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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLIC IES
(I) BASIS OF PREPARATION
OzForex Group Limited (the Company) is a company limited b y shares incorporated and domiciled in Austr alia whose shares are publicly traded
onthe Australian Securities Exchan ge.
The principal accounting policies adopted in the pre paration of this financial report and that of the pr evious financial year are set out below.
These policies have been con sistently applied to all the periods presented, unles s otherwise stated.
The financial report is a general purpose fina ncial report which has been prepared in acco rdance with Australian Accounting Standar ds and
Interpretations issued by the Australian Ac counting Standards Board and the
Corporations Act 2001
. OzForex Group Limited is a for-profit entity for the
purpose of preparing the financial statement s. OzForex Group Limited and its subsidiar ies together are referred to in this financial rep ort as the Group.
The Directors have the power to amend and r eissue the financial report.
Compliance with IFRS as issued by the I ASB
Compliance with Australian Accounting Standar ds ensures that the financial report complies w ith International Financial Reporting Stan dards
(IFRS) as issued by the International Accountin g Standards Board (IASB). Consequent ly, this financial report has also been prepared in acc ordance
with and complies with IFRS as issued by the IA SB.
Historical cost convention
This financial report has been prepared under t he historical cost convention, as modified by th e revaluation of certain assets and liabilities
(including derivative instruments) at fair value.
Critical accounting estimates and significant judgements
The preparation of the financial report in conf ormity with Australian Accounting Stand ards requires the use of certain critical acc ounting
estimates. It also requires management to exercis e judgement in the process of applying the acco unting policies. The notes to the financial
statements set out areas involving a higher degree o f judgement or complexity, or areas where assumption s are significant to the Group and the
consolidated financial report such as:
Fair value of financial instruments (Notes 1(viii) and 26).
Accounting for remuneration arrangements (Not es 1(xv), 22 and 23).
Estimates and judgements are continually evalu ated and are based on historical experien ce and other factors, including reasonable e xpectations
of future events. Management believes t he estimates used in preparing the financial re port are reasonable. Actual result s in the future may differ
from those reported and therefore it is rea sonably possible, on the basis of existing kn owledge, that outcomes within the next finan cial year that
are different from our assumptions and estimates coul d require an adjustment to the carrying amount s of the assets and liabilities reported.
New Accounting Standards and amend ments to Accounting Standard s that became effective in the c urrent financial year
When a new accounting standard is first adopted, any c hange in accounting policy is accounted for in acc ordance with the specific transitional
provisions (if any), otherwise retrospecti vely.
The Group’s and parent entity’s assessment of the imp act of the key new Accounting Standards , amendments to Accounting Standards and
Interpretations is set out below.
No new key Accounting Standards and amendment s to Accounting Standards became applicab le to the Group in the current financial year.
New Accounting Standards, amend ments to Accounting Standards a nd Interpretations that are not ye t effective
AASB 9 Financial Instruments and consequential amendments – A ASB 9 will replace AA SB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognitio n and
Measurement. It will lead to changes in the accounting for fina ncial instruments, primarily relating to:
Financial assets: A financial asset is measured a t amortised cost only if it is held within a business mode l whose objective is to collect contra ctual cash
flows and the asset gives rise to cash flow s on specified dates that are payment s solely of principal and interest (on the principal amount o utstanding).
All other financial assets are measured at fair valu e. Changes in fair value of financial assets c arried at fair value are reported in the income s tatement.
Financial liabilities: The component of change in fair value of fin ancial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss du e to an entity’s
own credit risk are presented in other comprehen sive income, unless this creates an accounting misma tch. If a mismatch is created or enlarged, all
changes in fair value (including the effects of cre dit risk) are presented in profit or loss. Thes e requirements may be applied early without apply ing
all other requirements of AASB 9.
Hedge accounting: Hedge accounting is more close ly aligned with financial risk management, and may be a pplied to a greater variety of hedging
instruments and risks.
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All other key requirements for classification and m easurement of financial liabilities have been carried f orward unamended from AA SB 139.
Therecognition and derecognition requirements in A ASB 139 have also been retaine d and relocated to AASB 9 uname nded.
AASB 9 is effective for annual r eporting periods beginning on or after 1 Januar y 2018. The Group will first apply AA SB 9 in the financial year
beginning 1 April 2018. The Group is continuing to assess the f ull impact of the new requirements on the cons olidated financial statements.
AASB 15 Revenue from Contrac ts with Customers – The AA SB has issued a new standard for the reco gnition of revenue. This will replace
AASB 118 which covers contr acts for services. The ne w standard is based on the principle that re venue is recognised when control tran sfers to
acustomer – so the notion of control replaces th e existing notion of risks and rewards.
AASB 15 is effective for annual pe riods beginning on or after 1 January 2017. The Group will first a pply AASB 15 in the financial year beginning
1April 2017. The impact of AASB 15 on the Group’s financial s tatements on initial application has not yet been asse ssed.
IFRS 16 Leases – The International Acco unting Standards Board issued IFRS 16 in Jan uary 2016. The standard sets out t he principles for the
recognition, measurement, presentation and dis closure of leases for both lessees a nd lessors. Lessees will be require d to bring all leases on
Balance Sheet as the distinction between op erating and finance leases has been eliminated. Le ssor accounting remains largely unchanged.
IFRS 16 is effective for annual reportin g periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. Th e Group will first apply IFRS 16 in the financial year
beginning 1 April 2019. The Group is continuing to assess the f ull impact of the new requirements on the cons olidated financial statements.
(II) PRINCIPLES OF CONSO LIDATION
Subsidiaries
The consolidated financial report comprise s the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of OzF orex Group Limited (‘the Company’) as at
31March2016 and the results of all subsidiaries for t he year then ended.
Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the G roup has the power to direct the relevant ac tivities, exposure to significant variable r eturns
and the ability to utilise power to affect the Group’s own ret urns. The determination of control is base d on current facts and circumstance s and
iscontinuously assessed.
The acquisition method of accounting is used to accou nt for business combinations by the Group (refer to Note 1(xix)).
Intercompany transactions, balances an d unrealised gains on transactions betw een group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses ar e also
eliminated unless the transaction provides e vidence of the impairment of the asset tran sferred.
Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been ch anged where necessary to ensur e consistency with the policies adopted b y the Group.
Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at c ost in the separate financial statements of O zForex Limited in accordance with A ASB 127
Separate Financial Statements.
(III) SEGMENT REPOR TING
Operating segments are identified on the basis of inter nal reports to senior management about comp onents of the Group that are regularly
reviewed by senior management and the boar d of directors who have been identified as the c hief operating decision makers, in order to allocate
resources to the segment and to assess it s performance. Information repor ted to senior management and the board of director s for the purposes
of resource allocation and assessment of per formance is specifically focused o n core products and services of fered, comprising five reportable
segments as disclosed in Note 2. Information ab out products and services and ge ographical segments is based on the fin ancial information used
to produce the Group’s financial statements.
(IV) FOREIGN CURRENC Y TRANSLATIONS
Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of foreign oper ations are measured using the currency of t he primary economic environment in which
the foreign operation operates (the function al currency). The Group’s financial statements are pr esented in Australian dollars, which is OzF orex
Group Limited’s functional currency and the Gr oup’s presentation currency.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions ar e translated into the functional currenc y using the exchange rates prevailing at t he dates of the transactions.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting f rom the settlement of such transactio ns and from the translation at year-end exchange r ates
of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign c urrencies are recognised in the income state ment, except when deferred in other
comprehensive income as a result of meeting net inve stment hedge accounting requirements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLIC IES CONTINUED
(IV) FOREIGN CURRENC Y TRANSLATIONS CONTINUED
Group companies
The results and financial position of foreign oper ations (none of which has the currency of a hyp erinflationary economy) that have a f unctional
currency different from the present ation currency are translated into the pr esentation currency as follows:
Assets and liabilities for each Statement of Financ ial Position presented are translated at the c losing rate at the date of the Statement of
Financial Position;
Income and expense for each Statement of Comp rehensive Income are translated at ave rage exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonab le
approximation of the cumulative effect of the r ates prevailing on the transaction dat es, in which case income and expenses are t ranslated at
the dates of the transactions); and
All resulting exchange differences are rec ognised in other comprehensive income.
On consolidation, exchange differences arising f rom the translation of any net investment in for eign entities, and of borrowings and other financial
instruments designated as hedges of such inv estments, are recognised in other comp rehensive income. When a foreign operation is s old or any
borrowings forming part of the net investm ent are repaid, the associated exchange dif ferences are reclassified to profit or loss, a s part of the gain
or loss on sale.
(V) REVENUE
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consider ation received or receivable. Rev enue is recognised for the major revenue st reams as follows:
Interest income
Interest income is recognised using the effect ive interest rate method. When a recei vable is impaired, the Group reduces the car rying value
amount to its recoverable amount, being the es timated future cash flow discounted at the or iginal effective interest rate of the inst rument, and
continues unwinding the discount as interest income.
Fee and commission income
Fee and commission income consists of the margin gener ated from foreign currency spreads, f ees charged on low-value transa ctions and the cost
or benefit of the Group’s hedging policy. The cost or benefit of the Gr oup’s hedging policy is the result of changes in excha nge rates between the
time when a client rate is agreed and the subsequent he dge transaction is entered.
As a result of timing differences inherent to OzF orex Group Limited’s policy of aggregating and net ting foreign currency contract s, these two
balances should be viewed in combination to give a tr ue reflection of revenue generated for t he period. Fee and commission income is presen ted
inclusive of realised and unrealised income earned fr om the sale of foreign currency contra cts to customers.
(i) Unrealise d gain/loss on foreign exchange contracts
Gains and losses on foreign exchange contra ct financial assets/liabilities arise from fair valuation of foreign e xchange contract financial assets/
liabilities recognised in profit or loss.
(ii) Retra nslation of foreign exchange assets and liabilitie s
Gains and losses arise from the retranslat ion of foreign currency denominated asset s/liabilities into functional currency.
Fee and commission expense
Fee and commission expenses are trans action costs which relate to fees paid to par tners and transactional banking f ees.
Dividends and distributions
Dividends and distributions are recognised as incom e when the entity becomes entitled to the di vidend or distribution.
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(VI) INCOME TAXES
The income tax expense for the financial y ear is the tax payable on the current perio d’s taxable income based on the applicable incom e tax rate
for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferre d tax assets and liabilities attributable to tempor ary differences and to unused tax lo sses.
The current income tax charge is calculate d on the basis of the tax laws enacted or sub stantively enacted at the end of the rep orting period in
the countries where the Company’s subsidiarie s operate and generate taxable income. Man agement periodically evaluates positions t aken in tax
returns with respect to situations in which applicab le tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It est ablishes provisions where appropriate on the
basis of amounts expected to be paid to the ta x authorities.
Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liabilit y method, on temporary difference s arising between the tax base of as sets and liabilities
and their respective carrying amo unts which give rise to a future tax benefit , or where a benefit arises due to unused tax los ses, but are only
recognised in both cases to the extent tha t it is probable that future taxable amount s will be available to utilise those temporar y differences or tax
losses. Deferred tax liabilities are recognise d when such temporary difference s will give rise to taxable amounts being pay able in future periods.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognis ed at the tax rates expected to appl y when the assets are recovered o r the liabilities are settled.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offs et when there is a legally enforceable right to off set current tax assets and liabilities and when t he
deferred tax balances relate to the same t axation authority. Current tax asset s and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enfor ceable right
to offset and an intention to either settle on a net basis, or realis e the asset and settle the liability simultaneousl y. Current and deferred taxes
attributable to amounts recognised directl y in equity are also recognised directly in equit y.
The Group and its wholly-owned Austr alian controlled entities have implemented the ta x consolidation legislation as of 15 October 2013. A s a
consequence, these entities are taxed as a sin gle entity and the deferred tax asset s and liabilities current and deferred tax is recognis ed in profit
or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items re cognised in other comprehensive income or direc tly in equity. In this case, the tax is also
recognised in other comprehensive income or direc tly in equity, respectively.
(VII) DIVIDENDS
Provision for dividends to be paid by the Group are re cognised on the Statement of Financial Position a s a liability and a reduction in retained
earnings when the dividend has been declared.
(VIII) DERIVATIVE INST RUMENTS
Derivative instruments entered into by t he Group include forward rate agreem ents and options in the foreign exchange mark ets. These derivative
instruments are principally used for the risk m anagement of existing financial assets and liabilities.
All derivatives, including those used f or Statement of Financial Position hedging purp oses, are recognised on the Statement o f Financial Position
and are disclosed as an asset where they hav e a positive fair value at balance date or as a liability wh ere the fair value at balance date is negative.
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair v alue on the date a derivative contrac t is entered into and subsequently remeasured to t heir fair value.
Fair values are obtained from quoted market prices in ac tive markets, including recent market t ransactions, and valuation techniques, in cluding
discounted cash flow models and option pricing models, a s appropriate. Movements in the carr ying amounts of derivatives are r ecognised in the
Statement of Comprehensive Income, unless th e derivative meets the requirement s for cash flow or net investment hedge ac counting.
(IX) HEDGE ACCOUNTING
The Group designates certain derivativ es or financial instruments as hedging instr uments in qualifying hedge relationships. On initial de signation
of the hedge, the Group documents the hedg e relationship between hedging instruments a nd hedged items, as well as its risk management
objectives and strategies. The Group als o documents its assessment, both at h edge inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether hed ging
relationships have been and will continue to be highly effec tive. Derivatives or financial instr uments of the Group are designated as net
investment hedge relationships.
Net investment hedges
For a derivative or borrowing designat ed as hedging a net investment in a foreign operation, th e gain or loss on revaluing the derivative or
borrowing associated with the effect ive portion of the hedge is recognise d in the foreign currency translation re serve and subsequently releas ed
to the income statement when the foreign operation is disp osed of. The ineffective portion is rec ognised in the Statement of Comprehensive
Income immediately. The fair values of various financial inst ruments used for hedging purpose s are disclosed in Note 26.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLIC IES CONTINUED
(X) INVESTMENT S AND OTHER FINANC IAL ASSETS
Classification
With the exception of derivatives w hich are classified separately in the Statement o f Financial Position, the remaining investment s in financial
assets are classified in the following categor ies: other financial assets at fair value thro ugh profit or loss, loans and receivable. Th e classification
depends on the purpose for which the invest ments were acquired, which is determined at initial rec ognition and, except for other financial assets
at fair value through profit or loss, is re-evaluated at ea ch reporting date.
(i) Other fin ancial assets at fair value through profit o r loss
This category includes only those fin ancial assets which have been designate d by management as held at fair value through profit or lo ss on initial
recognition. The policy of management is to design ate a financial asset as such if the asset contains embe dded derivatives which must other wise
be separated and carried at fair value; if it is part of a gr oup of financial assets managed and evaluate d on a fair value basis; or if by doing so
eliminates, or significantly reduces, a measurement or reco gnition inconsistency that would otherw ise arise. Interest income on debt securitie s
designated as at fair value through profit or loss is reco gnised in the Statement of Comprehensive Inco me in interest income using the effective
interest method as disclosed in Note 1(v).
(ii) Loans a nd receivables
Loans and receivables are non-deriv ative financial assets with fixed or deter minable payments that are not quoted in an acti ve market.
Recognition and derecognition
Regular purchases and sales of financial asset s are recognised on trade-date, the d ate on which the Group commits to purchase or sell t he asset.
A regular way of purchase or sale of a financial asset un der contract is a purchase or sale that re quires delivery of the assets within th e period
established generally by regulation or convention in t he marketplace.
Financial assets are derecognised when t he rights to receive cash flows fro m the financial assets have expired or ha ve been transferred and the
Group has transferred substantially all the r isks and rewards of ownership.
Subsequent measurement
Loans and receivables are carried at amor tised cost using the effective inter est method.
Financial assets at fair value through profit or los s are subsequently carried at fair value. G ains or losses arising from changes in the fair v alue
ofthe ‘other financial assets at fair value through profit or lo ss’ category are presented in the S tatement of Comprehensive Income.
The fair value of investments that are act ively traded in organised financial mark ets are determined by reference to quoted m arket bid prices at
the close of business on the balance sheet date. F or investments with no active mar ket, fair values are determined using valuation tec hniques.
Such techniques include: using recent arm’s length market t ransactions; reference to the curr ent market value of another instrument that
is
substantially the same; discounted cash flow anal ysis and option pricing models making as much use o f available and supportable market data
as
possible and keeping judgemental inputs to a minimum.
Impairment
Impairment is assessed at the end of each repor ting period based on whether there is objec tive evidence that a financial asset or gro up of
financial assets is impaired.
If there is evidence of impairment for any of the financial as sets carried at amortised cost , the loss is measured as the difference bet ween the
asset’s carrying amount and the pres ent value of estimated future cash flows . The cash flows are discounted at the financ ial asset’s original
effective interest rate. The loss is re cognised in the Statement of Comprehensiv e Income.
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(XI) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical co st less accumulated depreciation and accumulat ed impairment losses, if any. Assets
arereviewed for impairment at each reporting d ate. Historical cost includes expenditure direc tly attributable to the acquisition of the asset .
Depreciation on assets is calculated on a str aight-line basis to allocate the difference between their co st and their residual values over their
estimated useful lives, at the following rate s:
Furniture and fittings 10 per cent to 20 per cent
Leasehold improvements1 20 per cent
Computer equipment 33 per cent
Plant and equipment 20 per cent to 33 per cent
1. Where remaining lease ter ms are less than five ye ars, leasehold improv ements are deprecia ted over the lease ter m.
Useful lives and residual values are rev iewed annually and reassessed in light of commerc ial and technological developments. If an as set’s carrying
value is greater than its recoverable amount due to an a djustment to its useful life, residual value or impairment , the carrying amount is written
down immediately to its recoverable amount. A djustments arising from such items and on dispos al of fixed assets are recognised in the St atement
of Comprehensive Income.
Gains and losses on disposal are determined by com paring proceeds with the asset’s car rying amount and are recognised in the St atement of
Comprehensive Income.
(XII) INTANGIBLE ASS ETS
Certain internal and external costs direct ly incurred in acquiring and developing certain s oftware are capitalised and amortis ed over the estimated
useful life, usually a period of three years. Co sts incurred on software mainten ance are expensed as incurred.
(XIII) PROVISIONS
Employee benefits
(i) Short-term obligations
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monet ary benefits and accumulating sick and annual le ave that are expected to be settl ed wholly
within 12 months after the end of the period in which the empl oyees render the related ser vice are recognised in respect of emplo yees’ services up
to the end of the reporting period and are measure d at the amounts expected to be paid whe n the liabilities are settled. The liability for accumulat ing
annual leave is recognised in the provision for employ ee benefits. All other short-term employe e benefit obligations are presented as payable s.
(ii) Other lo ng-term employee benefit obligations
The liabilities for long service leave and employ ee bonus provisions that are not expec ted to be settled wholly within 12 months aft er the end of
the period in which the employees render the r elated service are recognised in the p rovision for employee benefits and measur ed as the present
value of expected future payment s to be made in respect of services pr ovided by employees up to the end of the repor ting period using the
projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to e xpected future wage and salar y levels, experience of employee dep artures and periods
of service. Expected futur e payments are discounted at the end of the r eporting period using market yields of gov ernment bonds with terms and
currencies that match, as closely as pos sible, the estimated future cash outflow s.
Provisions for unpaid employee benefits are dere cognised when the benefit is settled, or is tr ansferred to another entity and the Group is l egally
released from the obligation and do not retain a constr uctive obligation.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLIC IES CONTINUED
(XIV) EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the Gr oup’s profit attributable to ordinary equity holders b y the weighted average number of
ordinary shares outstanding during the financ ial year. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the Grou p’s profit attributable to ordinary
equity holders by the weighted average numb er of ordinary shares that would be issued o n the exchange of all the dilutive potential ordinar y
shares into ordinary shares. Refer to Note 15 for infor mation concerning the classification of se curities.
(XV) PERFORMANCE-BASED REMUNERATION
Share-based payments
OzForex Group long term incentive pla n
The Group provides benefits to its employ ees (including key management personnel) in the form o f share-based payments, wher eby employees
render services in exchange for shar es or rights over shares (equity settle d transactions). The fair value of each per formance right is estimated at grant
date using a Monte Carlo simulation and discounted for the prob ability of employee retention and the probabilit y of achieving performance levels.
The cost of equity settled transa ctions is recognised, together with a corre sponding increase in equity, over the period in whic h the performance
and/or service conditions are fulfilled (the performance per iod). At each subsequent reporting date until vest ing, the cumulative charge to the
income statement is in accordance with the vesting c onditions as set out under the Group’s Long Term Incentive Plan (Note 23).
Equity settled awards granted by the Co mpany to employees of subsidiaries are reco gnised in the subsidiaries’ separate financial s tatements as an
expense with a corresponding credit to equit y. As a result, the expense recognis ed by the Group is the total expense ass ociated with all such awards.
Until an award has vested, any amounts recorde d are contingent and will be adjusted if more or fewer awar ds vest than were originally anticipated.
The Group currently does not provide be nefits in the form of cash settled shar e-based payments.
Share option plan
During the year ended 31 March 2016, OzFor ex Group Limited operated share options plans w hich were granted to Managing Director and CEO
Richard Kimber. OzForex Group Limited recognise d a share option expense in relation to options grante d with the offsetting adjustment
recognised as a contribution of capital from the sh areholders. The options were measure d at their grant dates based on their fair value and using
thenumber expected to vest. This amount w ill be recognised as an expense evenly o ver the respective vesting per iods.
The fair value of each option was estimated on the d ate of grant using a trinomial option pricing framewo rk. The following key assumptions wer e
adopted for grants made during the financial year :
Share options
tranche 1
Share options
tranche 2
Risk free rate 2.96 per cent 2.96 per cent
Expected life 4 years 5 years
Volatility of share price 25 per cent 25 per cent
Dividend yield 2.41 per cent 2.41 per cent
OzForex Limited annually revises its e stimates of the number of options that are exp ected to become exercisable. Where a ppropriate, the impact of
revised estimates is reflected in the incom e statement over the remaining vesting period, w ith a corresponding adjustment to the share opt ion reserve.
Short-term incentives
Staff profit share scheme
The Group recognises a liability and an expense f or profit share based on a formula that take s into consideration the growth rate of the Grou p’s
earnings before tax and the employee’s perform ance over the financial year.
Short-term incentive plan
The Group recognises a liability and an expense f or 15-50% of the Total Reward Remuneration (TRR) of E xecutives and select employee s.
Theshort-term incentive awards are based o n the achievement of annual Key Performa nce Indicators (KPIs).
(XVI) CASH A ND CASH EQUIVALEN TS
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on h and and deposits held at short call with financial inst itutions with original maturity of three mo nths
orless.
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(XVII) RECEIVABLES DUE FROM FINANCIAL INST ITUTIONS
Receivables due from financial institutions are pr imarily short-term deposits with an original maturit y of greater than three months that are
brought to account at the gross value of the outstan ding balance. Interest is brought to account in the Statem ent of Comprehensive Income
asinterest income (see Note 1(v)).
(XVIII) LEASES
Leases entered into by the Group as lessee are op erating leases. The total fixed pay ments made under operating leases are ch arged to the income
statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
(XIX) BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
The acquisition method of accounting is used to accou nt for all business combinations, regardless of whet her equity instruments or other asset s
are acquired. The consideration transferr ed for the acquisition of a subsidiary comprise s the:
Fair values of the assets transferred;
Liabilities incurred;
Equity interests issued by the Group;
Fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consider ation arrangement; and
Fair value of any pre-existing equity interest in the subsidiar y.
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assum ed in a business combination are, with limited exceptions, measur ed
initially at their fair values at the acquisition date.
Acquisition-related costs are expensed as in curred. The excess of the:
Consideration transferred;
Amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired entit y; and
Acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity inter est in the acquired entity
over the fair value of the net identifiable assets ac quired is recorded as goodwill. If those amoun ts are less than the fair value of the net
identifiable assets of the subsidiary acquired, th e difference is recognised directly in profit or lo ss as a bargain purchase.
(XX) CLIENT LIABILITIES
Client liabilities represent an obligation of the Group for amounts unp aid to customers that transacted with t he Group prior to the end of the
financial year. They are recognised initially at their fair value and sub sequently measured at amortised cos t using the effective interest method.
(XXI) GST
Revenues, expenses and fixed asset s are recognised net of the amount of asso ciated GST, unless the GST incurred is no t recoverable from the
taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as p art of the cost of the acquisition of the asset or a s part of the expense.
Receivables and payables are stated inc lusive of the amounts of GST recei vable or payable. The net amount of GS T recoverable from, or payable
to, the taxation authority is included with oth er receivables or payables in the Stat ement of Financial Position.
Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. T he GST components of the cas h flows arising from investing or financing acti vities which are
recoverable from, or payable to the ta xation authority, are presented as operat ing cash flows.
(XXII) CONTRIBUTED EQUITY
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Increm ental costs directly attributable to the is sue of new shares or options are shown in equit y
asadeduction, net of tax, from the procee ds.
(XXIII) ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS
The Company is of a kind referred to in Australian S ecurities and Investments Commission C lass Order 98/100 (as amended), relating to the
‘rounding off’ of amounts in the financial report. A mounts in the financial report have be en rounded off in accordance with that Clas s Order to
thenearest thousand dollars unless other wise indicated.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016 NOTE 1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (I)  BASIS OF PREPARATION OzForex Group Limited (the Company) is a company limited by shares incorporated and domiciled in Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this financial report and that of the previous financial year are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated. The financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. OzForex Group Limited is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements. OzForex Group Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in this financial report as the Group. The Directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial report. Compliance with IFRS as issued by the IASB Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial report complies with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Consequently, this financial report has also been prepared in accordance with and complies with IFRS as issued by the IASB. Historical cost convention This financial report has been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets and liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value. Critical accounting estimates and significant judgements The preparation of the financial report in conformity with Australian Accounting Standards requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in the process of applying the accounting policies. The notes to the financial statements set out areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions are significant to the Group and the consolidated financial report such as: •• Fair value of financial instruments (Notes 1(viii) and 26). •• Accounting for remuneration arrangements (Notes 1(xv), 22 and 23). Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including reasonable expectations of future events. Management believes the estimates used in preparing the financial report are reasonable. Actual results in the future may differ from those reported and therefore it is reasonably possible, on the basis of existing knowledge, that outcomes within the next financial year that are different from our assumptions and estimates could require an adjustment to the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities reported. New Accounting Standards and amendments to Accounting Standards that became effective in the current financial year When a new accounting standard is first adopted, any change in accounting policy is accounted for in accordance with the specific transitional provisions (if any), otherwise retrospectively. The Group’s and parent entity’s assessment of the impact of the key new Accounting Standards, amendments to Accounting Standards and Interpretations is set out below. No new key Accounting Standards and amendments to Accounting Standards became applicable to the Group in the current financial year.  New Accounting Standards, amendments to Accounting Standards and Interpretations that are not yet effective AASB 9 Financial Instruments and consequential amendments – AASB 9 will replace AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. It will lead to changes in the accounting for financial instruments, primarily relating to: Financial assets: A financial asset is measured at amortised cost only if it is held within a business model whose objective is to collect contractual cash flows and the asset gives rise to cash flows on specified dates that are payments solely of principal and interest (on the principal amount outstanding). All other financial assets are measured at fair value. Changes in fair value of financial assets carried at fair value are reported in the income statement. Financial liabilities: The component of change in fair value of financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss due to an entity’s own credit risk are presented in other comprehensive income, unless this creates an accounting mismatch. If a mismatch is created or enlarged, all changes in fair value (including the effects of credit risk) are presented in profit or loss. These requirements may be applied early without applying all other requirements of AASB 9. Hedge accounting: Hedge accounting is more closely aligned with financial risk management, and may be applied to a greater variety of hedging instruments and risks. 52 OZFOREX GROUP All other key requirements for classification and measurement of financial liabilities have been carried forward unamended from AASB 139. The recognition and derecognition requirements in AASB 139 have also been retained and relocated to AASB 9 unamended. AASB 9 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. The Group will first apply AASB 9 in the financial year beginning 1 April 2018. The Group is continuing to assess the full impact of the new requirements on the consolidated financial statements. AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers – The AASB has issued a new standard for the recognition of revenue. This will replace AASB 118 which covers contracts for services. The new standard is based on the principle that revenue is recognised when control transfers to a customer – so the notion of control replaces the existing notion of risks and rewards. AASB 15 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017. The Group will first apply AASB 15 in the financial year beginning 1 April 2017. The impact of AASB 15 on the Group’s financial statements on initial application has not yet been assessed. IFRS 16 Leases – The International Accounting Standards Board issued IFRS 16 in January 2016. The standard sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. Lessees will be required to bring all leases on Balance Sheet as the distinction between operating and finance leases has been eliminated. Lessor accounting remains largely unchanged. IFRS 16 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. The Group will first apply IFRS 16 in the financial year beginning 1 April 2019. The Group is continuing to assess the full impact of the new requirements on the consolidated financial statements. (II)  PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION Subsidiaries The consolidated financial report comprises the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of OzForex Group Limited (‘the Company’) as at 31 March 2016 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the Group has the power to direct the relevant activities, exposure to significant variable returns and the ability to utilise power to affect the Group’s own returns. The determination of control is based on current facts and circumstances and is continuously assessed. The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations by the Group (refer to Note 1(xix)). Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost in the separate financial statements of OzForex Limited in accordance with AASB 127 Separate Financial Statements. (III)  SEGMENT REPORTING Operating segments are identified on the basis of internal reports to senior management about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by senior management and the board of directors who have been identified as the chief operating decision makers, in order to allocate resources to the segment and to assess its performance. Information reported to senior management and the board of directors for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of performance is specifically focused on core products and services offered, comprising five reportable segments as disclosed in Note 2. Information about products and services and geographical segments is based on the financial information used to produce the Group’s financial statements. (IV)  FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS Functional and presentation currency Items included in the financial statements of foreign operations are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the foreign operation operates (the functional currency). The Group’s financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is OzForex Group Limited’s functional currency and the Group’s presentation currency. Transactions and balances Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement, except when deferred in other comprehensive income as a result of meeting net investment hedge accounting requirements. ANNUAL REPORT 2016 53 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016 NOTE 1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONTINUED (IV)  FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS CONTINUED Group companies The results and financial position of foreign operations (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows: •• Assets and liabilities for each Statement of Financial Position presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of the Statement of Financial Position; •• Income and expense for each Statement of Comprehensive Income are translated at average exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions); and •• All resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income. On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of any net investment in foreign entities, and of borrowings and other financial instruments designated as hedges of such investments, are recognised in other comprehensive income. When a foreign operation is sold or any borrowings forming part of the net investment are repaid, the associated exchange differences are reclassified to profit or loss, as part of the gain or loss on sale. (V) REVENUE Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue is recognised for the major revenue streams as follows: Interest income Interest income is recognised using the effective interest rate method. When a receivable is impaired, the Group reduces the carrying value amount to its recoverable amount, being the estimated future cash flow discounted at the original effective interest rate of the instrument, and continues unwinding the discount as interest income. Fee and commission income Fee and commission income consists of the margin generated from foreign currency spreads, fees charged on low-value transactions and the cost or benefit of the Group’s hedging policy. The cost or benefit of the Group’s hedging policy is the result of changes in exchange rates between the time when a client rate is agreed and the subsequent hedge transaction is entered. As a result of timing differences inherent to OzForex Group Limited’s policy of aggregating and netting foreign currency contracts, these two balances should be viewed in combination to give a true reflection of revenue generated for the period. Fee and commission income is presented inclusive of realised and unrealised income earned from the sale of foreign currency contracts to customers. (i)  Unrealised gain/loss on foreign exchange contracts Gains and losses on foreign exchange contract financial assets/liabilities arise from fair valuation of foreign exchange contract financial assets/ liabilities recognised in profit or loss. (ii)  Retranslation of foreign exchange assets and liabilities Gains and losses arise from the retranslation of foreign currency denominated assets/liabilities into functional currency. Fee and commission expense Fee and commission expenses are transaction costs which relate to fees paid to partners and transactional banking fees. Dividends and distributions Dividends and distributions are recognised as income when the entity becomes entitled to the dividend or distribution. 54 OZFOREX GROUP (VI)  INCOME TAXES The income tax expense for the financial year is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses. The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period in the countries where the Company’s subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax base of assets and liabilities and their respective carrying amounts which give rise to a future tax benefit, or where a benefit arises due to unused tax losses, but are only recognised in both cases to the extent that it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences or tax losses. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised when such temporary differences will give rise to taxable amounts being payable in future periods. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised at the tax rates expected to apply when the assets are recovered or the liabilities are settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset and an intention to either settle on a net basis, or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Current and deferred taxes attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly in equity. The Group and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation as of 15 October 2013. As a consequence, these entities are taxed as a single entity and the deferred tax assets and liabilities current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. (VII) DIVIDENDS Provision for dividends to be paid by the Group are recognised on the Statement of Financial Position as a liability and a reduction in retained earnings when the dividend has been declared. (VIII)  DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS Derivative instruments entered into by the Group include forward rate agreements and options in the foreign exchange markets. These derivative instruments are principally used for the risk management of existing financial assets and liabilities. All derivatives, including those used for Statement of Financial Position hedging purposes, are recognised on the Statement of Financial Position and are disclosed as an asset where they have a positive fair value at balance date or as a liability where the fair value at balance date is negative. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and subsequently remeasured to their fair value. Fair values are obtained from quoted market prices in active markets, including recent market transactions, and valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models and option pricing models, as appropriate. Movements in the carrying amounts of derivatives are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, unless the derivative meets the requirements for cash flow or net investment hedge accounting. (IX)  HEDGE ACCOUNTING The Group designates certain derivatives or financial instruments as hedging instruments in qualifying hedge relationships. On initial designation of the hedge, the Group documents the hedge relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies. The Group also documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether hedging relationships have been and will continue to be highly effective. Derivatives or financial instruments of the Group are designated as net investment hedge relationships. Net investment hedges For a derivative or borrowing designated as hedging a net investment in a foreign operation, the gain or loss on revaluing the derivative or borrowing associated with the effective portion of the hedge is recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve and subsequently released to the income statement when the foreign operation is disposed of. The ineffective portion is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income immediately. The fair values of various financial instruments used for hedging purposes are disclosed in Note 26. ANNUAL REPORT 2016 55 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016 NOTE 1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONTINUED (X)  INVESTMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS Classification With the exception of derivatives which are classified separately in the Statement of Financial Position, the remaining investments in financial assets are classified in the following categories: other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivable. The classification depends on the purpose for which the investments were acquired, which is determined at initial recognition and, except for other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, is re-evaluated at each reporting date. (i)  Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss This category includes only those financial assets which have been designated by management as held at fair value through profit or loss on initial recognition. The policy of management is to designate a financial asset as such if the asset contains embedded derivatives which must otherwise be separated and carried at fair value; if it is part of a group of financial assets managed and evaluated on a fair value basis; or if by doing so eliminates, or significantly reduces, a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise. Interest income on debt securities designated as at fair value through profit or loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in interest income using the effective interest method as disclosed in Note 1(v). (ii)  Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Recognition and derecognition Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade-date, the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. A regular way of purchase or sale of a financial asset under contract is a purchase or sale that requires delivery of the assets within the period established generally by regulation or convention in the marketplace. Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. Subsequent measurement Loans and receivables are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently carried at fair value. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of the ‘other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss’ category are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The fair value of investments that are actively traded in organised financial markets are determined by reference to quoted market bid prices at the close of business on the balance sheet date. For investments with no active market, fair values are determined using valuation techniques. Such techniques include: using recent arm’s length market transactions; reference to the current market value of another instrument that is substantially the same; discounted cash flow analysis and option pricing models making as much use of available and supportable market data as possible and keeping judgemental inputs to a minimum. Impairment Impairment is assessed at the end of each reporting period based on whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. If there is evidence of impairment for any of the financial assets carried at amortised cost, the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows. The cash flows are discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. The loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 56 OZFOREX GROUP (XI)  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Assets are reviewed for impairment at each reporting date. Historical cost includes expenditure directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Depreciation on assets is calculated on a straight-line basis to allocate the difference between their cost and their residual values over their estimated useful lives, at the following rates: •• Furniture and fittings 10 per cent to 20 per cent •• Leasehold improvements 20 per cent •• Computer equipment 33 per cent •• Plant and equipment 20 per cent to 33 per cent 1 1. Where remaining lease terms are less than five years, leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lease term. Useful lives and residual values are reviewed annually and reassessed in light of commercial and technological developments. If an asset’s carrying value is greater than its recoverable amount due to an adjustment to its useful life, residual value or impairment, the carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount. Adjustments arising from such items and on disposal of fixed assets are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Gains and losses on disposal are determined by comparing proceeds with the asset’s carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. (XII)  INTANGIBLE ASSETS Certain internal and external costs directly incurred in acquiring and developing certain software are capitalised and amortised over the estimated useful life, usually a period of three years. Costs incurred on software maintenance are expensed as incurred. (XIII)  PROVISIONS Employee benefits (i)  Short-term obligations Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits and accumulating sick and annual leave that are expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are recognised in respect of employees’ services up to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. The liability for accumulating annual leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits. All other short-term employee benefit obligations are presented as payables. (ii)  Other long-term employee benefit obligations The liabilities for long service leave and employee bonus provisions that are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are recognised in the provision for employee benefits and measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the end of the reporting period using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted at the end of the reporting period using market yields of government bonds with terms and currencies that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. Provisions for unpaid employee benefits are derecognised when the benefit is settled, or is transferred to another entity and the Group is legally released from the obligation and do not retain a constructive obligation. ANNUAL REPORT 2016 57 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016 NOTE 1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONTINUED (XIV)  EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the Group’s profit attributable to ordinary equity holders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the Group’s profit attributable to ordinary equity holders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the exchange of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. Refer to Note 15 for information concerning the classification of securities. (XV)  PERFORMANCE-BASED REMUNERATION Share-based payments OzForex Group long term incentive plan The Group provides benefits to its employees (including key management personnel) in the form of share-based payments, whereby employees render services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (equity settled transactions). The fair value of each performance right is estimated at grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation and discounted for the probability of employee retention and the probability of achieving performance levels. The cost of equity settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled (the performance period). At each subsequent reporting date until vesting, the cumulative charge to the income statement is in accordance with the vesting conditions as set out under the Group’s Long Term Incentive Plan (Note 23). Equity settled awards granted by the Company to employees of subsidiaries are recognised in the subsidiaries’ separate financial statements as an expense with a corresponding credit to equity. As a result, the expense recognised by the Group is the total expense associated with all such awards. Until an award has vested, any amounts recorded are contingent and will be adjusted if more or fewer awards vest than were originally anticipated. The Group currently does not provide benefits in the form of cash settled share-based payments. Share option plan During the year ended 31 March 2016, OzForex Group Limited operated share options plans which were granted to Managing Director and CEO Richard Kimber. OzForex Group Limited recognised a share option expense in relation to options granted with the offsetting adjustment recognised as a contribution of capital from the shareholders. The options were measured at their grant dates based on their fair value and using the number expected to vest. This amount will be recognised as an expense evenly over the respective vesting periods. The fair value of each option was estimated on the date of grant using a trinomial option pricing framework. The following key assumptions were adopted for grants made during the financial year: Share options tranche 1 Share options tranche 2 Risk free rate 2.96 per cent 2.96 per cent Expected life 4 years 5 years 25 per cent 25 per cent 2.41 per cent 2.41 per cent Volatility of share price Dividend yield OzForex Limited annually revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to become exercisable. Where appropriate, the impact of revised estimates is reflected in the income statement over the remaining vesting period, with a corresponding adjustment to the share option reserve. Short-term incentives Staff profit share scheme The Group recognises a liability and an expense for profit share based on a formula that takes into consideration the growth rate of the Group’s earnings before tax and the employee’s performance over the financial year. Short-term incentive plan The Group recognises a liability and an expense for 15-50% of the Total Reward Remuneration (TRR) of Executives and select employees. The short-term incentive awards are based on the achievement of annual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). (XVI)  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and deposits held at short call with financial institutions with original maturity of three months or less. 58 OZFOREX GROUP (XVII)  RECEIVABLES DUE FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Receivables due from financial institutions are primarily short-term deposits with an original maturity of greater than three months that are brought to account at the gross value of the outstanding balance. Interest is brought to account in the Statement of Comprehensive Income as interest income (see Note 1(v)). (XVIII)  LEASES Leases entered into by the Group as lessee are operating leases. The total fixed payments made under operating leases are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. (XIX)  BUSINESS COMBINATIONS The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations, regardless of whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary comprises the: •• Fair values of the assets transferred; •• Liabilities incurred; •• Equity interests issued by the Group; •• Fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement; and •• Fair value of any pre-existing equity interest in the subsidiary. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are, with limited exceptions, measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. The excess of the: •• Consideration transferred; •• Amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity; and •• Acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquired entity over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss as a bargain purchase. (XX)  CLIENT LIABILITIES  Client liabilities represent an obligation of the Group for amounts unpaid to customers that transacted with the Group prior to the end of the financial year. They are recognised initially at their fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. (XXI)  GST Revenues, expenses and fixed assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of the acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amounts of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the Statement of Financial Position. Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of the cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows. (XXII)  CONTRIBUTED EQUITY Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. (XXIII)  ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS The Company is of a kind referred to in Australian Securities and Investments Commission Class Order 98/100 (as amended), relating to the ‘rounding off’ of amounts in the financial report. Amounts in the financial report have been rounded off in accordance with that Class Order to the nearest thousand dollars unless otherwise indicated. ANNUAL REPORT 2016 59