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2011 Annual Report Financial Supplements - BDO

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NOTES TOFINANCIAL STATEMENTSDECEMBER 31, <strong>2011</strong>, 2010 AND 2009(Amounts in Millions of Philippine Pesos, Except Per Share Data or As Indicated)3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND ESTIMATES<strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group’s financial statements prepared in accordance with FRSP for banksrequire management to make judgments and estimates that affect the amounts reported in thefinancial statements and related notes. Judgments and estimates are continually evaluated andare based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future eventsthat are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may ultimatelydiffer from these estimates and the differences could be significant.3.01 Critical Management Judgments in Applying Accounting PoliciesIn the process of applying <strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group’s accounting policies, management has madethe following judgments, apart from those involving estimation, which have the mostsignificant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements:(a) HTM Investments<strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group follows the guidance of PAS 39 in classifying non-derivativefinancial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity as HTM. Thisclassification requires significant judgment. In making this judgment, <strong>BDO</strong> UnibankGroup considers its intention and ability to hold such investments to maturity.Management has confirmed its intention and determined its ability to hold theinvestments up to maturity.If <strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group fails to keep these investments at maturity (other than for theallowed specific circumstances, e.g., selling more than an insignificant amount close tomaturity), it will be required to reclassify the entire class to AFS securities. Theinvestments would therefore be measured at fair value and not at amortized cost.However, the tainting provision will not apply if the sales or reclassifications of HTMinvestments: (i) are so close to maturity or the financial asset’s call date that changes in themarket rate of interest would not have a significant effect on the financial asset’s fairvalue; (ii) occur after <strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group has collected substantially all of the financialasset’s original principal through scheduled payments or prepayments; or,(iii) are attributable to an isolated event that is beyond the control of <strong>BDO</strong> UnibankGroup, is nonrecurring and could not have been reasonably anticipated by <strong>BDO</strong> UnibankGroup.(b) Impairment of AFS Securities<strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group follows the guidance of PAS 39 in determining when an investmentis permanently impaired. This determination requires significant judgment. In makingthis judgment, <strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group evaluates, among other factors, the duration andextent to which the fair value of an investment is less than its cost; and the financial healthof and near-term business outlook for the investee, including factors such as industry andsector performance, changes in technology and operational and financing cash flow. Forinvestments issued by counterparty under bankruptcy, <strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group determinespermanent impairment based on the price of the most recent transaction and on latestindications obtained from reputable counterparties (which regularly quote prices fordistressed securities) since current bid prices are no longer available.

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