755)
13,034
(33,702,721)
The effects of a change of 5% (2011: 5%) (taking into consideration both the strengthening and weakening
aspect) of the RM against S$ at the balance sheet date on the Group’s results are as shown below. The
change assumes that all other variables, in particular interest and tax rates, remain constant, and the
Group’s proft for the year ended 30 September 2012 and 2011 would increase/(decrease) by:
Group
2012
S$
2011
S$
RM against S$
- strengthened
(2,305)
541
- weakened
2,305
(541)