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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)The retirement benefit asset and net unrecognized actuarial losses of <strong>BDO</strong> UnibankGroup amounted to P1,494 and P4,520, respectively, in <strong>2011</strong> while the retirement benefitasset and net unrecognized actuarial losses of <strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group amounted to P998and P3,821, respectively, in 2010. On the other hand, the retirement benefit asset and netunrecognized actuarial losses of the Parent Bank amounted to P1,519 and P4,252,respectively, in <strong>2011</strong> while the retirement benefit asset and net unrecognized actuariallosses amounted to P1,026 and P3,650, respectively, in 2010 (see Note 23.02).(i) Reward PointsThe <strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group provides rewards points to its banking clients and customerseach time they avail of the pre-identified products and services of the Bank and thecompanies which the Bank has identified as partners in the rewards program. Rewardpoints are redeemable in a wide selection of reward categories, including travel,merchandise of third parties, reward credits and gift certificates. Certain loyalty points forcredit card have no expiration date unless the credit card is cancelled but for otherrewards program, unredeemed points may expire at some future date.The <strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group establishes reserves to cover the cost of future rewardredemptions for points earned to date. The provision for the cost of rewards is basedupon points earned by bank clients and the current cost per point of redemption. Theestimated points to be redeemed are measured and adjusted based on many factorsincluding but not limited to past redemption behavior of bank clients, product type onwhich the points are earned and their ultimate redemption rate on the points earned todate but not yet redeemed.The <strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group continually evaluates its reserve methodology for rewardsbased on developments in redemption patterns, cost per point redeemed and otherfactors. The reserve for unredeemed points is impacted over time by enrollment levels,amount of points earned and redeemed, weighted-average cost per point, redemptionchoices made by bank clients and other membership rewards program changes. Thecalculation is most sensitive to changes in the estimated ultimate redemption rate. Thisrate is based on the expectation that a large majority of all points earned will eventually beredeemed and the awards will be redeemed through goods or services supplied by a thirdparty based on <strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group’s past experience.The carrying value of the rewards points accrued by the <strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group and theParent Bank is presented as part of Accrued expenses under Other Liabilities in thestatements of financial position as disclosed in Note 18.4. RISK MANAGEMENTBy their nature, <strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group’s activities are principally related to the use of financialinstruments including derivatives. <strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group accepts deposits from customers atfixed and floating rates for various periods, and seeks to earn above-average interest marginsby investing these funds in high-quality assets. <strong>BDO</strong> Unibank Group seeks to increase thesemargins by consolidating short-term funds and lending for longer periods at higher rates,while maintaining sufficient liquidity to meet all claims that might fall due. <strong>BDO</strong> UnibankGroup also trades in financial instruments where it takes positions in traded and over-thecounterinstruments, including derivatives, to take advantage of short-term market movementsin equities and bonds and in currency and interest rate prices.

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