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84<br />

<strong>2008</strong><br />

4.1.1.2 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

1. Reporting entity<br />

<strong>Gorenje</strong>, d.d. is a company domiciled in Slovenia. The address of the Company’s registered office<br />

is Partizanska 12, 3503 Velenje. The consolidated financial statements of <strong>Gorenje</strong>, d.d., at and for<br />

the year ended 31 December <strong>2008</strong> comprise the parent company and its subsidiaries (together referred<br />

to as the “<strong>Group</strong>”), and the <strong>Group</strong>’s interests in jointly controlled entities. The <strong>Group</strong> is mainly<br />

engaged in the production and sale of household appliances.<br />

2. Basis of preparation<br />

(a) Statement of compliance<br />

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial<br />

Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted in EU, and provisions of the Companies Act.<br />

The financial statements were approved by the Management Board of <strong>Gorenje</strong>, d.d., on 3 April<br />

2009.<br />

(b) Basis of measurement<br />

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for<br />

the following items which are measured at fair value:<br />

• • derivative financial instruments,<br />

• • available-for-sale financial assets,<br />

• • investment property.<br />

The methods used to measure fair values are discussed further in note 4.<br />

(c) Functional and presentation currency<br />

These consolidated financial statements are presented in euro, which is the Company’s functional<br />

currency. All financial information presented in euro has been rounded to the nearest thousand.<br />

(d) Use of estimates and judgements<br />

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires management to make<br />

judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the<br />

reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these<br />

estimates.<br />

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting<br />

estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods<br />

affected.<br />

In particular, information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty and critical judgements<br />

in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in<br />

the financial statements is included in the notes below:<br />

Note 10, 11<br />

Note 33<br />

Note 33<br />

Note 33<br />

Note 39<br />

– acquisition and disposal of companies<br />

– measurement of liabilities for termination benefits and jubilee benefits<br />

– provisions for litigations<br />

– provisions for warranties<br />

– valuation of financial instruments

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