N O T E S
Recognition and measurement
Assets are recognised in the balance sheet when a previous event renders it probable that future eco-
nomic benefits will flow to the group and the value of the asset can be measured reliably. Liabilities
are recognised in the balance sheet when the company, as a consequence of a prior event, has a legal
or constructive liability which renders it probable that future economic benefits will flow from the
bank and the value of the liability can be measured reliably. Financial assets and liabilities are rec-
ognised when the company becomes a contractual party to the financial instrument. Assets and lia-
bilities are measured at cost on initial recognition. Subsequently, assets and liabilities are measured
as described for each individual item below.
The recognition and measurement include gains, losses and risks occurring before the presentation
of the annual report that confirm or rebut circumstances in existence at the balance sheet date.
Income is recognised in the income statement as and when earned. Costs incurred to achieve the
year’s earnings are recognised in the income statement. Value adjustments of financial assets, finan-
cial liabilities and derivative financial instruments are recognised in the income statement.
Translation of foreign currencies
Functional currency and presentation currency
Line items are presented in the currency of the primary economic environment in which the compa-
ny operates (functional currency). The annual report is presented in DKK which is also the parent's
functional currency and presentation currency.
Translation of transactions and amounts
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency at the ex-
change rate on the transaction date. Exchange rate gains and losses arising from the settlement of
such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities to the exchange rates at
the balance sheet date are recognised in the income statement. Exchange differences arising out of
the translation of non-monetary items, such as financial assets classified as available for sale, in-
cluding investments, are recognised in other total comprehensive income.
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