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

(b)
Capital adequacy
To monitor the adequacy of its capital the Group uses ratios established by the Czech National
Bank (“CNB”), which are based on the rules of the Bank for International Settlements
(“BIS”). These ratios measure capital adequacy (the required minimum is 8%) by comparing
the Group’s eligible capital with its balance sheet assets, off-balance-sheet commitments and
market and other risk positions at weighted amounts to reflect their relative risk.
The market risk approach covers the general market risk and the risk of open positions
in currencies and debt and equity securities. Assets are weighted according to broad
categories of risk, being assigned a risk weighting according to the amount of capital deemed
to be necessary to support them. Four categories of risk weights (0%, 20%, 50%, 100%) are
applied; for example cash and money market instruments have a zero risk weighting which
means that no capital is required to support the holding of these assets. Property and
equipment carries a 100% risk weighting, meaning that it must be supported by capital equal
to 8% of the carrying amount.
Tier 1 capital consists of shareholders’ equity less goodwill. Tier 2 capital includes
the Group’s eligible subordinated debt.
The Group’s capital adequacy level was as follows:
Capital Capital adequacy
2004 2003 2004 2003
CZK m CZK m % %
CNB Capital Ratios - Czech GAAP
Tier 1 capital 2 978 2 723 8.02 8.02
Tier 1 + Tier 2 capital 4 234 4 114 11.52 12.25
BIS Capital Ratios – IFRS
Tier 1 capital 3 111 2 844 8.45 8.46
Tier 1 + Tier 2 capital 4 111 3 844 11.26 11.53
(c)
Credit risk
The Group takes on exposure to credit risk which is the risk that a counterparty will be unable
to pay amounts in full when due. The Group structures the levels of credit risk it undertakes
by placing limits on the amount of risk accepted in relation to one borrower, or groups of
borrowers, and to geographical segments. Such risks are monitored on a revolving basis and
subject to an annual or more frequent review. Limits on the level of credit risk by product and
by country are approved by the Board of Directors.
The exposure to any one borrower including banks and brokers is further restricted
by sub-limits covering on and off-balance sheet exposures and daily delivery risk limits
in relation to trading items such as forward foreign exchange contracts. Actual exposures
against limits are monitored daily.
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