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Annual report 2004 (PDF, 4141 kB) - Unicredit Bank

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If the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, an adjustment to the carrying<br />

amount of a hedged interest-bearing financial instrument is amortised to net profit or loss over<br />

the period to maturity.<br />

Certain derivative transactions, while providing effective economic hedges under the Group’s<br />

risk management policies, do not qualify for hedge accounting under the specific rules in<br />

IAS 39 and are therefore treated as derivatives held for trading with fair value gains and<br />

losses <strong>report</strong>ed in the income statement.<br />

The fair values of derivative instruments held for trading and hedging purposes are disclosed<br />

in Note 16.<br />

(e)<br />

Interest income and expense<br />

Interest income and expense are recognised in the income statement for all interest bearing<br />

instruments on an accrual basis.<br />

Interest income includes coupons earned on fixed income available-for-sale and trading<br />

securities and accrued discount and premium on fixed income securities and other discounted<br />

instruments.<br />

(f)<br />

Fee and commission income<br />

Fees and commissions are generally recognised on an accrual basis when the service is<br />

provided. Portfolio and other management advisory and service fees are recognised based on<br />

the applicable service contracts. Asset management fees related to investment funds are<br />

recognised pro rata over the period the service is provided.<br />

(g)<br />

Trading securities<br />

Trading securities are securities which were either acquired for generating a profit from shortterm<br />

fluctuations in price or dealer’s margin, or are securities included in a portfolio in which<br />

a pattern of short-term profit taking exists. Trading securities are initially recognised at cost<br />

(which includes transaction costs) and subsequently re-measured at fair value. All related<br />

realised and unrealised gains and losses are included in net trading income. Interest earned<br />

whilst holding trading securities is <strong>report</strong>ed as interest income. Dividends received are<br />

included in dividend income.<br />

All purchases and sales of trading securities that require delivery within the time frame<br />

established by regulation or market convention (“regular way” purchases and sales) are<br />

recognised at the settlement date. Such transactions are revaluated as derivatives until<br />

settlement occurs.<br />

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