ANNU AL REP OR T 2014
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ANNU AL REP OR T 2014
Annual Report ACB 2014 TH EA CC UMU L ATIO N O UE L A FV S CONTENTS CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 01 Page 08 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. Name and business registration 1.2.History 1.3. Business scope and network 1.4. Organizational structure 1.5. Strategic intent 1.6. Financial risk management 02 BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN 2014 03 REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT Page 20 Page 35 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5. 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.4. 3.5. General overview Organizational structure and human resources Review of investments and project implementation Financial review Shareholding structure, changes in shareholders’ equity Business performance Financial review Improvement in organizational structure, policy and management Future development plan Management’s explanation of the audit opinion 04 Page 40 BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ OVERVIEW OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. Board of Directors’ overview of business activities Board of Directors’ overview of the Management’s operations Board of Directors’ directions 05 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Page 42 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. 06 OVERVIEW OF THE VIETNAMESE BANKING INDUSTRY IN 2014 Page 54 6.1. 6.2. The Board of Directors The Supervisory Board Some issues in relation to directors and officers Offshore and onshore macro-economic background Monetary policy and the banking industry 07 AWARDS, HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR, CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN 2014 08 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 09 BRANCH NETWORK Page 58 Page 66 Page 270 8.1. 8.2. Independent auditors’ report Audited financial statements Ladies and gentlemen, In 2014, the Vietnamese economy was improved from the previous year, but in general there were still many challenges, such as the unevenness of economic growth, difficulties in the credit market, the deceleration of export growth, and banks’ slow progress on bad debt resolution. 2014 was the second year in the bank’s five-year strategic roadmap (2013-2018). It was also the second year of the threeyear restructuring plan (2013-2015), which aims to address legacy issues. ...the following three tenets need to be reiterated: satisfaction of customers, trust of shareholders, and excellent performance driven by the ACB family’s determination to innovate. Keeping these three tenets in mind, then sustaining them, and then developing them is what it will take for ACB to be the leading bank for generations to come. 6 •Regarding strategy implementation, ACB has finished “fixing the basics” (Stage 1), and from 2015 to 2016 will be laying groundwork and “building capabilities” (Stage 2), which are vital steps to obtaining a leading market position. • The bank’s core business has continued to grow relatively well. The balance sheet has experienced measured growth, largely in line with the market and in respect of internal risk management principles that are continuously strengthened. Loan growth has focused on consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises. In 2014, consumer lending grew 15% and customer deposits grew 12%, while interbank borrowing fell for a third consecutive year. In addition, the bank was well capitalized, with a capital adequacy ratio of 14.1%. •The bank’s income breakdown has changed, following the strategy to focus on retail banking. Profit before tax increased by 17%, indicating that the bank is on the fast track to recovery. Non-interest income was strong, and recorded its highest growth rate since 2011. Income from financial markets returned to the black, after two years of negative performance (following the closure of ACB’s gold position, per government regulation). Since 2012, the main priority has been to proactively address legacy issues and make ample provisions. • In 2014, ACB fully upgraded its core banking platform, from TCBS to DNA, and subsequently upgraded ACB Online, its internet banking channel. The restructuring of the branch network continued, encouraging better efficiency. Policies and procedures were introduced or revised to promote faster processing and increased convenience for customers. The various types of banking risks were well managed. Late in 2014 and early in 2015, a new corporate identity was launched as part Báo cáo thường niên 2014 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE of the strategic change in serving customers, putting the customer experience at the center of everything bank employees do. • In March 2015, The Asian Banker recognized ACB with the Most Improved Retail Bank in Asia Pacific for 2015 award for successfully rebuilding its retail banking business. In 2015 and in upcoming years, ACB will observe three core tenets: maximize customer satisfaction, maintain shareholder trust, and strive for outstanding performance. •Customer satisfaction can be achieved simply by providing appropriate products and services, but ACB strives for more; we aim to provide extraordinary service and make additional propositions that go beyond what customers expect. ACB cannot compete on cost alone; it must go further, and understand what makes existing customers stay and what brings new customers in. More investment must be made in getting to know customers and building a mutually beneficial relationship. • Shareholder trust is built when the bank performs exceptionally well, under the supervision of shareholders and stakeholders. ACB adheres to the principle of absolute transparency in corporate governance, in order to promote sustainable growth for a sustained source of wealth. •Excellent performance requires the adoption of appropriate technologies and respect for corporate governance best practices, but more importantly, excellence depends on the quality of human resources, because high quality tools still require highly skilled hands. ACB is an organization full of people who are driven, knowledgeable, innovative, and determined that ACB emerge as the leading bank. Ladies and gentlemen, It is forecast that the Vietnamese economy will www.acb.com.vn continue to recover in 2015, with little change in the inflation rate and a continued balance of payments surplus. However, the economy still faces challenges, including the government budget deficit, the access to credit gap in the small and medium-sized enterprises sector, and the serious need for measures to resolve the high level of non-performing loans. It is in this challenging context that ACB has set its 2015 growth plan. The Board of Directors, with the full knowledge that income will grow considerably, has proposed a reasonable profit target to the shareholders, as this is the final year to resolve legacy issues under the three-year restructuring plan. The bank cannot be satisfied with what has been achieved or what will be achieved. Rather, ACB must strive to be an organization with strong core values that can guide it on the road to greatness, distinguished from the market by its personal and professional integrity, continuous innovation, prudent business practices, balance between the interests of shareholders and stakeholders, and outstanding efficiency. The bank’s strategic target for 2018 is to be the leading bank in Vietnam in the following five key areas: customer focus, risk management, sustainable financial performance, efficiency, and ethics. To help realize this aspiration, the following three tenets need to be reiterated: satisfaction of customers, trust of shareholders, and excellent performance driven by the ACB family’s determination to innovate. Keeping these three tenets in mind, then sustaining them, and then developing them is what it will take for ACB to be the leading bank for generations to come. Tran Hung Huy Chairman of the Board of Directors 7 01 General Information 1.1. Name and business registration 1.2.History 1.3. Business scope and network 1.4. Organizational structure 1.5. Strategic intent 1.6. Financial risk management The tiny concentration of aromatic compounds found in coffee is formed and accumulated in the coffee beans. An ideal combination of natural factors and processing techniques is required to fully extract the hidden fragrance of coffee. A bumper harvest of coffee results from the great dedication and relentless efforts of farmers. Mr. Nguyen Van Huan, a coffee farm owner in Lam Ha District, is a case in point. ACB has the honor to accompany him on the road to success. Undergoing a series of processes, including sorting, distilling, sublimating and crystallizing, every cup of coffee is a collaboration of the earth and human beings. General Information 1.1 Name and business registration • The bank’s name: - Full name in Vietnamese: Ngân hàng thương mại cổ phần Á Châu - Abbreviated name in Vietnamese: Ngân hàng Á Châu - Full name in English: Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank - Abbreviated name in English: ACB • Business registration No. 0301452948 - First registration: May 19, 1993 - The twenty-ninth registration: September 03, 2014 • Charter capital: VND 9,376,965,060,000 (In words: Nine trillion three hundred and seventy-six billion nine hundred and sixty-five million and sixty thousand Vietnam dong) • Address: 442 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. • Phone number: (84.8) 3929 0999 • Fax: (84.8) 3839 9885 • Website: www.acb.com.vn • Stock code: ACB 1.2 History 1.2.1 Establishment: Asia Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (ACB) was established under the Business License No. 0032/NH-GP dated April 24, 1993 by the State Bank of Vietnam and Establishment Permit No. 533/GP-UB dated May 13, 1993 by the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City. ACB started operations on June 04, 1993. 1.2.2 Listing: ACB listed on the Hanoi Securities Trading Center (now re-named the Hanoi Stock Exchange - HNX) pursuant to Decision No. 21/QĐ-TTGDHN dated October 31, 2006. The first transaction date was November 21, 2006. 1.2.3. Development milestones 12 Annual Report 2014 General information Stage 2011 - 2014 Issuance of Strategic Directions for 2011 – 2015 • The “Strategic Directions for 2011 to 2015 & the Vision to 2020” was issued. One focus was the transformation of the bank’s corporate governance practices, in compliance with Vietnamese rules & regulations, and the application of international best practices. • An enterprise module data center was put into operation (the first in Vietnam built to international construction standards), with an investment value of USD 2 million. • ACB Gold Manufacturing Center was the first business in the industry certified by QMS Australia for its quality management system (meeting the standards of ISO 9001:2008) and also recognized by Accreditation of Vietnam for meeting the standards of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 in testing and calibrating capacity (determining gold content). • The August incident in 2012 had a serious impact on various bank activities, especially true for gold deposit taking and gold trading activities. The bank took quick action in response to the spike in withdrawals that took place in the last week of August, and was able to recover all of the VND deposits relatively quickly. The bank then took drastic measures to cut costs in the second half of the year. • In 2013, although the business result did not meet expectations, ACB achieved positive growth rates in terms of deposit taking (18%) and lending (15%). Bad debt was kept under 3%. ACB managed to better arrange its personnel and cut headcounts. ACB began implementing the restructuring roadmap (2013 – 2015), as stipulated by the State Bank of Vietnam. • In August 2014, ACB upgraded the old core banking platform, which had been in use for 14 years, to a new version called the DNA. ACB completed the first phase of its corporate identity transformation, introducing new branding and renovating the facades of branches, sub-branches, and ATMs. A soft launch was conducted on 05 January 2015. • ACB developed a risk management framework to fully comply with new regulations regarding prudential ratios. ACB’s branches grew in size and performance improved. Stage 2006 - 2010: Listing on the Hanoi Stock Exchange Stage 2001 - 2005: Application of the ISO 9001:2000 quality management system Stage 1996 - 2000: Approaching modern banking practices Stage 1993 - 1995: Embryonic stage of development www.acb.com.vn • Listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange. • Rapid expansion of the branch network: 223 offices were put into operation, a leap from 58 offices in 2005 to 281 offices in 2010. • Established ACB Leasing (ACBL). • Built a standard data backup center in Dong Nai Province. • Awarded two Labor Medals by the Government, and recognized by various prestigious financial magazines and organizations as the best bank in Vietnam. • Adopted the ISO 9001:2000 quality management system and registered for recognition of (i) deposit taking, (ii) short- and long-term lending, (iii) trade services, and (iv) human resources processes at the Headquarters. • Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) signed an agreement to provide ACB with comprehensive technical assistance, and became an ACB shareholder. • Carried out the second phase of the IT modernization program, including (i) server upgrading, (ii) replacement of the bankcard transaction processing software with one compatible with the core banking platform, and (iii) continued ATM installation. • Became the first private Vietnamese bank to issue the international credit cards, MasterCard and Visa. • Followed a two-year training program on banking operations conducted by foreign bankers and banking specialists, in order to work towards modern banking practices. • Launched an IT modernization program: the LAN was replaced by the WAN, with a core banking platform named The Complete Banking Solution (TCBS), which was officially put into operation in 2001. • Rearranged the organizational structure of Headquarters in order to facilitate business and support activities. • Established ACB Securities Company (ACBS). • The founders shared the common business principle of “managing the development of the enterprise in a safe and effective way.” • Targeted segments included households and private SMEs. 13 General information 1.2.4 Growth charts 1.2.4.1 Total assets, consolidated (VND billion) Total assets, consolidated 2014 179,610 2013 166,599 2012 176,308 281,019 2011 205,103 2010 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 1.2.4.2 Total deposits, consolidated (VND billion) Total deposits, consolidated 164,025 2014 2013 150,988 159,500 2012 234,503 2011 183,132 2010 - Total assets: 50,000 179,610 14 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 Total deposits: 164,025 Annual Report 2014 General information 1.2.4.3 Total outstanding loans, consolidated (VND billion) Total outstanding loans, consolidated 2014 116,324 2013 107,190 2012 102,815 2011 102,809 2010 87,195 - 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 1.2.4.4 Total pre-tax profits, consolidated (VND billion) Total pre-tax profits, consolidated 1,215 2014 2013 1,035 2012 1,043 2011 4,203 2010 3,102 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 Total outstanding loans: 116,324 www.acb.com.vn Total pre-tax profit: 1,215 15 General information 1.3Business scope and network 1.3.1 Business scope See Section “Principal activities” in the 2014 consolidated financial statements. 1.3.2 Network As of December 31, 2014, ACB had 346 branches & sub-branches in 47 provinces and cities nationwide. In terms of the number of branches & sub-branches and performance, Ho Chi Minh City, the Southeast region, and the Red River delta are regarded as the bank’s major markets. 1.4Organizational structure 1.4.1 Managerial structure The bank’s managerial structure consists of the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board, and the Chief Executive Officer, as mandated by Article 32.1 of the Law on Credit Institutions 2010, on the organizational and managerial structure of credit institutions. ACB Group includes the bank and its subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2014, the bank was comprised of ten divisions and nine departments at Headquarters, and 346 branches and subbranches nationwide. In addition, there are a number of specialized units including the Bankcard Center, ATM Center, ACB Western Union Center, Telesales Center and Call Center 24/7, the Centralized Credit Appraisal Center, and the Debt Management Center. As of December 31, 2014, ACB had 346 branches and sub-branches nationwide The General Meeting of Shareholders is the highest authority decision making body (Article 27.1 of ACB Charter 2012), and has the right to elect, dismiss and remove members of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board (Article 29.1.d of ACB Charter 2012). The board committees include the Personnel Committee, Risk Committee, Credit Committee, Investment Committee, and Strategy Committee. 16 Annual Report 2014 General information 1.4.2 Organizational chart GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS SUPERVISORY BOARD INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT BOARD OF DIRECTOR BOARD COMMITTEES CONSUMER BANKING DIVISION • Card center • ATM center • WU center • Call center • Telesales center • Personal credit center • Sales Management department • Business Sub-department • E-Banking department • Market research Sub-dept. • Affiliates COMMERCIAL BANKING DIVISION • Large Corporation • Sales Management Department • International payment center • Finalcial Institutions and corporate credit center • Enterprises ratings Sub-department • Business Sub-department • Product development Sub-department FINALCIAL MARKETS DIVISION • Money market department • FX and gold department • Treasury product department • Gold manufacturing center RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION • Credit policy department • Market risk department • Operational risk department • Legal & compliance department OPERATIONS DIVISION • Operations department • Credit support department • Banknote deparment • Legal documentation center HUMAN RESORCE DIVISION • Recruitment department • Sevirce delivery deparment • Compensation and benefits department • HR development department • Training center • HR relationship managers OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE EXTERNAL DEPARTMENT BRAND OF COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT CUSTUMER EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT GENERAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT COLLATERAL APPAIRAL DEPARTMENT DEBT MANAGEMENT CENTER CENTRALIZED CREDIT APPROVAL CENTER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIVISION • Facility management department • Basic contruction department • Project management department • Technical service and supply department IT DIVISION • IT security and infrastructure department • Database and sytems department • Aplicantion management department • Technical analysis department • Data warehouse & BI department • Aplication development department • IT strategy & project • IT management & policy C/A & SUBORDNATE DEPARTMENTS • Accounting department for treasury • Accounting department for payment • Accounting department for internal expenses • Statistical reports and general management department CFO & SUBORDNATE DEPARTMENTS • Financial supervision department • Business performance management department • Blance sheet management department BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES www.acb.com.vn 17 General information 1.4.3 Subsidiaries Names Address License & Business Capital (billion VND) Owned by ACB (%) Owned by Subsidiary (%) Total Share holding (%) ACB Securities Company (ACBS) 41 Mac Dinh Chi Street, 06/GPHĐKD Dakao Ward, District 1, Investment Ho Chi Minh City. banking 1,500 100 - 100 ACB Asset Management Floor 8, ACB Building, 4104000099 444A - 446 Cach Mang Troubled Thang Tam Street, asset 340 100 - 100 Company (ACBA District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. management ACB Leasing Company (ACB L) 131 Chau Van Liem Street, Ward 14, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. 4104001359 Leasing 200 100 - 100 ACB Capital Company (ACBC) Floor 1, ACB Building, 41/UBCK-GP 444A - 446 Cach Mang Fund Thang Tam Street, management District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. 50 - 100 100 1.5 Strategic intent 1.5.1 Key financial targets year 2015 Given the forecasts for the business environment, as well as the opportunities and challenges in front of ACB, the Group’s key financial targets in 2015 are set as follows: • Total assets are expected to increase 13% • Customer deposit growth 13% • Credit growth 13% • Non-performing loans ratio <3% • Group pre-tax profit~ VND 1,314 billion 18 Annual Report 2014 General information 1.5.2 Medium and long-term strategic targets A three-stage approach will allow ACB to become the leading bank in Vietnam. • Stage 1 – Fix the basics (2014): Implement “no regrets” moves which are essential for ACB to maintain its competitiveness in the market. • Stage 2 – Building capabilities (2015 – 2016): Adopt or enhance capabilities that are vital to obtaining a leading market position, such as segmentation capabilities, which will allow us to deliver customerfocused propositions to win in targeted market segments. • Stage 3 – Leadership position (2017 – 2018): Introduce more sophisticated capabilities to understand and analyze customers, and subsequently identify cross-selling opportunities. 1.5.3 Social responsibility See item 7. 1.6 Financial risk management See Item 44 in 2014 consolidated financial statements. www.acb.com.vn 19 02 Business Performance in 2014 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5. General overview Organizational structure and human resources Review of investments and project implementation Financial review Shareholding structure, changes in shareholders’ equity 03 Report Of The Management 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.4. 3.5. Business performance Financial review Improvement in organizational structure, policy and management Future development plan Management’s explanation of the audit opinion 04 Board of Directors’ overview of business activities 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. Board of Directors’ overview of business activities Board of Directors’ overview of the Management’s operations Board of Directors’ directions Beneath the shaggy bark, the valuable sap line must be nurtured within the tree for a long time before harvesting with thoughtful and prudent care to yield pure rubber. Rubber products provide long-term and sustainable beneficial value over time which consumers can trust. Such value comes not only from tangible objects but also through the creativity of human beings. With sustainable activities, Mr. Do Chon Thanh (living in Binh Phuoc Province) chose ACB as a trusted partner to support his business development more than 5 years ago. Business Performance in 2014 2.1 General overview 2014 marks the second year in ACB’s three-year restructuring roadmap. Despite unfavorable economic conditions and numerous difficulties in tackling legacy issues, ACB has managed to achieve a number of outstanding results. Some key results are as follows: Target (VND billion) Actual result (VND billion) Actual result/ Target (%) Growth (%) Total assets 190,000 180,000 95 7.8 Customer deposits 156,000 155,000 100 12 Outstanding loans 121,000 116,000 96 8.5 Pre-tax profit 1,189 1,215 102% 17 NPL ratio < 3% 2.17% N/A N/A 2.2 Organizational structure and human resources 2.2.1 Management composition No. Name Responsibility1 1 Do Minh Toan, President Overall responsibility for the Management’s activities; oversight of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Chief Accountant, the Commercial Banking Division, the IT Division, the Brand & Communication Department, the Debt Management Center, etc. 2 Bui Tan Tai, Executive Vice President Head of the Project Management Office (PMO), Head of Operations Division, oversight of the Collateral Appraisal Department and the Customer Experience Management Department 3 Nguyen Thanh Toai, Executive Vice President Spokesman of the bank, in charge of information disclosure 4 Dam Van Tuan, Executive Vice President Head of the Office of the BOD, Head of Human Resources Division, oversight of the Property Management Division 5 Nguyen Duc Thai Han, Executive Vice President Oversight of the Financial Markets Division and the Gold Manufacturing Center 6 Nguyen Thi Hai, Executive Vice President Head of the HCMC Branch Credit Committee 7 Le Ba Dung, Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Executive Vice President 8 Tu Tien Phat, Executive Vice President Head of the Consumer Banking Division. 9 Nguyen Thi Tuyet Van Executive Vice President Head of the External Relations Department 10 Nguyen Van Hoa Chief Accountant 11 Vijay Maheshwari Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 12 Matthew Martin Chief Information Officer (CIO) (1) According to Notification No. 654/CV-TH.15 dated February 04, 2015 on task assignment in the Management. 24 Annual Report 2014 Business performance in 2014 2.2.2 Resumes Mr. Do Minh Toan President • MBA, Colombia Southern University, USA • 20 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 1995) Mr. Bui Tan Tai First Executive Vice President • MBA, Southern California University, USA • 20 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 1995) Mr. Nguyen Thanh Toai Executive Vice President • PhD in Economics, Plekhanov University, Soviet Union • 22 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 1993) Mr. Dam Van Tuan Executive Vice President • MBA in Finance and Banking, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland. • 21 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 1994) Mr. Nguyen Duc Thai Han Executive Vice President • BA in Physics, University of HCMC • 21 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 1994) www.acb.com.vn 25 Business performance in 2014 Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai Executive Vice President • Bachelor of Economics (Banking), HCMC University of Economics • 22 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 1993) Mr. Ba Dung Le Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer (CRO) • MA in International Relations, Georgetown University, USA • 21 years’ experience in economics, finance and banking (ACB: since 2011) Mr. Tu Tien Phat Executive Vice President • MBA, University of Economics, HCMC • 19 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 1996) Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Van Executive Vice President • BA in economics, Banking University of HCMC • 25 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 2008) Mr. Nguyen Van Hoa Chief Accountant • BA in economics, Banking University of HCMC • 20 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 1995) 26 Annual Report 2014 Business performance in 2014 Mr. Vijay Maheshwari Chief Financial Officer (CFO) • BA in Commerce (honors), University of Calcutta , India •24 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 2011) Mr. Matthew Martin Chief Information Officer (CIO) • Graduated from the International Finance School, majoring in banking •24 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 2013) 2.2.3 Resignations and new appoitments The following changes took place in 2014: Mr. Huynh Quang Tuan resigned his directorship effective January 20, 2014. The temporary suspension of his executive vice presidency and other management positions was approved the same day. On January 26, 2015, Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Van and Mr. Tu Tien Phat were appointed as executive vice presidents of Asia Commercial Bank. 2.2.4 Number of employees and average annual income from 2011-2014 See Item 39 “Income status of employees” in 2014 consolidated financial statements. 2.2.5 Employee policies 2.2.5.1 Recruitment In 2014, there was no new recruitment for Headquarters staff; the only recruitment was for sales and operational positions at branches to meet growth demands. 2.2.5.2 Compensation and benefit Compensation: ACB has adopted a competitive compensation policy, following surveys of market salary and employee satisfaction. Employee salaries are linked to individual performance, unit performance, and the broader performance of the bank. www.acb.com.vn 27 Business performance in 2014 Allowances: The bank offers employees allowances for lunch, mobile communication, travel, occupational hazards, etc., depending on their rank and position. ACB also offers employees who work away from home allowances for living costs, accommodation, and travel. 2.2.5.4 Employee development Human resources policies emphasize identifying and developing branch employees with strong potential to meet the operational needs of the bank, meeting employee career development goals, and providing a sound basis for the smooth implementation of human resource programs. Insurance and tax: ACB ensures full compliance with insurance and tax obligations, as prescribed by law. 2.3 Review of investments and project implementation 2.2.5.3 Training activities Training activities in 2014 focused on: (1) providing timely training for new employees to meet the demand for sales and operations staff at branches (tellers, CSRs, supervisors, PFCs, RAs); (2) re-training for existing staff to improve technical knowledge for operations staff and working skills for sales staff; (3) providing support to Headquarters’ departments via e-learning for new business processes and products, and via “e-testing” for staff recruitment activities, promotion contests, technical knowledge tests, etc. 2.3.1Review of investments and project implementation Some key results in 2014 include: (1) 398 courses were taken by 25,500 learners; (2) 6,354 employees took part in e-testing; (3) 751 new employees were provided with anti-fraud training; all employees were introduced to regulations concerning anti-corruption efforts via e-learning. 28 Annual Report 2014 Business performance in 2014 Completed projects in 2014 include: • Branch relocation and renovation, as part of the “new corporate identity” project. • Automation of legal documentation, which included the development of a customer loan management program to facilitate automation and to improve the template system. Projects launched in 2014 include: •“Branch restructuring”: redesign the organizational structure for branches and subbranches, and group them into clusters in order to strengthen linkages between units and raise the level of focus on business activities. •Development of a centralized Domestic Payment Center and new payment processes for specialization and automation. 2.3.2 Activities of subsidiaries 2.3.2.1 Report on ACB Securities Company (ACB Securities) 2014 was a successful year for ACB Securities, with the recovery of the securities market. Revenue from financial services and brokerage fees increased by 57% YTD, while expenditures were closely controlled; the expense/revenue ratio was kept at just 15%. ACB Securities’ profit after tax grew 168%, while ROE grew 15%. ACB Securities has reached fourth place in terms of market share in the securities market. On both the HOSE and the HNX, customer trading volume through ACB Securities increased by 82%. ACB Securities restructured the balance sheet to reduce inefficient investments, minimize financial risks, strengthen operational capacity, and concentrate financial resources on the core businesses. The result of this restructuring was not just impressive performance, but also capital adequacy ratio, which jumped to a remarkable 1,430% at the end of 2014, well above the minimum 180% required by the State Securities Commission. This is a solid foundation from which www.acb.com.vn ACB Securities can launch its core businesses in coming years. ACB Securities reorganized its branches in order to streamline the system and strengthen business activities. At the end of 2014, ACB Securities’ headcount was up to 242 staff, a slight increase from end-2013. The percentage of staff with a 4-year university degree or higher was more than 98%, while 16% of the staff held master’s degrees, from Vietnam or abroad. The quality of personnel was improved. ACB Securities’ 2015 plan is to continue investing in future growth. A new trading system will be put into operation in late April 2015 in order to improve customer service quality, while investments will be made in human resources to ensure that customers are served by highly professional staff. ACB Securities will expand its customer network by: leveraging its main strength, excellent service to individual & corporate customers; taking full advantage of opportunities for cross-selling with ACB; following the core values laid out by ACB; and adopting standard rules of professional conduct for staff. 2.3.2.2 Report on ACB Assets Management Company (ACB Assets) ACB Assets manages and collects bad debts for all ACB’s branches and sub-branches. In 2014, it faced the difficult task of recovering collateral for debt resolution, because bad debt transfers have been 2014 ACB Securities’ profit after tax grew 168% 29 Business performance in 2014 more frequent than in the past; meanwhile, the real estate market has been frozen. However, ACB Assets modified the procedure for debt handling and improved its debt collection results. • Revenue: VND 46.8 billion; •Profit before tax: VND 25.8 billion; • Debt collections: VND 994 billion (accounting for 28.5% of the bad debt under its management); • Number of liquidated accounts: 295. In 2015, ACB Assets will continue improving its debt collection procedures in order to increase professionalism within the operation, and input job descriptions for ACB Assets staff into the CLCS program. It will also stress asset seizure and trade, and sale of debts to third parties. ACB Assets will foster better linkages with courts, law enforcement bodies, state authorities, and other related parties to facilitate debthandling activities. had reached VND 947.58 billion, profit before tax was VND 10.85 billion, and the NPL ratio was just 0.19%. Chart 1: ACB Leasing’s market share growth VND billion 25,000 10% 9% 20,000 8% 5.95% 15,000 6.62% 7% 6.92% 5% 4.72% 10,000 6% 4% 3% 5,000 0.76% 0 2008 2% 2.15% 1% 0.83% 2009 2010 2011 Outstanding lease in the industry 2012 2013 2014 0% Outstanding lease of ACBL As a whole, ACB Leasing’s market share has grown since it was established. 2.3.2.3 Report on ACB Leasing Company (ACB Leasing) The financial leasing market has faced difficulties due to weak credit demand in the economy. However, thanks to flexible business practices, as of December 31, 2014, ACB Leasing’s outstanding leases 30 Annual Report 2014 Business performance in 2014 Chart 2: ACB Leasing’s revenue and profit growth VND billion 180 158 160 140 120 111 120 96 100 80 60 40 40 14 20 - 18 1 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Revenue Profit before tax ACB Leasing reorganized its organizational structure in the direction of improving the quality of sales performance. ACB Growth Fund (ACBGF), managed by ACB Capital. The ACB Growth Fund (ACBGF) is a closed-end fund, which was issued a certificate of establishment and operation (for 2011 - 2016) by the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) and traded on the HOSE. Given market conditions, ACBGF proposed to close before maturity. ACBGF was approved for delisting by the SSC on December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, the net asset value of ACBGF was VND 279.93 billion, equivalent to VND 11,660 per fund certificate. In 2015, ACB Capital will focus on portfolio management. In 2015, ACB Leasing will focus on “Improving staff quality– Controlling risks – Promoting sales activities.” ACB Leasing will continue focusing on customers with strong financial positions, and seeking customers in high-potential industries. It will also promote sales packages, increase customer utility, and maximize the value of each customer. 2.3.2.4 Report of ACB Fund Management Company (ACB Capital) The market still faces many challenges, so ACB Capital continued pursuing a risk-averse investment policy. It has focused mainly on bank deposits with flexible terms, and has put effort into reducing management costs and ensuring regulatory compliance. As of end-2014, ACB Capital’s performance was as follows: Revenue: VND 6.1 billion Profit before tax: VND 3.8 billion Available CAR (December 31, 2014): 532% www.acb.com.vn 31 Business performance in 2014 2.4 F i n a n c i a l 2.5 Shareholding structure, changes in shareholders’ equity review For 2014, Group profit before tax reached VND 1,215 billion, up by 17% YOY and completing 102% of the profit plan. Interest and non-interest income (especially income from service provisions) recorded strong annual growth rates. In 2014, ACB made risk provisions as per rules and regulations, and proactively made ample provisions for legacy issues in order to maintain a strong balance sheet. In 2014, although the bank spent money on two strategic programs (upgrading the IT system and phase 1 of the bank’s corporate identity renovation), operating costs were strictly controlled. Costs increased at a much slower pace than total net income (2.8% v.s, 7.2%). The cost-toincome ratio was manageable, at 63.8%, down from 66.5% in 2013. 2.5.1Shares The total number of outstanding common shares of the bank is currently 937,696,506 (equivalent to VND 9,376,965,060,000 of charter capital), where: • Number of unrestricted shares: • Number of restricted shares: 882,466,052 shares 55,230,454 shares 2.5.2 Shareholding structure (As of December 31, 2014.) 2.5.2.1 Major (*) and minor shareholders Number Shares owned Shareholding Major shareholders 4 272,673,490 29.08% Minor shareholders 25,409 665,023,016 70.92% Total 25,413 937,696,506 100% (*) Pursuant to Article 4.26 of the Law on Credit Institutions 2010, a “major shareholder of a credit institution means any shareholder directly or indirectly owning five percent or more of the voting shareholding of such shareholding credit institution.” Group profit before tax in 2014 reached 1,215 17% billion VND increase compared with 2013 32 Annual Report 2014 Business performance in 2014 2.5.2.2 Institutional and individual shareholders Number Institutional shareholders Shares owned Shareholding 207 528,809,343 56.39% Individual shareholders 25,206 408,887,163 43.61% Total 25,413 937,696,506 100% Institutional individual 2.5.2.3 Domestic and foreign shareholders Number Shares owned Shareholding Domestic shareholders 25,365 656,748,617 70.04% Foreign shareholders 48 280,947,889 29.96% 25,413 937,696,506 100% Total 30% 70% Domestic 2.5.2.4 Domestic and foreign shareholder breakdown Number Shares owned Shareholding Domestic shareholders - Institutional foreign 190 248,054,122 26.45% - Individual 25,175 408,694,495 43.59% Sub-total (1) 25,365 656,748,617 70.04% 0.02% 26.45% 29.94% 43.59% Foreign shareholders - Institutional 17 280,755,221 29.94% - Individual 31 192,668 0.02% Sub-total (2) 48 280,947,889 29.96% Total (1) & (2) 25,413 937,696,506 100% Domestic & Institutional Domestic & Individual Foreign & Institutional Foreign & Individual 2.5.2.5 Major foreign shareholders Major foreign shareholders with more than 5% shareholding include the following: No. Name 1 Standard 01 Basinghall Avenue London, EC2V Chartered APR Ltd. 5DD, United Kingdom Banking 82,263,883 (8.77%) 2 Connaught Investors Ltd. Jardine House, 33-35 Reid St., Hamilton, Bermuda, United Kingdom Investment 68,114,834 (7.26%) 3 Dragon Financial Holdings Limited C/O 1901 Me Linh Point Tower, 02 Ngo Investment Duc Ke Street, Dist 1, HCMC, Vietnam 63,899,631 (6.81%) 4 Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. 32nd Floor 4-4A Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong Banking 58,395,142 (6.23%) - Total - - www.acb.com.vn Address Business Shares owned 29.08% 33 Business performance in 2014 2.5.3 Changes in shareholders’ equity During the year, there was no change in the bank’s charter capital (VND 9,376,965,060,000). Pursuant to Decision No. 100/QĐ-SGDHN, dated February 24, 2015 of the Hanoi Stock Exchange, ACB has listed VND 937,696,506 shares out of the total outstanding shares of 937,696,506. 2.5.4 Transaction of treasury shares A total of VND 662,935,335,522 was reversed from the capital enrichment fund to 2012 retained earnings (Shareholders’ Resolution dated April 26, 2013) and 2013 retained earnings were used to purchase the treasury shares. VND 662,935,335,522 + VND 2,801,297,085 = VND 665,736,632,607 (1) Transaction of treasury shares: Number of shares acquired Repurchasing cost 2013: 16,181,131 VND 259,420,684,204 2014, tranche 1: 11,734,864 VND 196,775,259,608 2014, tranche 2: 13,506,613 VND 209,529,284,692 Total: 41,422,608 Total repurchasing cost: Residual amount: (1) – (2) VND 665,725,228,504 (2) VND 11,404,103 2.5.5 Issuance of securities During the year, there was no issuance of any type of securities. The total number of treasury shares acquired from 2013 - 2014 was 41,422,608 shares 34 Annual Report 2014 Board Overview Of ReportOf ofDirectors’ the management Business Activities 3.1 Business performance In 2014, some of ACB’s outstanding activities were as follows: Perseverance and consistency were keys in maintaining a healthy balance sheet with high liquidity. Total asset size increased from VND 167 trillion to VND 180 trillion. Tier 1 separate CAR and consolidated CAR were 10% and 14%, respectively. Liquidity was continuously maintained at a good level. The loan-to-deposit ratio held steady at around 75%. Liquid assets accounted for the highest percentage of total assets, of which government bonds accounted for 15%. The portfolio continued to be restructured, mainly by divesting non-strategic investments of about VND 600 billion, including divestments from credit institutions. This boosted equity capital, and allowed for a better distribution of funding in core activities while still maintaining a strong CAR. The bank was proactive in implementing the restructuring plan, handling outstanding issues, collecting and making provisions for loans, bonds, and receivables for the group of six companies; loans and bonds of a state-owned enterprise; and deposits at a joint stock commercial bank. ACB actively handled debt in order to minimize the impact of Circulars No. 02/2013 and 09/2014 on asset quality and income. Non-performing loans, provisions, and debt sales were carefully monitored. As of the end of 2014, ACB sold bad debts of more than VND 1,000 billion to the VAMC. The NPL ratio was below 2.2%, much lower than the industry average. www.acb.com.vn Interbank activities were restructured to comply with the risk management system and ACB’s new risk appetite; therefore, the balance of interbank lending was stabilized at VND 7-8 trillion. Interbank lending and deposits were targeted to take advantage of cheap, short-term capital. 3.2 Financial review 3.2.1Assets Assets were made up primarily of outstanding loans to individuals and corporate customers. In 2014, due to weak capital absorption in the economy, and even though interest rates remained low, credit growth for the industry in general and for ACB in particular was quite a challenge. ACB has adopted multifaceted strategy to maintain stable and secure credit growth. By the end of 2014, outstanding credit had reached VND 116,324 billion, up by 8.5% YTD, and completing 97% of the plan. New NPLs fell significantly, bringing the NPL ratio down to 2.17%, down from 3.02% in the previous year. 3.2.2 Accounts payable Liabilities mainly are deposits from individuals and corporate customers. In 2014, ACB skillfully managed deposit interest rates in order to reduce capital costs, and achieved growth by improving the average term structure to maintain and develop stable funding at low cost. As of December 31, 2014, the total volume of customer deposits reached VND 154.6 trillion, up by 12% YTD and meeting 98% of the plan. 35 Board Of Directors’ Overview Of Business Activities 3.2.3Income, cost, ROE Income growth 2014 3.2.3.1Income: After two years of decline, ACB entered the recovery phase. 2013 2012 2011 2010 0 2,000 4,000 Net interest income 6,000 8,000 Non-interest income 3.2.3.2 Income mix: The income mix in 2014 was stable YOY. Net interest income to total income of the bank was over 21%, its highest level since 2011. Net interest income Non - interest income Cost efficiency 3.2.3.3 Cost: In 2014, operating costs increased 3% YOY, below the 7% rise in income due to investments and the debt handling of legacy issues, so the cost-income ratio was reduced, to 63.8%. According to the 2015 plan, the bank will continue to carefully monitor operating costs and boost revenues. The goal is to cut this ratio to below 60%. 66.5% 73.2% 4,000 63.8% 3,500 2,500 39.3% 50% 41.2% 4,271 2,000 40% 3,759 3,861 1,500 3,147 1,000 500 Cost 70% 60% 3,000 0 36 80% 4,500 20% 2,161 2010 30% 10% 2011 2012 2013 2014 0% Cost/ income Annual Report 2014 Board Of Directors’ Overview Of Business Activities 3.2.3.4 ROE: Returns before tax on average equity and average assets were both improved YOY. 0.7% 2014 0.6% 2013 2012 2011 2010 9.8% 8.2% ROA ROE 0.5% 8.5% 1.7% 36.0% 1.7% 28.9% 2009 2.1% 31.8% 0.0% 3.2.3.5 Earnings per share 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% EPS 3.50 3.00 3.28 2.75 2.86 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 After two years of dicline, ACB's income entered the recovery phase. www.acb.com.vn 0.67 1.02 0.87 0.50 - 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 37 Board Of Directors’ Overview Of Business Activities 3.3 Improvement in organizational structure, policy and management In 2014, ACB made good progress in improving technical processes related to legal documentation, credit approval, debt handling, etc. A completed project on the automation of legal documentation helped to shorten processing times, minimize costs, and limit operational risk. The Centralized Credit Approval Center was established to standardize processes and improve the quality of decisions. Regional and sub-regional debt tackling teams were established to quicken debt collection. Back office operations were improved, especially the safety of cash in vaults. ACB introduced customer service standards designed to enhance the quality of the customer experience. 2014 was a pivotal year on the road to modernizing the bank’s IT system. The 14-years-old core banking platform, TCBS, was replaced by the new DNA in August 2014. This change laid ground for the development of new products and services. ACB has successfully completed phase 1 of the project to upgrade both ACB Online and the mobile app, turning both into sales channels with modern, user-friendly interfaces. ACB continued to strengthen the branch network. Among the tasks completed include: the grouping of branches and sub-branches into clusters, and clusters into a region, moving sub-branches into new clusters; provision of guidance on targeted segments (households and/or enterprises); relocation of selected branches, along with renovation of existing branches with the new corporate identity. 38 3.4 Future development plan After Stage 1–“Fixing the basics”–ACB has continued with Stage 2–“Building capabilities”–on its strategic roadmap. Some of the tasks for 2015 are as follows: To adjust credit policy and collateral appraisal regulations, making them more appropriate to the actual circumstances where ACB is doing business, in order to facilitate credit growth. To improve the quality of customer service in deposit taking activities and provision of other services. Annual Report 2014 Board Of Directors’ Overview Of Business Activities To closely monitor operational process risks, especially those related to cash vault services; improve the FATCA risk management and antimoney laundering systems; and apply Basel II. To carefully implement solutions regarding debt handling, ensuring that non-performing loans stay below 3.0% of the total outstanding loans. To develop innovative applications of the core banking platform, DNA; upgrade the website, the mobile app, the ATM network, etc. www.acb.com.vn To continue strengthening the branch network, including renovation of branch interiors and application of new transactional processes, to provide a better experience for customers. 3.5 Management’s explanation of the audit opinion There are no financial statement disclosures that KPMG Limited Vietnam finds unacceptable. 39 Board of Directors’ overview of business activities 4.1 Board of Directors’ overview of business activities Positive changes in the macro economy and a flexible monetary policy have created a more stable and favorable environment for banking operations. Total assets, equity capital, and charter capital for the whole system increased 12.2%, 4.36%, and 3.29%, respectively. However, ROE and ROA for the group stood at 5.49% and 0.51%, respectively, well below the regional industry averages. Bad debts have been resolved by various means, including the sale of bad debts to the VAMC, but has progressed more slowly than expected. It is in this context that ACB worked to meet its 2014 financial targets. Notably, ACB maintained a robust asset growth rate, a strong balance sheet with improved liquidity, and kept its CAR at a high level. and No. 36/2014, the minimum CAR (separate and consolidated) is 9%. The ratios listed above are evidence of ACB’s determination to maintain a well capitalized position. Asset quality: In 2014, ACB followed a cautious lending policy, and also developed a number of solutions to maintain stable credit growth while screening out potential bad debts. Additionally, the bad debt issue has been effectively tackled: (i) loan loss provision increased 14%, in line with business growth; (ii) the NPL ratio fell to 2.17%, down from 3.1% at end-2013. Profit: ACB met the profit targets, and made ample provision in accordance with rules & regulations and the restructuring roadmap. Some key results are as follows: • Pre-tax profit increased 17%. 4.2Board of Directors’ overview of the Management’s operations • Average ROE and ROA (before tax) were 9.8% and 0.7% respectively, thanks to the growing gap between the revenue growth rate (7%) and the cost growth rate (3%). The Management implemented a strategy of prudent growth and tight supervision of asset quality. In the context of a delicate economy and a fragile banking system, the bank obtained the following results: • Net interest margins were kept at 2.7%, leading to an increase of 4% in net interest income in spite of pressure to lower lending interest rates. Growth: Total assets, outstanding loans, and customer deposits increased 8%, 9%, and 12%, respectively. Capital adequacy ratio: At end-2014, TieR-1 CAR and total capital were 9.8% and 14.1%, respectively. According to Circulars No. 13/2010 40 • Non-interest income increased 19%, with forex trading growth sufficient to offset the decline in income from bond trading. Fee income also increased 19% from 2013. Liquidity: ACB managed to maintain a strong balance sheet, characterized by high liquidity; the loan to deposit ratio stood at 75%, below the regulatory threshold of 80%. Annual Report 2014 Board of Directors’ overview of business activities 4.3 Board of Directors’ directions The Board of Directors directs the Management to proactively identify business opportunities in line with sustainable growth, tightly manage costs & risks (especially credit and operational risks), strictly implement the restructuring plan, and strengthen the debt resolution operation, in order to ensure reasonable asset growth, good asset quality, and improve returns. The Board of Directors has approved key financial targets for 2015, including the growth rates of total assets, customer deposits, outstanding loans, profit, etc., which are presented in Article 1.5. www.acb.com.vn The Board of Directors also provides instructions regarding the implementation of projects aimed at enhancing the bank’s capabilities, including IT infrastructure, human resources, operational efficiency, etc. Profit before tax increased 17% 41 05 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. The Board of Directors The Supervisory Board Some is issues in relation to directors and offices It is the perfect balance between pungent (but not hot and spicy) and sweet tastes that distinguishes bell peppers from other chili peppers. Bell peppers can turn a dish into a colorful party of flavors with their delicious taste, high nutrition and a variety of different colors when being cooked with other foodstuffs. The support of ACB has added to Mr. Duong Dinh Thanh Hoa’s passion for offering customers high-quality products and encouraged him to invest in his vegetable and flower garden in Dalat. Corporate Governace 5.1 Board of Directors (Term of office 2013 - 2017) 5.1.1 Composition Members of the Board of Directors (term of office 2013-2017) were elected by the General Meeting of Shareholders on April 26, 2013. The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board were elected the same day. No. Name Title 1 Tran Hung Huy Chairman 2 Nguyen Thanh Long Vice Chairman 3 Andrew Colin Vallis Vice Chairman 4 Alain Xavier Cany Director 5 Julian Fong Loong Choon Director 6 Dinh Thi Hoa Independent Director 7 Tran Mong Hung Director 8 Tran Trong Kien Director 9 Dang Thu Thuy Director 10 Dam Van Tuan Director 5.1.2 Resumes Mr. Tran Hung Huy Chairman • Chairman of the Personnel Committee, members of the Strategy Committee and the Investment Committee • DBA, Golden Gate University, USA • 13 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 2002) Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long Vice Chairman • Chairman of the Investment Committee, member of the Personnel Committee • BA in commerce, Van Hanh University, Saigon • 40 years’ experience in finance, banking, and trading (ACB: since 2012) 46 Annual Report 2014 Corporate Governance Mr. Andrew Colin Vallis Vice Chairman • Chairman of the Risk Committee, Chairman of the Strategy Committee, and Vice Chairman of the Investment Committee •BA in Law, Nottingham University, UK •34 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 2008) Mr. Alain Xavier Cany Director • Member of the Strategy Committee • Baccalaureate, Academie de Paris, France • 34 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 2008) Mr. Julian Fong Loong Choon Director • Member of the Strategy Committee • MBA in Finance and Accounting, McGill University in Quebec, Canada. • 38 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 2008) Ms. Dinh Thi Hoa Independent director • Member of the Risk Committee and the Personnel Committee • MBA, Harvard Business School, USA • 27 years’ experience in finance, banking, commerce and services (ACB: 1998 – 2007, since 2012) Mr. Tran Mong Hung Director • Vice Chairman of the Risk Committee and member of the Personnel Committee •Bachelor of Economics (Banking), University of Economics, HCMC •35 years’ experience in finance, banking, commerce and services (ACB: since 1993) www.acb.com.vn 47 Corporate Governance Mr. Tran Trong Kien Director • Vice Chairman of the Strategy Committee and member of the Investment Committee • MBA, University of Hawaii, USA • 20 years’ experience in finance, banking, commerce and services (ACB: since 2012) Ms. Dang Thu Thuy Director • Vice Chairperson of the Personnel Committee • Bachelor of Economics, HCMC University of Economics • 22 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 1993) Mr. Dam Van Tuan Director • Member of the Personnel Committee and the Strategy Committee •MBA in Finance and Banking, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland. •21 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 1994) 5.1.3 Activities of the Board of Directors In 2014, the Board of Directors conducted six regular meetings, made decisions by written consent three times, and issued 30 decisions regarding financial issues, organizational mechanisms, internal terms of reference, appointments of officers of the Bank, its subsidiaries, etc. The activities of the Board of Directors are reported to government authorities semiannually and annually. 5.1.4 Activities of the independent director During the year, the independent director attended all meetings of the Board of Directors and relevant committees. 48 Annual Report 2014 Corporate Governance 5.1.5 The board committees 5.1.5.1 Activities of the Board Personnel Committee The Board Personnel Committee (BPC) consists of seven members, chaired by Mr. Tran Hung Huy, Chairman of the Board of Directors. In 2014, the BPC/Standing BPC made decisions relating to the following three areas: Appointments and re-appointments of managers, including: heads and deputy heads of divisions; departments under the oversight of the CEO; and at branches & sub-branches. Compensation policy, including: revision of criteria for assessment of branch performance and payment of performance bonuses for 2014; adoption of a special pay scheme to facilitate the recruitment of sub-branch managers in some particular areas; and re-application of attendance fees for members of the Board Credit Committee and Management Credit Committee. Organizational issues, including: reshuffling of ACB Leasing management; re-organizing the governance structure of ACB Assets; amendments to the organization and operation of the Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO) and the Bad Debt Write-off Committee; restructuring the collateral appraisal process; and appointment of bank representatives at investee companies, etc. 5.1.5.2 Activities of the Board Risk Committee The Board Risk Committee (BRC) provides governance oversight for the Board of Directors regarding risk management activities, and ensures that the bank has an effective risk management framework, policies and processes. Vallis, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. The BRC held six meetings in 2014 (once every two months). In 2014, the BRC focused on five key risk priorities: (i) a framework and implementation plan for an end-to-end process for managing the collection of bad debts, (ii) business continuity management (BCM), (iii) data governance framework, (iv) internal crime or dishonesty, and (v) regulatory compliance. Some specific and important areas that the BRC discussed and made decisions on in order to improve the bank’s risk management practices included: issuing a BCM framework to ensure the bank’s on-going business operations; enhancing the new core banking system (DNA); issuing and implementing a fraud risk policy; strengthening the anti-money laundering (AML) system and relevant processes & organizational structures, in accordance with international practices and in compliance with the AML Law; revising and preparing the plan to implement Basel 2 standards from 2015 to 2018, as per the State Bank of Vietnam’s schedule; and ensuring compliance with new laws, including Circular No. 02/2013/TTNHNN on asset classification, provisioning, and the use of provisions against risks in the activities of credit institutions, & Circular No. 36/2014/ TT-NHNN, which stipulates prudential ratios for credit institutions. 5.1.5.3 Activities of the Board Credit Committee The Board Credit Committee (BCC) consists of 15 members. The BCC conducts plenary meetings to review credit policies, procedures and limits; sub-groups of the BCC meet daily to grant credit approval. As of December 31, 2014, the BRC consists of five members, and is chaired by Mr. Andrew Colin www.acb.com.vn 49 Corporate Governance In 2014, the BCC conducted 42 plenary meetings, 92 meetings of the standing BCC and 149 subgroup meetings to address credit applications and issues. The BCC made decisions on credit policies, products and limits in accordance with market conditions, in order to ensure credit growth and control risk. The BCC transferred the task of handling non-performing loans to the Bad Debt Write-off Committee. In 2015, the BCC will further empower the Management Credit Committee and Credit Approval Center to approve credit applications, and will instead spend more time focusing on the credit growth policy and credit portfolio management. 5.1.5.4Activities of the Board Investment Committee The Board Investment Committee (BIC) is charged with assessing proposed investment projects before reporting to the relevant decision-making authorities. The BIC also makes assessments of the investment portfolio, proposes solutions to address the pertinent risk issues, and nominates representatives to investment projects and investee entities. 5.1.5.5Activities of the Board Strategy Committee The Board Strategy Committee (BSC) acts in an advisory capacity for the Board of Directors regarding planning and executing long-term business strategy, and works under the authority of the Board of Directors. As of December 31, 2014, the BSC had seven members, chaired by Andrew Colin Vallis, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. The BSC held five meetings in 2014, including a “Board Strategy Day” on August 26, 2014. The BSC guides and supervises strategic projects to ensure that ACB is on track to deliver its five-year business strategy (2014-2018). The BSC works closely with the Project Management Office, which is responsible for delivering key projects to transform and enhance the bank’s operations. In 2014, some of the key projects designed to improve ACB’s performance management tools: the relocation and refurbishment of branches, branch governance restructuring, the establishment of a domestic payment center, automation of legal documentation, and a project to examine a centralized and decentralized operation model. The BIC consists of seven members, a combination of three directors and four senior officers (the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, and the chief risk officer), chaired by Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long, Vice Chairman. The BIC conducts monthly or impromptu meetings at the request of its Chairman. In 2014, the BIC decided to divest from several companies, earning nearly VND 108 billion for the bank. In 2015, the BIC intends to continue reviewing portfolios and is considering divestiture from a number of investment projects that have achieved their expected profit, while exploring for further investment opportunities. 50 Annual Report 2014 Corporate Governance 5.1.6 The directors of ACB participated in various seminars on corporate governance, and have practical experience in managing financial institutions and non-bank organizations as directors and/or senior executives. 5.2 The Supervisory Board 5.2.1Composition Members of the Supervisory Board (terms of office 2013 – 2017) were elected by the General Meeting of Shareholders on April 26, 2013. The Head of the Supervisory Board was elected the same day. No. Name Title Responsibility 1 Huynh Nghia Hiep Head Overall responsibility for the operations of the Supervisory Board and directs the Internal Audit Department. 2 Hoang Ngan Full time member Overseeing the accounting operation and auditing the bank’s financial statements. 3 Phung Thi Tot Full time member Overseeing compliance with internal expense rules and auditing the bank’s financial statements. 4 Nguyen Thi Minh Lan Full time member Monitoring corrective actions recommended by state supervision agencies & the Internal Audit Department, and overseeing the actions of internal shareholders and their related parties. 5.2.2Resumes Mr. Huynh Nghia Hiep Head of the Supervisory Board • Bachelor of Economics (major in banking), University of Economics, HCMC • 22 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 1993) Ms. Hoang Ngan Member • Bachelor of Economics (major in banking), University of Economics, HCMC • 22 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 1993) www.acb.com.vn 51 Corporate Governance Ms. Phung Thi Tot Member • Bachelor of Economics (major in banking), University of Economics, HCMC • 22 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 1993) Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Lan Member • Bachelor of Economics (major in banking), University of Economics, HCMC • 29 years’ experience in finance and banking (ACB: since 2013) 5.2.3 Activities of the Supervisory Board The Supervisory Board monitors the Board of Directors and the Management for compliance with state rules & regulations as well as the bank’s charter. In addition, the Supervisory Board is responsible for internal audits, assessment of the bank’s financial statements, maintaining the accuracy and validity of accounting operations, etc. It controls operating costs by monitoring compliance with internal expense rules, and verifying whether actualized costs are within approved limits. 52 During the year, the Supervisory Board conducted six meetings, and attended all meetings of the Board of Directors. It provided opinions on business plans, compliance with regulations on prudential ratios, closure of gold positions, bad debt settlement, and operational restructuring. In addition, the Supervisory Board also monitored developments in key areas, including deposit taking, applications of funds, the foreign exchange position, loan quality, etc. Annual Report 2014 Corporate Governance 5.2.4 Activities of the Internal Audit Department In 2014, the Internal Audit Department (IAD) conducted operation audits at 81 branches, 264 sub-branches, and nine units of the headquarters; carried out 86 spontaneous reviews at the request of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board and the President; and reviewed 211 NPL accounts at the request of the Board Credit Committee and the Bad Debt Write-off Committee. The IAD conducted 6,712 spontaneous checks of vault cash balances at 345 branches and sub-branches, and 1,096 checks of cash vault safety. It also conducted distance monitoring by using a set of tools to monitor compliance levels. After the audits, the IAD made numerous corrective action requests to the offices with errors. It made several recommendations on the improvement of technical processes to strengthen internal control system, on the accountability of the related employees. The IAD is also the main contact point for reviewing and providing required documents to the state supervision agencies and provides guidance to offices committing errors regarding corrective action. 5.3 Some issues in relation to directors and officers 5.3.1Remuneration for directors and officers See Item 41 “Dealing with related party transactions and balances” in the 2014 consolidated financial statements. 5.3.2Information on ACB stock transactions of the directors and officers et al In 2014, there were no stock transactions by the directors, members of the Supervisory Board, the Management, or major shareholders & their related persons, except for the following case: One person related to the Management conducted a sale of ACB shares. The detail is as follows: Number of transactions Volume of shares Buying N/A N/A Selling 1 1,356,183 Total 1 1,356,183 5.3.3Economic or transactions stakeholders contracts with internal None. 5.3.4The implementation of regulations on corporate governance ACB makes corporate governance reports every six months, as per Circular No. 52/2012/TT-BTC dated April 05, 2012. www.acb.com.vn 53 Overview Of The Vietnamese Banking Industry In 2014 6.1 Offshore and onshore macroeconomic background 6.1.1. In 2014, the world economy Faced myriad complex geopolitical challenges. “Instability, insecurity, and uncertainty” accompanied by long-term hot events, such as the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the expansion of the Islamic State, the Ebola epidemic, instability in the “Biển Đông”, the sudden and sharp decline in oil prices, etc., had a negative impact on economic recovery. The US is a leader in terms of growth, with a slow but firm recovery, while China is facing its lowest growth rate in the past quarter century. The Japanese economy has prospered a little under the new economic policies of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but faced two consecutive quarters of negative growth due to a rise in the consumption tax. The eurozone has faced prolonged stagnation, with high unemployment rates and the increasing risk of deflation. Some countries and key economic regions loosened monetary policies that were already loose in non-traditional ways. The Fed kept interest rates low (close to zero), and while the QE3 ended in October 2014, interest rates have not risen as expected. The ECB moved to a negative interest rate, and pumped out more than EUR 1 trillion to purchase government bonds, following previous capital injections designed to create liquidity within the banking system. Japan increased government bond purchases, from JPY 50 trillion to JPY 80 trillion per month, and delayed another rise in the consumption tax. China cut interest rates twice and also reduced required reserve ratios, etc. 54 The World Bank’s economic outlook published in January 2015 reported that the global economic recovery was slow in 2014, and 2015 may not be much better. Consequently, the global economy was estimated to go from 2.6% growth in 2014 to 3.0% in 2015, which broken down is 2.4% and 3.0% for the US; 0.2% and 1.2% for Japan; 7.4% and 7.1% for China; 0.8% and 1.1% for the eurozone; 6.9% and 6.7% for East Asia Pacific (which experienced growth of 7.1% in 2013). 6.1.2. Domestic economy Unlike the global economy, Vietnam’s economy in 2014 showed a strong quarter-by-quarter recovery, well above forecasts by many institutions or experts, and higher even than the target set by the Government at the beginning of the year. Inflation was controlled, and macroeconomic stability was maintained thanks to the government’s careful management; on the other hand, aggregate demand (especially domestic demand) and personal consumption increased slowly. Raw materials prices fell significantly and foreign political problems had a much less negative impact on the Vietnamese economy. Vietnam’s economy grew by 5.98% in 2014. Key sectors had high growth rates YOY. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) increased by 7.6% (5.9% YOY); agriculture, forestry and fishery increased by 3.49%; total retail sales and consumer service revenue, excluding inflation, increased by 6.25%; exports increased by 12%. Meanwhile, the trade surplus reached USD 1 billion. Although the foreign investment sector was still the key factor driving growth, the domestic sector also began to see breakthroughs in businesses associated with production and export processing, or businesses working with FDI enterprises. The real estate market warmed Annual Report 2014 Overview Of The Vietnamese Banking Industry In 2014 up, consumer confidence improved, and the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stayed above 50 throughout 2014. The CPI fell significantly, especially towards the end of the year. CPI increased by 1.84% in December 2014, 4.06% YOY, achieving just half of the target (about 7-8%). This was the lowest inflation level in ten years, since 2004’s 3.0%. 6.2. Monetary policy and the banking industry In 2014, the SBV introduced stringent operational regulations and flexible monetary policies in order to strengthen the macro-economy and spur economic growth. Money supply was allocated in a logical manner, ensuring stable liquidity for the economy & the banking system, and to increase foreign exchange reserves. This has played an important role in lowering deposit and lending interest rates, raising outstanding loans, and keeping the inflation rate manageable. M2 in 2014 grew 16% (the target was 16-18%); credit outstanding grew 12.62% as of December 22, 2014 (the target was 12-14%); deposit www.acb.com.vn interest rates dropped 1.5-2% from end-2013, but total deposits still increased 16.3%; average lending interest rates dropped approximately 2%, bringing interest rates back to 2005-2006 levels. The SBV trimmed operational interest rates and lowered the deposit ceiling rate for VND (for terms of less than six months) and the deposit ceiling rate for USD for the whole of 2014. Additionally, the SBV decided to lower commercial banks’ lending interest rates for certain priority sectors, such as agriculture and exports. As of end-2014, the overnight rate applied to electronic interbank payments was 7.5%; the refinancing rate was 6.5%; the rediscount rate was 4.5%. The exchange rates between the VND and other strong currencies, notably the USD, have been strictly monitored along with the supply and demand for foreign currencies and other related factors. The aim has been to raise confidence in the dong, mitigate the risk of dollarization, promote imports and exports, and increase state foreign exchange reserves. At end-2014, the USD/VND exchange rate rose within the permitted threshold of 1.4%. There were no significant changes recorded in either official or unofficial markets. 55 Overview Of The Vietnamese Banking Industry In 2014 Banking restructuring has yielded a number of improvements. Notably, the SBV issued regulations and guidance in compliance with international practices (for instance, Circular No. 36/2014, effective from February 01, 2015). The SBV also accelerated bad debt resolution by selling NPLs to the VAMC and making risk provisions. As of September 2014, the NPL ratio in the banking industry was 5.2% according to data provided by the BSA, and 3.4% according to data provided directly by credit institutions. It is expected that the NPL ratio will fall below 3% by end-2015. The SBV is seeking practical ways to: (1) establish a 56 more favorable legal-financial framework to write off bad debts, and (2) impose drastic measures to restructure weak commercial banks. The case of VNCB (which was acquired by the SBV at a price of zero VND per share) turned out to be a positive moment for banking system stabilization. Improvements in the macro economy, flexible monetary policies, and recent positive results of banking restructuring have contributed to a stable business environment, thus helping to buoy credit activities. Some commercial banks have managed to boost profits thanks to a Annual Report 2014 Overview Of The Vietnamese Banking Industry In 2014 number of breakthroughs in deposit taking and lending. Some poorly performing banks have attempted to tackle legacy issues and establish a solid foundation from which they can pursue sustainable development. NIM 2.84% 7.79% 0.65% ROE Liquidity of the banking system has become more abundant. It is probable that lending activities will increase in line with customer demand at lower interest rates, so competition in the banking industry may get tougher. In addition, more attention is being paid to strengthening bank management and the need for quality human resources. ROA At end-2014, total assets of both the entire banking system and non-bank financial institutions (including finance companies) were up 13%; net interest income was up 10.5%; pre-provision profit was up 2.8%; provision costs for credit risks were up 5.9%; and profit after tax was up 9.2% relative to 2013. NIM was 2.84% (2013: 2.92%), ROE stood at 7.79% (2013: 7.59%), while ROA achieved 0.65% (2013: 0.67%). www.acb.com.vn 57 07 AWARDS, HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR, CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN 2014 The taste of tea is a subtle combination of materials from nature and the clever processing techniques of human beings. The most tender tea leaves are the best choice when harvesting. Pure tea becomes an invitation for human communication. Each teacup is a story filtered with typical features of traditional culture, spirit, and cuisine. For more than 22 years, ACB has brought the highest satisfaction by serving such filtered values to Mr. Ho Tat Va (living in Lam Ha - Lam Dong Province) and his customers. Awards, Highlights Of The Year, Charitable Activities In 2014 7.1 Awards Awards Organizations Certificate of merit to ACB for excellent performance in People’s Committee of the “Lantern festival - First Full Moon of the New Year, Giap District 5 Ngo Spring 2014”. Decision No. 1035/QĐ-UBND dated February 26, 2014 Letter of thanks to ACB for financing the construction of People’s Committee of Tien My Luong Secondary school, Cai Be District, Tien Giang Giang Province Province. Certificate of merit to ACB for excellent social work and People’s Committee of social welfare in 2013 District 3 19/QĐ-UBND dated March 06, 2014 Certificate of merit to ACB for excellent crime HCMC Police Department prevention in 2014 80/QĐ-KT dated June 20, 2014 Letter of thanks to ACB for donations to the enterprises University of Economics and students scholarship fund for 2014-2015 school year. and Law Letter of thanks to ACB for financing the 2014 career fair University of Economics, for students of the banking faculty. HCMC Letter of thanks to ACB for financing the construction of People’s Committee of Tan Giang Primary school (Cao Bang City) Cao Bang City Letter of thanks to ACB for financing medical examinations Fatherland Front of Oc Eo for the poor in Oc Eo Town, An Giang Province. Town, An Giang Province Letter of thanks to ACB for financing medical People’s Committee of examinations for the poor in Ngoc Thuan Commune, Ngoc Thuan Commune September 19, 2014 October 12, 2014 December 08, 2014 December 13, 2014 Giong Rieng District, Kien Giang Province. Letter of thanks to ACB for financing medical People’s Committee of examinations for the poor in Thap Muoi District, Dong Thap Muoi District December 24, 2014 Thap Province. Letter of thanks to ACB for financing medical People’s Committee of examinations for the poor in Thanh Binh Commune, Thanh Binh Commune January 05, 2015 Trang Bom District, Dong Nai Province. Letter of thanks to ACB for financing medical Hoc Mon District Red Cross January 09, 2015 Letter of thanks to ACB for financing medical People’s Committee of January 10, 2015 examinations for the poor in Xuan Lam Commune, Song Xuan Lam Commune examinations for the poor in Xuan Thoi Thuong Commune, Hoc Mon District, HCMC. Cau District, Phu Yen Province. Letter of thanks to ACB for its contribution to the Fund for Intellectual Women Beloved Truong Sa, launched by the Fatherland Front of Association, HCMC November 02, 2014 HCMC. Letter of thanks to ACB for a donation to the Fund for the Fatherland Front of HCMC November 24, 2014 Poor, Ho Chi Minh City 62 Annual Report 2014 Awards, Highlights Of The Year, Charitable Activities In 2014 Awards Organizations Most Improved Retail Banking In Asia Pacific 2015 The Asian Banker The Vietnam Outstanding Banking Awards 2014 International Data Group (IDG) In Collaboration With The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) Vietnam’s Favorite E-bank Award in the My E-bank Awards 2014 Vnexpress The Straight Through Processing Award JP Morgan Chase Top 20 Banks in terms of impeccable service voted by customers for ACB’s utility allowing customers to verify export documents on ACB Online The Vietnam Standards And Consumer Association, Nguoi Tieu Dung Newspaper 7.2 Notable events Date 27/01 10/02 31/3 14/4 12/6 21/7 25/7 21/8 29/8 11/11 www.acb.com.vn Highlights Inauguration of Dong Xuan Sub-branch’s new building (Hanoi) Inauguration of Nam Saigon Branch’s new building (HCMC) Inauguration of Binh Tay Branch’s new building (HCMC) Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2014 Inauguration of Saigon Branch’s new building (HCMC) Inauguration of Ha Thanh Branch’s new building (Hanoi) Launch of the ACB2PAY Gateway International payment seminar for Commercial Banking Division staff in Ho Chi Minh City International payment seminar for Commercial Banking Division staff in Hanoi Inauguration of the Dong Do Branch (Hanoi); Co-operation ceremony on lending to customers of Golden Land project (Hanoi) 63 Awards, Highlights Of The Year, Charitable Activities In 2014 7.3 Charitable activities In 2014, ACB funded an amount of : VND 10,220,400,000 for community programs and activities No. Activities Amount I Educational funding programs 1 Scholarships for pupils and students in HCMC and Binh Phuoc province 230,000,000 2 Grant to Study Promotion Fund for pupils and students in HCMC, Da Nang, Tay Ninh, Ben Tre, Phu Yen, Binh Dinh, Quang Ngai provinces 444,000,000 3 Donation to Duc Thang primary school (Bac Giang Province) 200,000,000 4 Construction of Tan Giang primary school (Cao Bang City) 5 Donation to Truong Bon historic site (Nghe An Province) II Health and social work 1 Blood drives in HCMC, Da Nang, Hanoi, Binh Duong and Khanh Hoa provinces 510,000,000 2 Financing a program for medical examinations for children and poor people in Ho Chi Minh City, An Giang, Kien Giang, Dong Thap, Dong Nai, Phu Yen provinces 700,000,000 III Care for the poor 2,205,000,000 1 “ACB Spring Tree 2014” festival for children of poor families in provinces where ACB branches are located 1,175,000,000 2 Donation to the Fund for the Poor in HCMC, Daklak, Tra Vinh, Bac Lieu and Nghe An provinces 563,000,000 3 Relief for victims of natural disasters in Tra Vinh, Soc Trang and Binh Dinh provinces 467,000,000 IV Others 581,400,000 1 Contribution to the Fund for Beloved Truong Sa 190,000,000 2 Other activities 391,400,000 Total 64 6,224,000,000 5,150,000,000 200,000,000 1,210,000,000 10,220,400,000 Annual Report 2014 Awards, Highlights Of The Year, Charitable Activities In 2014 ACB is aware that it has a role to play in the development of the broader community. The Bank aims to become the leading bank in Vietnam based on its core values: integrity, prudence, innovation, balance, and efficiency. ACB pursues social responsibility through commitment to the following related groups: Customers: ACB is committed to listening to and meeting the needs of customers, while providing exceptional quality service. Staff: ACB is committed to offering career opportunities for employees, and creating jobs for the community; building a friendly working environment; helping employees be the best they can be while meeting ACB’s need for talent; and offering good benefits based on qualifications and performance. Shareholders: ACB is committed to being a financial institution that manages shareholders’ capital and the bank’s assets transparently, effectively and sustainably, in order to protect and enhance the value offered to shareholders. www.acb.com.vn State authorities: ACB is committed to complying with all business laws and regulations, fully meeting all tax obligations, and contributing to the stability & development of the banking industry and the rest of the community. Communities: ACB is committed to supporting charitable activities in the fields of education, public healthcare, policy beneficiaries and the poor people, and natural disaster relief, according to available funding. 65 08 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8.1. 8.2. Independent auditors’ report Audited financial statements 8.1 Independent auditors’ report See the Independent auditors’ report to the shareholders of Asia Commercial Bank by KPMG Vietnam in 2014 the 2014 consolidated financial statements. 8.2 Audited financial statements See 2014 financial statements as attachment. Rice is the most widely consumed staple food of over half the world’s population. Rice cultivation and harvesting are complex activities that require a series of processes to achieve the finished product. Rice dishes with thousand-year-old cultural values have greatly contributed to enriching and fortifying the culinary arts of Vietnam and the rest of Asia. ACB takes pleasure in helping customers produce an abundant crop and creating shared values based on a deep understanding through years of experience. We would like to show our appreciation to Mr. Bui Van Nghiem (living in An Giang Province), who has chosen ACB to be a reliable companion for his agricultural business. Consolidated financial statements CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 Corporate information 71 Statement of the Board of Management72 Independent Auditors’ report 74 Consolidated balance sheet (Form B02/TCTD-HN)76 Consolidated statement of income (Form B03/TCTD-HN) 78 Consolidated statement of cash flows (Form B04/TCTD-HN) 79 Notes to the consolidated financial statements (Form B05/TCTD-HN) 70 81 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Establishment and Operation Licence No. 0032/NH-GP 24 April 1993 The Establishment and Operation Licence was issued by the State Bank of Vietnam and is valid for 50 years from the licence date. Business Registration Certificate No. 0301452948 19 May 1993 The Business Registration Certificate has been amended several times, the most recent certificate dated 3 September 2014. The Business Registration Certificate was issued by the Department of Planning and Investment of Ho Chi Minh City. Board of Directors Mr. Tran Hung Huy Chairman Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long Mr. Andrew Colin Vallis Mr. Julian Fong Loong Choon Mr. Alain Xavier Cany Ms. Dang Thu Thuy Mr. Tran Mong Hung Mr. Dam Van Tuan Mr. Tran Trong Kien Ms. Dinh Thi Hoa Mr. Huynh Quang Tuan Vice Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member (until 14 April 2014) Mr. Do Minh Toan Mr. Nguyen Thanh Toai Mr. Dam Van Tuan Mr. Bui Tan Tai Mr. Nguyen Đuc Thai Han Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai Mr. Le Ba Dung Mr. Huynh Quang Tuan General Director Deputy General Director Deputy General Director Deputy General Director Deputy General Director Deputy General Director Deputy General Director Deputy General Director (until 31 December 2014) Deputy General Director (from 26 January 2015) Deputy General Director (from 26 January 2015) Board of Management Mr. Tu Tien Phat Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Van Supervisory Board www.acb.com.vn Mr. Huynh Nghia Hiep Ms. Hoang Ngan Ms. Phung Thi Tot Ms.Nguyen Thi Minh Lan Head of Supervisory Board Member Member Member 71 Consolidated financial statements Principal activities The principal activities of Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (“the Bank”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “the Group”) are to mobilise short, medium and long-term funds in the form of term deposits, demand deposits; to receive entrusted investment and development funds from domestic credit institutions; to borrow from other financial institutions; to grant short, medium and long-term loans; to discount commercial papers, bonds and other valuable papers; to contribute capital and to invest in joint-ventures in accordance with the law; to provide settlement services to customers; to trade foreign currencies, gold; to provide trade finance services; to mobilise overseas funds and to perform other type of services when dealing with overseas counterparties in accordance with the approval of the State Bank of Vietnam; to provide factoring; to trade bonds; trusted activities and fiduciary activities; insurance agent services; to provide financial leasing; to trade securities; to provide consultancy services for securities investment; to provide securities deposit services, corporate finance consultancy services and underwriting services; to provide investment fund and asset management services, and to provide other banking services. Registered Office 442 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Auditors KPMG Limited, Vietnam STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY IN RESPECT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Board of Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements of Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (“the Bank”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “the Group”) for the year ended 31 December 2014 in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the State Bank of Vietnam and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting. In preparing these consolidated financial statements, the Board of Management is required to: • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; • make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; • state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, and material differences have been disclosed and explained in the consolidated financial statements; and • prepare the consolidated financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the Group will continue in business. 72 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements The Board of Management is also responsible for ensuring that proper accounting records are kept which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the consolidated financial position of the Group and ensuring that the accounting records comply with the requirements of Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the State Bank of Vietnam and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting. It is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Board of Management confirms that it has complied with the above requirements in preparing the consolidated financial statements. APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS I, Do Minh Toan, being General Director and on behalf of the Board of Management, hereby approve the Group’s accompanying consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended 31 December 2014. These consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as of 31 December 2014 and of its consolidated results of operations and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended, prepared in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the State Bank of Vietnam and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting. On behalf of the Board of Management Do Minh Toan General Director Ho Chi Minh City, 6 March 2015 www.acb.com.vn 73 Consolidated financial statements INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT To the Shareholders Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank KPMG Limited Branch 10th Floor, Sun Wah Building, 115 Nguyen Hue, District 1, HCMC, Viet Nam. Phone: +84 (8) 3821 9266 - Fax: +84 (8) 3821 9267 Web: kpmg.com.vn We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (“the Bank”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “the Group”), which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2014, the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the year then ended and the explanatory notes thereto which were authorised for issue by the Bank’s Board of Management on 6 March 2015, as set out on pages 6 to 111. The Board of Management’s Responsibility The Bank’s Board of Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the State Bank of Vietnam and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting, and for such internal control as the Board of Management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Vietnamese Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. 74 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Auditor’s Opinion In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2014 and of its consolidated results of operations and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the State Bank of Vietnam and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting. KPMG Limited’s Branch in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Operating registration certificate No.: 4114000230 Audit Report No.: 14-01-288/2 _____________________________________________________________________ John T. Ditty Tran Dinh Vinh Practicing Auditor Registration Practicing Auditor Registration Certificate No. 0555-2013-007-1 Certificate No. 0339-2013-007-1 Deputy General Director Ho Chi Minh City, 6 March 2015 www.acb.com.vn 75 Consolidated financial statements Consolidated balance sheet as at 31December 2014 Form B02/TCTD-HN Note 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million A ASSETS I Cash on hand, gold and gemstones 5 2,496,287 2,043,490 II Balances with the State Bank of Vietnam 6 3,357,730 3,065,322 III Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions 7 4,559,007 7,215,519 1 Deposits with other credit institutions 3,882,060 5,624,520 2 Loans to other credit institutions 1,380,900 1,985,143 3 Allowance for losses on deposits with and loans to other credit institutions (703,953) (394,144) 1,105,122 851,161 1,108,232 1,078,309 (3,110) (227,148) 14,403 150 114,745,251 105,642,038 IV Held-for-trading securities 1 Held-for-trading securities 2 Allowance for diminution in the value of held-for-trading securities V Derivatives and other financial assets VI Loans and advances to customers 1 Loans and advances to customers 10 116,324,055 107,190,021 2 Allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers 11 (1,578,804) (1,547,983) VII Investment securities 12 39,676,852 33,482,828 1 Available-for-sale securities 23,683,261 7,232,001 2 Held-to-maturity securities 16,386,318 26,502,417 3 Allowance for losses on investment securities (392,727) (251,590) VIII Long-term investments 886,568 922,976 2 Investments in joint-ventures 1,278 1,277 3 Investments in associates 329 301 4 Other long-term investments 948,030 1,009,334 5 Allowance for diminution in the value of long-term investments (63,069) (87,936) IX Fixed assets 2,804,555 2,552,768 1 Tangible fixed assets 2,384,923 2,279,114 a Cost 3,415,033 3,157,384 b Accumulated depreciation (1,030,110) (878,270) 3 Intangible fixed assets 419,632 273,654 a Cost 556,089 391,900 b Accumulated amortisation (136,457) (118,246) X Investment property 8,654 9,015 a Cost 9,015 9,015 b Accumulated depreciation (361) - XI Other assets 9,955,342 10,813,722 1 Receivables 6,682,063 6,989,145 2 Accrued interest and fees receivable 3,254,051 3,689,556 3 Deferred tax assets 4,891 12,105 4 Other assets 557,408 444,379 5 Allowance for losses on other assets (543,071) (321,463) 179,609,771 166,598,989 TOTAL ASSETS 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 24 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements 76 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Note B 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million LIABILITIES AND EQUITY LIABILITIES I Borrowings from the State Bank of Vietnam 18 - 1,583,146 II Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions 19 6,145,238 7,793,776 1 Deposits from other credit institutions 3,244,143 5,842,936 2 Borrowings from other credit institutions 2,901,095 1,950,840 III Deposits from customers 20 154,613,588 138,110,836 V Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions 21 188,155 363,345 VI Valuable papers issued 22 3,078,000 3,500,000 VII Other liabilities 23 3,187,487 2,743,684 1 Accrued interest and fees payable 1,736,746 1,544,951 2 Deferred tax liabilities 3 Other liabilities 4 Provision for off-balance sheet commitments 24 TOTAL LIABILITIES - 14,708 1,450,741 1,126,077 - 57,948 167,212,468 154,094,787 EQUITY VIII Capital and reserves 12,397,303 12,504,202 1 Capital 25 8,711,841 9,117,544 a Charter capital 9,376,965 9,376,965 d Treasury shares (665,124) (259,421) 2 Reserves 2,207,666 2,034,952 5 Retained profits 1,477,796 1,351,706 TOTAL EQUITY 12,397,303 12,504,202 179,609,771 166,598,989 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Note VND million VND million OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS I CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 1 Lending guarantees 40 39,275 420,070 2 Letters of credit commitments 40 5,610,824 3,474,168 3 Other guarantees 40 3,898,141 3,349,840 9,548,240 7,244,078 Nguyen Van Hoa Do Minh Toan Tran Hung Huy Chief AccountantGeneral DirectorChairman The accompanying notes are an integral part of 6 March 2015 these consolidated financial statements www.acb.com.vn 77 Consolidated financial statements Consolidated statement of income for the year ended 31 December 2014 From B03/TCTD-HN Note 1 2014 2013 VND million VND million Interest and similar income 26 13,702,832 15,384,473 27 (8,937,199) (10,818,660) 4,765,633 4,565,813 2 Interest and similar expenses I Net interest income 3 Fee and commission income 28 944,682 817,243 4 Fee and commission expenses 29 (250,242) (226,223) II Net fee and commission income 694,440 591,020 III Net gain/(loss) from trading of foreign currencies and gold 30 183,634 (77,616) IV Net gain from trading of held-for-trading securities 31 110,373 69,992 V Net gain from trading of investment securities 32 230,647 396,395 5 Other income 33 106,598 76,739 6 Other expenses 33 (57,539) (44,938) VI Net other income 33 49,059 31,801 VII Income from investments in other entities 34 22,511 72,182 VIII Operating expenses 35 (3,863,607) (3,759,397) IX Operating profit before allowance and provision expenses for credit losses 2,192,690 1,890,190 X Allowance and provision expenses for credit losses (977,289) (854,630) XI Profit before tax 1,215,401 1,035,560 7, 11, 12, 23 7 Income tax expense - current 36 (271,093) (201,214) 8 Income tax expense - deferred 36 7,494 (7,853) XII Total income tax expense 36 (263,599) (209,067) XIII Profit after tax 951,802 826,493 XV Basic earnings per share (VND/share) 1,021 868 37 Nguyen Van Hoa Do Minh Toan Tran Hung Huy Chief AccountantGeneral DirectorChairman 6 March 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements 78 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2014 (Direct method) Form B04/TCTD-HN 2014 2013 VND million VND million 01 Interest and similar income received 14,138,337 15,789,968 02 Interest and similar expenses paid (8,745,404) (11,083,196) 03 Net fee and commission income received 694,440 591,020 04 Net receipts/payments from foreign currencies, gold and securities trading activities 226,041 283,007 05 Other expenses paid (40,845) (61,186) 51,844 48,420 (3,393,081) (3,231,267) (82,116) (113,316) 2,849,216 2,223,450 09 Decrease in deposits with and loans to other credit institutions 1,754,242 12,958,628 10 Increase in held-for-trading securities and investment securities (6,638,924) (6,863,009) (14,253) 12,188 (9,134,034) (4,375,173) (496,006) (421,007) (27,142) (213,513) 15 (Decrease)/increase in borrowings from the State Bank of Vietnam (1,583,146) 1,583,146 16 Decrease in deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions (1,648,538) (5,955,024) 17 Increase in deposits from customers 16,502,752 12,877,241 18 Decrease in valuable papers issued (422,000) (16,701,212) 19 (Decrease)/increase in fund received from the Government, international and other credit institutions (175,190) 47,295 21 Increase/(decrease) in other operating liabilities 270,899 (1,261,599) 22 Utilisations of reserves (14,798) (45,000) 1,223,078 (6,133,589) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 06 Collection of bad debts previously written-off 07 Salaries and operating expenses paid 08 Income tax paid during the year CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CHANGES IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Changes in operating assets 11 (Increase)/decrease in derivatives and other financial assets 12 Increase in loans and advances to customers 13 Utilisation of allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers 14 Increase in other operating assets Changes in operating liabilities I NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements www.acb.com.vn 79 Consolidated financial statements Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2014 (Direct method – continued) Form B04/TCTD-HN 2014 2013 VND million VND million (454,851) (354,501) 11,078 6,925 - (6,882) 08 Collections on other long-term investments 78,415 439,602 09 Receipts of dividends and distributions from long-term investments 63,734 44,501 (301,624) 129,645 04 Dividends paid (636,847) (642,322) 05 Payment for purchases of treasury shares (405,703) (259,421) (1,042,550) (901,743) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 01 Payments for purchases of fixed assets and other long-term assets 02 Proceeds from disposals of fixed assets 07 Payments for other long-term investments II NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES III NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES IV NET CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR (121,096) (6,905,687) V CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 9,762,451 16,668,138 VII CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR (NOTE 38) 9,641,355 9,762,451 Nguyen Van Hoa Do Minh Toan Tran Hung Huy Chief AccountantGeneral DirectorChairman 6 March 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements 80 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Notes to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 Form B05/TCTD-HN These notes form an integral part of and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements. 1. Reporting entity Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (“the Bank”) is a commercial joint stock bank incorporated in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The principal activities of the Bank are to carry out banking activities, under Establishment and Operation Licence No. 0032/NH-GP issued by the State Bank of Vietnam (“SBV”) on 24 April 1993 for a period of 50 years from the licence date. The Bank’s shares are listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange. As at 31 December 2014, the Bank’s charter capital is VND9,376,965,060,000. The Bank has issued 937,696,506 ordinary shares with a par value of VND10,000. The Bank’s Head Office is located at 442 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As at 31 December 2014, the Bank has one head office, three hundred and forty five (345) branches and sub-branches nation-wide (31/12/2013: one head office, one main branch, 344 branches and sub-branches). As at 31 December 2014 and 2013, the Bank had the following subsidiaries: Subsidiary Operation licence ACB Securities Company Limited (“ACBS”) 06/GP/HĐKD 115/GPĐC-UBCK Nature of business Percentage of equity owned and voting rights 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Securities company 100% 100% Asia Commercial Bank Asset Management Company Limited (“ACBA”) 0303539425 Asset managment company 100% 100% Asia Commercial Bank Leasing Company Limited (“ACBL”) 06/GP-NHNN Finance leasing company 100% 100% ACB Capital Management Company Limited (“ACBC”) (*) 41/UBCK-GP Fund managment company 100% 100% 33/GPĐC-UBCK (*)This percentage is indirectly held by the Bank through a subsidiary. ACBC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ACBS. All of the subsidiaries are established in Vietnam. The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 included the financial statements of the Bank and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “the Group”). As at 31 December 2014, the Group had 9,296 employees (31/12/2013: 9,131 employees). www.acb.com.vn 81 Consolidated financial statements 2. Basis of preparation (a) Statement of compliance The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the State Bank of Vietnam and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting. These accounting policies may differ in some material respects from International Financial Reporting Standards and the generally accepted accounting principles and standards in other countries. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations and consolidated cash flows in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices in countries or jurisdictions other than Vietnam. Furthermore, their utilisation is not designed for those who are not informed about Vietnam’s accounting principles, procedures and practices. (b)Basis of measurement The consolidated financial statements, except for the consolidated statement of cash flows, are prepared on the accrual basis using the historical cost concept. The consolidated statement of cash flows is prepared using the direct method. (c) Annual accounting period The annual accounting period of the Group is from 1 January to 31 December. . (d)Accounting and presentation currency The Group’ accounting currency is Vietnam Dong (“VND”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Vietnam Dong (“VND”) rounded to the nearest million (“VND million”). (e) Form of records applied The Group uses accounting software to record its transactions. 3. Changes in accounting policies Except for the changes below, the Group has consistently applied the accounting policies as set out in Note 4 to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements. The Group has adopted Circular No. 02/2013/TT-NHNN dated 21 January 2013 of the SBV regulating the classification of assets, credit loss allowance level, allowance method and utilisation of allowance in operations of credit institutions and foreign bank branches (“Circular 02”) and Circular No. 09/2014/ TT-NHNN dated 18 March 2014 of the SBV on amendments and supplementation to certain articles of Circular 02 (“Circular 09”) with the effective date of 1 June 2014 and on a prospective basis. The 82 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements adoption of Circular 02 and Circular 09 has affected the following accounting policies: • Loans and advances to customers – classification and allowance for losses (Notes 4(f)(ii) and 4(f)(iii)); • Allowance for off-balance sheet commitments (Note 4(g)); • Unlisted bonds issued by enterprises classified as available-for-sale securities and held-tomaturity securities – classification and allowance for losses (Note 4(h)(ii) and Note 4(h)(iii)); and • Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – classification and allowance for losses (Note 4(l)). 4. Summary of significant accounting policies The following significant accounting policies have been adopted by the Group in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements. (a) Basis of consolidation (i)Subsidiaries Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. Control exists when the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity in order to obtain economic benefits from its activities. The financial statements of a subsidiary are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. Where the accounting policies of subsidiaries are different from those adopted by the Bank, adjustments have been made where necessary to ensure consistency of accounting policies for consolidated financial statements purpose. (ii) Associates and joint-ventures (equity accounted investees) Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control, over the financial and operating policies. Joint-ventures are those entities over whose activities the Group has joint control, established by contractual agreement and requiring unanimous consent for strategic, financial and operating decisions. Associates and joint-ventures (collectively referred to as “equity accounted investees”) are accounted for using the equity method. The consolidated financial statements include the Group’s share of the income and expenses of the equity accounted investees from the date that significant influence or joint control commences until the date that significant influence or joint control ceases. When the Group’s share of losses exceeds its carrying value of investments accounted by using equity method, the carrying amount is reduced to nil and the recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has an obligation or has made payments on behalf of the investee. Where the accounting policies of associates and joint-ventures are different from those adopted by the Bank, adjustments have been made where necessary to ensure consistency of accounting policies for consolidated financial statements purpose. www.acb.com.vn 83 Consolidated financial statements (iii) Transactions eliminated on consolidation Intra-group balances, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Unrealised gains and losses arising from transactions with equity accounted investees are eliminated against the investment to the extent of the Group’s interest in the investee. (b)Foreign currency transactions Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than VND are translated into VND at rates of exchange ruling at the reporting date. Transactions in currencies other than VND during the period have been translated into VND at rates ruling on transaction dates. Foreign exchange differences arising from monthly revaluation are recognised in the foreign exchange revaluation reserve on the balance sheet at each month-end and transferred to the statement of income at the year-end. (c)Interest income and expenses Interest income and expense are recognised on an accrual basis, except for interest income from trading securities being recognised in the consolidated statement of income on a cash basis. Interest income is not recognised when a loan becomes overdue (Group 2 to Group 5 as defined in Note 4(f)(ii)) and is recorded into off-balance sheet items. Interest income on overdue loans is recognised in the consolidated statement of income upon receipt. (d) Fees and commission income (i) Fees and commission income Fees and commission income consist of fees received from settlement services, treasury services and other services. Fees and commissions arising from settlement services, treasury services and other services are recognised upon receipt. (ii) Revenue from securities brokerage Revenue from securities brokerage activities is recognised in the consolidated statement of income when the securities transaction of the customer has been processed. (e) Dividend income Dividends are recognised in the consolidated statement of income when the Group’s right to receive payment is established. Share dividends and bonus shares are not recognised in the statement of income. The Group only recognises the increases in the number of shares. (f)Loans and advances to customers (i) Measurement and recognition of loans and advances to customers 84 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Short-term loans are those with repayment term within one year from the loan disbursement date; mediumterm loans are those with repayment term over one year to five years from the loan disbursement date and long-term loans are those with repayment term of more than five years from the loan disbursement date. Loans and advances to customers are stated at the amount of principal outstanding less allowance for credit losses. (ii) Classification of loans and advances to customers Effective from 1 June 2014 Loan classification and allowance for losses are made in accordance with Circular 02 regulating the classification of assets, credit loss allowance level, allowance method and utilisation of allowance in operations of credit institutions and foreign bank branches and Circular 09 on amendments and supplementation to certain articles of Circular 02. The Group has obtained approval of the SBV to classify loans and advances to customers in accordance with a qualitative method as permitted in Article 11 of Circular 02 in Official letter No. 6524/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 August 2010. In accordance with Article 11, Point 6 of Circular 02, the Group has to classify loans and advances to customers in accordance with a quantitative method as stipulated in Article 10 of Circular 02 in parallel. In case where there are differences between the result of loan group classified in accordance with Article 10 and Article 11 of Circular 02 then such loans and advance to customers have to be classified into loan group with higher risk. The minimum period to classify loans in accordance with both Article 10 and Article 11 of this Circular is within five years at least from the date of approval by the SBV for the Group to classify loans and advances to customers in accordance with a qualitative method. In accordance with Article 10, Point 3a of Circular 02, amended and supplemented by Circular 09, credit ratings of restructured loans and advance to customers remains unchanged as before the restructure provided that the following conditions are met: • The loan and advance was granted under credit facility which does not violate any law or regulation; • The restructure of repayment term is in line with the purpose of the project as stated in the loan agreement; • The borrower used the loan for the correct purpose; • The borrower has a new loan repayment plan that is feasible and suitable to its conditions of business; and • The Bank and its subsidiary remain in compliance with regulations of the SBV on limit, banking safety ratio including the maximum ratio of short-term funding being used for medium and longterm lending in case of restructuring short-term loans into medium-term or long-term loans. As and when the above conditions are met, the Group restructures the repayment terms of loans and advances to customers based on the result of its internal rating system without changing their current credit ratings. Article 10, Point 3a of Circular 02 is effective from 20 March 2014 and expires from 1 April 2015. Loans and advances to customers are classified into five loan groups based on the internal rating system of the Group as below: www.acb.com.vn 85 Consolidated financial statements Classification per the Group’s internal rating system Classification per Circular 02 AAA, AA, A credit rating Group 1 - Current loans BBB, BB, B credit rating Group 2 - Special mentioned loans CCC, CC credit rating Group 3 - Sub-standard loans C credit rating Group 4 - Doubtful loans D credit rating Group 5 - Loss loans Where a customer owes more than one debt to the Group, and has any of its debts classified into a higher risk group of debts, the Group is obliged to classify the remaining debts of such customer into the group of debts with higher risk corresponding with their level of risk. Where the Group participates in a syndicated loan not as the lead bank, the Group reclassifies all debts (including the outstanding syndicated loan) of the customer into a higher risk group of debt as determined by the lead bank and by the Group. Prior to 1 June 2014 Loan classification and allowance for losses were made in accordance with Decision No. 493/2005/ QD-NHNN dated 22 April 2005 (“Decision 493”) and Decision No. 18/2007/QD-NHNN dated 25 April 2007 (“Decision 18”) of the Governor of the SBV. From 1 January 2011, in accordance with Official letter No. 6524/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 August 2010 of the SBV, the Group has classified loans and advances to customers according to Article 7 of Decision 493. In accordance with Decision No. 780/QD-NHNN dated 23 April 2012 (“Decision 780”), credit ratings of rescheduled or extended debts of customers whose business and debt repayment ability are assessed to become positive after their debts are rescheduled or extended remain unchanged. Accordingly, the Group reschedules or extends the payment terms of loans and advances to customers based on the result of its internal rating system without changing the loans and advances to customers’ current credit ratings. Loans and advances to customers are classified into five loan groups based on the internal rating system of the Group as below: Classification per the Group’s internal rating system Classification per Decision 493 AAA, AA, A credit rating Group 1 - Current loans BBB, BB, B credit rating Group 2 - Special mentioned loans CCC, CC credit rating Group 3 - Sub-standard loans C credit rating Group 4 - Doubtful loans D credit rating Group 5 - Loss loans 86 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Where a customer owes more than one debt to the Group, and has any of its debts classified into a higher risk group of debts, the Group is obliged to classify the remaining debts of such customer into the group of debts with higher risk corresponding with their level of risk. Where the Group participates in a syndicated loan not as the lead bank, the Group reclassifies all debts (including the outstanding syndicated loan) of the customer into a higher risk group of debt as determined by the lead bank and by the Group. The above change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. (iii) Allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers Effective from 1 June 2014 Specific allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers is calculated using set rates applied to each loan group as follows: Allowance rates Group 1 - Current loans 0% Group 2 - Special mentioned loans 5% Group 3 - Sub-standard loans 20% Group 4 - Doubtful loans 50% Group 5 - Loss loans 100% The specific allowance is calculated based on the net credit exposure of each borrower, i.e. based on the borrower’s loan balance at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, specific allowance is calculated based on the borrower’s loan balance on the last working day of November) less the discounted value of collateral assets. The discounted value of collateral assets is determined in accordance with Circular 02 as follows: • Collateral asset with value of VND50 billion or more for loans and advances to the Group’s related parties or other parties under Article 127 of the Law on Credit Institutions and collateral asset with value of VND200 billion or more must be valued by a licensed asset valuation organisation. • Other than the above, collateral assets are valued in accordance with the Group’s internal policy and process. Maximum discounted ratio of collateral assets is determined as follows: Type of collateral assets Maximum discounted ratio (a) Customers deposits in VND 100% (b) Gold billets, except for the types of gold specified in (i); customers deposits in foreign currencies www.acb.com.vn 95% 87 Consolidated financial statements (c) Government bonds, transferable instruments, valuable papers issued by the Group, savings, certificate of deposit, bills and notes issued by other credit institutions or foreign bank branches: With a remaining term of less than 1 year With a remaining term of between 1 year to 5 years With a remaining term of over 5 years 95% 85% 80% (d) Securities issued by other credit institutions and listed on a stock exchange 70% (e) Securities issued by enterprises and listed on a stock exchange 65% (f) Unlisted securities and valuable papers, except for the types of securities specified in (c), issued by other credit institutions registered for listing on a stock exchange; 50% Unlisted securities and valuable papers, except for the types of securities specified in (c), issued by other credit institutions not registered for listing on a stock exchange 30% (g) Unlisted securities and valuable papers issued by enterprises registered for 30% listing on a stock exchange; Unlisted securities and valuable papers issued by enterprises not registered for listing on a stock exchange 10% (h) Real estate 50% (i) Gold billets not having quoted price, other types of gold and other collateral assets 30% Collateral assets that do not satisfy the conditions as specified in Article 12, Point 3 of Circular 02 are deemed to have zero discounted value. In accordance with Circular 02, a general allowance is made at 0.75% of the outstanding balance of loans and advances to customers at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, a general allowance is made at 0.75% of the outstanding balance of loans and advances to customers at the last working day of November), excluding the total balance of loans and advances to customers which are classified as loss loans. Prior to 1 June 2014 Except for special cases of a state owned corporation as mentioned in Note 10, specific allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers was calculated using set rates applied to each loan group as follows: 88 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Allowance rates Group 1 - Current loans 0% Group 2 - Special mentioned loans 5% Group 3 - Sub-standard loans 20% Group 4 - Doubtful loans 50% Group 5 - Loss loans 100% The specific allowance is calculated based on the net credit exposure of each borrower, i.e. based on the borrower’s loan balance at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, specific allowance is calculated based on the borrower’s loan balance at the last working day of November) less the discounted value of collateral assets. The discounted value of collateral assets is determined in accordance with Decision 493 and Decision 18 as follows: Type of collateral assets Maximum discounted ratio Balance of deposit accounts, savings, valuable papers in VND issued by credit institutions 100% Treasury bills, gold, balance of deposit accounts, savings, valuable papers in foreign currencies issued by credit institutions 95% Government bonds: • With a remaining term of 1 year or less • With a remaining term of between 1 year to 5 years • With a remaining term of over 5 years 95% 85% 80% Securities, transferable instruments and valuable papers issued by other credit institutions and listed on a stock exchange or at a securities trading centre 70% Securities, transferable instruments and valuable papers issued by enterprises and listed on a stock exchange or at a securities trading centre 65% Securities, transferable instruments and valuable papers issued by other credit institutions but not yet listed on a stock exchange or at a securities trading centre 50% Real estate 50% Other types of collateral assets 30% In accordance with Decision 493, a general allowance was also required to be made at 0.75% of the outstanding balance of loans and advances to customers at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, a general allowance is made at 0.75% of the outstanding balance of loans and advances to customers at the last working day of November), excluding the total balance of loans and advances to customers which were classified as loss loans. Such general allowance was required to be made in full within five years from the effective date of Decision 493. The above change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. www.acb.com.vn 89 Consolidated financial statements (iv) Written-off loans and advances to customers classified as bad debts Loans are written-off at the discretion of the Bank’s Risk Resolution Committee when they consider that all reasonable efforts for recovery of bad debts, including legal actions, have been exhausted. Loans and advances to customers are written-off against the allowance when loans and advances to customers have been classified to Group 5 or when borrowers have been declared bankrupt or dissolved (for borrowers being organisations and enterprises) or borrowers are deceased or missing (for borrowers being individuals). Loans written-off against allowance are recorded as off-balance sheet items for following up and collection. The amount collected from previously written-off loans, including the amount from sales of collaterals against those loans, is recognised in the consolidated statement of income upon receipt. (v) Loans sold to Vietnam Asset Management Company (“VAMC”) Loans sold to VAMC in accordance with Decree No. 53/2013/ND-CP dated 18 May 2013 issued by the Government (“Decree 53”), Circular No. 19/2013/TT-NHNN dated 6 September 2013 issued by the SBV (“Circular 19”) are derecognised from the Bank’s balance sheet in accordance with the guidance in Official Letter No. 8499/NHNN-TCKT dated 14 November 2013 issued by the SBV and Official Letter No. 925/NHNN-TCKT dated 19 February 2014 issued by the SBV. Special bond issued by VAMC as consideration for loan sold by the Bank is recognised as held-tomaturity securities in the consolidated balance sheet (Note 4(h)(iv)). Upon completing the debt sales transactions, the Bank also utilises the corresponding specific allowance made but not yet utilised to write down the book values of the bad debts, and writes off interest receivables recorded in the off-balance sheet account. (g) Off-balance sheet commitments Off-balance sheet commitments consist of guarantees, settlement acceptances, and unconditional and irrevocable commitments with specific time for settlement. Effective from 1 June 2014 The classification of off-balance sheet commitments is conducted solely for risk management, credit quality supervision of credit granting activities in accordance with the same accounting policy applied to loans and advances as described in Note 4(f). Off-balance sheet commitments are classified into five groups as follows: 90 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Group Definition 1 Current commitments Commitments which, according to the Group’s assessment, could be fully settled when they fall due. 2 Special mentioned Commitments which, according to the Group’s assessment, could be fully settled when they fall due but there are indicators of declining capability to settle the commitments. commitments 3 Sub-standard commitments Commitments which, according to the Group’s assessment, could not be fully settled when they fall due. 4 Doubtful commitments Commitments which, according to the Group’s assessment, are not highly probably settled by customers. 5 Loss commitments Commitments which, according to the Group’s assessment, could not be settled. Prior to 1 June 2014 Off-balance sheet commitments are classified into five groups based on quantitative and qualitative factors as follows: Group Definition 1 Current commitments Undue commitments which, according to the Group’s assessment, could be fully settled when they fall due. 2 Special mentioned Undue commitments which, according to the Group’s assessment, could not be fully settled when they fall due; or commitments 3 Sub-standard commitments 4 Doubtful commitments 5 Loss commitments Overdue commitments which are classified in accordance with the Group’s assessment. Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments Effective from 1 June 2014 The classification of off-balance sheet commitments is conducted solely for risk management, credit quality supervision of credit granting activities. No provision is made for off-balance sheet commitments, except where the Group has been required to made payment under the guarantee contract, in which case the payment on behalf is classified and allowance is made in accordance with accounting policy in Note 4(f). Prior to 1 June 2014 Specific provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments was calculated using set rates applied to each group of off-balance sheet commitments as follows: Provision rates Group 1 - Current commitments 0% Group 2 - Special mentioned commitments 5% Group 3 - Sub-standard commitments 20% Group 4 - Doubtful commitments 50% Group 5 - Loss commitments www.acb.com.vn 100% 91 Consolidated financial statements Specific provision is calculated based on the net credit exposure of each customer which equals the off-balance sheet commitment balance at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, specific provision is calculated based on the off-balance sheet commitment balance of each customer at the last working day of November) less the discounted value of collateral assets. The discounted value of these collateral assets is determined in accordance with Decision 493 and Decision 18 (Note 4(f)(iii)). According to Decision 493, a general provision is also required to be made at 0.75% of the outstanding balance at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, a general provision is made at 0.75% of the outstanding balance at the last working day of November) of the off-balance sheet commitments and excludes the off-balance sheet commitments which are classified as loss commitments. The above change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. In applying the change in accounting policy the Group has reversed the allowance amounted to VND57,948 million for offbalance sheet commitments during the year. (h) Investment securities Investment securities are classified into four categories according to Official letter No. 2601/ NHNN-TCKT dated 14 April 2009 issued by the SBV: • Held-for-trading securities; • Available-for-sale securities; • Held-to-maturity securities; and • Other long-term investments. The Group classifies investment securities at the acquisition date. (i) Held-for-trading securities Classification Held-for-trading securities are securities acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the shortterm, not over one year, for the purpose of short-term profit-taking. Recognition The Group recognises held-for-trading securities on the date it becomes a party to the contractual provisions of these securities (trade date accounting). Measurement Held-for-trading securities are stated at cost less allowance for diminution in value. Allowance for diminution in value is made when the market value is lower than the book value. For listed held-for-trading equity securities, the market price is the closing price of securities obtained from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange or average prices obtained from the Hanoi Stock Exchange at the reporting date. For unlisted held-for-trading equity securities that are actively traded on the OTC market, the market price is the average of the transaction prices quoted by three securities companies having charter capital above VND300 billion. 92 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements For listed held-for-trading debt securities, the market price is determined based on yield curve listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange at the reporting date. For securities not actively traded in the market or where the market price of those securities cannot be determined, no allowance is made and such securities are stated at cost. Interest income during the holding period of trading securities is recognised in the consolidated statement of income on a cash basis. The allowance for diminution in the value of held-for-trading securities as mentioned above is reversed if there is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount after the allowance was recognised. An allowance is reversed only to the extent that the investment’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no allowance had been recognised. Derecognition Held-for-trading securities are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. (ii) Available-for-sale securities Classification Available-for-sale securities are debt securities or equity securities which are intended to be held for an indefinite period and may be sold at any time. Recognition The Group recognises available-for-sale securities on the date it becomes a party to the contractual provisions of these securities (trade date accounting). Measurement Effective from 1 June 2014 Available-for-sale unlisted bonds issued by enterprises are stated at cost less allowance for credit losses. Credit risk classification of unlisted bonds issued by enterprises and allowance thereof is made in accordance with the same accounting policy applied for loans and advances to customers as described in Note 4(f). Other available-for-sale securities are stated at cost less allowance for diminution in value. Allowance for diminution in value is made when the market value is lower than the book value. For listed available-for-sale equity securities, the market price is the closing price of securities obtained from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange or average prices obtained from the Hanoi Stock Exchange at the reporting date. For unlisted available-for-sale equity securities that are actively traded on the OTC market, the market price is the average of the transaction prices quoted by three securities companies having charter capital above VND 300 billion. www.acb.com.vn 93 Consolidated financial statements For listed available-for-sale debt securities, the market price is determined based on yield curve listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange at the reporting date. For securities not actively traded in the market or where the market price of those securities can not be determined, with the exception of unlisted bonds issued by enterprises being classified into loan group and allowance thereof is made in accordance with the same accounting policy applied for loans and advances to customers as described in Note 4(f), no allowance is made and such securities are stated at cost. Premiums and discounts arising from purchases of available-for-sale securities are amortised to the consolidated statement of income using the straight line method over the period from the acquisition date to the maturity date, in cases these available-for-sale securities would be sold before their maturity date, the unamortised premiums and discounts are recognised fully in the consolidated statement of income at the sale date. Post-acquisition interest income of available-for-sale securities is recognised in the consolidated statement of income on an accrual basis. The allowance for credit loss on unlisted bonds issued by enterprises and allowance for diminution in value of other available-for-sale securities as mentioned above is reversed if there is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount after the allowance was recognised. An allowance is reversed only to the extent that the investment’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no allowance had been recognised. Prior to 1 June 2014 Available-for-sale securities are stated at cost less allowance for diminution in value. Allowance for diminution in value is made when the market value is lower than the book value. For listed available-for-sale equity securities, the market price is the closing price of securities obtained from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange or average prices obtained from the Hanoi Stock Exchange at the reporting date. For unlisted available-for-sale equity securities that are actively traded on the OTC market, the market price is the average of the transaction prices quoted by three securities companies having charter capital above VND300 billion. For listed available-for-sale debt securities, the market price is determined based on yield curve listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange at the reporting date. For securities not actively traded in the market or where the market price of those securities cannot be determined, no allowance is made and such securities are stated at cost. Premiums and discounts arising from purchases of available-for-sale securities are amortised to the consolidated statement of income using the straight line method over the period from the acquisition date to the maturity date, in cases these available-for-sale securities would be sold 94 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements before their maturity date, the unamortised premiums and discounts are recognised fully in the consolidated statement of income at the sale date. Post-acquisition interest income of available-for-sale securities is recognised in the consolidated statement of income on an accrual basis. The allowance for diminution in the value of available-for-sale securities as mentioned above is reversed if there is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount after the allowance was recognised. An allowance is reversed only to the extent that the investment’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no allowance had been recognised. The above change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. Derecognition Available-for-sale securities are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. (iii) Held-to-maturity securities Classification Held-to-maturity securities are debt securities with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities where the Group's management has the positive intention and ability to hold until maturity. Recognition The Group recognises held-to-maturity securities on the date it becomes a party to the contractual provisions of these securities (trade date accounting). Measurement Effective from 1 June 2014 Held-to-maturity unlisted bonds issued by enterprises are stated at cost less allowance for credit losses. Credit risk classification of unlisted bonds issued by enterprises and allowance thereof is made in accordance with the same accounting policy applied for loans and advances as described in Note 4(f). Other held-to-maturity securities are stated at cost less allowance for diminution in value. Allowance for diminution in value is made when there is an indicator of devaluation according to the Board of Management’s assessment. Premiums and discounts arising from purchases of held-to-maturity securities are amortised to the consolidated statement of income using the straight line method over the period from the acquisition date to the maturity date. Post-acquisition interest income of held-to-maturity securities is recognised in the consolidated statement of income on an accrual basis. www.acb.com.vn 95 Consolidated financial statements The allowance for credit losses on held-to-maturity unlisted bonds issued by enterprises and the allowance for diminution in the value of other held-to-maturity securities as mentioned above are reversed if there is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount after the allowance was recognised. An allowance is reversed only to the extent that the investment’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no allowance had been recognised. Prior to 1 June 2014 Held-to-maturity securities are stated at cost less allowance for diminution in value. Allowance for diminution in value is made when there is an indicator of devaluation according to the Board of Management’s assessment. Premiums and discounts arising from purchases of held-to-maturity securities are amortised to the consolidated statement of income using the straight line method over the period from the acquisition date to the maturity date. Post-acquisition interest income of held-to-maturity securities is recognised in the consolidated statement of income on an accrual basis. The allowance for diminution in the value of held-to-maturity securities as mentioned above is reversed if there is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount after the allowance was recognised. An allowance is reversed only to the extent that the investment’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no allowance had been recognised. The above change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. In applying the change in accounting policy the Group has made additional general allowance amounted to VND34,041 million for held-to-maturity unlisted bonds issued by enterprises during the year. Derecognition Held-to-maturity securities are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. (iv) Special bonds issued by VAMC Classification Special bonds issued by VAMC as consideration for bad debts sold by the Bank to VAMC are recognised as held-to-maturity securities. Recognition Special bonds are recognised at par value at the transaction date. Measurement Special bonds are carried at par value less specific allowance during holding period. 96 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Under VAMC’s bad debt purchasing scheme, par value of the special bond is equal to the carrying value of bad debts sold net of specific allowance which was made but not yet utilised. Specific allowance for losses in respect of the special bonds are required to be made in accordance with Decree 53 and Circular 19. Accordingly, the Bank makes specific allowance annually with the minimum amount of 20% par value of each special bond within 5 working days prior to the date of that year corresponding to the maturity date of the special bond. General allowance is not required to be made for these special bonds. When receiving back loans previously sold to VAMC, the Bank uses the specific allowance for special bonds to write off bad debts and recognises the difference between allowance for losses on special bonds and the uncollectable loan balance in the consolidated statement of income. (v) Other long-term investments Classification Other long-term investments are investments in the equity of entities where the Group has no control or significant influence. These investments must have a period of holding, recovering or paying off more than one year with the purpose of gaining benefits in the following cases: • The Bank or/and its subsidiaries is a founding shareholder; • The Bank or/and its subsidiaries is a strategic partner; or • The Bank or/and its subsidiaries has a significant influence on the process of establishment, approval of financial and operating policies through written agreements about having the Bank or its subsidiaries’s personnel joining the investee’s Board of Management/Board of Directors. Recognition The Group recognises other long-term investments on the date it becomes a party to the contractual provisions of these investments (trade date accounting). Measurement These long-term investments are stated at cost less allowance for diminution in value. Allowance for diminution in value is made if the total actual contributed capital exceeds the owner’s equity of the investee in accordance with Circular No. 228/2009/TT-BTC dated on 7 December 2009 issued by the Ministry of Finance (“Circular 228”) and Circular No. 89/2013/TT-BTC dated on 28 June 2013 issued by the Ministry of Finance (“Circular 89”). Accordingly, the allowance is equal to the difference between the total contributed capital and the owner’s equity multiplied (x) by the proportion of the Group’s actual contributed capital to the total contributed capital of the investors. The allowance is reversed if there is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount after the allowance was recognised. An allowance is reversed only to the extent that the investment’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no allowance had been recognised. Derecognitio Other long-term investments are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from these investments have expired or the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. www.acb.com.vn 97 Consolidated financial statements (i) Derivative financial instruments Currency forward and currency swap contracts Currency forward and currency swap contracts are recorded at contract value in the consolidated financial statements. Differences between the currency amounts which are committed to buy/sell at the contractual exchange rate and the buy/sell committed currency amounts translated at the spot exchange rate at the effective dates of the currency forward contracts and currency swap contracts are amortised to the consolidated statement of income on a straight-line basis over the terms of the contracts. Currency forward contracts are revalued at the spot exchange rate at month-end. Any unrealised gains/losses are recognised in the foreign exchange revaluation reserve on the balance sheet at each month-end and transferred to the statement of income at year-end. Cross currency swap contracts For cross currency swap of parties to exchange interest payments and principals denominated in two different currencies which are exchanged at the effective date, the contract value is recognised on the consolidated balance sheet. Income earned and expenses incurred are recognised on an accrual basis. Currency option contracts The committed value in currency option contract transactions is not recognised in the consolidated balance sheet. Any paid or received option premium is recognised as deferred expense or revenue and amortised to the consolidated statement of income on a straight-line basis over the terms of the contracts. Currency option contracts are revalued at the spot exchange rate at month-end. Unrecognised gains/losses are recognised in the foreign exchange revaluation reserve on the balance sheet at each month-end and transferred into the statement of income at year-end. (j) Gold Gold is revalued at each month-end. Differences from the monthly revaluation are recognised in the foreign exchange revaluation reserve on the balance sheet at each month-end and transferred to the statement of income at the year-end. (k) Cash and cash equivalents For the presentation of consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash, gold, precious metals and gemstones, demand deposits at the SBV; promissory notes and other short-term valuable papers qualified to be discounted at the SBV; securities which have maturities date within 3 months from purchase date; and demand and term deposits at other credit institutions with original maturity of three months or less. (l) Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions (i) Deposits with other credit institutions Effective from 1 June 2014 Deposits with other credit institutions include demand deposits and term deposits. 98 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Demand deposits with other credit institutions are stated at the amount of principal outstanding. Term deposits with other credit institutions are stated at the amount of principal outstanding less specific allowance. In accordance with Circular No. 21/2012/TT-NHNN issued on 18 June 2012 by the SBV, effective from 1 September 2012 (“Circular 21”) and Circular No. 01/2013/TT-NHNN issued on 7 January 2013 by the SBV (“Circular 01”) to amend and supplement Circular 21, credit institutions are only allowed to undertake deposits for which the maximum term is three months with other credit institutions and foreign banks’ branches. New deposits with over three months term after the effective date of these circulars are classified as loans to other credit institutions. Credit risk classification of term deposits with other credit institutions and allowance thereof is made in accordance with Circular 02 and Circular 09 being similar to those policies on loans to other credit institutions as described in Note 4(l)(ii). Prior to 1 June 2014 Deposits with other credit institutions are stated at the amount of principal outstanding. In accordance with Circular 21 and Circular 01 to amend and supplement Circular 21, credit institutions are only allowed to undertake deposits for which the maximum term is three months with other credit institutions and foreign banks’ branches. New deposits with over three months term after the effective date of these circulars are classified as loans to other credit institutions. Circular 21 and Circular 01 do not provide guidance on how to account for and make allowance for deposits with other credit institutions including those for which the payment terms have been extended or are overdue. The above change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. In applying the change in accounting policy, the Group made allowance for losses on deposits with other credit institutions of VND328,045 million as mentioned in Note 7. (ii) Loans to other credit institutions Effective from 1 June 2014 Loans to other credit institutions are stated at the amount of principal outstanding less specific allowance. The specific allowance is calculated based on the net credit exposure of each credit institution, i.e. based on the credit institution’s loan balance at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, specific allowance is calculated based on the credit institution’s loan balance at the last working day of November) less the discounted value of collateral assets. The discounted value of collateral assets is determined in accordance with the principles as set out in Circular 02 as mentioned in Note 4(f)(iii). Credit risk classification of loans to other credit institutions and allowance thereof is made in accordance with Circular 02 and Circular 09. The Group has classified loans to other credit institutions in accordance with a quantitative method as permitted in Article 10 of Circular 02. www.acb.com.vn 99 Consolidated financial statements Specific allowance for loss on loans to other credit institutions is calculated based on the overdue status of the principal outstanding or interest at the following rates: Group 1 Current loans Overdue status Allowance rates (a) Current loans being assessed as fully and timely recoverable, both principals and interests; or (b) Loans being overdue less than 10 days and being assessed as fully recoverable, both overdue principals and interests, and fully and timely recoverable, both remaining principals and interests. 0% (a) Loans being overdue between 10 days to 90 days; or mentioned (b) Loans having been rescheduled terms of repayments for the first time. loans 5% 2 Special 3 Substandard loans 100 (a) Loans being overdue between 91 days and 180 days; or (b) Loans having been extended terms of repayments for the first time; or (c) Loans having been exempted or reduced interests because customers are not able to pay the interests according to credit contracts; or (d) Loans being fallen in one of the following cases: • Loans to customers or guarantee parties being organisations, individuals who are not subjected to credit granting by credit institutions, foreign bank branches as prescribed by law. • Loans being secured by securities of the Bank or its subsidiaries or loans being used to contribute capital to another credit institution on the basis that collateral assets pledged to the Bank or its subsidiaries are securities issued by invested credit institution. • Unsecured loans or loans being granted under preferential conditions or having value exceeding 5% of the Bank or its subsidiaries’s capital when granting credit to restricted customers as prescribed by law. • Loans to the Bank or its subsidiaries’ associates that exceeds the limit as prescribed by law. • Loans having value exceeding credit limit, unless being allowed as prescribed by law. • Loans having violated the credit limit, foreign exchange management and safety ratio applied for the the Bank or its subsidiaries as prescribed by law. • Loans having violated the the Bank or its subsidiaries’s internal regulations on credit grant, loan management and policy on making allowance for losses; or (e) Loans being recovered under inspection conclutions. 20% Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Group 4 Doubtful loans 5 Loss loans Overdue status Allowance rates (a) Loans being overdue between 181 days and 360 days; or (b) Loans having been restructured terms of repayments for the first time and being overdue less than 90 days according to the first restructured terms of repayments; or (c) Loans having been restructured terms of repayments for the second time; or (d) Loans specified in point (d) of loan Group 3 being overdue between 30 days and 60 days after the decisions of recovery have been issued; or (e) Loans being recovered under inspection conclusions but being overdue up to 60 days according to recovery term. 50% (a) Loans being overdue more than 360 days; or (b) Loans having been restructured terms of repayments for the first time and being overdue more than 90 days according to the first restructured terms of repayments; or (c) Loans having been restructured terms of repayments for the second time and being overdue according to the second restructured terms of repayments; or (d) Loans having been restructured terms of repayments for the third time or more, regardless whether the loans are overdue or not; or (e) Loans specified in point (d) of loan Group 3 being overdue more than 60 days after the decisions of recovery have been issued; or (f) Loans being recovered under inspection conclusions but being overdue for more than 60 days according to recovery term; or (g) Loans to credit institutions being announced under special control status by the SBV, or to foreign bank branches of which capital and assets are blockaded. 100% Prior to 1 June 2014 Loans to other credit institutions are stated at the amount of principal outstanding less allowance for losses on loans to other credit institutions. Allowance for loss on loans to other credit institutions Specific allowance for loss on loans to other credit institutions is calculated based on the overdue status of the principal outstanding or interest at the following rates: Overdue status Allowance rates Group 1 - Overdue less than 10 days 0% Group 2 - Overdue from 10 days to 90 days 5% Group 3 - Overdue from 91 days to 180 days 20% Group 4 - Overdue from 181 days to 360 days 50% Group 5 - Overdue more than 360 days www.acb.com.vn 100% 101 Consolidated financial statements In accordance with Decision 493, a general allowance is made at 0.75% of total balance at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, a general allowance is made at 0.75% of the outstanding balance of loans to other credit institutions at the last working day of November), excluding the total balance of loans to other credit institutions which are classified as loss loans. Such general allowance is required to be made in full within five years from the effective date of Decision 493. The above change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. In applying the change in accounting policy, the Group reversed general allowance amounted to VND18,236 million and there was no specific allowance made for loans to other credit institutions during the year. (m) Allowance for losses on other assets Except for a special case of six companies that have an individual who was either the Chairman or a member of the Board of Directors of these companies (“the Group of six companies”) that were subject to a modified allowance method as mentioned in Notes 10 and 17, allowance for doubtful receivables is made based on the anticipated possible loss or the overdue status of receivables according to Circular 228 at the following rates: Overdue status Allowance rates Over 6 months to below 1 year 30% From 1 to below 2 years 50% From 2 to below 3 years 70% From 3 years and above 100% (n) Classification of financial instruments Solely for the purpose of providing disclosures about the significance of financial instruments to the Group’s financial position and results of operations and the nature and extent of risk arising from financial instruments, the Group classifies its financial instruments as follows: (i) Financial assets Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss A financial asset at fair value through profit or loss is a financial asset that meets either of the following conditions: • It is classified by the Group as held for trading. A financial asset is classified as held for trading if: - it is acquired principally for the purpose of selling it in the near term; - there is evidence of a recent pattern of short-term profit-taking; or - it is a derivative (except for a derivative that is financial guarantee contract or a designated and effective hedging instrument). • Upon initial recognition, it is designated by the Group as a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss. Held-to-maturity investments Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity that the Group has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity, other than: 102 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements • those that the Group, upon initial recognition, designates as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss; • those that the Group designates as available-for-sale; and • those that meet the definition of loans and receivables. Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market, other than those: • that the Group intends to sell immediately or in the near term, which are classified as held for trading and those that the Group, on initial recognition, designates as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss; •that the Group, upon initial recognition, designates as available-for-sale; or •for which the Group may not recover substantially all of its initial investment, other than because of credit deterioration, which are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale financial assets Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available for sale or those are not classified as: • loans and receivables; • held-to-maturity investments; or • financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The above described classification of financial assets is solely for presentation and disclosure purposes and is not intended to be a description of how the financial instruments are measured. Accounting policies for measurement of financial assets are disclosed in other relevant notes. As at 31 December 2014, financial assets of the Group included: Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss • Derivatives and other financial assets; and • Held-for-trading securities. Held-to-maturity investments • Held-to-maturity securities. Loans and receivables • Balances with the State Bank of Vietnam; • Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions; • Loans and advances to customers; • Receivables; and • Interest and fees receivable. Available-for-sale financial assets • Available-for-sale securities; and • Other long-term investments. www.acb.com.vn 103 Consolidated financial statements (ii) Financial liabilities Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss A financial liability at fair value through profit or loss is a financial liability that meets either of the following conditions: •It is considered by the Group as held for trading. A financial liability is classified as held for trading if: - it is incurred principally for the purpose of repurchasing it in the near term; - there is evidence of a recent pattern of short-term profit-taking; or - it is a derivative (except for a derivative that is financial guarantee contract or a designated and effective hedging instrument). •Upon initial recognition, it is designated by the Group as a financial liability at fair value through profit or loss. Financial liabilities carried at amortised cost Financial liabilities which are not classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are classified as financial liabilities carried at amortised cost. The above described classification of financial liabilities is solely for presentation and disclosure purposes and is not intended to be a description of how the financial instruments are measured. Accounting policies for measurement of financial liabilities are disclosed in other relevant notes. As at 31 December 2014, financial liabilities of the Group included: Financial liabilities carried at amortised cost • Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions; • Deposits from customers; • Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions; • Valuable papers issued; • Accrued interest and fees payable; and • Other financial liabilities. (o) Tangible fixed assets (i) Cost Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The initial cost of a tangible fixed asset comprises of its purchase price, import duties, non-refundable purchase taxes and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its working condition and location for its intended use. Expenditure incurred after the tangible fixed assets have been put into operation, such as repairs and maintenance and overhaul costs, is charged to the consolidated statement of income in the year in which the costs are incurred. In situations where it can be clearly demonstrated that the expenditure has resulted in an increase in the future economic benefits expected to be obtained from the use of tangible fixed assets beyond its originally assessed standard of performance, the expenditure is capitalised as an additional cost of tangible fixed assets. 104 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements (ii)Depreciation Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of tangible fixed assets. The estimated useful lives are as follows: • buildings and structures 25 - 40 years • office equipment 3 - 5 years • motor vehicles 6 - 10 years • others 3 - 6 years (iii) Disposals Gains and losses on disposal of tangible fixed assets are the difference between the net proceeds from disposals and the carrying amount of fixed assets and are recognised as other income or other expenses in the consolidated statement of income. (p) Intangible fixed assets (i) Land use rights Land use rights comprise those acquired in a legitimate transfer and indefinite land use rights. Indefinite land use rights are stated at cost and without amortisation. Initial cost of a land use right comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs incurred in conjunction with securing the land use right (ii) Software Cost of acquiring new software, which is not an integral part of the related hardware, is capitalised and treated as an intangible asset. Software costs are amortised on a straight-line basis over 5 to 8 years. (iii) Disposals Gains and losses on disposal of intangible fixed assets are the difference between the net proceeds from disposals and the carrying amount of fixed assets and are recognised as other income or other expenses in the consolidated statement of income. (q) Investment property (i) Cost Investment property is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The initial cost of investment property comprises of its purchase price, land use rights cost and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its necessary condition for its intended operation by the Group. Expenditure incurred after the investment property have been put into operation, such as repairs and maintenance costs, is charged to the consolidated statement of income in the year in which the costs are incurred. In situations where it can be clearly demonstrated that the expenditure has resulted in an increase in the future economic benefits expected to be obtained from the use of investment property beyond its originally assessed standard of performance, the expenditure is capitalised as an additional cost of investment property. www.acb.com.vn 105 Consolidated financial statements (ii) Depreciation Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of investment property. The estimated useful lives are as follows: • houses 25 years (iii) Disposals Gains and losses on disposal of investment property are the difference between the net proceeds from disposals and the carrying amount of investment property and are recognised as other income or other expenses in the consolidated statement of income. (r) Provisions A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. (s) Resignation allowance and unemployment allowance (i) Resignation allowance Under the Vietnamese Labour Code, when an employee who has worked for the Group for 12 months or more (“eligible employee”) voluntarily terminates his/her labour contract, the employer is required to pay the eligible employee severance allowance calculated based on years of service from starting date to 31 December 2008 and their average salary for the six-month period prior to the termination date. On 9 August 2013, the Ministry of Finance issued official letter No. 10441/BTC-TCDN guiding the Bank in making the provision for severance allowance. According to this official letter, the Ministry of Finance does not allow the Bank to make the provision for severance allowance to employees. Accordingly, the Bank reversed the outstanding balance of the provision for severance allowance as at 31 December 2012 amounted to VND24,000 million to other income for the year ended 31 December 2013 and will no longer make provision for severance allowance. This change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively from 2013. (ii) Unemployment allowance Under the Vietnamese Labour Code, when an employee who has worked for the Group for 12 months or more (“the eligible employees”) lost his/her job due to the Group’s change of 106 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements organisational structure or technologies, the Group is required to pay the eligible employee resignation allowance equals to one month of salary for each year that the employee has worked for the Group up to 31 December 2008, with the minimum amount equals to two months of salary. Resignation allowance paid to employees is recognised in the consolidated statement of income when actually paid. (t) Taxation Income tax on the statement of income for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the consolidated statement of income except for the extent that it relates to items recognised directly to equity, in which case it is recognised in equity. Current tax is the tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Deferred tax is provided using the balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised. (u) Capital (i) Share capital Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised as a deduction from equity. (ii) Share premium On receipt of capital from shareholders, the difference between the issue price and the par value of the shares is credited/debited to the share premium account in equity. (iii) Treasury shares When the Bank repurchases its ordinary shares (“treasury shares”), the amount of the consideration paid, which includes directly attributable costs, is recognised as a deduction from equity. When treasury shares are sold or reissued subsequently, the amount received is recognised as an increase in equity, and the resulting surplus or deficit on the transactions is transferred to/from capital surplus. www.acb.com.vn 107 Consolidated financial statements (v) Reserves (i) The Bank According to Decree No. 57/2012/ND-CP dated 20 July 2012 issued by the Government, the Bank is required to make the following allocations before distribution of profits: Annual allocation Maximum balance Reserve to supplement charter capital 5% of profit after tax 100% Charter capital Financial reserve 10% of profit after tax 25% Charter capital The purpose of the financial reserve is to offset residual asset losses and damage occurring in the course of business after such losses have been offset with compensation paid by the organisations, individuals who caused them, indemnity paid by insurers and with the allowance set up and accounted for in expenses, and shall be used for other purposes in accordance with the law. The reserves are used for specific purposes and are appropriated from profit after tax of the Bank according to the proportion prescribed below: • Reserve to supplement charter capital; •Financial reserve; •Investment and development funds, bonus and welfare funds and other reserves: appropriated according to the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The appropriation rates of these reserves are determined by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, in accordance with legal regulations. The remaining profit after deducting the appropriation of the above reserves and distribution of dividends to the shareholders is recorded as retained profit of the Bank. (ii) ACB Securities Company (“ACBS") According to Circular No. 146/2014/TT-BTC dated 6 October 2014 issued by the Ministry of Finance, ACBS should appropriate the following reserves: Annual allocation Maximum balance Reserve to supplement contributed capital 5% of profit after tax 10% Contributed capital Financial reserve 5% of profit after tax 10% Contributed capital ACBS is required to make the reserve to supplement contributed capital and the financial reserve annually. ACBS only appropriates the above reserves at the end of the fiscal year. Reserve to supplement contributed capital and financial reserve of ACBS are recorded into other funds in the consolidated balance sheet. (iii) Asia Commercial Bank Asset Management Company (“ACBA”) According to Circular 27/2002/TT-BTC issued by the Ministry of Finance on 22 March 2002, the appropriation of the reserves should be performed according to the regulations applicable for the Bank. These reserves are treated as other funds in the consolidated balance sheet. 108 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements (iv) ACB Capital Management Company (“ACBC”) According to Circular No. 146/2014/TT-BTC dated 6 October 2014 issued by the Ministry of Finance, ACBC should appropriate the following reserves: Annual allocation Maximum balance Reserve to supplement contributed capital 5% of profit after tax 10% Contributed capital Financial reserve 5% of profit after tax 10% Contributed capital ACBC is required to make the reserve to supplement contributed capital and the financial reserve annually. ACBC only appropriates the above reserves at the end of the fiscal year. Reserve to supplement contributed capital and financial reserve of ACBC are recorded into other funds in the consolidated balance sheet. (w) Related parties Related parties include enterprises and individuals that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, control, or are controlled by, or are under common control with the Group. Associates and individuals owning, directly or indirectly, an interest in the voting power of the Group that gives them significant influence over the Group, key management personnel, including members of Board of Directors, members of Board of Management, members of Board of Supervisors, Chief of Financial Officer, Chief Accountant and close members of the family of these individuals and companies which these individuals directly or indirectly hold significant voting right or have significant influence over also constitute related parties. In considering each possible related party relationship, the Group pays attention to the substance of the relationship, and not merely the legal form. (x) Fiduciary activities The Group acts as trustee and in other fiduciary capacities that result in the holding or placing of assets, loans on behalf of individuals, corporates and other credit institutions. The value of investment trusts and trust funds received are recognised when the trust contracts have been signed and trust funds have been realised. Rights and obligations of the truster and trustee relating to profit and profit sharing, trust fee, other rights and obligations are in compliance with the terms of the contracts. Based on the terms of the contracts, fiduciary activities of the Group comprise: Fiduciary activities at no risk The Group acts as trustee and in other fiduciary capacities that result in holding assets on behalf of customers, entrusted investments and loans to customers. These assets are excluded from these consolidated financial statements as they are not assets of the Group. The Group recognised entrusted fund as off balance sheet items in accordance with Circular No. 30/2014/TT-NHNN issued by the SBV on 6 November 2014. www.acb.com.vn 109 Consolidated financial statements Fiduciary activities at risk The Group acts as trustee receiving the funds from the Government, international and other credit institutions to make loans to customers. The Group recognises loans to customers financed by these funds as its loans and advances to customers. The accounting policies of these loans and advances to customers are in accordance with the regulations issued by the SBV (Note 4(f)). (y) Dividend distribution Dividend distribution to the Bank’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the consolidated financial statements when the dividends are approved at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders. (z) Earnings per share The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to the ordinary shareholders of the Bank, after deducting the bonus and welfare funds made during the year, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to the ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the effect of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. (aa) Segment reporting A segment is a distinguishable component of the Group that is engaged either in providing related products or services (business segment), or in providing products or services within a particular economic environment (geographical segment), which is subject to risks and rewards that are different from those of other segments. The Group primary format for segment reporting is based on geographical segments. (bb) Nil balance Items or balances required by Decision No. 16/2007/QD-NHNN dated 18 April 2007 issued by the Governor of the SBV on promulgation of financial statements reporting for credit institutions that are not shown in these consolidated financial statements indicate nil balances. 5. Cash on hand, gold and gemstones 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 1,860,346 1,281,753 544,388 653,876 Valuable papers 40,792 64,671 Gold 50,761 43,190 2,496,287 2,043,490 Cash in VND Cash in foreign currencies 110 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 6. Balances with the State Bank of Vietnam These consist of compulsory reserve for liquidity and current deposit at the SBV. Under the SBV’s regulations relating to the compulsory reserve, banks are permitted to maintain a floating balance for compulsory reserve requirement (“CRR”). The monthly average balance of the reserve must not be less than relevant CRR rates multiplied by the preceding month’s average balances of deposits in scope as follows: Deposits in scope CRR rates 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Deposits in foreign currencies with term of less than 12 months 8% 8% Deposits in foreign currencies with term of 12 months and above 6% 6% Deposits in VND with term of less than 12 months 3% 3% Deposits in VND with term of 12 months and above 1% 1% 1% 1% 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million Current deposit in VND 1,997,941 2,160,753 Current deposit in USD 1,359,789 904,569 3,357,730 3,065,322 Preceding month’s average balances of: Deposits from customers: Deposits from foreign credit institutions: Deposits in foreign currencies Effective annual interest rates at the year-end were as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Within compulsory reserve requirement 1.20% 1.20% Exceeding compulsory reserve requirement 0.00% 0.00% Within compulsory reserve requirement 0.00% 0.00% Exceeding compulsory reserve requirement 0.05% 0.05% Deposits in VND Deposits in USD www.acb.com.vn 111 Consolidated financial statements 7. Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions 31 December 2014 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Total VND million VND million VND million 192,497 283,114 475,611 - 1,285,541 1,285,541 2,120,908 - 2,120,908 2,313,405 1,568,655 3,882,060 1,380,900 - 1,380,900 3,694,305 1,568,655 5,262,960 (703,953) - (703,953) 2,990,352 1,568,655 4,559,007 Deposits with other credit institutions Current deposits at domestic credit institutions Current deposits at foreign credit institutions Term deposits with domestic credit institutions (i) Loans to other credit institutions Loans to domestic credit institutions (ii) Allowance for losses on deposits with other credit institutions (iii) 31 December 2013 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Total VND million VND million VND million 44,360 505,007 549,367 - 1,454,245 1,454,245 3,620,908 - 3,620,908 3,665,268 1,959,252 5,624,520 1,985,143 - 1,985,143 5,650,411 1,959,252 7,609,663 (394,144) - (394,144) 5,256,267 1,959,252 7,215,519 Deposits with other credit institutions Current deposits at domestic credit institutions Current deposits at foreign credit institutions Term deposits with domestic credit institutions (i) Loans to other credit institutions Loans to domestic credit institutions (ii) Allowance for losses on deposits with and loans to other credit institutions (iii) (i) Included in term deposits with domestic credit institutions as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 were: • VND718,908 million (31/12/2013: VND718,908 million) of overdue term deposits which had been entrusted by the Bank to its employees to deposit at a local commercial joint stock bank (“Bank A”). The Bank’s employee trustees initiated court proceedings against Bank A for repayment of the principal of and interest on these deposits. In 2013, the Bank had planned to make allowance for the deposit balance and decided to reverse the associated interest receivable over three years from 2013 to 2015. This plan was prepared by the Bank as required in “Restructuring credit organisation system in the 2011 – 2015 period” project to supplement Decision No. 254/QD-TTg dated 1 March 112 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 2012 issued by the Prime Minister and Official letter No. 181/NHNN-TTGSNH.m dated 4 April 2013 issued by the SBV. This plan was approved by the SBV in Official letter No. 8879/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 November 2013 and Official Letter No. 1089/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 25 February 2014. According to the decision of the appellate court, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court ruled that a former employee of Bank A is obliged to refund the amount of VND694,830 million to the Bank and Bank A is obliged to refund the amount of VND24,078 million to the Bank. It is unlikely that this individual is able to refund the amount of VND694,830 million to the Bank. Accordingly, the Bank made allowance for full amount considered irrecoverable and reversed all associated interest receivables. The total allowance made as at 31 December 2014 was VND694,830 million (31/12/2013: VND375,908 million). Total associated interest receivable was VND36,523 million, VND30,000 million of which was reversed in 2014 (2013: VND6,523 million) (Note 17(iii)). The additional allowance and the amount of interest reversed in 2014 were approved by the SBV in Official letter No. 1144/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 February 2015. • VND772,000 million (31/12/2013: VND772,000 million) of term deposits with a local commercial joint stock bank (“Bank B”) where the deposit term has been extended. On 31 March 2014, the Bank signed an agreement with Bank B to extend the payment terms of these deposits for a further 24 months and the new maturity date was agreed to be 4 September 2016. In addition, the Bank is also in the process of negotiating with Bank B to collect the outstanding term deposits including through the possible acquisition of assets, loans and bonds held by Bank B. As at 31 December 2014, management believes that the Bank will recover the extended term deposits and the associated interest receivable (refer to Note 17(iii) for associated interest receivable of VND99,230 million (31/12/2013: VND65,399 million)) and therefore no allowance has been made against the outstanding balances. • VND400,000 million (31/12/2013: VND950,000 million) term deposit with a local commercial joint stock bank (“Bank C”) of which the associated interest receivable has been overdue. This term deposit was classified as Group 2 – Special mentioned loans based on number of overdue days of the interest receivable. In 2014, the Bank has made allowance for losses on deposit with Bank C amounted to VND9,123 million (2013: nil). As at 31 January 2015, the SBV announced a mandatory acquisition of all stakes of Bank C at a price of 0 VND per share. In addition, the Bank is in the process of negotiating with Bank C about the repayment of these deposits including through the possible acquisition of collaterals against these term deposits or/and the possible acquisition of debts held by Bank C. (ii) Loans to domestic credit institutions as at 31 December 2014 and 2013: • As at 31 December 2013, the Bank had a loan to a local commercial joint stock bank (“Bank D”) amounted to VND1,193,000 million and the associated interest receivable was VND477,600 million. The loan and the associated interest receivable were due on 28 July 2014. On 15 July 2014, the Bank decided to waive VND368,132 million of the total accrued interest receivable at the maturity date of VND519,809 million. The principal amount of this loan and its remaining accrued interest receivable of VND151,677 million were fully repaid by Bank D on 28 July 2014 (Note 17(iii)). www.acb.com.vn 113 Consolidated financial statements • As at 31 December 2013, the Bank had term deposits with a local commercial joint stock bank (“Bank E”) amounted to VND600,000 million. These deposits (which became a loan (see below)) and the associated interest receivables as at 31 December 2014 of VND111,667 million (31/12/2013: VND81,250 million) were secured by bonds with a par value of VND600,000 million issued by a company within the Group of six companies to Bank E. On 12 August 2013, the Bank signed an agreement with Bank E to convert the term deposits into a loan of VND 600,000 million when the deposits matured on 10 March 2014. Following this, the Bank agreed to extend the maturity date of the loan and its associated interest receivable to 9 March 2015. As at 31 December 2014, management believes that the Bank will be able to fully recover the loan and its associated interest receivable (Note 17(iii)) therefore no allowance has been made against the outstanding balances. (iii) Allowance for losses on deposits with and loans to other credit institutions comprises: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million General allowance - 18,236 Specific allowance 703,953 375,908 703,953 394,144 Movements in the general allowance for losses on deposits with and loans to other credit institutions during the year were as follows: Opening balance Allowance made during the year Allowance reversed during the year Closing balance 2014 2013 VND million VND million 18,236 15,534 - 2,702 (18,236) - - 18,236 Movements in the specific allowance for losses on deposits with and loans to other credit institutions during the year were as follows: 2014 2013 VND million VND million Opening balance 375,908 - Allowance made during the year 328,045 375,908 Closing balance 703,953 375,908 The specific allowance for losses on deposits with and loans to other credit institutions as at 31 December 2014 comprised VND694,830 million and VND9,123 million of specific allowance for losses on term deposits with Bank A and Bank C, respectively as disclosed above. 114 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements The effective annual interest rates at the year-end were as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Demand deposits with domestic credit institutions in VND 0.10% - 0.50% 0.10% - 1.50% Demand deposits with domestic credit institutions in foreign currencies 0.00% - 0.10% 0.00% - 0.05% Demand deposits with foreign credit institutions in foreign currencies 0.00% - 0.22% 0.05% - 0.20% Term deposits with domestic credit institutions in VND 0.00% - 6.90% 5.00% - 8.60% Term deposits with domestic credit institutions in foreign currencies 2.25% - 2.70% 2.90% - 3.80% Loans to domestic credit institutions in VND 4.60% - 9.50% 6.28% - 8.50% Loans to domestic credit institutions in foreign currencies 2.25% - 2.70% 3.20% 8. Held-for-trading securities 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 1,015,684 555,909 Issued by other domestic credit institutions 69,933 270,727 Issued by domestic economic entities 22,615 251,673 1,108,232 1,078,309 (3,110) (227,148) 1,105,122 851,161 Debt securities Government bonds Equity securities Total held-for-trading securities (i) Allowance for diminution in the value of held-for-trading securities (ii) (i) Held-for-trading securities are categorised into listed and unlisted as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 1,015,684 555,909 Listed 20,197 516,382 Unlisted 72,351 6,018 1,108,232 1,078,309 Debt securities Listed Equity securities Total held-for-trading securities (ii) Movements in the allowance for diminution in the value of held-for-trading securities during the year were as follows: Opening balance Allowance reversed during the year (Note 31) Closing balance www.acb.com.vn 2014 2013 VND million VND million 227,148 264,829 (224,038) (37,681) 3,110 227,148 115 Consolidated financial statements 9. Derivatives and other financial assets 31 December 2014 Total contract value (at foreign exchange rate at the contract date) Total carrying value (at foreign exchange rate as at 31 December 2014) Assets Liabilities VND million VND million VND million 769,174 4,246 - 1,838,997 10,157 - + Call options purchased 756,310 - 5,586 + Put options purchased 424,920 - 1,360 + Call options written 583,440 6,836 - + Put options written 437,008 6,996 - 48,545 - - Currency derivatives • Forward contracts • Currency swap contracts • Options purchased (*) • Options written (*) Other derivatives • Interest rate swap contracts 31 December 2013 Total contract value (at foreign exchange rate at the contract date) Total carrying value (at foreign exchange rate as at 31 December 2013) Assets Liabilities VND million VND million VND million 450,959 - 4,080 2,049,180 4,230 - + Call options purchased 85,383 125 - + Put options purchased 102,922 - 4,428 + Call options written 168,288 - 6,692 + Put options written 86,094 2,669 - 97,091 - - Currency derivatives • Forward contracts • Currency swap contracts • Options purchased (*) • Options written (*) Other derivatives • Interest rate swap contracts (*) Total carrying value of assets/liabilities from options purchased and written represented the net income/(expenses) of outstanding options and was recognised in Other assets/liabilities. 116 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 10. Loans and advances to customers Loan portfolio by type of loan was as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 114,964,429 105,950,891 Discount bills and valuable papers 329,088 217,358 Finance lease 947,582 972,935 82,558 48,537 Loans to domestic economic entities and individuals Loans funded by the Government, international and other credit institutions Payments on behalf of customers 398 300 116,324,055 107,190,021 Loan portfolio by business sector of customers was as follows: Trading Agriculture and forestry Manufacturing and processing 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 28,220,351 27,095,125 937,475 1,037,612 21,186,829 20,896,900 Construction 4,279,018 3,806,157 Individual and community services 1,211,384 1,001,678 Warehousing, transportation and communication 2,791,264 3,150,961 146,458 116,841 Real estate 2,265,001 2,205,845 Hotels and restaurants 1,934,505 1,707,964 246,055 100 53,105,715 46,170,838 116,324,055 107,190,021 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million Short-term 58,568,473 56,837,993 Medium-term 19,047,553 17,208,970 Long-term 38,708,029 33,143,058 116,324,055 107,190,021 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 106,152,191 96,039,217 10,171,864 11,150,804 116,324,055 107,190,021 Training and education Financial services Others Loan portfolio by term was as follows: Loan portfolio by currency was as follows: Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies and gold www.acb.com.vn 117 Consolidated financial statements Loan portfolio by type of borrower and type of business was as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 1,896,498 2,684,646 59,334,949 57,996,180 Joint-venture companies 1,199,204 536,554 100% foreign owned companies 1,446,410 389,598 46,139 35,911 52,400,855 45,547,132 116,324,055 107,190,021 State owned enterprises Joint stock companies, limited liability companies, private companies Co-operatives Individuals and others The effective annual interest rates at the year-end were as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 • Short-term 0.07% - 23.00% 0.90% - 22.00% • Medium-term 0.63% - 24.00% 0.00% - 23.20% • Long-term 0.00% - 26.25% 0.72% - 22.48% Loans in VND Loans in foreign currencies • Short-term 2.50% - 11.00% 3.00% - 13.30% • Medium-term 2.25% - 8.85% 2.74% - 11.70% • Long-term 1.58% - 8.50% 1.62% - 9.80% 2.40% - 5.01% - Loans in gold • Short-term • Medium-term • Long-term 7.50% 6.50% - 8.80% 4.00% - 8.50% 4.00% - 8.50% 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Loan portfolio by loan group was as follows: VND million VND million 110,796,873 100,980,134 2,993,934 2,967,018 Group 3 - Sub-standard loans (**) 293,035 656,978 Group 4 - Doubtful loans 444,308 463,358 Group 1 - Current loans (*) Group 2 - Special mentioned loans (**) Group 5 - Loss loans 118 1,795,905 2,122,533 116,324,055 107,190,021 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements (*) Included in Group 1 – Current loans as at 31 December 2014 was VND4,116,527 million of loans and advances to customers which was pledged with another bank as security for the Bank’s borrowings amounted to VND1,062,300 million (Note 19). (**) Included in Group 3 – Sub-standard loans and in Group 2 – Special mentioned loans as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 were: • VND8,966 million of loans to a state owned corporation (“the Corporation”) (31/12/2013: VND464,239 million) where the repayment terms have been extended. In 2014, the Bank sold part of the loan, amounted to VND458,999 million to the VAMC. In August 2013, the SBV informed the Bank of the results of their inspection of the Bank’s operation in 2012. According to the SBV’s inspection results, the loans to the Corporation were classified in Group 3 – Sub-standard loans and allowances for the loan balances were made in accordance with Decision 493 and Decision 18 (from 1 June 2014, superseded by Circular 02 and Circular 09). A specific allowance rate for the loans was 20% to be established over a three year period from 2013 to 2015 with equal amounts being provided in each of the three years. The bond balance (Note 12) was classified as Group 3 – Sub-standard loans to be consistent with the categorisation of the loans made to the Corporation. A specific allowance of 20% of the bond balance was to be established over a three year period from 2013 to 2015 with equal amounts being provided in each of the three years. Bond interest receivable is being reversed evenly over three years from 2013 to 2015 (Note 17(iii)). The plan for the allowance and the reversal of bond interest receivable was made by the Bank as required in the “Restructuring credit organisation system in the 2011 – 2015 period” project to supplement Decision No. 254/QD-TTg dated 1 March 2012 issued by the Prime Minister and Official letter No. 181/NHNN-TTGSNH.m dated 4 April 2013 issued by the SBV. This plan was approved by the SBV as mentioned in Official letter No. 8879/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 November 2013. On 24 September 2014, the Governor of the SBV approved for the Bank to exchange bonds issued by the Corporation amounted to VND500,000 million for shares issued by the Corporation’s related companies in Official Letter No. 6982/NHNN-TTGSNH. In 2014, the Bank has exchanged VND56,875 million of the bonds for shares issued by two of the nine companies approved by the SBV. These exchanged equity investments were classified as available-for-sale securities (Note 12). During 2014, the Bank has made allowance for losses on bonds issued by the Corporation and fully reversed the associated interest receivable at 31 December 2013 which were scheduled to be reversed in 2014 and 2015. The additional allowance and the amount of interest reversed were approved by the SBV in Official letter No. 1144/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 February 2015. www.acb.com.vn 119 Consolidated financial statements As at 31 December 2014 and 2013, the outstanding balances and associated allowances were as follows: Maturity Note Outstanding balances Loans and advances to customers Held-to-maturity securities - bonds 12 Specific allowance VND million VND million 8,966 2016 67 - 443,125 8/2013 3,323 67,000 3.390 67.000 General allowance Specific allowance VND million VND million VND million 31/12/2014 General allowance 452.091 31/12/2013 Maturity Note Outstanding balances VND million Loans and advances to customers Held-to-maturity securities - bonds Interest receivable from bonds (i) 464,239 2014, 2018 3,482 18,163 12 500,000 8/2013 - 34,000 17(iii) 94,000 8/2013 - - 3,482 52,163 1,058,239 (i) Movements in interest receivable from bonds during the year were as follows: 2014 2013 VND million VND million 94,000 87,500 Addition during the year Opening balance - 53,750 Reversal during the year (94,000) (47,250) - 94,000 Closing balance • VND2,237,284 million (31/12/2013: VND2,237,284 million) loans to the Group of six companies. In addition to the above balances of loans, the Group has balances of held-to-maturity securities, other long-term investments and receivables with these companies. As at 31 December 2014 and 2013, details of the balances, maturity dates and the allowances were as follows: 31/12/2014 Note Outstanding balances Maturity VND million Loans and advances to customers General allowance Specific allowance VND million VND million 2,237,284 2015, 2018 16,780 67,968 12 2,429,349 2018, 2020 18,220 79,836 Other long-term investments 13(ii) 20,939 - 3,453 Other receivables 17(ii) Held-to-maturity securities bonds 1,179,485 5,867,057 120 2015 - 353,846 35,000 505,103 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 31/12/2013 Note Outstanding balances Maturity VND million Loans and advances to customers 2,237,284 Held-for-trading securities – listed equity shares Specific allowance VND million VND million 24,280 67,297 - 44,921 - 48,903 151,222 Held-to-maturity securities – bonds 12 Other long-term investments 13(ii) 20,939 Other receivables 17(ii) 1,654,803 Dividend receivables Interest receivables 2015, 2018 General allowance 2,429,349 2018, 2020 - 3,845 - 117,846 - 15,090 - - 24,280 297,902 2015 41,251 17(iii) 192,000 6,726,848 2015, 2018 During 2012 and at the beginning of 2013, after the Group of six companies elected new members of the Board of Management and legal representatives and their operations became more stable, the Bank signed new arrangements with the Group of six companies which provided that: • All financial transactions, payments and receipts of these companies have to be transacted through their bank accounts at the Bank; • The Bank has the right to require these companies to sell or transfer collateral assets when their selling prices are higher than their mortgage value; and • All proceeds received from the companies’ investment portfolios, including investments not pledged at the Bank, will be used to settle their obligations to the Bank. Details of collateral assets and other guarantees which are held by the Bank against the balances with the Group of six companies and other sources of repayment were as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Estimated value Estimated value VND million VND million 3,581,303 3,216,096 • Shares of unlisted corporates - joint stock companies 650,281 1,004,648 • Capital contributions in limited liabilities companies 446,478 546,791 • Term deposits at the Bank 176,509 322,126 • Receivables 113,525 100,000 • Guarantee letters issued by other bank 300,000 300,000 5,268,096 5,489,661 212,213 505,237 5,480,309 5,994,898 Collateral assets and other guarantees • Shares of other credit institutions Other sources of repayment • Deposits at the Bank (ii) www.acb.com.vn 121 Consolidated financial statements (ii) Included in the deposits were VND30,000 million of deposits from a third party to acquire collateral assets of the Group of six companies. Proceeds from sales of these collaterals will be used to settle these companies’ obligations to the Bank. The deposits can be used to settle the Group of six companies’ obligations to the Bank at any time. Key assumptions used in evaluating the Group of six companies’ collateral assets and other sources of repayment were as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Estimated value Estimated value VND million VND million Details of the basis used in evaluating collateral assets • Listed shares + Offer price 2,139,733 - - 1,774,526 14,354 482,170 + Net book value 626,107 330,831 + Market value of land owned by the companies or over which the companies have rights for property development 107,124 137,827 + Valuation model 272,045 385,473 4,538 215,138 1,514,161 1,441,570 • Term deposits at the Bank - carrying amount 176,509 322,126 • Receivables - carrying amount 113,525 100,000 • Guarantee letters issued by other bank - guaranteed amount 300,000 300,000 5,268,096 5,489,661 212,213 505,237 5,480,309 5,994,898 + Latest transaction prices • Unlisted shares and capital contributions in limited liability companies + Par value + Cost + Offer price Details of the basis used in evaluating other sources of repayment • Deposits at the Bank - carrying amount In August 2013, the SBV informed the Bank of the results of their inspection of the Bank’s operations in 2012. Following the SBV’s inspection, the Bank submitted a plan to the SBV regarding the allowances to be made and interest reversals in relation to the balances with the Group of six companies as required in the “Restructuring credit organisation system in the 2011 – 2015 period” project to supplement Decision No. 254/QD-TTg dated 1 March 2012 issued by the Prime Minister and Official letter No. 181/NHNN-TTGSNH.m dated 4 April 2013 issued by the SBV. This plan was approved by the SBV as mentioned in Official letter No. 8879/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 November 2013. The results were: • Loans to the Group of six companies amounted to VND2,237,284 million as at 31 December 2014 (31/12/2013: VND2,237,284 million) were classified as Group 2 – Special mentioned loans. The allowances for losses on the loans were made in accordance with Decision 493 and Decision 18 (from 1 June 2014, superseded by Circular 02 and Circular 09). 122 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements • Bonds issued by the Group of six companies of VND2,429,349 million as at 31 December 2014 (31/12/2013: VND2,429,349 million) (Note 12) were classified as Group 2 – Special mentioned loans to be consistent with the categorisation of the loans made to the Group of six companies. The allowances for losses on the bonds were made in accordance with Decision 493 and Decision 18 (from 1 June 2014, superseded by Circular 02 and Circular 09). • Receivables from three companies within the Group of six companies of VND1,179,485 million as at 31 December 2014 (31/12/2013: VND1,179,485 million) (Note 17(ii)) was to be made allowance at 30% of the balance of the receivables. This allowance was to be established over a three year period from 2013 to 2015 with equal amounts being provided in each of the three years. • Interest receivable on bonds issued by three companies within the Group of six companies was to be reversed evenly over three years from 2013 to 2015 (Note 17(iii)). In 2014, the Bank has made full allowance for receivables and fully reversed the associated bond interest receivable for 2014 and 2015. The additional allowance and the amount of interest reversed were approved by the SBV in Official letter No. 1144/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 February 2015. 11. Allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers Allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers consists of: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million General allowance (i) 846,376 790,226 Specific allowance (ii) 732,428 757,757 1,578,804 1,547,983 (i) Movements in the general allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers during the year were as follows: Opening balance Allowance made during the year Closing balance www.acb.com.vn 2014 2013 VND million VND million 790,226 753,048 56,150 37,178 846,376 790,226 123 Consolidated financial statements (ii) Movements in the specific allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers during the year were as follows: 2014 2013 VND million VND million Opening balance 757,757 749,034 Allowance made during the year 470,677 429,388 (496,006) (420,665) 732,428 757,757 Allowance utilised during the year (*) Closing balance (*) Included in the allowance utilised during the year was VND220,682 million of allowance related to loans prior to being sold to the VAMC (2013: VND104,816 million) (refer to Note 12 related to special bonds issued by VAMC for these loans). Up to 31 December 2014, the Bank sold VND1,457,053 million of loans to the VAMC, including VND1,036,082 million of loans sold in 2014 (2013: VND420,971 million). 12. Investment securities 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 1,796,186 2,070,026 Available-for-sale securities Debt securities • Treasury bills 20,789,013 4,853,069 • Issued by other domestic credit institutions • Government bonds 533,140 - • Issued by domestic economic entities 300,000 - Equity securities • Issued by other domestic credit institutions 4,222 4,247 260,700 304,659 23,683,261 7,232,001 (111,223) (168,687) 23,572,038 7,063,314 • Government bonds 4,894,442 16,519,114 • Issued by other domestic credit institutions 5,822,304 3,500,000 • Issued by domestic economic entities (ii) 4,538,833 6,165,008 • Issued by domestic economic entities Total available-for-sale securities Allowance for diminution in the value of available-for-sale securities (i) Held-to-maturity securities Debt securities • Special bonds issued by VAMC 1,130,739 318,295 Total held-to-maturity securities 16,386,318 26,502,417 (281,504) (82,903) 16,104,814 26,419,514 39,676,852 33,482,828 Allowance for losses on held-to-maturity securities (iii) 124 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements (i) Movements in the allowance for diminution in the value of available-for-sale securities during the year were as follows: 2014 2013 VND million VND million Opening balance 168,687 248,106 Allowance reversed during the year (57,464) (79,419) Closing balance 111,223 168,687 (ii) Included in debt securities issued by domestic economic entities as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 were: • VND2,429,349 million (31/12/2013: VND2,429,349 million) of bonds issued by three companies within the Group of six companies (Note 10). These bonds will mature in March 2018 and November 2020 and carry interest at 5.29% per annum. • VND443,125 million (31/12/2013: VND500,000 million) of bonds issued by the Corporation (Note 10). These bonds matured on 5 August 2013 and carried interest at 10.75% per annum. On 13 June 2013, the Corporation submitted Official letter No. 1609/HHVN-TC to the SBV requesting for the SBV’s approval for credit institutions which held bonds issued by the Corporation to extend the bond payment terms for one more year (new maturity date is 5 August 2014) and not to change the loan group during this period. In 2014, the Bank has exchanged VND56,875 million of bonds issued by the Corporation for shares issued by two of the nine companies that were approved by the SBV in Official letter No. 6982/ NHNN-TTGSNH (Note 10). These shares were classified as available-for-sale securities. For the remaining bonds of VND443,125 million, the Bank is in the process of negotiating with the Corporation to collect bonds and associated interest receivables including through the possible acquisition of the assets held by the Corporation. The allowance for losses on balances with the Corporation and the Group of six companies and the reversal of associated interest receivables are explained in Note 10. (iii) Movements in the allowance for losses on held-to-maturity securities during the year were as follows: 2014 2013 VND million VND million 82,903 60,367 Allowance made during the year 198,601 22,536 Closing balance 281,504 82,903 Opening balance www.acb.com.vn 125 Consolidated financial statements Included in the allowance for losses on held-to-maturity securities as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 were: • VND100,626 million (31/12/2013: nil) of specific allowance for special bonds issued by the VAMC in exchange for non-performing loans of the Bank. • VND79,836 million (31/12/2013: VND48,903 million) of specific allowance and VND18,220 million (31/12/2013: nil) of general allowance made for bonds issued by the Group of six companies (Note 10). • VND67,000 million (31/12/2013: VND34,000 million) of specific allowance and VND 3,323 million (31/12/2013: nil) of general allowance made for bonds issued by the Corporation (Note 10). 13. Long-term investments 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 1,278 1,277 329 301 948,030 1,009,334 949,637 1,010,912 (63,069) (87,936) 886,568 922,976 Investments in a joint venture (i) Investments in an associate (i) Other long-term investments (ii) Allowance for diminution in the value of long-term investments (iii) (i) The Group’s investments in a joint venture and an associate were as follows: 31/12/2014 % equity Cost Carrying value VND million VND million 1,278 10 1,000 1,277 200 329 10 200 301 1,200 1,607 1,200 1,578 % equity Cost Carrying value VND million VND million ACB-SJC Saigon Jewelry Jewelry Joint production Stock Company and trading (“ACB-SJC”) 10 1,000 Asia Commercial Security Bank Security services Services Joint Stock Company (“ACBD”) 10 Name Nature of business 31/12/2013 The Group classified its investment in ACBD as an investment in an associate although the Group only owns 10% of the contributed capital because the Group: • has representatives in the Board of Directors or equivalent management level of this company; • has the right to take part in policy making process; and • has significant influence over the financial and operating policies. 126 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements The Group classified its investment in ACB-SJC as an investment in a joint venture company because the Group signed a joint control contract with the joint venturer and all strategic decisions about finance and operations must have the consent of the Group and the joint venturer. Movements in investments in an associate and a joint venture company were as follows: Opening balance Share of net profit of investee companies using the equity method Closing balance 2014 2013 VND million VND million 1,578 1,576 29 2 1,607 1,578 (ii) Other long-term investments where the Group has an equity interest of less than 20%: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 150,000 150,000 • Listed (*) 544,742 544,742 • Unlisted (**) 253,288 314,592 948,030 1,009,334 Allowance for diminution in the value of other long-term investments (iii) (63,069) (87,936) 884,961 921,398 Investments in other domestic credit institutions • Unlisted Investments in domestic economic entities (*) Included in investments in listed domestic economic entities as at 31 December 2014 was VND20,939 million (31/12/2013: VND20,939 million) of equity securities which ACBS purchased through cooperation contracts with a company within the Group of six companies and of which the allowance for diminution in the value has been provided amounted to VND3,453 million (31/12/2013: VND3,845 million) (Note 10). (**) Movements in unlisted investments in domestic economic entities were as follows: Opening balance 2014 2013 VND million VND million 314,592 548,476 Addition during the year - 6,882 Disposal during the year (61,304) (240,766) Closing balance 253,288 314,592 (iii) Movements in the allowance for diminution in the value of other long-term investments during the year were as follows: Opening balance Allowance made during the year Allowance reversed during the year Closing balance www.acb.com.vn 2014 2013 VND million VND million 87,936 50,053 - 70,793 (24,867) (32,910) 63,069 87,936 127 Consolidated financial statements 14. Tangible fixed assets 2014 Buildings and structures Office equipment Motor vehicles Others Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million 1,928,268 738,102 337,017 153,997 3,157,384 Cost Opening balance Additions 20,140 108,883 858 39,659 169,540 152,615 - - 557 153,172 (7,000) (30,208) (14,643) (1,923) (53,774) Reclassification - 16,885 - (28,174) (11,289) Closing balance 2,094,023 833,662 323,232 164,116 3,415,033 178,661 466,471 152,705 80,433 878,270 49,236 99,464 26,127 18,503 193,330 Transfer from construction in progress Disposals Accumulated depreciation Opening balance Charge for the year (89) (29,922) (9,732) (1,447) (41,190) Reclassification Disposals - (299) - (1) (300) Closing balance 227,808 535,714 169,100 97,488 1,030,110 Opening balance 1,749,607 271,631 184,312 73,564 2,279,114 Closing balance 1,866,215 297,948 154,132 66,628 2,384,923 Buildings and structures Office equipment Motor vehicles Others Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million 913,308 989,099 352,208 192,454 2,447,069 Net book value 2013 Cost Opening balance Additions 1,728 49,429 - 17,966 69,123 Transfer from construction in progress 1,013,232 11,917 7,460 43,167 1,075,776 Transfer to tools and supplies under Circular 45 (*) - (349,658) (15) (39,156) (388,829) Disposals - (21,073) (22,636) (2,046) (45,755) Reclassification - 58,388 - (58,388) - Closing balance 1,928,268 738,102 337,017 153,997 3,157,384 150,808 635,983 143,449 78,768 1,009,008 27,853 114,836 26,621 27,718 197,028 - (263,319) (15) (24,164) (287,498) Accumulated depreciation Opening balance Charge for the year Transfer to tools and supplies under Circular 45 (*) Disposals Closing balance - (21,029) (17,350) (1,889) (40,268) 178,661 466,471 152,705 80,433 878,270 762,500 353,116 208,759 113,686 1,438,061 1,749,607 271,631 184,312 73,564 2,279,114 Net book value Opening balance Closing balance 128 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Included in the cost of tangible fixed assets were assets costing VND334,190 million which were fully depreciated as of 31 December 2014 (31/12/2013: VND278,436 million), but which were still in active use. Carrying amount of temporarily idle equipment in tangible fixed assets amounted to VND3,610 million as of 31 December 2014 (31/12/2013: VND31,782 million). (*) The reclassification represents net book value of existing fixed assets which do not meet one of the criteria for recognition as fixed assets as regulated in Article 3 of Circular No. 45/2013/TT-BTC issued by the Ministry of Finance dated 25 April 2013 providing guidance on management, use and depreciation of fixed assets (“Circular 45”), i.e. costing VND30 million or more. These assets were reclassified to Tools and supplies and amortised over three years from the reclassification date. 15. Intangible fixed assets 2014 Land use rights Software Total VND million VND million VND million 214,974 176,926 391,900 - 43,520 43,520 16,808 103,899 120,707 Cost Opening balance Additions Transfer from construction in progress Disposals - (38) (38) 231,782 324,307 556,089 Opening balance - 118,246 118,246 Charge for the year - 18,249 18,249 Disposals - (38) (38) Closing balance - 136,457 136,457 Opening balance 214,974 58,680 273,654 Closing balance 231,782 187,850 419,632 Closing balance Accumulated amortisation Net book value www.acb.com.vn 129 Consolidated financial statements 2013 Land use rights Software Cost VND million VND million VND million - 139,427 139,427 Cost Opening balance Additions - 22,498 22,498 214,974 15,111 230,085 - (110) (110) 214,974 176,926 391,900 Opening balance - 104,034 104,034 Charge for the year - 14,309 14,309 Transfer to tools and supplies under Circular 45 (*) - (97) (97) Closing balance - 118,246 118,246 Transfer from construction in progress Transfer to tools and supplies under Circular 45 (*) Closing balance Accumulated amortisation Net book value Opening balance Closing balance - 35,393 35,393 214,974 58,680 273,654 Included in the cost of intangible fixed assets were assets costing VND104,627 million which were fully amortised as of 31 December 2014 (31/12/2013: VND 89,492 million), but which were still in active use. (*) The reclassification represents net book value of existing fixed assets which do not meet one of the criteria for recognition as fixed assets as regulated in Article 3 of Circular 45, i.e. costing VND30 million or more. These assets were reclassified to Tools and supplies and amortised over three years from the reclassification date. 16. Investment property 2014 2013 VND million VND million 9,015 - - 9,015 9,015 9,015 - - Charge for the year 361 - Closing balance 361 - Opening balance 9,015 - Closing balance 8,654 9,015 Cost Opening balance Transfer from construction in progress Closing balance Accumulated depreciation Opening balance Net book value 130 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 17. Other assets 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 621,969 704,537 5,682,426 5,731,546 7,139 6,981 Receivables • Construction in progress (i) • Receivables from customers (ii) • Receivables from the SBV • Advances and internal receivables 370,529 345,985 • Corporate income tax overpaid (Note 24) - 158,844 • Dividend receivables - 41,252 6,682,063 6,989,145 3,254,051 3,689,556 4,891 12,105 479,349 382,764 78,059 61,615 557,408 444,379 (543,071) (321,463) 9,955,342 10,813,722 2014 2013 VND million VND million Opening balance 704,537 1,792,454 Additions 241,791 262,880 Transfer to tangible fixed assets (153,172) (1,075,776) Transfer to intangible fixed assets (120,707) (230,085) - (9,015) Transfer to other assets (50,480) (35,921) Closing balance 621,969 704,537 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 612,411 583,061 9,558 121,476 621,969 704,537 Accrued interests and fees receivable (iii) Deferred income tax assets (Note 24) Other assets Prepaid expenses Other assets Allowance for losses on other assets (iv) (i) Construction in progress Transfer to investment property Major construction in progress was as follows: Office buildings Others www.acb.com.vn 131 Consolidated financial statements (ii) Included in receivables from customers as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 were: • Receivable from ACB Real Estate Joint Stock Company (“ACBR”) for a payment made to An Tien Limited Company through ACBR to acquire Hoang Anh Gold House apartments amounted to VND240,637 million as at 31 December 2014 (31/12/2013: VND422,195 million). In accordance with the arrangement between the Group and ACBR, ACBR has the obligation to sell these apartments to the Group's employees at cost or ACBR can sell on the open market. The proceeds will be used to clear the advance from the Group. For apartments sold on the open market, the Group will support selling expenses incurred by ACBR at rates to be agreed on an individual transaction basis. • Receivables from three companies within the Group of six companies amounted to VND1,179,485 million (31/12/2013: four companies of the Group of six companies amounted to VND1,654,803 million) (Note 10) of which, VND12,628 million (31/12/2013: VND12,628 million) was interest receivable on principal balances of VND1,166,857 million (31/12/2013: VND1,166,857 million). The allowance for loss on the receivables as at 31 December 2014 was VND353,846 million (31/12/2013: VND117,846 million). • Loans from margin trading amounted to VND1,099,479 million (31/12/2013: VND 804,548 million). The loans from margin trading were granted by ACBS to its customers to perform the margin trading transactions. The loans from margin trading are due within 90 days and earned daily interest at rates ranging from 0.03% to 0.04% (2013: 0.04% to 0.05%). The initial margin rate and the maintenance margin rate are 50% and 30% respectively. (iii) Included in accrued interest and fee receivable as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 were: • VND99,230 million (31/12/2013: VND65,399 million) of interest receivable from term deposits with Bank B where the repayment terms were extended until 4 September 2016 (Note 7(i)). • VND111,667 million (31/12/2013: VND81,250 million) of interest receivable from loans to Bank E (Note 7(ii)). In 2014, the Bank fully reversed associated interest receivable from overdue term deposits with Bank A amounted to VND30,000 million (Note 7(i)). Simultaneously, the Bank also reversed the full amount of interest receivable from bonds issued by the Corporation and the Group of six companies for 2014 and 2015 amounted to VND94,000 million and VND192,000 million respectively (Note 10). The reversal of this interest receivable was approved by the SBV in Official letter No. 1144/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 February 2015. As at 31 December 2013, the Bank had VND477,600 million of interest receivable from a loan to Bank D which were due on 28 July 2014. On 15 July 2014, the Bank decided to waive VND368,132 million of the total accrued interest receivable at the maturity date of VND519,809 million. The principal amount of this loan and its remaining accrued interest receivable of VND151,677 million were fully repaid by Bank D on 28 July 2014 (Note 7(ii)). 132 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements (iv)Movements in the allowance for losses on other assets during the year were as follows: 2014 2013 VND million VND million Opening balance 321,463 181,093 Allowance made during the year 236,307 159,841 Allowance utilised during the year - (342) Allowance reversed during the year (14,699) (19,129) Closing balance 543,071 321,463 18. Borrowings from the State Bank of Vietnam Short-term borrowings from the SBV secured by valuable papers 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million - 1,583,146 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 - 5.50% Effective annual interest rate at the year-end was as follows: Borrowings from the SBV in VND 19. Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions 31 December 2014 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Total VND million VND million VND million 155,601 6,970 162,571 253 - 253 2,826,317 255,002 3,081,319 2,982,171 261,972 3,244,143 1,838,795 1,062,300 2,901,095 4,820,966 1,324,272 6,145,238 Deposits from other credit institutions Demand deposits from domestic credit institutions Demand deposits from foreign credit institutions Term deposits from domestic credit institutions Borrowings from other credit institutions Borrowings from domestic credit institutions www.acb.com.vn 133 Consolidated financial statements 31 December 2013 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Total VND million VND million VND million 37,312 72,101 109,413 252 - 252 4,786,651 946,620 5,733,271 4,824,215 1,018,721 5,842,936 1,530,120 420,720 1,950,840 6,354,335 1,439,441 7,793,776 Deposits from other credit institutions Demand deposits from domestic credit institutions Demand deposits from foreign credit institutions Term deposits from domestic credit institutions Borrowings from other credit institutions Borrowings from domestic credit institutions Collateral assets of borrowings were as follows: 31 December 2014 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Total VND million VND million VND million - 4,116,527 4,116,527 Loans and advances to customers (Note 10) Effective annual interest rates at the year-end were as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Demand deposits from domestic credit institutions in VND 0.00% - 0.50% 0.00% - 0.50% Demand deposits from domestic credit institutions in foreign currencies 0.00% - 0.50% 0.00% - 0.50% Term deposits from domestic credit institutions in VND 3.20% - 4.70% 3.00% - 5.00% Term deposits from domestic credit institutions in foreign currencies 0.80% - 0.90% 0.40% - 0.70% Borrowings from domestic credit institutions in VND 3.60% - 6.48% 3.60% - 5.40% Borrowings from domestic credit institutions in foreign currencies 1.13% - 1.16% 0.65% - 0.70% 20. Deposits from customers 31 December 2014 Current deposits Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Total VND million VND million VND million 18,537,680 2,001,418 20,539,098 Term deposits 16,132,284 304,373 16,436,657 Saving deposits 107,202,448 8,352,092 115,554,540 Margin deposits 1,236,795 318,892 1,555,687 386,309 141,297 527,606 143,495,516 11,118,072 154,613,588 Specialised capital deposits 134 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 31 December 2013 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Total VND million VND million VND million Current deposits 16,113,080 1,685,535 17,798,615 Term deposits 11,413,739 374,259 11,787,998 Saving deposits 96,934,288 9,762,448 106,696,736 Margin deposits 999,752 302,710 1,302,462 Specialised capital deposits 189,428 335,597 525,025 125,650,287 12,460,549 138,110,836 Deposits from customers by type of customers and industry sectors were as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 679,000 540,683 21,405,386 19,864,539 Joint ventures 1,404,392 667,674 Foreign companies 1,744,843 517,523 35,152 25,244 127,620,157 115,093,808 1,724,658 1,401,365 154,613,588 138,110,836 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 0.00% - 4.32% 0.00% - 4.32% Term deposits in VND 0.00% - 12.00% 0.00% - 12.00% Saving deposits in VND 0.00% - 12.00% 0.00% - 12.80% Margin deposits in VND 0.00% - 8.00% 0.00% - 10.70% Specialised capital deposits in VND 0.00% - 1.00% 0.00% - 1.20% Demand deposits in foreign currencies 0.00% - 0.50% 0.00% - 0.50% Term deposits in foreign currencies 0.25% - 1.25% 0.25% - 3.69% Saving deposits in foreign currencies 0.00% - 2.00% 0.00% - 4.60% Margin deposits in foreign currencies 0.00% - 1.25% 0.00% - 1.95% Specialised capital deposits in foreign currencies 0.00% - 0.10% 0.00% - 0.10% State-owned companies Joint stock, limited liabilities and sole proprietors Cooperatives Individuals Others Effective annual interest rates at the year-end were as follows: Demand deposits in VND www.acb.com.vn 135 Consolidated financial statements 21. Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions Funds received from Japanese Bank for International Cooperation in VND (i) Funds received from Japanese Bank for International Cooperation in foreign currencies (i) 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 158,734 210,664 29,421 33,226 - 643 - 118,812 188,155 363,345 Funds received from Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund in VND Funds received from Rural Development Fund in VND (ii) (i) Funds received from Japanese Bank of International Co-operation (“JBIC”) are financed by the Japanese Government via JBIC. Outstanding balances of funds received from JBIC bear annual interest rates ranging from 5.16% to 5.88% (2013: from 5.88% to 7.44%) for VND, and 1.91% (2013: 1.91%) for foreign currencies. These funds are granted to small and medium enterprises with the maximum period of 20 years for medium and long-term loans and 1 year for short-term loans in accordance with the Lending Agreement signed between the SBV and the Bank. (ii) On 25 July 2014, the SBV issued Official letter No. 5391/NHNN-TCKT which requires financial institutions to classify funds received for rural financing project from “Fund received from other organisation in VND” account to “Loans from other credit institution in VND” account. The Bank has performed the reclassification accordingly. 22.Valuable papers issued 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million Bonds One-year bonds issued by ACBS 78,000 200,000 - 300,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,078,000 3,500,000 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 8.50% - 9.00% 10.50% - 7.50% - 15.83% 12.50% 12.50% Three-year bonds issued by ACBS Bonds with term of over ten years issued by the Bank Effective annual interest rates at the year-end were as follows: One-year bonds issued by ACBS Three-year bonds issued by ACBS Bonds with term of over ten years issued by the Bank 136 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 23.Other liabilities 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 1,736,746 1,544,951 - 14,708 237,506 148,273 • Taxes payable to the State Treasury (Note 24) 43,399 11,744 • Unearned revenue 15,286 2,773 1,153,197 963,287 1,353 - 1,450,741 1,126,077 - 57,948 3,187,487 2,743,684 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million Accrued interest and fee payables Deferred tax liabilities (Note 24) Payables and other liabilities • Remittances in transit • Other payables (i) • Bonus and welfare fund (ii) Provision for off-balance sheet commitments (iii) (i) Other payables included: Cash held on behalf and awaiting settlement 85,630 75,114 Amount awaiting settlement 290,778 361,831 Payables to employees 324,300 302,021 Advances from customers 225,000 - Other payables 227,489 224,321 1,153,197 963,287 (ii) Movements of bonus and welfare fund for the year were as follows: Opening balance 2014 2013 VND million VND million - - Transferred from equity (*) (Note 25) (3,849) - Amount provided during the year (Note 25) 20,000 - (14,798) - 1,353 - Amount utilised during the year Closing balance (*) Pursuant to Article 2 of Circular No. 10/2014/TT-NHNN issued by the SBV on 20 March 2014 to supplement and supplement several accounts in the chart of accounts of credit institutions in conjunction with Decision No. 479/2004/QD-NHNN dated 29 April 2004 of the Governor of the SBV (“Circular 10”), in 2014, the Bank has transferred its bonus and welfare fund from equity to other liabilities. The appropriation to bonus and welfare funds are proposed by the Board of Directors of the Bank and approved in the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. www.acb.com.vn 137 Consolidated financial statements (iii) Movements in the provision for off-balance sheet commitments for the year were as follows: Opening balance 2014 2013 VND million VND million 57,948 48,494 - 9,454 (57,948) - - 57,948 Provision made during the year Provision reversed during the year Closing balance 24.Taxes payable to State Treasury and deferred income tax (i) Taxes payable to State Treasury 2014 Opening balance Value added tax Corporate income tax Land and housing taxes Other taxes 2013 Corporate income tax Land and housing taxes Other taxes Closing balance Incurred Paid VND million VND million VND million VND million 5,850 67,541 (67,224) 6,167 (158,844) 271,093 (82,116) 30,133 - 112 (111) 1 5,894 111,506 (110,302) 7,098 (147,100) 450,252 (259,753) 43,399 Opening balance Value added tax During the year During the year Closing balance Incurred Paid VND million VND million VND million VND million (8,868) 79,169 (64,451) 5,850 (246,742) 201,214 (113,316) (158,844) 1 353 (354) - 11,274 129,218 (134,598) 5,894 (244,335) 409,954 (312,719) (147,100) (ii)Deferred income tax Deferred tax assets related to deductible temporary differences Deferred tax liabilities originating from taxable temporary differences 138 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 4,891 12,105 - 14,708 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 25.Capital and reserves (i) Statement of changes in equity Charter capital Reserve to supplement Treasury charter shares capital Financial reserve Other reserves Retained profits Total VND VND VND VND VND VND VND million million million million million million million Balance at 1 January 2013 9,376,965 - 974,573 1,365,441 242,350 665,123 12,624,452 Net profit for the year - - - - - 826,493 826,493 Purchase of treasury shares - (259,421) - - - - (259,421) Appropriation to reserves - - 41,280 82,559 37,408 (161,247) - Reversal of reserves - - (662,935) - (724) 663,659 - Distribution of dividends from 2012 profit - - - - - (642,322) (642,322) Utilisation of reserves - - - - (45,000) - (45,000) Balance at 1 January 2014 9,376,965 (259,421) 352,918 1,448,000 234,034 1,351,706 12,504,202 Net profit for the year - - - - - 951,802 951,802 Purchase of treasury shares - (405,703) - - - - (405,703) Appropriation to reserves - - 46,112 92,226 30,527 (168,865) - Appropriation to bonus and welfare fund (Note 23(ii)) - - - - - (20,000) (20,000) Dividends paid from 2013 profit (iii) - - - - - (636,847) (636,847) Transferred to other liabilities (Note 23(ii)) - - - - 3,849 - 3,849 9,376,965 (665,124) 399,030 1,540,226 268,410 1,477,796 12,397,303 Balance at 31 December 2014 www.acb.com.vn 139 Consolidated financial statements Other funds as at 31 December 2014 was investment and construction fund and other funds of subsidiaries (31/12/2013: included investment and construction fund, bonus and welfare funds and other funds of subsidiaries). (ii) Charter capital 31/12/2014 Authorised share capital Number of shares 31/12/2013 VND million Number of shares VND million 937,696,506 9,376,965 937,696,506 9,376,965 937,696,506 9,376,965 937,696,506 9,376,965 (41,383,608) (665,124) (16,181,131) (259,421) 896,312,898 8,963,129 921,515,375 9,215,154 Issued share capital Ordinary shares Treasury shares Ordinary shares Shares in circulation Ordinary shares All ordinary shares have a par value of VND10,000. Each share is entitled to one vote at meetings of shareholders of the Bank. Shareholders are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time. All ordinary shares are ranked equally with regard to the Bank’s residual assets. In respect of shares bought back by the Bank, all rights are suspended until those shares are reissued. Movements of the Bank’s capital during the year were as follows: 2014 Number of shares VND million 2013 Number of shares VND million Opening balance 921,515,375 9,117,544 937,696,506 9,376,965 Treasury shares purchased during the year (25,202,477) (405,703) (16,181,131) (259,421) Closing balance 896,312,898 8,711,841 921,515,375 9,117,544 (iii) Dividends The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Bank on 14 April 2014 resolved to distribute dividends amounted to VND636,847 million in cash from retained profits of 2013 (equivalent to VND700 per share). 140 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 26.Interest and similar income 2014 2013 VND million VND million (as reclassified) Interest income from loans and advances to customers and loans to other credit institutions Interest income from deposits with other credit institutions Interest income from investments – debt securities Interest income from finance leasing 10,251,088 12,083,427 283,772 617,211 2,700,127 2,281,343 96,196 119,919 Income from guarantees activities 207,113 179,400 Other income from credit activities 164,536 103,173 13,702,832 15,384,473 2014 2013 VND million VND million 27.Interest and similar expenses Interest expense on deposits 8,374,067 10,131,060 Interest expense on borrowings 126,452 156,166 Interest expense on bonds and certificates of deposits 401,504 504,520 35,176 26,914 8,937,199 10,818,660 2014 2013 VND million VND million Other expenses from credit activities 28.Fees and commission income (as reclassified) Settlement services 609,287 551,670 31,467 33,598 Brokerage services 157,349 95,595 Other services 146,579 136,380 944,682 817,243 2014 2013 VND million VND million Cash services 29.Fees and commission expenses Settlement and cash services 150,233 141,846 Brokerage services 34,988 23,401 Other services 65,021 60,976 250,242 226,223 www.acb.com.vn 141 Consolidated financial statements 30.Net gain/(loss) from trading of foreign currencies and gold 2014 2013 VND million VND million 168,654 218,865 34,372 49,652 170,877 151,609 Gains from trading of foreign currencies and gold • Currency spots • Gold trading • Other derivatives Losses on trading of foreign currencies and gold • Currency spots • Gold trading • Other derivatives (9,872) (23) (30,779) (329,409) (149,618) (168,310) 183,634 (77,616) 31.Net gain from held-for-trading securities Gains from trading of held-for-trading securities Losses on trading of held-for-trading securities Reversal of diminution in the value of held-for-trading securities during the year (Note 8) 2014 2013 VND million VND million 74,538 68,882 (188,203) (36,571) 224,038 37,681 110,373 69,992 32.Net gain from trading of investment securities Gains from trading of investment securities 2014 2013 VND million VND million 196,194 337,787 22,927 155,745 (40,122) (2,543) Losses on disposal of other long-term investments (5,816) (151,477) Reversal of allowance for diminution in the value of investment securities 57,464 56,883 230,647 396,395 Gains from disposal of other long-term investments Losses on trading of investment securities 142 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 33.Net other income 2014 2013 VND million VND million 3,480 20,666 380 608 102,738 55,465 106,598 76,739 (3,444) (20,495) (384) (14,322) (53,711) (10,121) (57,539) (44,938) 49,059 31,801 Other income Income from other derivatives Income from other trading activities Other income Other expenses Expenses on other derivatives Expenses on other trading activities Other expenses 34.Income from investment in other entities 2014 2013 VND million VND million 9 43,144 473 3,294 22,000 25,742 29 2 22,511 72,182 Dividend income/shared profit during the year from: Held-for-trading equity securities Available-for-sale equity securities Long-term investments Share of profit from an associate and a joint venture using equity accounting www.acb.com.vn 143 Consolidated financial statements 35.Operating expenses 2014 2013 VND million VND million (as reclassified) 1. Tax, duties and fees 13,538 9,834 1,741,228 1,567,835 1,543,538 1,399,133 121,491 120,741 3,441 2,816 72,758 45,145 718,006 705,808 • Depreciation and amortisation expenses 211,940 211,337 • Others 506,066 494,471 4. Administration expenses 989,009 1,085,116 5. Insurance for deposits from customers 165,519 160,170 6. Allowance for diminution in the value of long-term investments and allowance for doubtful debts (*) 236,307 230,634 3,863,607 3,759,397 2. Salaries and related expenses: In which: • Salaries and allowances • Salary related contributions • Subsidies • Others 3. Expenses on assets In which: (*) Included in allowance for diminution in the value of long-term investments and allowance for doubtful debts for the year ended 31 December 2014 was allowance for receivables from three companies of the Group of six companies amounted to VND236,000 million (2013: VND100,043 million) (Note 10). 36.Income tax (a) Recognised in the consolidated statement of income 2014 2013 VND million VND million 270,666 203,631 427 (2,417) 271,093 201,214 (7,494) 8,208 - (355) (7,494) 7,853 263,599 209,067 Current tax expense Current year Under/(over) provision in prior years Deferred tax expense Origination of taxable temporary differences Effect of change in tax rate applied to temporary differences Income tax expense 144 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements (b) Reconciliation of effective tax rate 2014 2013 VND million VND million 1,215,401 1,035,560 267,388 258,890 (4,952) (47,090) • Non-deductible expenses 736 39 • Under/(over) provision in prior years 427 (2,417) - (355) 263,599 209,067 Profit before tax Tax calculated at current tax rate Adjust for tax effect of: • Non-taxable income Different tax rate applied to temporary differences Income tax expense (c) Applicable tax rates The Group has an obligation to pay the government income tax at the rate of 22% and 25% of taxable profit for the years ended 31 December 2014 and 2013, respectively. The income tax rate applicable to enterprises before any incentives is 22% for 2014 and 2015, and 20% from 2016. 37. Earnings per share (a) Basic earnings per share The calculation of basic earnings per share for the year ended 31 December 2014 was based on profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of VND931,802 million (2013: VND806,423 million) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding of 912,605,284 shares (2013: 928,849,061 shares), calculated as follows: (i) Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 2014 2013 VND million VND million Net profit for the year 951,802 826,493 Appropriation to bonus and welfare fund (20,000) (20,070) Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 931,802 806,423 2014 2013 Shares Shares 921,515,375 937,696,506 (8,910,091) (8,847,445) 912,605,284 928,849,061 (ii) Weighted average number of ordinary shares Ordinary shares issued in the previous year carried forward Effect of treasury shares purchased during the year Weighted average number of ordinary shares www.acb.com.vn 145 Consolidated financial statements (iIi) Basic earnings per share Basic earnings per share 2014 2013 VND VND 1,021 868 (b) Diluted earnings per share In 2014, the Bank does not have any dilutive potential ordinary shares. Accordingly, the requirement of presentation for diluted earnings per share is not applied. 38.Cash and cash equivalents 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million Cash on hand, gold and gemstones 2,496,287 2,043,490 Balances with the SBV 3,357,730 3,065,322 Deposits with other credit institutions with original terms to maturity of three months or less 1,991,152 2,583,613 Treasury bills 1,796,186 2,070,026 9,641,355 9,762,451 2014 2013 VND million VND million 9,296 9,131 1,543,538 1,399,133 14,113 12,276 3. Total income (1+2) 1,557,651 1,411,409 Average annual salary 166 153 Average annual remuneration 168 155 39.Employees remuneration Total number of employees Employees remuneration 1. Total salary and bonus 2. Other remuneration 146 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 40.Contingent liabilities and commitments 31 December 2014 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Gross amount (*) VND million VND million VND million Letters of credit at sight - 2,541,974 2,541,974 Deferred letters of credit - 3,068,850 3,068,850 1,158,794 116,574 1,275,368 Performance guarantees 830,288 46,484 876,772 Bidding guarantees 220,573 1,062 221,635 1,441,242 83,124 1,524,366 39,275 - 39,275 3,690,172 5,858,068 9,548,240 Payment guarantees Other guarantees Lending guarantees 31 December 2013 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Gross amount (*) VND million VND million VND million Letters of credit at sight - 1,690,802 1,690,802 Deferred letters of credit - 1,783,366 1,783,366 1,029,446 99,314 1,128,760 Performance guarantees 937,697 44,900 982,597 Bidding guarantees 189,778 3,147 192,925 Other guarantees 978,320 67,238 1,045,558 Lending guarantees 420,070 - 420,070 3,555,311 3,688,767 7,244,078 Payment guarantees (*) This balance represented the gross amount of contingent liabilities and commitments as at 31 December 2014 before marginal deposits of VND431,506 million (31/12/2013: VND390,638 million). www.acb.com.vn 147 Consolidated financial statements 41.Significant transactions with related parties As at the year-end and during the year, there were the following significant balances and transactions with related parties: Balance at the year-end 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 14,927 16,014 Deposits from other related parties (*) 559,636 799,758 Loans to other related parties (*) 654,081 932,329 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 200,000 Advances to and receivables from other related parties (*) 413,366 626,466 Interest receivables from loans to other related parties (*) 19,363 39,109 Interest receivables from bonds issued by a related party (*) 81,152 19,092 55 88 5,523 21,180 17,250 18,500 2014 2013 VND million VND million 50,145 76,904 816 1,251 46,715 114,478 142,086 121,058 - 700,000 100,000 200,000 13,813 11,986 Remuneration – Members of the Board of Directors 4,960 4,840 Remuneration – Members of the Supervisory Board 2,950 2,416 Deposits from a joint venture and an associate Investment in bonds issued by a related party (*) Bonds issued to a related party (*) Interest payables from deposits to a joint venture and an associate Interest payables from deposits to other related parties (*) Entrusted investments received from related parties (*) Transactions incurred during the year Interest income from loans to other related parties (*) Interest expense on deposits from a joint venture and an associate Interest expense on deposits from other related parties (*) Fees paid to an associate Purchased bond issued by a related party (*) Bonds issued to a related party (*) Remuneration – Members of the Board of Management (*) Other related parties comprise key management personnel including members of Board of Directors, members of Board of Management, members of Board of Supervisors, Chief of Financial Officer, Chief Accountant and close members of the family of these individuals and companies which these individuals directly or indirectly hold significant voting right or have significant influence over. 148 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 42.Concentration of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet commitments by geographical area Loans and advances to customers – gross Deposits from customers Contingent liabilities and loan commitments VND VND VND million million million million million million million 116,324,055 154,613,588 3,686,544 41,177,811 3,977,419 6,144,985 2,585,596 - 5,861,696 - 1,285,541 253 2,272,798 116,324,055 154,613,588 9,548,240 41,177,811 5,262,960 6,145,238 4,858,394 As at 31 December 2014 Domestic Overseas - VND VND VND Deposits with and loans to other Investment credit in securities institutions – gross – gross VND Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions Derivatives Deposits from customers Contingent liabilities and loan commitments VND VND VND VND VND VND VND million million million million million million million 107,190,021 138,110,836 3,566,016 34,812,727 6,155,418 7,793,524 2,582,280 - 3,678,062 - 1,454,245 252 457,637 107,190,021 138,110,836 7,244,078 34,812,727 7,609,663 7,793,776 3,039,917 Loans and advances to customers – gross As at 31 December 2013 Domestic Deposits Deposits with and loans to and borother rowings Investment credit from other in securities institutions credit insti– gross – gross tutions Derivatives Overseas - 43.Segment reporting (a) Geographical segments The Group reports segment information by main regions in Vietnam as follows: For the year ended 31 December 2014 31 December 2014 The Northern region The Central region The Southern region Elimination Total Assets 26,667,757 14,269,533 142,642,666 (3,970,185) 179,609,771 Liabilities 26,344,897 14,166,677 128,561,197 (1,860,303) 167,212,468 80,000 123,824 2,600,731 - 2,804,555 VND million Fixed assets 2014 The Northern region The Central region The Southern region Elimination Total Income 3,479,796 1,729,172 10,447,729 (355,420) 15,301,277 Expense 3,156,937 1,626,317 9,395,738 (93,116) 14,085,876 322,859 102,855 1,051,991 (262,304) 1,215,401 VND million Profit before tax www.acb.com.vn 149 Consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2013 31 December 2013 The Northern region The Central region The Southern region Elimination Total Assets 21,011,234 10,231,493 138,978,977 (3,622,715) 166,598,989 Liabilities 21,044,440 6,207,236 128,364,856 (1,521,745) 154,094,787 91,823 133,553 2,327,392 - 2,552,768 VND million Fixed assets 2013 VND million The Northern region The Central region The Southern region Elimination Total Income 4,009,859 1,684,519 11,820,893 (698,247) 16,817,024 Expense 3,650,083 1,613,878 11,068,864 (551,361) 15,781,464 359,776 70,641 752,029 (146,886) 1,035,560 Profit before tax (b) Business segments The Group has activities in banking, securities trading, assets management, finance leasing and fund management. For the year ended 31 December 2014 31 December 2014 Banking Assets 179,897,356 2,267,638 410,127 950,583 54,252 (3,970,185) 179,609,771 Liabilities 167,768,750 576,681 3,668 723,071 601 (1,860,303) 167,212,468 2,749,954 53,377 VND million Fixed assets Asset Management Finance Fund ManLeasing agement Securities Trading 172 1,052 - Elimination - Total 2,804,555 2014 Securities Trading Elimination Total Income 15,014,460 488,290 46,796 101,070 6,081 (355,420) 15,301,277 Expense 13,910,291 155,240 20,981 90,221 2,259 (93,116) 14,085,876 1,104,169 333,050 25,815 10,849 3,822 (262,304) 1,215,401 Profit before tax Asset Management Finance Fund ManLeasing agement Banking VND million For the year ended 31 December 2013 31 December 2013 Banking Securities Trading Assets 166,308,083 2,453,631 407,231 998,604 54,155 (3,622,715) 166,598,989 Liabilities 154,043,196 788,666 11,622 772,361 687 (1,521,745) 154,094,787 2,501,488 50,447 365 Banking Securities Trading Asset Management VND million Fixed assets Asset Management Finance Fun ManLeasing agement 468 - Elimination - Total 2,552,768 2013 VND million Finance Fun ManLeasing agement Elimination Total Income 16,598,216 365,877 421,360 122,665 7,153 (698,247) 16,817,024 Expense 15,592,703 262,535 420,551 53,769 3,267 (551,361) 15,781,464 1,005,513 103,342 809 68,896 3,886 (146,886) 1,035,560 Profit before tax 150 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 44. Financial Risk Management The Group’s business involves taking on risks in a targeted manner and managing them professionally. The core functions of the Group’s risk management are to identify all key risks of the Group, measure these risks, manage the risk positions and determine capital allocations. The Group regularly reviews its risk management policies and systems to reflect changes in markets, products and best market practice. The Group’s aim is to achieve an appropriate balance between risk and return and to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial performance. The Group defines risks as the possibility of losses or profit foregone, which may be caused by internal or external factors. Risk management is carried out by a Risk Management Division under the policies approved by the Board of Directors. The Risk Management Division identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close co-operation with the Group's operating units. The Board of Directors approves written principles for overall risk management, as well as written policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, use of derivative financial instruments and non-derivative financial instruments. In addition, the Internal Audit Committee is responsible for the independent review of risk management and the control environment. All regulations, policies, processes of risk management are established, maintained, carried out and controlled in the consistence with statutes of internal control system issued and applied for the Group. The financial risks arising from financial instruments which the Group is exposed to include credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and operational risk. (a) Credit risk Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Credit risk mainly arises from lending activities and guarantees. The Group is also exposed to other credit risks arising from investments in debt securities and other exposures arising from its trading activities, including non-equity trading portfolio assets, derivatives and settlement balances with counterparties. See Notes 7, 8, 10, 12 and 17 for specified matters related to credit risk. Credit risk is the largest risk for the Group’s business; management therefore carefully manages its exposure to credit risk. The credit risk management and control are centralised in a credit risk management team, which regularly reports to the Board of Management, Credit Committee and Board Risk Committee. Management of credit risk for the assessment of impairment and provision www.acb.com.vn 151 Consolidated financial statements (i) Loans and guarantees The estimation of credit exposure is carried out before and during the period of lending. The Group has developed models to support the quantification of the credit risk. These rating and scoring models are in use for all key credit portfolios and form the basis for measuring default risks before and during the period of lending. Where there is an indication of a changing risk profile of large exposure customers which may have significant negative impact on the loan portfolio of the Group, the management considers and establishes a separate working group to assess the risk involved, monitor, control and minimise the exposures on an ongoing basis. In measuring these credit risks, the Group considers to classify loans and guarantees and make allowance in accordance with Circular 02 and Circular 09 as disclosed in Note 4(f), 4(g) and 4(l). (ii) Debt securities The Group’s investments in debt securities are those issued by the Government, domestic credit institutions and economic organisations. Credit risk is measured on a case-by-case basis when the Group reassesses that the risk profile of the counterparty has changed. Investments in these securities are viewed as a way to gain a better credit quality mapping and maintain a readily available source to meet the funding requirements at the same time. Credit risk control and mitigation policies The Group manages credit risk by placing limits on exposures (for both on and off-balance sheet exposures) in relation to each borrower, or group of borrowers in accordance with regulations of the SBV. In addition, exposure to credit risk is also managed through regularly reviewing the classes of collateral and analysing the ability of borrowers and potential borrowers to meet interest and capital repayment obligations. The Group employs a range of policies and practices to mitigate credit risk. The most traditional practice is the taking of security for loans and advances, which is a common practice. The principal collateral types for loans and advances are: • Mortgages over residential properties, land use rights; • Charges over business assets such as premises, machinery equipment, inventory and account receivable; and • Charges over financial instruments such as debt securities and equity securities. For secured loans, collateral is independently valued by the Group and the Group applies specific discount rates to determine the maximum amount of loans that can be granted which are stipulated by the Group’s internal policies. When the market value of collateral is reduced, the Group will require borrowers to provide additional collateral to maintain the security over loan exposure. 152 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Commitments having credit risk mainly include letters of credit and financial guarantees contracts which carry the same credit risk as loans. Documentary and commercial letters of credit which are written by the Group on behalf of a customer to authorise a third party to draw drafts on the Group up to a stipulated amount under specific terms and conditions are collateralised by the underlying shipments of goods to which they relate and therefore carry less risk than a direct loan. Issuance of financial guarantee contracts and letters of credit are subject to the same credit assessment and approval process as those for loans and advances to customers, unless the customer places 100% margin deposits for the related commitments. Maximum exposure to credit risk before collateral held or other credit enhancements The maximum exposure to credit risk is the carrying amounts on the balance sheet as well as off-balance sheet of financial instruments, without taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements. For contingent liabilities, the maximum exposure to credit risk is the maximum amount that the Group would have to pay if the obligations of the instruments issued are called upon. For credit commitments, the maximum exposure to credit risk is the full amount of the undrawn credit facilities granted to customers. The table below shows the maximum exposure to credit risk for the Group: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – gross 5,262,960 7,609,663 Held-for-trading securities – debt securities – gross 1,015,684 555,909 14,403 150 116,324,055 107,190,021 • Debt securities – Available-for-sales securities – gross 23,418,339 6,923,095 • Debt securities – Held-to-maturity securities – gross 16,386,318 26,502,417 9,307,006 9,808,339 171,728,765 158,589,594 9,548,240 7,244,078 181,277,005 165,833,672 Credit risk exposures relating to on balance sheet assets Derivatives and other financial assets Loans and advances to customers – gross Investments securities: Other financial assets – gross Credit risk exposures relating to off-balance sheet assets Contingent liabilities and credit commitments The above table represents the worst case with the maximum level of loss of the Group as at 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013, not taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements. www.acb.com.vn 153 Consolidated financial statements Credit quality Finanical assets exposed to credit risk are summarised as follows: Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions Derivatives Held-fortrading securities Loans and advances to Investment customers securities Other financial assets Total VND VND VND VND VND VND VND million million million million million million million Balances neither past due nor impaired 4,144,052 14,403 982,554 110,645,538 36,670,516 Balances past due but not impaired - - - 151,334 - 3,368 154,702 Balances impaired 1,118,908 - 33,130 5,527,183 3,134,141 1,371,299 11,184,661 Gross 5,262,960 14,403 1,015,684 116,324,055 39,804,657 Allowance (703,953) - (136) (1,578,804) (282,445) Net 4,559,007 14,403 1,015,548 114,745,251 39,522,212 Specific allowance (703,953) - - (732,428) (247,463) (543,071) (2,226,915) General allowance - - - (846,376) (34,041) - (880,417) Allowance for diminution in value - - (136) - (941) - (1,077) (703,953) - (136) (1,578,804) (282,445) (543,071) (3,108,409) As at 31 December 2014 7,932,339 160,389,402 9,307,006 171,728,765 (543,071) (3,108,409) 8,763,935 168,620,356 Allowance 154 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions Derivatives As at 31 December 2013 Held-fortrading securities Loans and advances to customers Investment securities Other financial assets Total VND VND VND VND VND VND million million million million million million 6,890,755 150 555,909 100,621,614 30,496,163 8,079,070 146,643,661 Balances past due but not impaired - - - 358,520 - 371 358,891 Balances impaired 718,908 - - 6,209,887 2,929,349 1,728,898 11,587,042 Gross 7,609,663 150 555,909 107,190,021 33,425,512 9,808,339 158,589,594 Allowance (394,144) - - (1,547,983) (82,903) (321,463) (2,346,493) Net 7,215,519 150 555,909 105,642,038 33,342,609 9,486,876 156,243,101 Specific allowance (375,908) - - (757,757) (82,903) (321,463) (1,538,031) General allowance (18,236) - - (790,226) - - (808,462) (394,144) - - (1,547,983) (82,903) (321,463) (2,346,493) Balances neither past due nor impaired VND million Allowance Collateral The Group usually accepts collateral for deposits with and loans to other credit institutions, debt securities, loans and advances to customers and off-balance sheet commitments. Details of collateral held as at 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013 were: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 182,708,978 170,674,676 Inventories 2,351,418 1,914,051 Machinery and equipment 8,992,606 8,867,253 Shares and valuable papers 27,389,453 31,390,767 Land and property Other assets 20,294,262 20,597,858 241,736,717 233,444,605 Collateral held by the Group is recorded as an off-balance sheet item according to the SBV’s current regulations. www.acb.com.vn 155 Consolidated financial statements (b) Market risk The Group takes on exposure to market risks. Market risks are the risks that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risks arise from open positions in interest rate, currency and equity instruments, all of which are exposed to general and specific market movements and changes in the level of volatility of market rates or prices such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and share prices. Overdue Non-interest bearing Up to 1 month VND million VND million VND million Cash on hand, gold and gemstones - 2,496,287 - Balances with the SBV - 3,357,730 - 718,908 - 2,161,152 Held-for-trading securities – gross - 1,108,232 - Derivatives and other financial assets - 14,403 - 2,766,184 5,000 2,762,932 443,125 1,395,661 - Long-term investments – gross - 949,637 - Fixed assets - 2,804,555 - Investment property - 8,654 - Other assets – gross 195,182 9,207,119 1,096,112 4,123,399 21,347,278 6,020,196 Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions - - 2,796,712 Deposits from customers - - 76,050,155 Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions - - - Valuable papers issued - - - Other liabilities - 3,187,487 - - 3,187,487 78,846,867 4,123,399 18,159,791 (72,826,671) - (9,548,240) - 4,123,399 8,611,551 (72,826,671) As at 31 December 2014 Assets Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – gross Loans and advances to customers – gross Investment securities – gross Liabilities Interest sensitivity gap of balance sheet items Interest sensitivity gap of off-balance sheet items Total sensitivity interest gap 156 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements (i) Interest rate risk Cash flow interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in the market interest rate. Fair value interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in the market interest rate. The Group manages interest rate risk by monitoring the level of mismatch of interest rate by terms on a monthly basis. Management of interest rate risk The following table show the Group’s assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items categorised by the real interest adjustment term at the reporting date. 1-3 months 3-6 months 6-12 months 1-5 years Over 5 years Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million - - - - - 2,496,287 - - - - - 3,357,730 1,002,000 200,900 1,180,000 - - 5,262,960 - - - - - 1,108,232 - - - - - 14,403 97,468,901 5,556,722 6,802,324 767,205 194,787 116,324,055 1,796,185 300,584 3,129,349 31,173,127 1,831,548 40,069,579 - - - - - 949,637 - - - - - 2,804,555 - - - - - 8,654 - - - - - 10,498,413 100,267,086 6,058,206 11,111,673 31,940,332 2,026,335 182,894,505 3,198,526 150,000 - - - 6,145,238 14,798,448 20,335,495 7,507,638 35,921,820 32 154,613,588 158,734 - - - 29,421 188,155 - - 78,000 - 3,000,000 3,078,000 - - - - - 3,187,487 18,155,708 20,485,495 7,585,638 35,921,820 3,029,453 167,212,468 82,111,378 (14,427,289) 3,526,035 (3,981,488) (1,003,118) 15,682,037 - - - - - (9,548,240) 82,111,378 (14,427,289) 3,526,035 (3,981,488) (1,003,118) 6,133,797 www.acb.com.vn 157 Consolidated financial statements Overdue Non-interest bearing Up to 1 month VND million VND million VND million Cash on hand, gold and gemstones - 2,043,490 - Balances with the SBV - 881,366 2,183,956 718,908 - 2,003,612 Held-for-trading securities – gross - 1,078,309 - Derivatives and other financial assets - 150 - 3,438,600 647,395 3,206,081 500,000 627,202 - Long-term investments – gross - 1,010,912 - Fixed assets - 2,552,768 - Investment property - 9,015 - Other assets – gross 357,783 9,897,984 879,418 5,015,291 18,748,591 8,273,067 Borrowings from the SBV - - 1,583,146 Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions - - 7,767,776 Deposits from customers - - 74,934,711 Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions - - - Valuable papers issued - - - Other liabilities - 2,743,684 - - 2,743,684 84,285,633 5,015,291 16,004,907 (76,012,566) - (7,244,078) - 5,015,291 8,760,829 (76,012,566) As at 31 December 2013 Assets Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – gross Loans and advances to customers – gross Investment securities – gross Liabilities Interest sensitivity gap of balance sheet items Interest sensitivity gap of off-balance sheet items Total sensitivity interest gap (ii) Currency risk Currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Group was established and operates in Vietnam and the accounting currency is VND. Major transactions of the Group are also in VND. During the year, exchange rates between VND and foreign currencies did not fluctuate significantly, except for price of gold. The Group’s loans and advances to customers were mainly denominated in VND and USD (most of loan balances in gold as at 31 December 2012 have been converted into VND balance after the amendment agreements between the Group and its customers). However, some other assets 158 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 1-3 months 3-6 months 6-12 months 1-5 years Over 5 years Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million - - - - - 2,043,490 - - - - - 3,065,322 580,000 792,143 1,193,000 2,322,000 - 7,609,663 - - - - - 1,078,309 - - - - - 150 86,383,414 4,746,964 7,599,679 931,255 236,633 107,190,021 200,000 2,370,026 2,370,000 24,861,518 2,805,672 33,734,418 - - - - - 1,010,912 - - - - - 2,552,768 - - - - - 9,015 - - - - - 11,135,185 87,163,414 7,909,133 11,162,679 28,114,773 3,042,305 169,429,253 - - - - - 1,583,146 - - - 26,000 - 7,793,776 16,715,072 14,838,465 17,573,082 14,049,422 84 138,110,836 - 643 - 310,107 52,595 363,345 - 300,000 200,000 - 3,000,000 3,500,000 - - - - - 2,743,684 16,715,072 15,139,108 17,773,082 14,385,529 3,052,679 154,094,787 70,448,342 (7,229,975) (6,610,403) 13,729,244 (10,374) 15,334,466 - - - - - (7,244,078) 70,448,342 (7,229,975) (6,610,403) 13,729,244 (10,374) 8,090,388 of the Group are denominated in foreign currencies other than USD. The Board of Management sets limits on the level of exposure by each currency, including gold. The currency position is monitored daily and the Group takes risk mitigation actions to ensure that the currency position is within the set limit. Management of currency risk The following table show the Group’s assets, liabilities and equity categorised by currencies are translated into VND at the reporting date. www.acb.com.vn 159 Consolidated financial statements As at 31 December 2014 VND USD Gold VND million VND million VND million Cash on hand, gold and gemstones 1,900,345 493,989 50,761 Balances with the SBV 1,997,941 1,359,789 - Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – gross 3,694,305 1,457,967 - Held-for-trading securities – gross 1,108,232 - - 358,043 (364,803) - 106,152,191 9,569,232 593,154 40,069,579 - - 949,637 - - 2,804,555 - - Investment property 8,654 - - Other assets – gross 10,144,705 269,962 3,852 169,188,187 12,786,136 647,767 4,820,966 1,324,152 - 143,495,516 10,979,000 - 158,734 - - Valuable papers issued 3,078,000 - - Other liabilities 2,707,692 286,846 - 12,397,303 - - 166,658,211 12,589,998 - FX position on-balance sheet 2,529,976 196,138 647,767 FX position off-balance sheet (3,690,172) (5,765,223) - FX position on and off-balance sheet (1,160,196) (5,569,085) 647,767 Assets Derivatives and other financial assets Loans and advances to customers – gross Investment securities – gross Long-term investments – gross Fixed assets Liabilities and equity Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions Deposits from customers Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions Capital and reserves 160 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements EUR JPY AUD CAD Other currencies Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million 26,722 5,640 9,095 5,310 4,425 2,496,287 - - - - - 3,357,730 65,184 23,665 2,060 6,043 13,736 5,262,960 - - - - - 1,108,232 - 17,800 6,968 (1,834) (1,771) 14,403 9,478 - - - - 116,324,055 - - - - - 40,069,579 - - - - - 949,637 - - - - - 2,804,555 - - - - - 8,654 28 63,303 - 9 16,554 10,498,413 101,412 110,408 18,123 9,528 32,944 182,894,505 19 22 79 - - 6,145,238 74,751 41,435 11,032 1,513 10,341 154,613,588 - 29,421 - - - 188,155 - - - - - 3,078,000 22,190 135,611 8,350 5,685 21,113 3,187,487 - - - - - 12,397,303 96,960 206,489 19,461 7,198 31,454 179,609,771 4,452 (96,081) (1,338) 2,330 1,490 3,284,734 (51,910) (34,408) (577) - (5,950) (9,548,240) (47,458) (130,489) (1,915) 2,330 (4,460) (6,263,506) www.acb.com.vn 161 Consolidated financial statements As at 31 December 2013 VND USD Gold VND million VND million VND million Cash on hand, gold and gemstones 1,333,918 579,115 43,190 Balances with the SBV 2,160,753 904,569 - Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – gross 5,650,411 1,851,145 - Held-for-trading securities – gross 1,078,309 - - (23,352) (19,071) - Loans and advances to customers – gross 96,039,217 10,304,937 829,402 Investment securities – gross 33,734,418 - - Long-term investments – gross 1,010,912 - - Fixed assets 2,552,768 - - Investment property 9,015 - - Other assets – gross 10,725,002 323,322 5,300 154,271,371 13,944,017 877,892 Borrowings from the SBV 1,583,146 - - Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions 6,354,335 1,439,291 - 125,650,287 12,279,551 - 330,119 - - Valuable papers issued 3,500,000 - - Other liabilities 2,216,638 203,071 42 12,504,202 - - 152,138,727 13,921,913 42 2,132,644 22,104 877,850 Assets Derivatives and other financial assets Liabilities and equity Deposits from customers Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions Capital and reserves FX position on-balance sheet FX position off-balance sheet (3,555,311) (3,463,044) - FX position on and off-balance sheet (1,422,667) (3,440,940) 877,850 (iii) Equity price risk The Group is exposed to equity price risk. The price risk relating to held-for-trading equity securities is managed through the analysis of the market movement and investment decision is made based on the purpose of gaining profit in the short term. Investments in available-for-sale equity investments are made based on business purpose of the Group, taking into account the diversification in the investment portfolio. 162 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements EUR JPY AUD CAD Other currencies Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million 42,824 10,535 16,699 7,654 9,555 2,043,490 - - - - - 3,065,322 36,454 38,972 2,553 687 29,441 7,609,663 - - - - - 1,078,309 44,451 - (1,878) - - 150 16,465 - - - - 107,190,021 - - - - - 33,734,418 - - - - - 1,010,912 - - - - - 2,552,768 - - - - - 9,015 99 62,674 18,778 10 - 11,135,185 140,293 112,181 36,152 8,351 38,996 169,429,253 - - - - - 1,583,146 41 24 85 - - 7,793,776 105,202 43,012 8,439 3,202 21,143 138,110,836 - 33,226 - - - 363,345 - - - - - 3,500,000 75,566 231,154 7,325 4,533 5,355 2,743,684 - - - - - 12,504,202 180,809 307,416 15,849 7,735 26,498 166,598,989 (40,516) (195,235) 20,303 616 12,498 2,830,264 (119,070) (34,263) - - (72,390) (7,244,078) (159,586) (229,498) 20,303 616 (59,892) (4,413,814) (iv) Sensitivity analysis Changes in market risks can result in increase/decrease of the profit which the Group has recognised. The sensitivity assessment of market risk can be made based on changes to main risk factors such as interest rate, currency exchange rate and share prices while other factors are kept constant. The Group will analyse and present the sensitivity analysis of its market risks when it has detailed guidance from the regulators. www.acb.com.vn 163 Consolidated financial statements (c) Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group is unable to meet the payment obligations associated with its financial liabilities when they fall due and to replace funds when they are withdrawn. The consequence may be the failure to meet obligations to repay depositors, payables and fulfil commitments to lend. The main management processes include: Overdue As at 31 December 2014 Over 3 months Up to 3 months VND million VND million Cash on hand, gold and gemstones - - Balances with the SBV - - 718,908 - Held-for-trading securities – gross - - Derivatives and other financial assets - - 2,255,151 511,033 443,125 - Long-term investments – gross - - Fixed assets - - Investment property - - Other assets – gross 191,814 3,368 3,608,998 514,401 Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions - - Deposits from customers - - Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions - - Valuable papers issued - - Other liabilities - - - - 3,608,998 514,401 Assets Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – gross Loans and advances to customers – gross Investment securities – gross Liabilities Net liquidity gap 164 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements • Monitor day-to-day mobilisation and lending activities; • Maintain a portfolio of securities that can be easily converted into cash; and • Monitor the balance sheet liquidity ratios against the regulatory requirements of the SBV. Management of liquidity risk The following table show the Group’s assets and liabilities categorised by the remaining contractual maturities at the reporting date. Current Up to 1 month 1-3 months 3-12 months 1-5 years Over 5 years Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million 2,496,287 - - - - 2,496,287 3,357,730 - - - - 3,357,730 1,841,152 1,030,900 500,000 1,172,000 - 5,262,960 1,108,232 - - - - 1,108,232 14,403 - - - - 14,403 6,447,239 14,105,413 39,371,562 22,342,812 31,290,845 116,324,055 662,501 2,498,737 4,022,933 26,442,161 6,000,122 40,069,579 - - - - 949,637 949,637 - - - - 2,804,555 2,804,555 - - - - 8,654 8,654 9,123,746 - 1,179,485 - - 10,498,413 25,051,290 17,635,050 45,073,980 49,956,973 41,053,813 182,894,505 4,250,123 1,036,380 721,881 118,896 17,958 6,145,238 75,634,254 30,508,593 44,930,219 3,443,447 97,075 154,613,588 - 17,280 46,853 94,999 29,023 188,155 - - 78,000 - 3,000,000 3,078,000 3,187,487 - - - - 3,187,487 83,071,864 31,562,253 45,776,953 3,657,342 3,144,056 167,212,468 (58,020,574) (13,927,203) (702,973) 46,299,631 37,909,757 15,682,037 www.acb.com.vn 165 Consolidated financial statements Overdue As at 31 December 2013 Over 3months Up to 3 months VND million VND million Cash on hand, gold and gemstones - - Balances with the SBV - - 718,908 - Held-for-trading securities – gross - - Derivatives and other financial assets - - 2,727,182 711,418 500,000 - Long-term investments – gross - - Fixed assets - - Investment property - - Other assets – gross 357,412 371 4,303,502 711,789 Borrowings from the SBV - - Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions - - Deposits from customers - - Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions - - Valuable papers issued - - Other liabilities - - - - 4,303,502 711,789 Assets Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – gross Loans and advances to customers – gross Investment securities – gross Liabilities Net liquidity gap (d) Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities Circular No. 210/2009/TT-BTC requires the Group to disclose the measurement method and related information of fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities for the purpose of comparing their book value and fair value of these financial instruments. Basis for determining fair values Cash on hand, gold and gemstones, short-term deposits and short-term borrowings (including balances with the SBV, deposits with other credit institutions, borrowings from the SBV and deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions) 166 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements Current Up to 1 month 1-3 months 3-12 months 1-5 years Over 5 years Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million 2,043,490 - - - - 2,043,490 3,065,322 - - - - 3,065,322 2,203,612 980,000 2,265,000 1,442,143 - 7,609,663 1,078,309 - - - - 1,078,309 150 - - - - 150 7,198,742 16,411,379 31,282,438 22,897,442 25,961,420 107,190,021 872,731 2,070,026 4,470,891 20,975,757 4,845,013 33,734,418 - - - - 1,010,912 1,010,912 - - - - 2,552,768 2,552,768 - - - - 9,015 9,015 8,862,917 - 543,000 1,371,485 - 11,135,185 25,325,273 19,461,405 38,561,329 46,686,827 34,379,128 169,429,253 1,583,146 - - - - 1,583,146 7,767,776 - - 26,000 - 7,793,776 81,350,505 25,181,028 29,744,611 1,816,258 18,434 138,110,836 1,350 20,912 65,078 237,728 38,277 363,345 - - 500,000 - 3,000,000 3,500,000 2,743,684 - - - - 2,743,684 93,446,461 25,201,940 30,309,689 2,079,986 3,056,711 154,094,787 (68,121,188) (5,740,535) 8,251,640 44,606,841 31,322,417 15,334,466 Fair value of cash on hand, gold and gemstones, short-term deposits and short-term liabilities are equivalent to their carrying amount because these instruments have short-term maturity. Other financial instruments The Group has not determined fair values of these financial instruments for disclosure in these consolidated financial statements because there is currently no guidance on determination of fair value using valuation techniques under Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the SBV and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting. The fair values of these financial instruments may differ from their carrying amounts. www.acb.com.vn 167 Consolidated financial statements 45. Commitments (a) Capital expenditure As at 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013, the Group had the following outstanding capital commitments approved but not provided for in the consolidated balance sheet: Approved and contracted 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 101,439 57,071 (b) Leases The future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases were: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million Within one year 252,050 148,504 Over one year to five years 666,128 558,801 More than five years 281,435 155,725 1,199,613 863,030 168 Annual Report 2014 Consolidated financial statements 46. Corresponding figures Effective from 1 June 2014, the Group adopted Circular 10 to amend and supplement several accounts in the chart of accounts of credit institutions issued in conjunction with the Decision No. 479/2004/QD-NHNN dated 29 April 2004 of the Governor of the SBV prospectively. As a result of the change in the chart of accounts, corresponding figures for the year ended 31 December 2013 have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation. A comparison of the amounts previously reported and reclassified is as follows: (a) Consolidated statement of income 2013 Interest and similar income (as reclassified) (as previously reported) VND million VND million 15,384,473 15,205,073 817,243 996,643 Fee and commission income (b) Consolidated statement of cash flows 2013 Interest and similar income received Net fee and commission income received Nguyen Van Hoa Chief Accountant (as reclassified) (as previously reported) VND million VND million 15,789,968 15,610,568 591,020 770,420 Do Minh Toan General Director Tran Hung Huy Chairman 6 March 2015 www.acb.com.vn 169 Separate Financial After a long period of care, the extraction of cashew nuts requires a clever and complex process to ensure nutritional value is not lost and yielding cashew nuts that are rich in minerals. Maintaining the nutritional value throughout the process creates a higher economic value. In addition to maintaining our core values, ACB also focuses on customers to grow with them just as ACB has accompanied Mr. Do Thanh Tung (living in Binh Phuoc Province) for 6 years. Separate Financial SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 Corporate information 175 Statement of the Board of Management 176 Independent Auditors’ report 178 Separate balance sheet (Form B02/TCTD) 180 Separate statement of income (Form B03/TCTD) 182 Separate statement of cash flows (Form B04/TCTD) 183 Notes to the separate financial statements (Form B05/TCTD) 174 185 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Establishment and Operation Licence No, 0032/NH-GP 24 April 1993 The Establishment and Operation Licence was issued by the State Bank of Vietnam and is valid for 50 years from the licence date. Business Registration Certificate No, 0301452948 19 May 1993 The Business Registration Certificate has been amended several times, the most recent certificate dated 3 September 2014. The Business Registration Certificate was issued by the Department of Planning and Investment of Ho Chi Minh City. Board of Directors Mr. Tran Hung Huy Chairman Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long Mr. Andrew Colin Vallis Mr. Julian Fong Loong Choon Mr. Alain Xavier Cany Ms. Dang Thu Thuy Mr. Tran Mong Hung Mr. Dam Van Tuan Mr. Tran Trong Kien Ms. Dinh Thi Hoa Mr. Huynh Quang Tuan Vice Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member (until 14 April 2014) Board of Management Mr. Do Minh Toan Mr. Nguyen Thanh Toai Mr. Dam Van Tuan Mr. Bui Tan Tai Mr. Nguyen Duc Thai Han Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai Mr. Le Ba Dung Mr. Huynh Quang Tuan Mr. Tu Tien Phat Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Van Supervisory Board www.acb.com.vn Mr. Huynh Nghia Hiep Ms. Hoang Ngan Ms. Phung Thi Tot Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Lan General Director Deputy General Director Deputy General Director Deputy General Director Deputy General Director Deputy General Director Deputy General Director Deputy General Director (until 31 December 2014) Deputy General Director (from 26 January 2015) Deputy General Director (from 26 January 2015) Head of Supervisory Board Member Member Member 175 Separate Financial Principal activities The principal activities of Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (“the Bank”) are to mobilise short, medium and long-term funds in the form of term deposits, demand deposits; to receive entrusted investment and development funds from domestic credit institutions; to borrow from other financial institutions; to grant short, medium and long-term loans; to discount commercial papers, bonds and other valuable papers; to contribute capital and to invest in joint-ventures in accordance with the law; to provide settlement services to customers; to trade foreign currencies, gold; to provide trade finance services; to mobilise overseas funds and to perform other type of services when dealing with overseas counterparties in accordance with the approval of the State Bank of Vietnam; to provide factoring; to trade bonds; trusted activities and fiduciary activities; insurance agent services; and to provide other banking services. Registered Office 442 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Auditors KPMG Limited, Vietnam STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY IN RESPECT OF THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Board of Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the separate financial statements of Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (“the Bank”) for the year ended 31 December 2014 in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the State Bank of Vietnam and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting. In preparing these separate financial statements, the Board of Management is required to: • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; • make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; • state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, and material differences have been disclosed and explained in the separate financial statements; and • prepare the separate financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the Bank will continue in business, The Board of Management is also responsible for ensuring that proper accounting records are kept which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Bank and ensuring that the accounting records comply with the requirements of Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the 176 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the State Bank of Vietnam and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting. It is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Bank and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Board of Management confirms that it has complied with the above requirements in preparing the separate financial statements. APPROVAL OF THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS I, Do Minh Toan, being General Director and on behalf of the Board of Management, hereby approve the Bank’s accompanying separate financial statements as of and for the year ended 31 December 2014. These separate financial statements give a true and fair view of the unconsolidated financial position of the Bank as of 31 December 2014 and of its unconsolidated results of operations and its unconsolidated cash flows for the year then ended, prepared in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the State Bank of Vietnam and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting. On behalf of the Board of Management Do Minh Toan General Director Ho Chi Minh City, 6 March 2015 www.acb.com.vn 177 Separate Financial INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT To the Shareholders Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank KPMG Limited Branch 10th Floor, Sun Wah Building, 115 Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, HCMC, Vietnam. ĐT: +84 (8) 3821 9266 - Fax: +84 (8) 3821 9267 Web: kpmg,com,vn We have audited the accompanying separate financial statements of Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (“the Bank”), which comprise the separate balance sheet as at 31 December 2014, the related separate statements of income and cash flows for the year then ended and the explanatory notes thereto which were authorised for issue by the Bank’s Board of Management on 6 March 2015, as set out on pages 178 to 269. The Board of Management’s Responsibility The Bank’s Board of Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these separate financial statements in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the State Bank of Vietnam and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting, and for such internal control as the Board of Management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of separate financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these separate financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Vietnamese Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the separate financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. 178 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Auditor’s Opinion In our opinion, the separate financial statements give a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the unconsolidated financial position of the Bank as at 31 December 2014 and of its unconsolidated results of operations and its unconsolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the State Bank of Vietnam and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting. KPMG Limited’s Branch in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Operating registration certificate No.: 4114000230 Audit Report No.: 14-01-288/1 _____________________________________________________________________ John T. Ditty Tran Dinh Vinh Practicing Auditor Registration Practicing Auditor Registration Certificate No. 0555-2013-007-1 Certificate No. 0339-2013-007-1 Deputy General Director Ho Chi Minh City, 6 March 2015 www.acb.com.vn 179 Separate Financial Separate balance sheet as at 31 December 2014 Form B02/TCTD 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Note VND million VND million A ASSETS I Cash on hand, gold and gemstones 5 2,496,266 2,043,413 II Balances with the State Bank of Vietnam 6 3,357,730 3,065,322 III Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions 7 4,874,800 7,626,715 1 Deposits with other credit institutions 3,821,446 5,872,190 2 Loans to other credit institutions 1,757,307 2,149,674 3 Allowance for losses on deposits with and loans to other credit institutions (703,953) (395,149) IV Held-for-trading securities 1,015,548 555,909 1 Held-for-trading securities 1,015,684 555,909 2 Allowance for diminution in the value of held-for-trading securities (136) - 8 V Derivatives and other financial assets VI Loans and advances to customers 1 Loans and advances to customers 2 14,403 150 113,798,958 104,665,125 10 115,353,743 106,178,937 Allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers 11 (1,554,785) (1,513,812) VII Investment securities 12 39,676,852 33,282,828 1 Available-for-sale securities 23,683,261 7,232,001 2 Held-to-maturity securities 16,386,318 26,302,417 3 Allowance for losses on investment securities (392,727) (251,590) VIII Long-term investments 2,790,252 2,835,004 1 Investments in subsidiaries 2,040,000 2,040,000 2 Investments in joint-ventures 1,000 1,000 3 Investments in associates 200 200 4 Other long-term investments 797,936 858,990 5 Allowance for diminution in the value of long-term investments (48,884) (65,186) IX Fixed assets 2,749,954 2,501,488 1 Tangible fixed assets 2,330,759 2,227,840 a Cost 3,325,798 3,073,770 b Accumulated depreciation (995,039) (845,930) 13 14 3 Intangible fixed assets a Cost b Accumulated amortisation XI Other assets 1 Receivables 2 Accrued interest and fees receivable 3 Deferred tax assets 4 Other assets 5 Allowance for losses on other assets TOTAL ASSETS 9 15 16 23 419,195 273,648 552,965 389,362 (133,770) (115,714) 9,122,593 9,732,129 5,911,028 5,950,417 3,240,254 3,659,715 4,891 12,105 508,267 415,432 (541,847) (305,540) 179,897,356 166,308,083 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these separate financial statements 180 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial B 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Note VND million VND million LIABILITIES AND EQUITY LIABILITIES I Borrowings from the State Bank of Vietnam 17 - 1,583,146 II Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions 18 5,997,390 7,801,022 1 Deposits from other credit institutions 3,246,295 5,850,182 2 Borrowings from other credit institutions 2,751,095 1,950,840 III Deposits from customers 19 155,515,111 138,669,127 V Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions 20 188,155 363,345 VI Valuable papers issued 21 3,000,000 3,000,000 VII Other liabilities 22 3,068,094 2,626,556 1 Accrued interest and fees payable 1,737,261 1,544,418 2 Deferred tax liabilities - 14,708 3 Other liabilities 1,330,833 1,009,482 4 Provision for off-balance sheet commitments - 57,948 167,768,750 154,043,196 12,128,606 12,264,887 23 TOTAL LIABILITIES EQUITY VIII Capital and reserves 24 1 Capital 8,711,841 9,117,544 a Charter capital 9,376,965 9,376,965 d Treasury shares (665,124) (259,421) 2 Reserves 1,939,377 1,797,019 5 Retained profits 1,477,388 1,350,324 TOTAL EQUITY 12,128,606 12,264,887 179,897,356 166,308,083 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Note VND million VND million OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS I CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 1 Lending guarantees 38 39,275 420,070 2 Letters of credit commitments 38 5,610,824 3,474,168 3 Other guarantees 38 3,898,141 3,349,840 9,548,240 7,244,078 Nguyen Van Hoa Chief Accountant 6 March 2015 www.acb.com.vn Do Minh Toan General Director Tran Hung Huy Chairman The accompanying notes are an integral part of these separate financial statements 181 Separate Financial Separate statement of income for the year ended 31 December 2014 Form B03/TCTD 2014 2013 Note VND million VND million 1 Interest and similar income 25 13,440,026 15,184,589 2 Interest and similar expenses 26 (8,955,948) (10,798,660) I Net interest income 4,484,078 4,385,929 3 Fee and commission income 27 786,092 720,367 4 Fee and commission expenses 28 (215,248) (202,392) II Net fee and commission income 570,844 517,975 III Net gain/(loss) from trading of foreign currencies and gold 29 183,451 (77,750) IV Net gain from trading of held-for-trading securities 30 12,710 13,435 V Net gain from trading of investment securities 31 230,000 446,197 5 Other income 81,354 72,279 6 Other expenses (57,376) (43,165) VI Net other income 32 23,978 29,114 VII Income from investments in other entities 33 280,827 161,349 VIII Operating expenses 34 (3,735,962) (3,626,086) IX Operating profit before allowance and provision expenses for credit losses 2,049,926 1,850,163 X Allowance and provision expenses for credit losses (945,757) (844,650) XI Profit before tax 1,104,169 1,005,513 7 Income tax expense - current 35 (189,414) (177,314) 8 Income tax expense - deferred 35 7,494 (2,603) XII Total income tax expense 35 (181,920) (179,917) XIII Profit after tax 922,249 825,596 Nguyen Van Hoa Chief Accountant 7, 11, 12, 22 Do Minh Toan General Director Tran Hung Huy Chairman 6 March 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these separate financial statements 182 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Separate statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2014 (Direct method) Form B04/TCTD 2014 2013 VND million VND million CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 01 Interest and similar income received 13,859,487 15,613,297 02 Interest and similar expenses paid (8,763,105) (10,790,757) 03 Net fee and commission income received 570,844 517,975 04 Net receipts/payments from foreign currencies, gold and securities trading activities 351,663 271,023 05 Other expenses paid (42,589) (63,873) 06 Collection of bad debts previously written-off 51,844 48,420 07 Salaries and operating expenses paid (3,275,134) (3,127,881) 08 Income tax paid during the year (52,214) (69,719) 2,700,796 2,398,485 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CHANGES IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Changes in operating assets 09 Decrease in deposits with and loans to other credit institutions 1,699,290 13,085,089 10 Increase in held-for-trading securities and investment securities (7,268,776) (7,387,175) 11 (Increase)/decrease in derivatives and other financial assets (14,253) 12,188 12 Increase in loans and advances to customers (9,174,806) (4,346,834) 13 Utilisation of allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers (455,327) (420,665) 14 (Increase)/decrease in other operating assets (254,776) 103,835 Changes in operating liabilities 15 (Decrease)/increase in borrowings from the State Bank of Vietnam (1,583,146) 1,583,146 16 Decrease in deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions (1,803,632) (5,966,992) 17 Increase in deposits from customers 16,845,984 11,989,248 18 Decrease in valuable papers issued - (15,501,212) 19 (Decrease)/increase in fund received from the Government, international and other credit institutions (175,190) 47,295 21 Increase/(decrease) in other operating liabilities 287,085 (1,009,919) 22 Utilisations of reserves (14,718) (44,997) I NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 788,531 (5,458,508) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these separate financial statements www.acb.com.vn 183 Separate Financial Separate statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2014 (Direct method – continued) Form B04/TCTD 2014 2013 VND million VND million (446,140) (695,847) 11,000 6,907 - (7,650) 78,224 123,917 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 01 Payments for purchases of fixed assets and other longterm assets 02 Proceeds from disposals of fixed assets 07 Payments for other long-term investments 08 Collections on other long-term investments 09 Receipts of dividends and distributions from long-term investments 338,535 27,163 II NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (18,381) (545,510) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 04 Dividends paid (636,847) (642,322) 05 Payment for purchases of treasury shares (405,703) (259,421) III NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (1,042,550) (901,743) IV NET CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR (272,400) (6,905,761) V CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 9,761,779 16,667,540 VII CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR (NOTE 36) 9,489,379 9,761,779 Nguyen Van Hoa Chief Accountant Do Minh Toan General Director Tran Hung Huy Chairman 6 March 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these separate financial statements 184 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Notes to the separate financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 Form B05/TCTD These notes form an integral part of and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying separate financial statements, 1. Reporting entity Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (“the Bank”) is a commercial joint stock bank incorporated in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The principal activities of the Bank are to carry out banking activities, under Establishment and Operation Licence No. 0032/NH-GP issued by the State Bank of Vietnam (“SBV”) on 24 April 1993 for a period of 50 years from the licence date. The Bank’s shares are listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange. As at 31 December 2014, the Bank’s charter capital is VND9,376,965,060,000. The Bank has issued 937,696,506 ordinary shares with a par value of VND10,000. The Bank’s Head Office is located at 442 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As at 31 December 2014, the Bank has one head office, three hundred and forty five (345) branches and sub-branches nation-wide (31/12/2013: one head office, one main branch, 344 branches and sub-branches). As at 31 December 2014 and 2013, the Bank had the following subsidiaries: Subsidiary Operation licence Nature of business Percentage of equity owned and voting rights 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Securities company 100% 100% ACB Securities Company Limited (“ACBS”) 06/GP/HDKD Asia Commercial Bank Asset Management Company Limited (“ACBA”) 0303539425 Asset management company 100% 100% Asia Commercial Bank Leasing Company Limited (“ACBL”) 06/GP-NHNN Finance leasing company 100% 100% ACB Capital Management Company Limited (“ACBC”) (*) 41/UBCK-GP Fund management company 100% 100% 115/GPDC-UBCK 33/GPDC-UBCK (*)This percentage is indirectly held by the Bank through a subsidiary, ACBC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ACBS. All of the subsidiaries are established in Vietnam. As at 31 December 2014, the Bank had 8,939 employees (31/12/2013: 8,791 employees). www.acb.com.vn 185 Separate Financial 2. Basis of preparation (a)Statement of compliance The separate financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the State Bank of Vietnam and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting. These accounting policies may differ in some material respects from International Financial Reporting Standards and the generally accepted accounting principles and standards in other countries. Accordingly, the accompanying separate financial statements are not intended to present the unconsolidated financial position and unconsolidated results of operations and unconsolidated cash flows in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices in countries or jurisdictions other than Vietnam. Furthermore, their utilisation is not designed for those who are not informed about Vietnam’s accounting principles, procedures and practices. In addition, the Bank has also prepared consolidated financial statements of the Bank and its subsidiaries (“the Group”) in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the State Bank of Vietnam and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting. Users of these separate financial statements should read them together with the Group’s consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2014 in order to obtain full information on the consolidated financial position and the consolidated financial performance of the Group as a whole. (b)Basis of measurement The separate financial statements, except for the separate statement of cash flows, are prepared on the accrual basis using the historical cost concept. The separate statement of cash flows is prepared using the direct method. (c)Annual accounting period The annual accounting period of the Bank is from 1 January to 31 December. (d)Accounting and presentation currency The Bank’s accounting currency is Vietnam Dong (“VND”). The separate financial statements are presented in Vietnam Dong (“VND”) rounded to the nearest million (“VND million”). (e)Form of records applied The Bank uses accounting software to record its transactions. 186 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial 3. Changes in accounting policies Except for the changes below, the Bank has consistently applied the accounting policies as set out in Note 4 to all periods presented in these separate financial statements. The Bank has adopted Circular No. 02/2013/TT-NHNN dated 21 January 2013 of the SBV regulating the classification of assets, credit loss allowance level, allowance method and utilisation of allowance in operations of credit institutions and foreign bank branches (“Circular 02”) and Circular No. 09/2014/TT-NHNN dated 18 March 2014 of the SBV on amendments and supplementation to certain articles of Circular 02 (“Circular 09”) with the effective date of 1 June 2014 and on a prospective basis. The adoption of Circular 02 and Circular 09 has affected the following accounting policies: • Loans and advances to customers – classification and allowance for losses (Notes 4(e)(ii) and 4(e)(iii)); • Allowance for off-balance sheet commitments (Note 4(f)); • Unlisted bonds issued by enterprises classified as available-for-sale securities and held-tomaturity securities – classification and allowance for losses (Note 4(g)(ii) and Note 4(g)(iii)); and • Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – classification and allowance for losses (Note 4(l)). 4. Summary of significant accounting policies The following significant accounting policies have been adopted by the Bank in the preparation of these separate financial statements. (a) Foreign currency transactions Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than VND are translated into VND at rates of exchange ruling at the reporting date. Transactions in currencies other than VND during the period have been translated into VND at rates ruling on transaction dates. Foreign exchange differences arising from monthly revaluation are recognised in the foreign exchange revaluation reserve on the separate balance sheet at each month-end and transferred to the separate statement of income at the year-end. (b) Interest income and expenses Interest income and expense are recognised on an accrual basis, except for interest income from trading securities being recognised in the separate statement of income on a cash basis. Interest income is not recognised when a loan becomes overdue (Group 2 to Group 5 as defined in Note 4(e) (ii)) and is recorded into off-balance sheet items. Interest income on overdue loans is recognised in the separate statement of income upon receipt. www.acb.com.vn 187 Separate Financial (c) Fees and commission income Fees and commission income consist of fees received from settlement services, treasury services and other services. Fees and commissions arising from settlement services, treasury services and other services are recognised upon receipt. (d)Dividend income Dividends are recognised in the separate statement of income when the Bank’s right to receive payment is established. Share dividends and bonus shares are not recognised in the separate statement of income. The Bank only recognises the increases in the number of shares. (e)Loans and advances to customers (i) Measurement and recognition of loans and advances to customers Short-term loans are those with repayment term within one year from the loan disbursement date; medium-term loans are those with repayment term over one year to five years from the loan disbursement date and long-term loans are those with repayment term of more than five years from the loan disbursement date. Loans and advances to customers are stated at the amount of principal outstanding less allowance for credit losses. (ii) Classification of loans and advances to customers Effective from 1 June 2014 Loan classification and allowance for losses are made in accordance with Circular 02 regulating the classification of assets, credit loss allowance level, allowance method and utilisation of allowance in operations of credit institutions and foreign bank branches and Circular 09 on amendments and supplementation to certain articles of Circular 02. The Bank has obtained approval of the SBV to classify loans and advances to customers in accordance with a qualitative method as permitted in Article 11 of Circular 02 in Official letter No. 6524/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 August 2010. In accordance with Article 11, Point 6 of Circular 02, the Bank has to classify loans and advances to customers in accordance with a quantitative method as stipulated in Article 10 of Circular 02 in parallel. In case where there are differences between the result of loan group classified in accordance with Article 10 and Article 11 of Circular 02 then such loans and advance to customers have to be classified into loan group with higher risk. The minimum period to classify loans in accordance with both Article 10 and Article 11 of this Circular is within five years at least from the date of approval by the SBV for the Bank to classify loans and advances to customers in accordance with a qualitative method. 188 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial In accordance with Article 10, Point 3a of Circular 02, amended and supplemented by Circular 09, credit ratings of restructured loans and advance to customers remains unchanged as before the restructure provided that the following conditions are met: •The loan and advance was granted under credit facility which does not violate any law or regulation; • The restructure of repayment term is in line with the purpose of the project as stated in the loan agreement; •The borrower used the loan for the correct purpose; • The borrower has a new loan repayment plan that is feasible and suitable to its conditions of business; and • The Bank remains in compliance with regulations of the SBV on limit, banking safety ratio including the maximum ratio of short-term funding being used for medium and long-term lending in case of restructuring short-term loans into medium-term or long-term loans. As and when the above conditions are met, the Bank restructures the repayment terms of loans and advances to customers based on the result of its internal rating system without changing their current credit ratings. Article 10, Point 3a of Circular 02 is effective from 20 March 2014 and expires from 1 April 2015. Loans and advances to customers are classified into five loan groups based on the internal rating system of the Bank as below: Classification per the Bank’s internal rating system Classification per Circular 02 AAA, AA, A credit rating Group 1 - Current loans BBB, BB, B credit rating Group 2 - Special mentioned loans CCC, CC credit rating Group 3 - Sub-standard loans C credit rating Group 4 - Doubtful loans D credit rating Group 5 - Loss loans Where a customer owes more than one debt to the Bank, and has any of its debts classified into a higher risk group of debts, the Bank is obliged to classify the remaining debts of such customer into the group of debts with higher risk corresponding with their level of risk. Where the Bank participates in a syndicated loan not as the lead bank, the Bank reclassifies all debts (including the outstanding syndicated loan) of the customer into a higher risk group of debt as determined by the lead bank and by the Bank. Prior to 1 June 2014 Loan classification and allowance for losses were made in accordance with Decision No. 493/2005/ QD-NHNN dated 22 April 2005 (“Decision 493”) and Decision No. 18/2007/QD-NHNN dated 25 April 2007 (“Decision 18”) of the Governor of the SBV. From 1 January 2011, in accordance with Official letter No. 6524/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 August 2010 of the SBV, the Bank has classified loans and advances to customers according to Article 7 of Decision 493. www.acb.com.vn 189 Separate Financial In accordance with Decision No. 780/QD-NHNN dated 23 April 2012 (“Decision 780”), credit ratings of rescheduled or extended debts of customers whose business and debt repayment ability are assessed to become positive after their debts are rescheduled or extended remain unchanged.Accordingly, the Bank reschedules or extends the payment terms of loans and advances to customers based on the result of its internal rating system without changing the loans and advances to customers’ current credit ratings. Loans and advances to customers are classified into five loan groups based on the internal rating system of the Bank as below: Classification per the Bank’s internal rating system Classification per Decision 493 AAA, AA, A credit rating Group 1 - Current loans BBB, BB, B credit rating Group 2 - Special mentioned loans CCC, CC credit rating Group 3 - Sub-standard loans C credit rating Group 4 - Doubtful loans D credit rating Group 5 - Loss loans Where a customer owes more than one debt to the Bank, and has any of its debts classified into a higher risk group of debts, the Bank was obliged to classify the remaining debts of such customer into the group of debts with higher risk corresponding with their level of risk. Where the Bank participates in a syndicated loan not as the lead bank, the Bank reclassifies all debts (including the outstanding syndicated loan) of the customer into a higher risk group of debt as determined by the lead bank and by the Bank. The above change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. (iii) Allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers Effective from 1 June 2014 Specific allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers is calculated using set rates applied to each loan group as follows: Allowance rates Group 1 - Current loans 0% Group 2 - Special mentioned loans 5% Group 3 - Sub-standard loans 20% Group 4 - Doubtful loans 50% Group 5 - Loss loans 190 100% Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial The specific allowance is calculated based on the net credit exposure of each borrower, i.e. based on the borrower’s loan balance at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, specific allowance is calculated based on the borrower’s loan balance on the last working day of November) less the discounted value of collateral assets. The discounted value of collateral assets is determined in accordance with Circular 02 as follows: • Collateral asset with value of VND50 billion or more for loans and advances to the Bank’s related parties or other parties under Article 127 of the Law on Credit Institutions and collateral asset with value of VND200 billion or more must be valued by a licensed asset valuation organisation. • Other than the above, collateral assets are valued in accordance with the Bank’s internal policy and process. Maximum discounted ratio of collateral assets is determined as follows: Type of collateral assets Maximum discounted ratio (a) Customers deposits in VND 100% (b) Gold billets, except for the types of gold specified in (i); customers deposits in foreign currencies 95% (c) Government bonds, transferable instruments, valuable papers issued by the Bank, savings, certificate of deposit, bills and notes issued by other credit institutions or foreign bank branches: • With a remaining term of less than 1 year 95% • With a remaining term of between 1 year to 5 years 85% • With a remaining term of over 5 years 80% (d) Securities issued by other credit institutions and listed on a stock exchange 70% (e) Securities issued by enterprises and listed on a stock exchange 65% (f) Unlisted securities and valuable papers, except for the types of securities specified in (c), issued by other credit institutions registered for listing on a stock exchange; 50% Unlisted securities and valuable papers, except for the types of securities specified in (c), issued by other credit institutions not registered for listing on a stock exchange 30% (g) Unlisted securities and valuable papers issued by enterprises registered for listing on a stock exchange; 30% Unlisted securities and valuable papers issued by enterprises not registered for listing on a stock exchange 10% (h) Real estate 50% (i) Gold billets not having quoted price, other types of gold and other collateral assets 30% www.acb.com.vn 191 Separate Financial Collateral assets that do not satisfy the conditions as specified in Article 12, Point 3 of Circular 02 are deemed to have zero discounted value. In accordance with Circular 02, a general allowance is made at 0.75% of the outstanding balance of loans and advances to customers at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, a general allowance is made at 0.75% of the outstanding balance of loans and advances to customers at the last working day of November), excluding the total balance of loans and advances to customers which are classified as loss loans. Prior to 1 June 2014 Except for special cases of a state owned corporation as mentioned in Note 10, specific allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers was calculated using set rates applied to each loan group as follows: Allowance rates Group 1 - Current loans 0% Group 2 - Special mentioned loans 5% Group 3 - Sub-standard loans 20% Group 4 - Doubtful loans 50% Group 5 - Loss loans 100% The specific allowance is calculated based on the net credit exposure of each borrower, i.e. based on the borrower’s loan balance at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, specific allowance is calculated based on the borrower’s loan balance at the last working day of November) less the discounted value of collateral assets. The discounted value of collateral assets is determined in accordance with Decision 493 and Decision 18 as follows: Type of collateral assets Maximum discounted ratio Balance of deposit accounts, savings, valuable papers in VND issued by credit institutions 100% Treasury bills, gold, balance of deposit accounts, savings, valuable papers in foreign currencies issued by credit institutions 95% Government bonds: • With a remaining term of 1 year or less • With a remaining term of between 1 year to 5 years • With a remaining term of over 5 years 95% 85% 80% Securities, transferable instruments and valuable papers issued by other credit institutions and listed on a stock exchange or at a securities trading centre 70% Securities, transferable instruments and valuable papers issued by enterprises and listed on a stock exchange or at a securities trading centre 65% Securities, transferable instruments and valuable papers issued by other credit institutions but not yet listed on a stock exchange or at a securities trading centre 50% Real estate 50% Other types of collateral assets 30% 192 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial In accordance with Decision 493, a general allowance was also required to be made at 0.75% of the outstanding balance of loans and advances to customers at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, a general allowance is made at 0.75% of the outstanding balance of loans and advances to customers at the last working day of November), excluding the total balance of loans and advances to customers which were classified as loss loans. Such general allowance was required to be made in full within five years from the effective date of Decision 493. The above change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. (iv) Written-off loans and advances to customers classified as bad debts Loans are written-off at the discretion of the Bank’s Risk Resolution Committee when they consider that all reasonable efforts for recovery of bad debts, including legal actions, have been exhausted. Loans and advances to customers are written- off against the allowance when loans and advances to customers have been classified to Group 5 or when borrowers have been declared bankrupt or dissolved (for borrowers being organisations and enterprises) or borrowers are deceased or missing (for borrowers being individuals). Loans written-off against allowance are recorded as off-balance sheet items for following up and collection. The amount collected from previously written-off loans, including the amount from sales of collaterals against those loans, is recognised in the separate statement of income upon receipt. (v) Loans sold to Vietnam Asset Management Company (“VAMC”) Loans sold to VAMC in accordance with Decree No. 53/2013/ND-CP dated 18 May 2013 issued by the Government (“Decree 53”), Circular No. 19/2013/TT-NHNN dated 6 September 2013 issued by the SBV (“Circular 19”) are derecognised from the Bank’s balance sheet in accordance with the guidance in Official Letter No. 8499/NHNN-TCKT dated 14 November 2013 issued by the SBV and Official Letter No. 925/NHNN-TCKT dated 19 February 2014 issued by the SBV. Special bond issued by VAMC as consideration for loan sold by the Bank is recognised as held-tomaturity securities in the separate balance sheet (Note 4(g)(iv)). Upon completing the debt sales transactions, the Bank also utilises the corresponding specific allowance made but not yet utilised to write down the book values of the bad debts, and writes off interest receivables recorded in the off-balance sheet account. (f) Off-balance sheet commitments Off-balance sheet commitments consist of guarantees, settlement acceptances, and unconditional and irrevocable commitments with specific time for settlement. Effective from 1 June 2014 The classification of off-balance sheet commitments is conducted solely for risk management, credit quality supervision of credit granting activities in accordance with the same accounting policy applied to loans and advances as described in Note 4(e). www.acb.com.vn 193 Separate Financial Off-balance sheet commitments are classified into five groups as follows: Group Definition 1 Current commitments • Commitments which, according to the Bank’s assessment, could be fully settled when they fall due. 2 Special mentioned commitments • Commitments which, according to the Bank’s assessment, could be fully settled when they fall due but there are indicators of declining capability to settle the commitments. 3 Sub-standard commitments • Commitments which, according to the Bank’s assessment, could not be fully settled when they fall due. 4 Doubtful commitments • Commitments which, according to the Bank’s assessment, are not highly probably settled by customers. 5 Loss commitments • Commitments which, according to the Bank’s assessment, could not be settled. Prior to 1 June 2014 Off-balance sheet commitments are classified into five groups based on quantitative and qualitative factors as follows: Group Definition 1 Current commitments • Undue commitments which, according to the Bank’s assessment, could be fully settled when they fall due. 2 Special mentioned commitments 3 Sub-standard commitments 4 Doubtful commitments • Undue commitments which, according to the Bank’s assessment, could not be fully settled when they fall due; or • Overdue commitments which are classified in accordance with the Bank’s assessment. 5 Loss commitments Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments Effective from 1 June 2014 The classification of off-balance sheet commitments is conducted solely for risk management, credit quality supervision of credit granting activities. No provision is made for off-balance sheet commitments, except where the Bank has been required to made payment under the guarantee contract, in which case the payment on behalf is classified and allowance is made in accordance with accounting policy in Note 4(e). Prior to 1 June 2014 Specific provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments was calculated using set rates applied to each group of off-balance sheet commitments as follows: Provision rates Group 1 - Current commitments 0% Group 2 - Special mentioned commitments 5% Group 3 - Sub-standard commitments 20% Group 4 - Doubtful commitments 50% Group 5 - Loss commitments 194 100% Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Specific provision is calculated based on the net credit exposure of each customer which equals the off-balance sheet commitment balance at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, specific provision is calculated based on the off-balance sheet commitment balance of each customer at the last working day of November) less the discounted value of collateral assets. The discounted value of these collateral assets is determined in accordance with Decision 493 and Decision 18 (Note 4(e)(iii)). According to Decision 493, a general provision is also required to be made at 0.75% of the outstanding balance at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, a general provision is made at 0.75% of the outstanding balance at the last working day of November) of the off-balance sheet commitments and excludes the off-balance sheet commitments which are classified as loss commitments. The above change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. In applying the change in accounting policy the Bank has reversed the allowance amounted to VND57,948 million for offbalance sheet commitments during the year. (g) Investment securities Investment securities are classified into four categories according to Official letter No, 2601/ NHNN-TCKT dated 14 April 2009 issued by the SBV: • Held-for-trading securities; • Available-for-sale securities; • Held-to-maturity securities; and • Other long-term investments, The Bank classifies investment securities at the acquisition date, (i) Held-for-trading securities Classification Held-for-trading securities are securities acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the shortterm, not over one year, for the purpose of short-term profit-taking. Recognition The Bank recognises held-for-trading securities on the date it becomes a party to the contractual provisions of these securities (trade date accounting). Measurement Held-for-trading securities are stated at cost less allowance for diminution in value. Allowance for diminution in value is made when the market value is lower than the book value. For listed held-for-trading equity securities, the market price is the closing price of securities obtained from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange or average prices obtained from the Hanoi Stock Exchange at the reporting date. www.acb.com.vn 195 Separate Financial For unlisted held-for-trading equity securities that are actively traded on the OTC market, the market price is the average of the transaction prices quoted by three securities companies having charter capital above VND300 billion. For listed held-for-trading debt securities, the market price is determined based on yield curve listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange at the reporting date. For securities not actively traded in the market or where the market price of those securities cannot be determined, no allowance is made and such securities are stated at cost. Interest income during the holding period of trading securities is recognised in the separate statement of income on a cash basis. The allowance for diminution in the value of held-for-trading securities as mentioned above is reversed if there is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount after the allowance was recognised. An allowance is reversed only to the extent that the investment’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no allowance had been recognised. Derecognition Held-for-trading securities are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or the Bank has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. (ii) Available-for-sale securities Classification Available-for-sale securities are debt securities or equity securities which are intended to be held for an indefinite period and may be sold at any time. Recognition The Bank recognises available-for-sale securities on the date it becomes a party to the contractual provisions of these securities (trade date accounting). Measurement Effective from 1 June 2014 Available-for-sale unlisted bonds issued by enterprises are stated at cost less allowance for credit losses. Credit risk classification of unlisted bonds issued by enterprises and allowance thereof is made in accordance with the same accounting policy applied for loans and advances to customers as described in Note 4(e). Other available-for-sale securities are stated at cost less allowance for diminution in value. Allowance for diminution in value is made when the market value is lower than the book value. 196 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial For listed available-for-sale equity securities, the market price is the closing price of securities obtained from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange or average prices obtained from the Hanoi Stock Exchange at the reporting date. For unlisted available-for-sale equity securities that are actively traded on the OTC market, the market price is the average of the transaction prices quoted by three securities companies having charter capital above VND300 billion. For listed available-for-sale debt securities, the market price is determined based on yield curve listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange at the reporting date. For securities not actively traded in the market or where the market price of those securities can not be determined, with the exception of unlisted bonds issued by enterprises being classified into loan group and allowance thereof is made in accordance with the same accounting policy applied for loans and advances to customers as described in Note 4(e), no allowance is made and such securities are stated at cost. Premiums and discounts arising from purchases of available-for-sale securities are amortised to the separate statement of income using the straight line method over the period from the acquisition date to the maturity date, in cases these available-for-sale securities would be sold before their maturity date, the unamortised premiums and discounts are recognised fully in the separate statement of income at the sale date. Post-acquisition interest income of available-for-sale securities is recognised in the separate statement of income on an accrual basis. The allowance for credit loss on unlisted bonds issued by enterprises and allowance for diminution in value of other available-for-sale securities as mentioned above is reversed if there is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount after the allowance was recognised. An allowance is reversed only to the extent that the investment’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no allowance had been recognised. Prior to 1 June 2014 Available-for-sale securities are stated at cost less allowance for diminution in value. Allowance for diminution in value is made when the market value is lower than the book value. For listed available-for-sale equity securities, the market price is the closing price of securities obtained from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange or average prices obtained from the Hanoi Stock Exchange at the reporting date. For unlisted available-for-sale equity securities that are actively traded on the OTC market, the market price is the average of the transaction prices quoted by three securities companies having charter capital above VND300 billion. www.acb.com.vn 197 Separate Financial For listed available-for-sale debt securities, the market price is determined based on yield curve listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange at the reporting date. For securities not actively traded in the market or where the market price of those securities cannot be determined, no allowance is made and such securities are stated at cost. Premiums and discounts arising from purchases of available-for-sale securities are amortised to the separate statement of income using the straight line method over the period from the acquisition date to the maturity date, in cases these available-for-sale securities would be sold before their maturity date, the unamortised premiums and discounts are recognised fully in the separate statement of income at the sale date. Post-acquisition interest income of available-for-sale securities is recognised in the separate statement of income on an accrual basis. The allowance for diminution in the value of available-for-sale securities as mentioned above is reversed if there is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount after the allowance was recognised. An allowance is reversed only to the extent that the investment’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no allowance had been recognised. The above change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. Derecognition Available-for-sale securities are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or the Bank has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. (iii) Held-to-maturity securities Classification Held-to-maturity securities are debt securities with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities where the Bank's management has the positive intention and ability to hold until maturity. Recognition The Bank recognises held-to-maturity securities on the date it becomes a party to the contractual provisions of these securities (trade date accounting). Measurement Effective from 1 June 2014 Held-to-maturity unlisted bonds issued by enterprises are stated at cost less allowance for credit losses. Credit risk classification of unlisted bonds issued by enterprises and allowance thereof is made in accordance with the same accounting policy applied for loans and advances as described in Note 4(e). Other held-to-maturity securities are stated at cost less allowance for diminution in value. Allowance for diminution in value is made when there is an indicator of devaluation according to the Board of Management’s assessment. 198 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Premiums and discounts arising from purchases of held-to-maturity securities are amortised to the separate statement of income using the straight line method over the period from the acquisition date to the maturity date. Post-acquisition interest income of held-to-maturity securities is recognised in the separate statement of income on an accrual basis. The allowance for credit losses on held-to-maturity unlisted bonds issued by enterprises and the allowance for diminution in the value of other held-to-maturity securities as mentioned above are reversed if there is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount after the allowance was recognised. An allowance is reversed only to the extent that the investment’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no allowance had been recognised. Prior to 1 June 2014 Held-to-maturity securities are stated at cost less allowance for diminution in value. Allowance for diminution in value is made when there is an indicator of devaluation according to the Board of Management’s assessment. Premiums and discounts arising from purchases of held-to-maturity securities are amortised to the separate statement of income using the straight line method over the period from the acquisition date to the maturity date. Post-acquisition interest income of held-to-maturity securities is recognised in the separate statement of income on an accrual basis. The allowance for diminution in the value of held-to-maturity securities as mentioned above is reversed if there is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount after the allowance was recognised. An allowance is reversed only to the extent that the investment’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no allowance had been recognised. The above change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. In applying the change in accounting policy the Bank has made additional general allowance amounted to VND34,041 million for held-to-maturity unlisted bonds issued by enterprises during the year. Derecognition Held-to-maturity securities are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or the Bank has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. (iv) Special bonds issued by VAMC Classification Special bonds issued by VAMC as consideration for bad debts sold by the Bank to VAMC are recognised as held-to-maturity securities. www.acb.com.vn 199 Separate Financial Recognition Special bonds are recognised at par value at the transaction date. Measurement Special bonds are carried at par value less specific allowance during holding period. Under VAMC’s bad debt purchasing scheme, par value of the special bond is equal to the carrying value of bad debts sold net of specific allowance which was made but not yet utilised. Specific allowance for losses in respect of the special bonds are required to be made in accordance with Decree 53 and Circular 19. Accordingly, the Bank makes specific allowance annually with the minimum amount of 20% par value of each special bond within 5 working days prior to the date of that year corresponding to the maturity date of the special bond. General allowance is not required to be made for these special bonds. When receiving back loans previously sold to VAMC, the Bank uses the specific allowance for special bonds to write off bad debts and recognises the difference between allowance for losses on special bonds and the uncollectable loan balance in the separate statement of income. (v) Other long-term investments Classification Other long-term investments are investments in the equity of entities where the Bank has no control or significant influence. These investments must have a period of holding, recovering or paying off more than one year with the purpose of gaining benefits in the following cases: • The Bank is a founding shareholder; • The Bank is a strategic partner; or • The Bank has a significant influence on the process of establishment, approval of financial and operating policies through written agreements about having the Bank’s personnel joining the investee’s Board of Management/Board of Directors, Recognition The Bank recognises other long-term investments on the date it becomes a party to the contractual provisions of these investments (trade date accounting). Measurement These long-term investments are stated at cost less allowance for diminution in value. Allowance for diminution in value is made if the total actual contributed capital exceeds the owner’s equity of the investee in accordance with Circular No. 228/2009/TT-BTC dated on 7 December 2009 issued by the Ministry of Finance (“Circular 228”) and Circular No. 89/2013/TT-BTC dated on 28 June 2013 issued by the Ministry of Finance (“Circular 89”). Accordingly, the allowance is equal to the difference between the total contributed capital and the owner’s equity multiplied (x) by the proportion of the Bank’s actual contributed capital to the total contributed capital of the investors. The allowance is reversed if there 200 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount after the allowance was recognised. An allowance is reversed only to the extent that the investment’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no allowance had been recognised. Derecognition Other long-term investments are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from these investments have expired or the Bank has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. (h) Investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Bank. Jointly controlled entities are those entities over whose activities the Bank has joint control, established by contractual agreement and requiring unanimous consent for strategic financial and operating decisions. Associates are those entities in which the Bank has significant influence, but not control, over the financial and operating policies. Investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates are stated at cost less allowances for diminution in value in the separate financial statements of the Bank. An allowance is made if the total actual contributed capital is higher than the owner’s equity of the investee in accordance with Circular 228 and Circular 89. Accordingly, the allowance is equal to the difference between the total contributed capital and the owner’s equity multiplied (x) by the proportion of the Bank’s actual contributed capital to the total contributed capital of the investors. The allowance is reversed if there is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount after the allowance was recognised. An allowance is reversed only to the extent that the investment’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no allowance had been recognised. (i) Derivative financial instruments Currency forward and currency swap contracts Currency forward and currency swap contracts are recorded at contract value in the separate financial statements.Differences between the currency amounts which are committed to buy/sell at the contractual exchange rate and the buy/sell committed currency amounts translated at the spot exchange rate at the effective dates of the currency forward contracts and currency swap contracts are amortised to the separate statement of income on a straight-line basis over the terms of the contracts. Currency forward contracts are revalued at the spot exchange rate at month-end. Any unrealised gains/losses are recognised in the foreign exchange revaluation reserve on the separate balance sheet at each month-end and transferred to the separate statement of income at year-end. Cross currency swap contracts For cross currency swap of parties to exchange interest payments and principals denominated in two different currencies which are exchanged at the effective date, the contract value is recognised on the separate balance sheet. Income earned and expenses incurred are recognised on an accrual basis. www.acb.com.vn 201 Separate Financial Currency option contracts The committed value in currency option contract transactions is not recognised in the separate balance sheet. Any paid or received option premium is recognised as deferred expense or revenue and amortised to the separate statement of income on a straight-line basis over the terms of the contracts. Currency option contracts are revalued at the spot exchange rate at month-end. Unrecognised gains/losses are recognised in the foreign exchange revaluation reserve on the separate balance sheet at each month-end and transferred into the separate statement of income at year-end. (j)Gold Gold is revalued at each month-end. Differences from the monthly revaluation are recognised in the foreign exchange revaluation reserve on the separate balance sheet at each month-end and transferred to the separate statement of income at year-end. (k)Cash and cash equivalents For the presentation of separate statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash, gold, precious metals and gemstones, demand deposits at the SBV; promissory notes and other short-term valuable papers qualified to be discounted at the SBV; securities which have maturities date within 3 months from purchase date; and demand and term deposits at other credit institutions with original maturity of three months or less. (l) Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions (i) Deposits with other credit institutions Effective from 1 June 2014 Deposits with other credit institutions include demand deposits and term deposits. Demand deposits with other credit institutions are stated at the amount of principal outstanding. Term deposits with other credit institutions are stated at the amount of principal outstanding less specific allowance. In accordance with Circular No. 21/2012/TT-NHNN issued on 18 June 2012 by the SBV, effective from 1 September 2012 (“Circular 21”) and Circular No. 01/2013/TT-NHNN issued on 7 January 2013 by the SBV (“Circular 01”) to amend and supplement Circular 21, credit institutions are only allowed to undertake deposits for which the maximum term is three months with other credit institutions and foreign banks’ branches. New deposits with over three months term after the effective date of these circulars are classified as loans to other credit institutions. Credit risk classification of term deposits with other credit institutions and allowance thereof is made in accordance with Circular 02 and Circular 09 being similar to those policies on loans to other credit institutions as described in Note 4(l)(ii). 202 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Prior to 1 June 2014 Deposits with other credit institutions are stated at the amount of principal outstanding. In accordance with Circular 21 and Circular 01 to amend and supplement Circular 21, credit institutions are only allowed to undertake deposits for which the maximum term is three months with other credit institutions and foreign banks’ branches. New deposits with over three months term after the effective date of these circulars are classified as loans to other credit institutions. Circular 21 and Circular 01 do not provide guidance on how to account for and make allowance for deposits with other credit institutions including those for which the payment terms have been extended or are overdue. The above change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. In applying the change in accounting policy, the Bank made allowance for losses on deposits with other credit institutions of VND328,045 million as mentioned in Note 7. (ii) Loans to other credit institutions Effective from 1 June 2014 Loans to other credit institutions are stated at the amount of principal outstanding less specific allowance. The specific allowance is calculated based on the net credit exposure of each credit institution, i.e. based on the credit institution’s loan balance at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, specific allowance is calculated based on the credit institution’s loan balance at the last working day of November) less the discounted value of collateral assets. The discounted value of collateral assets is determined in accordance with the principles as set out in Circular 02 as mentioned in Note 4(e)(iii). Credit risk classification of loans to other credit institutions and allowance thereof is made in accordance with Circular 02 and Circular 09. The Bank has classified loans to other credit institutions in accordance with a quantitative method as permitted in Article 10 of Circular 02. Specific allowance for loss on loans to other credit institutions is calculated based on the overdue status of the principal outstanding or interest at the following rates: 1 Group Overdue status Current loans (a) Current loans being assessed as fully and timely recoverable, both principals and interests; or (b) Loans being overdue less than 10 days and being assessed as fully recoverable, both overdue principals and interests, and fully and timely recoverable, both remaining principals and interests. www.acb.com.vn Allowance rates 0% 203 Separate Financial Group Overdue status Allowance rates 2 (a) Loans being overdue between 10 days to 90 days; or mentioned (b) Loans having been rescheduled terms of repayments for the first time. loans 3 Substandard loans (a) Loans being overdue between 91 days and 180 days; or (b) Loans having been extended terms of repayments for the first time; or (c) Loans having been exempted or reduced interests because customers are not able to pay the interests according to credit contracts; or (d) Loans being fallen in one of the following cases: • Loans to customers or guarantee parties being organisations, individuals who are not subjected to credit granting by credit institutions, foreign bank branches as prescribed by law. • Loans being secured by securities of the Bank or its subsidiaries or loans being used to contribute capital to another credit institution on the basis that collateral assets pledged to the Bank are securities issued by invested credit institution. • Unsecured loans or loans being granted under preferential conditions or having value exceeding 5% of the Bank’s capital when granting credit to restricted customers as prescribed by law. • Loans to the Bank’s subsidiaries, associates or enterprises in which the Bank holds the right to control that exceeds the limit as prescribed by law. • Loans having value exceeding credit limit, unless being allowed as prescribed by law. • Loans having violated the credit limit, foreign exchange management and safety ratio applied for the Bank as prescribed by law. • Loans having violated the Bank’s internal regulations on credit grant, loan management and policy on making allowance for losses; or (e) Loans being recovered under inspection conclusions. 20% 4 Doubtful loans (a) Loans being overdue between 181 days and 360 days; or (b) Loans having been restructured terms of repayments for the first time and being overdue less than 90 days according to the first restructured terms of repayments; or (c) Loans having been restructured terms of repayments for the second time; or (d) Loans specified in point (d) of loan Group 3 being overdue between 30 days and 60 days after the decisions of recovery have been issued; or (e) Loans being recovered under inspection conclusions but being overdue up to 60 days according to recovery term. 50% Special 204 5% Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial 5 Group Overdue status Allowance rates Loss loans (a) Loans being overdue more than 360 days; or (b) Loans having been restructured terms of repayments for the first time and being overdue more than 90 days according to the first restructured terms of repayments; or (c) Loans having been restructured terms of repayments for the second time and being overdue according to the second restructured terms of repayments; or (d) Loans having been restructured terms of repayments for the third time or more, regardless whether the loans are overdue or not; or (e) Loans specified in point (d) of loan Group 3 being overdue more than 60 days after the decisions of recovery have been issued; or (f) Loans being recovered under inspection conclusions but being overdue for more than 60 days according to recovery term; or (g) Loans to credit institutions being announced under special control status by the SBV, or to foreign bank branches of which capital and assets are blockaded. 100% Prior to 1 June 2014 Loans to other credit institutions are stated at the amount of principal outstanding less allowance for losses on loans to other credit institutions. Allowance for loss on loans to other credit institutions Specific allowance for loss on loans to other credit institutions is calculated based on the overdue status of the principal outstanding or interest at the following rates: Overdue status Allowance rates Group 1 - Overdue less than 10 days 0% Group 2 - Overdue from 10 days to 90 days 5% Group 3 - Overdue from 91 days to 180 days 20% Group 4 - Overdue from 181 days to 360 days 50% Group 5 - Overdue more than 360 days 100% In accordance with Decision 493, a general allowance is made at 0.75% of total balance at the end of each quarter (for quarter 4, a general allowance is made at 0.75% of the outstanding balance of loans to other credit institutions at the last working day of November), excluding the total balance of loans to other credit institutions which are classified as loss loans. Such general allowance is required to be made in full within five years from the effective date of Decision 493. The above change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. In applying the change in accounting policy, the Bank reversed general allowance amounted to VND19,241 million and there was no specific allowance made for loans to other credit institutions during the year. www.acb.com.vn 205 Separate Financial (m) Allowance for losses on other assets Except for a special case of six companies that have an individual who was either the Chairman or a member of the Board of Directors of these companies (“the Group of six companies”) that were subject to a modified allowance method as mentioned in Notes 10 and 16, allowance for doubtful receivables is made based on the anticipated possible loss or the overdue status of receivables according to Circular 228 at the following rates: Overdue status Allowance rates Over 6 months to below 1 year 30% From 1 to below 2 years 50% From 2 to below 3 years 70% From 3 years and above 100% (n) Classification of financial instruments Solely for the purpose of providing disclosures about the significance of financial instruments to the Bank’s financial position and results of operations and the nature and extent of risk arising from financial instruments, the Bank classifies its financial instruments as follows: (i) Financial assets Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss A financial asset at fair value through profit or loss is a financial asset that meets either of the following conditions: • It is classified by the Bank as held for trading, A financial asset is classified as held for trading if: - it is acquired principally for the purpose of selling it in the near term; -there is evidence of a recent pattern of short-term profit-taking; or -it is a derivative (except for a derivative that is financial guarantee contract or a designated and effective hedging instrument). • Upon initial recognition, it is designated by the Bank as a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss. Held-to-maturity investments Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity that the Bank has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity, other than: • those that the Bank, upon initial recognition, designates as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss; • those that the Bank designates as available-for-sale; and • those that meet the definition of loans and receivables. 206 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market, other than those: • that the Bank intends to sell immediately or in the near term, which are classified as held for trading, and those that the Bank, on initial recognition, designates as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss; • that the Bank, upon initial recognition, designates as available-for-sale; or • for which the Bank may not recover substantially all of its initial investment, other than because of credit deterioration, which are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale financial assets Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available for sale or those are not classified as: • loans and receivables; • held-to-maturity investments; or • financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The above described classification of financial assets is solely for presentation and disclosure purposes and is not intended to be a description of how the financial instruments are measured. Accounting policies for measurement of financial assets are disclosed in other relevant notes. As at 31 December 2014, financial assets of the Bank included: Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Derivatives and other financial assets; and Held-for-trading securities. Held-to-maturity investments Held-to-maturity securities. Loans and receivables Balances with the State Bank of Vietnam; Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions; Loans and advances to customers; Receivables; and Interest and fees receivable. Available-for-sale financial assets Available-for-sale securities; and Other long-term investments. www.acb.com.vn 207 Separate Financial (ii) Financial liabilities Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss A financial liability at fair value through profit or loss is a financial liability that meets either of the following conditions: • It is considered by the Bank as held for trading, A financial liability is classified as held for trading if: - it is incurred principally for the purpose of repurchasing it in the near term; -there is evidence of a recent pattern of short-term profit-taking; or -it is a derivative (except for a derivative that is financial guarantee contract or a designated and effective hedging instrument). • Upon initial recognition, it is designated by the Bank as a financial liability at fair value through profit or loss. Financial liabilities carried at amortised cost Financial liabilities which are not classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are classified as financial liabilities carried at amortised cost. The above described classification of financial liabilities is solely for presentation and disclosure purposes and is not intended to be a description of how the financial instruments are measured, Accounting policies for measurement of financial liabilities are disclosed in other relevant notes, As at 31 December 2014, financial liabilities of the Bank included: Financial liabilities carried at amortised cost • Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions; • Deposits from customers; • Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions; • Valuable papers issued; • Accrued interest and fees payable; and • Other financial liabilities. (o) Tangible fixed assets (i) Cost Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The initial cost of a tangible fixed asset comprises of its purchase price, import duties, non-refundable purchase taxes and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its working condition and location for its intended use. Expenditure incurred after the tangible fixed assets have been put into operation, such as 208 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial repairs and maintenance and overhaul costs, is charged to the separate statement of income in the year in which the costs are incurred. In situations where it can be clearly demonstrated that the expenditure has resulted in an increase in the future economic benefits expected to be obtained from the use of tangible fixed assets beyond its originally assessed standard of performance, the expenditure is capitalised as an additional cost of tangible fixed assets. (ii) Depreciation Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of tangible fixed assets. The estimated useful lives are as follows: • buildings and structures 40 years • office equipment 3 - 5 years • motor vehicles 10 years • others 5 years (iii)Disposals Gains and losses on disposal of tangible fixed assets are the difference between the net proceeds from disposals and the carrying amount of fixed assets and are recognised as other income or other expenses in the separate statement of income. (p)Intangible fixed assets (i) Land use rights Land use rights comprise those acquired in a legitimate transfer and indefinite land use rights. Indefinite land use rights are stated at cost and without amortisation. Initial cost of a land use right comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs incurred in conjunction with securing the land use right. (ii)Software Cost of acquiring new software, which is not an integral part of the related hardware, is capitalised and treated as an intangible asset. Software costs are amortised on a straight-line basis over 5 to 8 years. (iii)Disposals Gains and losses on disposal of intangible fixed assets are the difference between the net proceeds from disposals and the carrying amount of fixed assets and are recognised as other income or other expenses in the separate statement of income. (q) Provisions A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Bank has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. www.acb.com.vn 209 Separate Financial Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. (r)Resignation allowance and unemployment allowance (i) Resignation allowance Under the Vietnamese Labour Code, when an employee who has worked for the Bank for 12 months or more (“eligible employee”) voluntarily terminates his/her labour contract, the employer is required to pay the eligible employee severance allowance calculated based on years of service from starting date to 31 December 2008 and their average salary for the six-month period prior to the termination date. On 9 August 2013, the Ministry of Finance issued official letter No. 10441/BTC-TCDN guiding the Bank in making the provision for severance allowance. According to this official letter, the Ministry of Finance does not allow the Bank to make the provision for severance allowance to employees. Accordingly, the Bank reversed the outstanding balance of the provision for severance allowance as at 31 December 2012 amounted to VND24,000 million to other income for the year ended 31 December 2013 and will no longer make provision for severance allowance. This change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively from 2013. (ii) Unemployment allowance Under the Vietnamese Labour Code, when an employee who has worked for the Bank for 12 months or more (“the eligible employees”) lost his/her job due to the Bank’s change of organisational structure or technologies, the Bank is required to pay the eligible employee resignation allowance equals to one month of salary for each year that the employee has worked for the Bank up to 31 December 2008, with the minimum amount equals to two months of salary. Resignation allowance paid to employees is recognised in the separate statement of income when actually paid. (s)Taxation Income tax on the statement of income for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the separate statement of income except for the extent that it relates to items recognised directly to equity, in which case it is recognised in equity. Current tax is the tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. 210 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Deferred tax is provided using the balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised. (t)Capital (i) Share capital Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised as a deduction from equity. (ii) Share premium On receipt of capital from shareholders, the difference between the issue price and the par value of the shares is credited/debited to the share premium account in equity. (iii) Treasury shares When the Bank repurchases its ordinary shares (“treasury shares”), the amount of the consideration paid, which includes directly attributable costs, is recognised as a deduction from equity. When treasury shares are sold or reissued subsequently, the amount received is recognised as an increase in equity, and the resulting surplus or deficit on the transactions is transferred to/from capital surplus. (u)Reserves According to Decree No. 57/2012/ND-CP dated 20 July 2012 issued by the Government, the Bank is required to make the following allocations before distribution of profits: Annual allocation Maximum balance Reserve to supplement charter capital 5% of profit after tax 100% Charter capital Financial reserve 10% of profit after tax 25% Charter capital The purpose of the financial reserve is to offset residual asset losses and damage occurring in the course of business after such losses have been offset with compensation paid by the organisations, individuals who caused them, indemnity paid by insurers and with the allowance set up and accounted for in expenses, and shall be used for other purposes in accordance with the law. www.acb.com.vn 211 Separate Financial The reserves are used for specific purposes and are appropriated from profit after tax of the Bank according to the proportion prescribed below: • Reserve to supplement charter capital; • Financial reserve; • Investment and development funds, bonus and welfare funds and other reserves: appropriated according to the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The appropriation rates of these reserves are determined by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. in accordance with legal regulations. The remaining profit after deducting the appropriation of the above reserves and distribution of dividends to the shareholders is recorded as retained profit of the Bank. (v) Related parties Related parties include enterprises and individuals that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, control, or are controlled by, or are under common control with the Bank. Associates and individuals owning, directly or indirectly, an interest in the voting power of the Bank that gives them significant influence over the Bank, key management personnel, including members of Board of Directors, members of Board of Management, members of Board of Supervisors, Chief of Financial Officer, Chief Accountant and close members of the family of these individuals and companies which these individuals directly or indirectly hold significant voting right or have significant influence over also constitute related parties. In considering each possible related party relationship, the Bank pays attention to the substance of the relationship, and not merely the legal form. (w) Fiduciary activities The Bank acts as trustee and in other fiduciary capacities that result in the holding or placing of assets, loans on behalf of individuals, corporates and other credit institutions. The value of investment trusts and trust funds received are recognised when the trust contracts have been signed and trust funds have been realised. Rights and obligations of the truster and trustee relating to profit and profit sharing, trust fee, other rights and obligations are in compliance with the terms of the contracts. Based on the terms of the contracts, fiduciary activities of the Bank comprise: Fiduciary activities at no risk The Bank acts as trustee and in other fiduciary capacities that result in holding assets on behalf of customers, entrusted investments and loans to customers. These assets are excluded from these separate financial statements as they are not assets of the Bank. The Bank recognised entrusted 212 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial fund as off balance sheet items in accordance with Circular No. 30/2014/TT-NHNN issued by the SBV on 6 November 2014. Fiduciary activities at risk The Bank acts as trustee receiving the funds from the Government, international and other credit institutions to make loans to customers. The Bank recognises loans to customers financed by these funds as its loans and advances to customers. The accounting policies of these loans and advances to customers are in accordance with the regulations issued by the SBV (Note 4(e)). (x)Dividend distribution Dividend distribution to the Bank’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the separate financial statements when the dividends are approved at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders. (y)Segment reporting A segment is a distinguishable component of the Bank that is engaged either in providing related products or services (business segment), or in providing products or services within a particular economic environment (geographical segment), which is subject to risks and rewards that are different from those of other segments. The Bank primary format for segment reporting is based on geographical segments. (z)Nil balance Items or balances required by Decision No. 16/2007/QD-NHNN dated 18 April 2007 issued by the Governor of the SBV on promulgation of financial statements reporting for credit institutions that are not shown in these separate financial statements indicate nil balances. 5. Cash on hand, gold and gemstones 31/12/2014 VND million 31/12/2013 VND million 1,860,325 1,281,676 544,388 653,876 Valuable papers 40,792 64,671 Gold 50,761 43,190 2,496,266 2,043,413 Cash in VND Cash in foreign currencies 6. Balances with the State Bank of Viet Nam These consist of compulsory reserve for liquidity and current deposit at the SBV, Under the SBV’s regulations relating to the compulsory reserve, banks are permitted to maintain a floating balance for compulsory reserve requirement (“CRR”).The monthly average balance of the reserve must not be less than relevant CRR rates multiplied by the preceding month’s average balances of deposits in scope as follows: www.acb.com.vn 213 Separate Financial Deposits in scope CRR rates 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Deposits in foreign currencies with term of less than 12 months 8% 8% Deposits in foreign currencies with term of 12 months and above 6% 6% Deposits in VND with term of less than 12 months 3% 3% Deposits in VND with term of 12 months and above 1% 1% 1% 1% 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million Current deposit in VND 1,997,941 2,160,753 Current deposit in USD 1,359,789 904,569 3,357,730 3,065,322 Preceding month’s average balances of: Deposits from customers: Deposits from foreign credit institutions: Deposits in foreign currencies Effective annual interest rates at the year-end were as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 • Within compulsory reserve requirement 1.20% 1.20% • Exceeding compulsory reserve requirement 0.00% 0.00% • Within compulsory reserve requirement 0.00% 0.00% • Exceeding compulsory reserve requirement 0.05% 0.05% Deposits in VND Deposits in USD 7. Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions 31 December 2014 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Total VND million VND million VND million Deposits with other credit institutions Current deposits at domestic credit institutions Current deposits at foreign credit institutions Term deposits with domestic credit institutions (i) 40,543 283,114 323,657 - 1,285,541 1,285,541 2,130,908 81,340 2,212,248 2,171,451 1,649,995 3,821,446 1,731,200 26,107 1,757,307 3,902,651 1,676,102 5,578,753 (703,953) - (703,953) 3,198,698 1,676,102 4,874,800 Loans to other credit institutions Loans to domestic credit institutions (ii) Allowance for losses on deposits with other credit institutions (iii) 214 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial 31 December 2013 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Total VND million VND million VND million Deposits with other credit institutions Current deposits at domestic credit institutions Current deposits at foreign credit institutions Term deposits with domestic credit institutions (i) 43,765 505,007 548,772 - 1,454,245 1,454,245 3,731,408 137,765 3,869,173 3,775,173 2,097,017 5,872,190 2,149,043 631 2,149,674 5,924,216 2,097,648 8,021,864 (395,149) - (395,149) 5,529,067 2,097,648 7,626,715 Loans to other credit institutions Loans to domestic credit institutions (ii) Allowance for losses on deposits with and loans to other credit institutions (iii) (i) Included in term deposits with domestic credit institutions as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 were: • VND718,908 million (31/12/2013: VND718,908 million) of overdue term deposits which had been entrusted by the Bank to its employees to deposit at a local commercial joint stock bank (“Bank A”). The Bank’s employee trustees initiated court proceedings against Bank A for repayment of the principal of and interest on these deposits. In 2013, the Bank had planned to make allowance for the deposit balance and decided to reverse the associated interest receivable over three years from 2013 to 2015. This plan was prepared by the Bank as required in “Restructuring credit organisation system in the 2011 – 2015 period” project to supplement Decision No. 254/QD-TTg dated 1 March 2012 issued by the Prime Minister and Official letter No. 181/NHNN-TTGSNH.m dated 4 April 2013 issued by the SBV. This plan was approved by the SBV in Official letter No. 8879/ NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 November 2013 and Official Letter No. 1089/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 25 February 2014. According to the decision of the appellate court, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court ruled that a former employee of Bank A is obliged to refund the amount of VND694,830 million to the Bank and Bank A is obliged to refund the amount of VND24,078 million to the Bank. It is unlikely that this individual is able to refund the amount of VND694,830 million to the Bank. Accordingly, the Bank made allowance for full amount considered irrecoverable and reversed all associated interest receivables. The total allowance made as at 31 December 2014 was VND694,830 million (31/12/2013: VND375,908 million). Total associated interest receivable was VND36,523 million, VND30,000 million of which was reversed in 2014 (2013: VND6,523 million) (Note 16 (iii)). The additional allowance and the amount of interest reversed in 2014 were approved by the SBV in Official letter No. 1144/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 February 2015. www.acb.com.vn 215 Separate Financial • VND772,000 million (31/12/2013: VND772,000 million) of term deposits with a local commercial joint stock bank (“Bank B”) where the deposit term has been extended. On 31 March 2014, the Bank signed an agreement with Bank B to extend the payment terms of these deposits for a further 24 months and the new maturity date was agreed to be 4 September 2016. In addition, the Bank is also in the process of negotiating with Bank B to collect the outstanding term deposits including through the possible acquisition of assets, loans and bonds held by Bank B. As at 31 December 2014, management believes that the Bank will recover the extended term deposits and the associated interest receivable (refer to Note 16(iii) for associated interest receivable of VND99,230 million (31/12/2013: VND65,399 million)) and therefore no allowance has been made against the outstanding balances. •VND400,000 million (31/12/2013: VND950,000 million) term deposit with a local commercial joint stock bank (“Bank C”) of which the associated interest receivable has been overdue. This term deposit was classified as Group 2 – Special mentioned loans based on number of overdue days of the interest receivable. In 2014, the Bank has made allowance for losses on deposit with Bank C amounted to VND9,123 million (2013: nil). As at 31 January 2015, the SBV announced a mandatory acquisition of all stakes of Bank C at a price of 0 VND per share. In addition, the Bank is in the process of negotiating with Bank C about the repayment of these deposits including through the possible acquisition of collaterals against these term deposits or/and the possible acquisition of debts held by Bank C. (ii) Loans to domestic credit institutions as at 31 December 2014 and 2013: • As at 31 December 2013, the Bank had a loan to a local commercial joint stock bank (“Bank D”) amounted to VND1,193,000 million and the associated interest receivable was VND477,600 million. The loan and the associated interest receivable were due on 28 July 2014. On 15 July 2014, the Bank decided to waive VND368,132 million of the total accrued interest receivable at the maturity date of VND519,809 million. The principal amount of this loan and its remaining accrued interest receivable of VND151,677 million were fully repaid by Bank D on 28 July 2014 (Note 16(iii)). • As at 31 December 2013, the Bank had term deposits with a local commercial joint stock bank (“Bank E”) amounted to VND600,000 million. These deposits (which became a loan (see below)) and the associated interest receivables as at 31 December 2014 of VND111,667 million (31/12/2013: VND81,250 million) were secured by bonds with a par value of VND600,000 million issued by a company within the Group of six companies to Bank E. On 12 August 2013, the Bank signed an agreement with Bank E to convert the term deposits into a loan of VND600,000 million when the deposits matured on 10 March 2014. Following this, the Bank agreed to extend the maturity date of the loan and its associated interest receivable to 9 March 2015. As at 31 December 2014, management believes that the Bank will be able to fully recover the loan and its associated interest receivable (Note16(iii)) therefore no allowance has been made against the outstanding balances. 216 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial (iii) Allowance for losses on deposits with and loans to other credit institutions comprises: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million General allowance - 19,241 Specific allowance 703,953 375,908 703,953 395,149 Movements in the general allowance for losses on deposits with and loans to other credit institutions during the year were as follows: Opening balance Allowance made during the year Allowance reversed during the year Closing balance 2014 2013 VND million VND million 19,241 15,534 - 3,707 (19,241) - - 19,241 Movements in the specific allowance for losses on deposits with and loans to other credit institutions during the year were as follows: 2014 2013 VND million VND million Opening balance 375,908 - Allowance made during the year 328,045 375,908 Closing balance 703,953 375,908 The specific allowance for losses on deposits with and loans to other credit institutions as at 31 December 2014 comprised VND694,830 million and VND9,123 million of specific allowance for losses on term deposits with Bank A and Bank C, respectively as disclosed above. The effective annual interest rates at the year-end were as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Demand deposits with domestic credit institutions in VND 0.10% - 0.50% 0.10% - 1.50% Demand deposits with domestic credit institutions 0.00% - 0.10% 0.00% - 0.05% 0.00% - 0.22% 0.05% - 0.20% Term deposits with domestic credit institutions in VND 0.00% - 6.90% 5.00% - 8.60% Term deposits with domestic credit institutions 2.25% - 2.70% 2.90% - 3.80% Loans to domestic credit institutions in VND 4.60% - 9.50% 6.28% - 8.50% Loans to domestic credit institutions 2.25% - 2.70% 3.20% in foreign currencies Demand deposits with foreign credit institutions in foreign currencies in foreign currencies in foreign currencies www.acb.com.vn 217 Separate Financial 8. Held-for-trading securities 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 1,015,684 555,909 (136) - 1,015,548 555,909 Debt securities Government bonds (i) Allowance for diminution in the value of held-fortrading securities (ii) (i) Held-for-trading securities are categorised into listed and unlisted as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 1,015,684 555,909 Debt securities Listed (ii) Movements in the allowance for diminution in the value of held-for-trading securities during the year were as follows: 2014 2013 VND million VND million - - Allowance made during the year (Note 30) 136 - Closing balance 136 - Opening balance 9. Derivatives and other financial assets 31 December 2014 Total contract value (at foreign exchange rate at the contract date) VND million Total carrying value (at foreign exchange rate as at 31 December 2014) Assets Liabilities VND million VND million Currency derivatives • Forward contracts 769,174 4,246 - 1,838,997 10,157 - + Call options purchased 756,310 - 5,586 + Put options purchased 424,920 - 1,360 + Call options written 583,440 6,836 - + Put options written 437,008 6,996 - 48,545 - - • Currency swap contracts • Options purchased (*) • Options written (*) Other derivatives • Interest rate swap contracts 218 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial 31 December 2013 Total contract value (at foreign exchange rate at the contract date) Total carrying value (at foreign exchange rate as at 31 December 2013) Assets Liabilities VND million VND million VND million 450,959 - 4,080 2,049,180 4,230 - + Call options purchased 85,383 125 - + Put options purchased 102,922 - 4,428 + Call options written 168,288 - 6,692 + Put options written 86,094 2,669 - 97,091 - - Currency derivatives • Forward contracts • Currency swap contracts • Options purchased (*) • Options written (*) Other derivatives •Interest rate swap contracts (*) Total carrying value of assets/liabilities from options purchased and written represented the net income/(expenses) of outstanding options and was recognised in Other assets/liabilities. 10. Loans and advances to customers Loan portfolio by type of loan was as follows: Loans to domestic economic entities and individuals Discount bills and valuable papers Loans funded by the Government, international and other credit institutions Payments on behalf of customers www.acb.com.vn 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 114,941,699 105,912,742 329,088 217,358 82,558 48,537 398 300 115,353,743 106,178,937 219 Separate Financial Loan portfolio by business sector of customers was as follows: Trading 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 27,947,827 26,877,644 Agriculture and forestry 903,138 988,335 20,787,072 20,413,287 Construction 4,233,201 3,770,152 Individual and community services 1,209,398 999,326 Warehousing, transportation and communication 2,692,084 3,046,330 Manufacturing and processing Training and education 146,458 116,841 Real estate 2,228,868 2,181,965 Hotels and restaurants 1,934,505 1,707,964 241,367 100 53,029,825 46,076,993 115,353,743 106,178,937 Financial services Others Loan portfolio by business sector of customers was as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million Short-term 58,568,473 56,837,993 Medium-term 18,544,617 16,685,473 Long-term 38,240,653 32,655,471 115,353,743 106,178,937 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 105,310,025 95,181,569 Loan portfolio by currency was as follows: Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies and gold 10,043,718 10,997,368 115,353,743 106,178,937 Loan portfolio by type of borrower and type of business was as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 1,884,759 2,625,950 58,381,065 57,043,792 Joint-venture companies 1,199,204 536,554 100% foreign owned companies 1,446,410 389,598 46,139 35,911 52,396,166 45,547,132 115,353,743 106,178,937 State owned enterprises Joint stock companies, limited liability companies, private companies Co-operatives Individuals and others 220 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial The effective annual interest rates at the year-end were as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 • Short-term 0.07% - 23.00% 0.90% - 22.00% • Medium-term 0.63% - 24.00% 0.00% - 23.20% • Long-term 0.00% - 26.25% 0.72% - 22.48% 2.50% - 11.00% 3.00% - 13.30% • Medium-term 2.25% - 8.85% 2.74% - 11.70% • Long-term 1.58% - 8.50% 1.62% - 9.80% 2.40% - 5.01% - 7.50% 6.50% - 8.80% 4.00% - 8.50% 4.00% - 8.50% 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 109,851,108 100,007,601 2,993,934 2,967,018 Group 3 - Sub-standard loans (**) 293,035 656,978 Group 4 - Doubtful loans 444,308 463,358 1,771,358 2,083,982 115,353,743 106,178,937 Loans in VND Loans in foreign currencies • Short-term Loans in gold • Short-term • Medium-term • Long-term Loan portfolio by loan group was as follows: Group 1 - Current loans (*) Group 2 - Special mentioned loans (**) Group 5 - Loss loans (*) Included in Group 1 – Current loans as at 31 December 2014 was VND4,116,527 million of loans and advances to customers which was pledged with another bank as security for the Bank’s borrowings amounted to VND1,062,300 million (Note 18). (**) Included in Group 3 – Sub-standard loans and in Group 2 – Special mentioned loans as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 were: • VND8,966 million of loans to a state owned corporation (“the Corporation”) (31/12/2013: VND464,239 million) where the repayment terms have been extended. In 2014, the Bank sold part of the loan, amounted to VND458,999 million to the VAMC. In August 2013, the SBV informed the Bank of the results of their inspection of the Bank’s operation in 2012. According to the SBV’s inspection results, the loans to the Corporation were classified in Group 3 – Sub-standard loans and allowances for the loan balances were made in accordance with Decision 493 and Decision 18 (from 1 June 2014, superseded by Circular 02 and Circular 09). A specific allowance rate for the loans was 20% to be established over a three year period from 2013 to 2015 with equal amounts being www.acb.com.vn 221 Separate Financial provided in each of the three years. The bond balance (Note 12) was classified as Group 3 – Sub-standard loans to be consistent with the categorisation of the loans made to the Corporation. A specific allowance of 20% of the bond balance was to be established over a three year period from 2013 to 2015 with equal amounts being provided in each of the three years. Bond interest receivable is being reversed evenly over three years from 2013 to 2015 (Note 16(iii)). The plan for the allowance and the reversal of bond interest receivable was made by the Bank as required in the “Restructuring credit organisation system in the 2011 – 2015 period” project to supplement Decision No. 254/QD-TTg dated 1 March 2012 issued by the Prime Minister and Official letter No. 181/NHNN-TTGSNH.m dated 4 April 2013 issued by the SBV. This plan was approved by the SBV as mentioned in Official letter No. 8879/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 November 2013. On 24 September 2014, the Governor of the SBV approved for the Bank to exchange bonds issued by the Corporation amounted to VND500,000 million for shares issued by the Corporation’s related companies in Official Letter No. 6982/NHNN-TTGSNH. In 2014, the Bank has exchanged VND56,875 million of the bonds for shares issued by two of the nine companies approved by the SBV. These exchanged equity investments were classified as available-for-sale securities (Note 12). During 2014, the Bank has made allowance for losses on bonds issued by the Corporation and fully reversed the associated interest receivable at 31 December 2013 which were scheduled to be reversed in 2014 and 2015. The additional allowance and the amount of interest reversed were approved by the SBV in Official letter No. 1144/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 February 2015. As at 31 December 2014 and 2013, the outstanding balances and associated allowances were as follows: 31/12/2014 Note Loans and advances to customers Held-to-maturity securities - bonds 12 Outstanding balances VND million Maturity General allowance VND million Specific allowance VND million 8,966 2016 67 - 443,125 8/2013 3,323 67,000 3,390 67,000 452,091 31/12/2013 Note Outstanding balances VND million Maturity General allowance VND million Specific allowance VND million 464,239 2014, 2018 3,482 18,163 12 500,000 8/2013 - 34,000 16(iii) 94,000 8/2013 - - 3,482 52,163 Loans and advances to customers Held-to-maturity securities - bonds Interest receivable from bonds (i) 1,058,239 222 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial (i) Movements in interest receivable from bonds during the year were as follows: Opening balance 2014 2013 VND million VND million 94,000 87,500 Addition during the year - 53,750 Reversal during the year (94,000) (47,250) - 94,000 Closing balance • VND2,237,284 million (31/12/2013: VND2,237,284 million) loans to the Group of six companies, In addition to the above balances of loans, the Bank has balances of held-to-maturity investments and receivables with these companies. As at 31 December 2014 and 2013, details of the balances, maturity dates and the allowances were as follows: 31/12/2014 Note Loans and advances to customers Outstanding balances VND million Maturity General allowance VND million Specific allowance VND million 2,237,284 2015, 2018 16,780 67,968 Held-to-maturity securities - bonds 12 2,429,349 2018, 2020 18,220 79,836 Other receivables 16(ii) 1,179,485 2015 - 353,846 35,000 501,650 5,846,118 31/12/2013 Note Loans and advances to customers Outstanding balances VND million Maturity General allowance VND million Specific allowance VND million 2,237,284 2015, 2018 24,280 67,297 Held-to-maturity securities - bonds 12 2,429,349 2018, 2020 - 48,903 Other receivables 16(ii) 1,179,485 2015 - 117,846 Interest receivables 16(iii) 192,000 2015, 2018 6,038,118 - - 24,280 234,046 During 2012 and at the beginning of 2013, after the Group of six companies elected new members of the Board of Management and legal representatives and their operations became more stable, the Bank signed new arrangements with the Group of six companies which provided that: • All financial transactions, payments and receipts of these companies have to be transacted through their bank accounts at the Bank; • The Bank has the right to require these companies to sell or transfer collateral assets when their selling prices are higher than their mortgage value; and • All proceeds received from the companies’ investment portfolios, including investments not pledged at the Bank, will be used to settle their obligations to the Bank. www.acb.com.vn 223 Separate Financial Details of collateral assets and other guarantees which are held by the Bank against the balances with the Group of six companies and other sources of repayment were as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Estimated value Estimated value VND million VND million Collateral assets and other guarantees Shares of other credit institutions 3,581,303 3,216,096 Shares of unlisted corporates - joint stock companies 650,281 1,004,648 Capital contributions in limited liabilities companies 446,478 546,791 Term deposits at the Bank 176,509 322,126 Receivables 113,525 100,000 Guarantee letters issued by other bank 300,000 300,000 5,268,096 5,489,661 212,213 491,664 5,480,309 5,981,325 Other sources of repayment Deposits at the Bank (ii) (ii) Included in the deposits were VND30,000 million deposits from a third party to acquire collateral assets of the Group of six companies. Proceeds from sales of these collaterals will be used to settle these companies’ obligations to the Bank. The deposits can be used to settle the Group of six companies’ obligations to the Bank at any time. Key assumptions used in evaluating the Group of six companies’ collateral assets and other sources of repayment were as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Estimated value Estimated value VND million VND million 2,139,733 - - 1,774,526 Details of the basis used in evaluating collateral assets • Listed shares + Offer price + Latest transaction prices • Unlisted shares and capital contributions in limited liability companies + Par value 14,354 482,170 + Net book value 626,107 330,831 + Market value of land owned by the companies or over which the companies have rights for property development 107,124 137,827 + Valuation model 272,045 385,473 4,538 215,138 + Cost + Offer price 1,514,161 1,441,570 • Term deposits at the Bank - carrying amount 176,509 322,126 • Receivables - carrying amount 113,525 100,000 • Guarantee letters issued by other bank - guaranteed amount 300,000 300,000 5,268,096 5,489,661 212,213 491,664 5,480,309 5,981,325 Details of the basis used in evaluating other sources of repayment • Deposits at the Bank - carrying amount 224 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial In August 2013, the SBV informed the Bank of the results of their inspection of the Bank’s operations in 2012. Following the SBV’s inspection, the Bank submitted a plan to the SBV regarding the allowances to be made and interest reversals in relation to the balances with the Group of six companies as required in the “Restructuring credit organisation system in the 2011 – 2015 period” project to supplement Decision No. 254/QD-TTg dated 1 March 2012 issued by the Prime Minister and Official letter No. 181/NHNN-TTGSNH.m dated 4 April 2013 issued by the SBV. This plan was approved by the SBV as mentioned in Official letter No. 8879/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 November 2013. The results were: • Loans to the Group of six companies amounted to VND2,237,284 million as at 31 December 2014 (31/12/2013: VND2,237,284 million) were classified as Group 2 – Special mentioned loans. The allowances for losses on the loans were made in accordance with Decision 493 and Decision 18 (from 1 June 2014, superseded by Circular 02 and Circular 09). • Bonds issued by the Group of six companies of VND2,429,349 million as at 31 December 2014 (31/12/2013: VND2,429,349 million) (Note 12) were classified as Group 2 – Special mentioned loans to be consistent with the categorisation of the loans made to the Group of six companies. The allowances for losses on the bonds were made in accordance with Decision 493 and Decision 18 (from 1 June 2014, superseded by Circular 02 and Circular 09). • Receivables from three companies within the Group of six companies of VND1,179,485 million as at 31 December 2014 (31/12/2013: VND1,179,485 million) (Note 16(ii)) was to be made allowance at 30% of the balance of the receivables. This allowance was to be established over a three year period from 2013 to 2015 with equal amounts being provided in each of the three years. • Interest receivable on bonds issued by three companies within the Group of six companies was to be reversed evenly over three years from 2013 to 2015 (Note 16(iii)). In 2014, the Bank has made full allowance for receivables and fully reversed the associated bond interest receivable for 2014 and 2015. The additional allowance and the amount of interest reversed were approved by the SBV in Official letter No. 1144/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 February 2015. 11. Allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers Allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers consists of: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million General allowance (i) 839,289 783,219 Specific allowance (ii) 715,496 730,593 1,554,785 1,513,812 (i) Movements in the general allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers during the year were as follows: 2014 2013 Opening balance Allowance made during the year Closing balance www.acb.com.vn VND million VND million 783,219 745,554 56,070 37,665 839,289 783,219 225 Separate Financial (ii) Movements in the specific allowance for losses on loans and advances to customers during the year were as follows: Opening balance Allowance made during the year Allowance utilised during the year (*) Closing balance 2014 2013 VND million VND million 730,593 733,342 440,230 417,916 (455,327) (420,665) 715,496 730,593 (*) Included in the allowance utilised during the year was VND220,682 million of allowance related to loans prior to being sold to the VAMC (2013: VND104,816 million) (refer to Note 12 related to special bonds issued by VAMC for these loans). Up to 31 December 2014, the Bank sold VND1,457,053 million of loans to the VAMC, including VND1,036,082 million of loans sold in 2014 (2013: VND420,971 million). 12. Investment securities 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 1,796,186 2,070,026 20,789,013 4,853,069 • Issued by other domestic credit institutions 533,140 - • Issued by domestic economic entities 300,000 - Available-for-sale securities Debt securities • Treasury bills • Government bonds Equity securities • Issued by other domestic credit institutions 4,222 4,247 260,700 304,659 23,683,261 7,232,001 (111,223) (168,687) 23,572,038 7,063,314 Government bonds 4,894,442 16,519,114 Issued by other domestic credit institutions 5,822,304 3,500,000 Issued by domestic economic entities (ii) 4,538,833 5,965,008 Special bonds issued by VAMC 1,130,739 318,295 16,386,318 26,302,417 (281,504) (82,903) 16,104,814 26,219,514 39,676,852 33,282,828 • Issued by domestic economic entities Total available-for-sale securities Allowance for diminution in the value of available-for-sale securities (i) Held-to-maturity securities Debt securities Total held-to-maturity securities Allowance for losses on held-to-maturity securities (iii) 226 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial (i) Movements in the allowance for diminution in the value of available-for-sale securities during the year were as follows: 2014 2013 VND million VND million Opening balance 168,687 248,106 Allowance reversed during the year (57,464) (79,419) Closing balance 111,223 168,687 (ii) Included in debt securities issued by domestic economic entities as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 were: • VND2,429,349 million (31/12/2013: VND2,429,349 million) of bonds issued by three companies within the Group of six companies (Note 10). These bonds will mature in March 2018 and November 2020 and carry interest at 5.29% per annum. • VND443,125 million (31/12/2013: VND500,000 million) of bonds issued by the Corporation (Note 10). These bonds matured on 5 August 2013 and carried interest at 10.75% per annum. On 13 June 2013, the Corporation submitted Official letter No. 1609/HHVN-TC to the SBV requesting for the SBV’s approval for credit institutions which held bonds issued by the Corporation to extend the bond payment terms for one more year (new maturity date is 5 August 2014) and not to change the loan group during this period. In 2014, the Bank has exchanged VND56,875 million of bonds issued by the Corporation for shares issued by two of the nine companies that were approved by the SBV in Official letter No. 6982/NHNN-TTGSNH (Note 10). These shares were classified as available-for-sale securities. For the remaining bonds of VND443,125 million, the Bank is in the process of negotiating with the Corporation to collect bonds and associated interest receivables including through the possible acquisition of the assets held by the Corporation. The allowance for losses on balances with the Corporation and the Group of six companies and the reversal of associated interest receivables are explained in Note 10. (iii) Movements in the allowance for losses on held-to-maturity securities during the year were as follows: 2014 2013 VND million VND million 82,903 60,367 Allowance made during the year 198,601 22,536 Closing balance 281,504 82,903 Opening balance www.acb.com.vn 227 Separate Financial Included in the allowance for losses on held-to-maturity securities as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 were: • VND100,626 million (31/12/2013: nil) of specific allowance for special bonds issued by the VAMC in exchange for the non-performing loans of the Bank. • VND79,836 million (31/12/2013: VND48,903 million) of specific allowance and VND18,220 million (31/12/2013: nil) of general allowance made for bonds issued by the Group of six companies (Note 10). • VND67,000 million (31/12/2013: VND34,000 million) of specific allowance and VND3,323 million (31/12/2013: nil) of general allowance made for bonds issued by the Corporation (Note 10). 13. Long-term investments 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 2,040,000 2,040,000 1,000 1,000 Investments in subsidiaries (i) Investments in a joint venture (ii) Investments in an associate (ii) Other long-term investments (iii) Allowance for diminution in the value of long-term investments (iv) 200 200 797,936 858,990 2,839,136 2,900,190 (48,884) (65,186) 2,790,252 2,835,004 (i) Investment in wholly owned subsidiaries: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 1,500,000 1,500,000 Asia Commercial Bank Asset Management Company (“ACBA”) 340,000 340,000 Asia Commercial Bank Leasing Company Limited (“ACBL”) 200,000 200,000 2,040,000 2,040,000 ACB Securities Company (“ACBS”) (ii) The Bank’s investments in a joint venture and an associate were as follows: 31/12/2014 Name Nature of business ACB-SJC Saigon Jewelry Joint Stock Company (“ACB-SJC”) Asia Commercial Bank Security Services Joint Stock Company (“ACBD”) % equity Cost VND million % equity Cost VND million Jewelry production and trading 10 1,000 10 1,000 Security services 10 200 10 200 1,200 228 31/12/2013 1,200 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial The Bank classified its investment in ACBD as an investment in an associate although the Bank only owns 10% of the contributed capital because the Bank: • has representatives in the Board of Directors or equivalent management level of this company; • has the right to take part in policy making process; and • has significant influence over the financial and operating policies. The Bank classified its investment in ACB-SJC as an investment in a joint venture company because the Bank signed a joint control contract with the joint venture and all strategic decisions about finance and operations must have the consent of the Bank and the joint venturer. (iii) Other long-term investments where the Bank has an equity interest of less than 20%: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 150,000 150,000 Listed 400,732 400,732 Unlisted (*) 247,204 308,258 797,936 858,990 (48,884) (65,186) 749,052 793,804 Investments in other domestic credit institutions Unlisted Investments in domestic economic entities Allowance for diminution in the value of other long-term investments (iv) (*) Movements in unlisted investments in domestic economic entities were as follows: 2014 2013 VND million VND million 308,258 350,504 Addition during the year - 7,650 Disposal during the year (61,054) (49,896) Closing balance 247,204 308,258 Opening balance (iv) Movements in the allowance for diminution in the value of other long-term investments during the year were as follows: Opening balance Allowance made during the year Allowance reversed during the year Closing balance www.acb.com.vn 2014 2013 VND million VND million 65,186 - - 65,186 (16,302) - 48,884 65,186 229 Separate Financial 14. Tangible fixed assets 2014 Buildings and Office structures equipment Motor vehicles VND million VND million VND million Others Total VND million VND million Cost Opening balance Additions 1,865,822 725,138 332,386 150,424 3,073,770 20,140 101,888 - 39,425 161,453 152,615 - - 557 153,172 (7,000) (29,364) (14,080) (1,278) (51,722) Reclassification - 17,186 - (28,061) (10,875) Closing balance 2,031,577 814,848 318,306 161,067 3,325,798 164,896 454,509 148,471 78,054 845,930 46,738 97,543 25,834 18,137 188,252 (89) (29,083) (9,169) (802) (39,143) 211,545 522,969 165,136 95,389 995,039 Opening balance 1,700,926 270,629 183,915 72,370 2,227,840 Closing balance 1,820,032 291,879 153,170 65,678 2,330,759 Buildings and structures Office equipment Motor vehicles Others Total VND million VND million VND million Transfer from construction in progress Disposals Accumulated depreciation Opening balance Charge for the year Disposals Closing balance Net book value 2013 VND million VND million Cost Opening balance 850,862 961,252 347,577 188,078 2,347,769 1,728 48,927 - 17,834 68,489 1,013,232 11,917 7,460 43,167 1,075,776 Transfer to tools and supplies under Circular 45 (*) - (345,122) (15) (38,375) (383,512) Disposals - (10,224) (22,636) (1,892) (34,752) Reclassification - 58,388 - (58,388) - Closing balance 1,865,822 725,138 332,386 150,424 3,073,770 139,542 612,534 139,763 76,318 968,157 25,354 112,617 26,073 27,230 191,274 - (260,443) (15) (23,760) (284,218) Additions Transfer from construction in progress Accumulated depreciation Opening balance Charge for the year Transfer to tools and supplies under Circular 45 (*) Disposals Closing balance - (10,199) (17,350) (1,734) (29,283) 164,896 454,509 148,471 78,054 845,930 711,320 348,718 207,814 111,760 1,379,612 1,700,926 270,629 183,915 72,370 2,227,840 Net book value Opening balance Closing balance 230 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Included in the cost of tangible fixed assets were assets costing VND320,394 million which were fully depreciated as of 31 December 2014 (31/12/2013: VND265,111 million), but which were still in active use. Carrying amount of temporarily idle equipment in tangible fixed assets amounted to VND3,610 million as of 31 December 2014 (31/12/2013: VND31,782 million). (*) The reclassification represents net book value of existing fixed assets which do not meet one of the criteria for recognition as fixed assets as regulated in Article 3 of Circular No. 45/2013/TT-BTC issued by the Ministry of Finance dated 25 April 2013 providing guidance on management, use and depreciation of fixed assets (“Circular 45”), i.e. costing VND30 million or more. These assets were reclassified to Tools and supplies and amortised over three years from the reclassification date. 15. Intangible fixed assets 2014 Land use rights Software Total VND million VND million VND million 214,974 174,388 389,362 Cost Opening balance Additions - 42,896 42,896 16,808 103,899 120,707 231,782 321,183 552,965 Opening balance - 115,714 115,714 Charge for the year - 18,056 18,056 Closing balance - 133,770 133,770 Transfer from construction in progress Closing balance Accumulated amortisation Net book value Opening balance 214,974 58,674 273,648 Closing balance 231,782 187,413 419,195 www.acb.com.vn 231 Separate Financial 2013 Land use rights Software Total VND million VND million VND million Opening balance - 136,946 136,946 Additions - 22,413 22,413 214,974 15,111 230,085 Cost Transfer from construction in progress Transfer to tools and supplies under Circular 45 (*) Closing balance - (82) (82) 214,974 174,388 389,362 - 102,062 102,062 Accumulated amortisation Opening balance Charge for the year - 13,723 13,723 Transfer to tools and supplies under Circular 45 (*) - (71) (71) Closing balance - 115,714 115,714 - 34,884 34,884 214,974 58,674 273,648 Net book value Opening balance Closing balance Included in the cost of intangible fixed assets were assets costing VND102,128 million which were fully amortised as of 31 December 2014 (31/12/2013: VND87,012 million), but which were still in active use. (*) The reclassification represents net book value of existing fixed assets which do not meet one of the criteria for recognition as fixed assets as regulated in Article 3 of Circular 45, i.e. costing VND30 million or more. These assets were reclassified to Tools and supplies and amortised over three years from the reclassification date. 16. Other assets 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 621,969 704,537 4,554,935 4,356,976 7,139 6,981 468,377 443,198 Receivables • Construction in progress (i) • Receivables from customers (ii) • Receivables from the SBV • Advances and internal receivables • Corporate income tax overpaid (Note 23) • Dividend receivables Accrued interests and fees receivable (iii) Deferred income tax assets (Note 23) - 122,409 258,608 316,316 5,911,028 5,950,417 3,240,254 3,659,715 4,891 12,105 475,152 380,889 33,115 34,543 508,267 415,432 Other assets • Prepaid expenses • Other assets Allowance for losses on other assets (iv) 232 (541,847) (305,540) 9,122,593 9,732,129 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial (i) Construction in progress Opening balance Additions 2014 2013 VND million VND million 704,537 1,441,375 241,791 604,945 Transfer to tangible fixed assets (153,172) (1,075,776) Transfer to intangible fixed assets (120,707) (230,085) Transfer to other assets (50,480) (35,922) Closing balance 621,969 704,537 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 612,411 583,061 9,558 121,476 621,969 704,537 Major construction in progress was as follows: Office buildings Others (ii) Included in receivables from customers as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 were: • Receivable from ACB Real Estate Joint Stock Company (“ACBR”) for a payment made to An Tien Limited Company through ACBR to acquire Hoang Anh Gold House apartments amounted to VND240,637 million as at 31 December 2014 (31/12/2013: VND422,195 million). In accordance with the arrangement between the Bank and ACBR, ACBR has the obligation to sell these apartments to the Bank's employees at cost or ACBR can sell on the open market. The proceeds will be used to clear the advance from the Bank. For apartments sold on the open market, the Bank will support selling expenses incurred by ACBR at rates to be agreed on an individual transaction basis. •Receivables from three companies within the Group of six companies amounted to VND1,179,485 million (31/12/2013: VND1,179,485 million) (Note 10) of which, VND12,628 million (31/12/2013: VND12,628 million) was interest receivable on principal balances of VND1,166,857 million (31/12/2013: VND1,166,857 million). The allowance for loss on the receivables as at 31 December 2014 was VND353,846 million (31/12/2013: VND117,846 million). (iii) Included in accrued interest and fee receivable as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 were: •VND99,230 million (31/12/2013: VND65,399 million) of interest receivable from term deposits with Bank B where the repayment terms were extended until 4 September 2016 (Note 7(i)). •VND111,667 million (31/12/2013: VND81,250 million) of interest receivable from loans to Bank E (Note 7(ii)). www.acb.com.vn 233 Separate Financial In 2014, the Bank fully reversed associated interest receivable from overdue term deposits with Bank A amounted to VND30,000 million (Note 7(i)). Simultaneously, the Bank also reversed the full amount of interest receivable from bonds issued by the Corporation and the Group of six companies for 2014 and 2015 amounted to VND94,000 million and VND192,000 million respectively (Note 10). The reversal of this interest receivable was approved by the SBV in Official letter No. 1144/NHNN-TTGSNH dated 27 February 2015. As at 31 December 2013, the Bank had VND477,600 million of interest receivable from a loan to Bank D which were due on 28 July 2014. On 15 July 2014, the Bank decided to waive VND368,132 million of the total accrued interest receivable at the maturity date of VND519,809 million. The principal amount of this loan and its remaining accrued interest receivable of VND151,677 million were fully repaid by Bank D on 28 July 2014 (Note 7(ii)). (iv) Movements in the allowance for losses on other assets during the year were as follows: 2014 2013 VND million VND million Opening balance 305,540 180,162 Allowance made during the year 236,307 144,507 - (19,129) 541,847 305,540 Allowance reversed during the year Closing balance 17. Borrowings from the State Bank of Vietnam Short-term borrowings from the SBV secured by valuable papers 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million - 1,583,146 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 - 5.50% Effective annual interest rate at the year-end was as follows: Borrowings from the SBV in VND 234 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial 18. Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions 31 December 2014 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Total VND million VND million VND million Demand deposits from domestic credit institutions 157,133 7,590 164,723 Demand deposits from foreign credit institutions 253 - 253 Term deposits from domestic credit institutions 2,826,317 255,002 3,081,319 2,983,703 262,592 3,246,295 1,688,795 1,062,300 2,751,095 4,672,498 1,324,892 5,997,390 Deposits from other credit institutions Borrowings from other credit institutions Borrowings from domestic credit institutions 31 December 2013 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Total VND million VND million VND million Deposits from other credit institutions Demand deposits from domestic credit institutions 42,424 74,235 116,659 Demand deposits from foreign credit institutions 252 - 252 Term deposits from domestic credit institutions 4,786,651 946,620 5,733,271 4,829,327 1,020,855 5,850,182 1,530,120 420,720 1,950,840 6,359,447 1,441,575 7,801,022 Borrowings from other credit institutions Borrowings from domestic credit institutions Collateral assets of borrowings were as follows: 31 December 2014 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Total VND million VND million VND million - 4,116,527 4,116,527 Loans and advances to customers (Note 10) Effective annual interest rates at the year-end were as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Demand deposits from domestic credit institutions in VND 0.00% - 0.50% 0.00% - 0.50% Demand deposits from domestic credit institutions in foreign currencies 0.00% - 0.50% 0.00% - 0.50% Term deposits from domestic credit institutions in VND 3.20% - 4.70% 3.00% - 5.00% Term deposits from domestic credit institutions in foreign currencies 0.80% - 0.90% 0.40% - 0.70% Borrowings from domestic credit institutions in VND 3.60% - 6.48% 3.60% - 5.40% Borrowings from domestic credit institutions in foreign currencies 1.13% - 1.16% 0.65% - 0.70% www.acb.com.vn 235 Separate Financial 19. Deposits from customers Current deposits 31 December 2014 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Total VND million VND million VND million 18,903,623 2,001,418 20,905,041 Term deposits 16,809,553 304,373 17,113,926 Saving deposits 107,202,448 8,352,092 115,554,540 Margin deposits 1,095,573 318,425 1,413,998 386,309 141,297 527,606 144,397,506 11,117,605 155,515,111 Specialised capital deposits 31 December 2013 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Total VND million VND million VND million Current deposits 16,286,948 1,685,535 17,972,483 Term deposits 11,928,089 374,259 12,302,348 Saving deposits 96,934,288 9,762,448 106,696,736 Margin deposits 870,131 302,404 1,172,535 Specialised capital deposits 189,428 335,597 525,025 126,208,884 12,460,243 138,669,127 Deposits from customers by type of customers and industry sectors were as follows: State-owned companies Joint stock, limited liabilities and sole proprietors 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 676,171 527,301 22,310,197 20,436,212 Joint ventures 1,404,392 667,674 Foreign companies 1,744,843 517,523 35,152 25,244 127,620,157 115,093,808 Cooperatives Individuals Others 1,724,199 1,401,365 155,515,111 138,669,127 Effective annual interest rates at the year-end were as follows: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 0.00% - 4.32% 0.00% - 4.32% Term deposits in VND 0.00% - 12.00% 0.00% - 12.00% Saving deposits in VND 0.00% - 12.00% 0.00% - 12.80% Margin deposits in VND 0.00% - 8.00% 0.00% - 10.70% Specialised capital deposits in VND 0.00% - 1.00% 0.00% - 1.20% Demand deposits in foreign currencies 0.00% - 0.50% 0.00% - 0.50% Term deposits in foreign currencies 0.25% - 1.25% 0.25% - 3.69% Demand deposits in VND Saving deposits in foreign currencies 0.00% - 2.00% 0.00% - 4.60% Margin deposits in foreign currencies 0.00% - 1.25% 0.00% - 1.95% Specialised capital deposits in foreign currencies 0.00% - 0.10% 0.00% - 0.10% 236 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial 20. Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million Funds received from Japanese Bank for International Cooperation in VND (i) 158,734 210,664 Funds received from Japanese Bank for International Cooperation in foreign currencies (i) 29,421 33,226 Funds received from Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund in VND - 643 Funds received from Rural Development Fund in VND (ii) - 118,812 188,155 363,345 (i) Funds received from Japanese Bank of International Co-operation (“JBIC”) are financed by the Japanese Government via JBIC. Outstanding balances of funds received from JBIC bear annual interest rates ranging from 5,16% to 5,88% (2013: from 5,88% to 7,44%) for VND, and 1,91% (2013: 1,91%) for foreign currencies. These funds are granted to small and medium enterprises with the maximum period of 20 years for medium and long-term loans and 1 year for short-term loans in accordance with the Lending Agreement signed between the SBV and the Bank. (ii) On 25 July 2014, the SBV issued Official letter No, 5391/NHNN-TCKT which requires financial institutions to classify funds received for rural financing project from “Fund received from other organisation in VND” account to “Loans from other credit institution in VND” account. The Bank has performed the reclassification accordingly. 21. Valuable papers issued 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 3,000,000 3,000,000 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 12.50% 12.50% Bonds Bonds with term of over ten years issued by the Bank Effective annual interest rates at the year-end were as follows: Bonds with term of over ten years issued by the Bank www.acb.com.vn 237 Separate Financial 22. Other liabilities 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 1,737,261 1,544,418 - 14,708 237,506 148,273 • Taxes payable to the State Treasury (Note 23) 25,617 8,942 • Unearned revenue 14,435 1,924 1,052,013 850,343 1,262 - 1,330,833 1,009,482 - 57,948 3,068,094 2,626,556 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million Accrued interest and fee payables Deferred tax liabilities (Note 23) Payables and other liabilities • Remittances in transit • Other payables (i) • Bonus and welfare fund (ii) Provision for off-balance sheet commitments (iii) (i) Other payables included: 85,630 75,114 Amount awaiting settlement Cash held on behalf and awaiting settlement 290,778 361,831 Payables to employees 306,297 288,084 Advances from customers 225,000 - Other payables 144,308 125,314 1,052,013 850,343 (ii) Movements of bonus and welfare fund for the year were as follows: Opening balance Transferred from equity (*) (Note 24) Amount provided during the year (Note 24) Amount utilised during the year Closing balance 2014 2013 VND million VND million - - (4,020) - 20,000 - (14,718) - 1,262 - (*) Pursuant to Article 2 of Circular No, 10/2014/TT-NHNN issued by the SBV on 20 March 2014 to amend and supplement several accounts in the chart of accounts of credit institutions in conjunction with Decision No, 479/2004/QD-NHNN dated 29 April 2004 of the Governor of the SBV (“Circular 10”), in 2014, the Bank has transferred its bonus and welfare fund from equity to other liabilities. The appropriation to bonus and welfare funds are proposed by the Board of Directors of the Bank and approved in the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. 238 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial (iii) Movements in the provision for off-balance sheet commitments for the year were as follows: Opening balance Provision made during the year Provision reversed during the year Closing balance 2014 2013 VND million VND million 57,948 48,494 - 9,454 (57,948) - - 57,948 23.Taxes payable to State Treasury and deferred income tax (i) Taxes payable to State Treasury 2014 Value added tax Corporate income tax Land and housing taxes Other taxes 2013 Value added tax Corporate income tax Land and housing taxes Other taxes Opening balance During the year Incurred Paid Closing balance VND million VND million VND million VND million 6,070 67,587 (66,483) 7,174 (122,409) 189,414 (52,214) 14,791 - 112 (111) 1 2,872 55,339 (54,560) 3,651 (113,467) 312,452 (173,368) 25,617 Opening balance Incurred Paid Closing balance VND million VND million VND million VND million 4,549 56,248 (54,727) 6,070 (230,004) 177,314 (69,719) (122,409) During the year 1 353 (354) - 5,752 92,850 (95,730) 2,872 (219,702) 326,765 (220,530) (113,467) 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 4,891 12,105 - 14,708 (ii) Deferred income tax Deferred tax assets related to deductible temporary differences (Note 16) Deferred tax liabilities originating from taxable temporary differences www.acb.com.vn 239 Separate Financial 24. Capital and reserves (i) Statement of changes in equity Charter capital Reserve to supplement Treasury charter shares capital VND million VND million Financial reserve VND million VND million Retained profits Total VND million VND million VND million Other reserves Balance at 1 January 2013 9,376,965 - 974,573 1,365,441 21,098 647,954 12,386,031 Net profit for the year - - - - - 825,596 825,596 Purchase of treasury shares - (259,421) - - - - (259,421) Appropriation to reserves - - 41,280 82,559 20,000 (143,839) - Reversal of reserves - - (662,935) - - 662,935 - Distribution of dividends from 2012 profit - - - - - (642,322) (642,322) Utilisation of reserves - - - - (44,997) - (44,997) Balance at 1 January 2014 9,376,965 (259,421) 352,918 1,448,000 (3,899) 1,350,324 12,264,887 Net profit for the year - - - - - 922,249 922,249 Purchase of treasury shares - (405,703) - - - - (405,703) Appropriation to reserves - 46,112 92,226 (138,338) - Appropriation to bonus and welfare fund (Note 22(ii)) - - - - - (20,000) (20,000) Dividends paid from 2013 profit (iii) - - - - - (636,847) (636,847) Transferred to other liabilities (Note 22(ii)) - - - - 4,020 - 4,020 121 1,477,388 12,128,606 Balance at 31 December 2014 240 9,376,965 (665,124) 399,030 1,540,226 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Other funds as at 31 December 2014 was investment and construction fund (31/12/2013: included investment and construction fund, bonus and welfare funds), (ii) Charter capital Authorised share capital 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 Number of shares VND million Number of shares VND million 937,696,506 9,376,965 937,696,506 9,376,965 937,696,506 9,376,965 937,696,506 9,376,965 (41,383,608) (665,124) (16,181,131) (259,421) 896,312,898 8,963,129 921,515,375 9,215,154 Issued share capital Ordinary shares Treasury shares Ordinary shares Shares in circulation Ordinary shares All ordinary shares have a par value of VND10,000, Each share is entitled to one vote at meetings of shareholders of the Bank. Shareholders are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time, All ordinary shares are ranked equally with regard to the Bank’s residual assets. In respect of shares bought back by the Bank, all rights are suspended until those shares are reissued. Movements of the Bank’s capital during the year were as follows: 2014 2013 Number of shares VND million Number of shares VND million Opening balance 921,515,375 9,117,544 937,696,506 9,376,965 Treasury shares purchased during the year (25,202,477) (405,703) (16,181,131) (259,421) Closing balance 896,312,898 8,711,841 921,515,375 9,117,544 (iii) Dividends The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Bank on 14 April 2014 resolved to distribute dividends amounted to VND636,847 million in cash from retained profits of 2013 (equivalent to VND700 per share). 25. Interest and similar income 2014 2013 VND million VND million (as reclassified) Interest income from loans and advances to customers and loans to other credit institutions Interest income from deposits with other credit institutions Interest income from investments – debt securities Income from guarantees activities Other income from credit activities www.acb.com.vn 10,265,560 12,079,099 288,900 670,125 2,673,197 2,249,770 207,113 179,400 5,256 6,195 13,440,026 15,184,589 241 Separate Financial 26. Interest and similar expenses 2014 2013 VND million VND million 8,420,876 10,184,100 Interest expense on borrowings 125,019 156,166 Interest expense on bonds and certificates of deposits 375,000 431,598 35,053 26,796 8,955,948 10,798,660 2014 2013 VND million VND million Interest expense on deposits Other expenses from credit activities 27. Fees and commission income as reclassified Settlement services 609,412 551,782 Cash services 31,467 33,598 Other services 145,213 134,987 786,092 720,367 2014 2013 VND million VND million 150,233 141,846 65,015 60,546 215,248 202,392 28. Fees and commission expenses Settlement and cash services Other services 29. Net gain/(loss) from trading of foreign currencies and gold 2014 2013 VND million VND million 168,471 218,731 34,372 49,652 170,877 151,609 (9,872) (23) (30,779) (329,409) (149,618) (168,310) 183,451 (77,750) Gains from trading of foreign currencies and gold • Currency spots • Gold trading • Other derivatives Losses on trading of foreign currencies and gold • Currency spots • Gold trading • Other derivatives 242 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial 30. Net gain from held-for-trading securities 2014 2013 VND million VND million Gains from trading of held-for-trading securities 74,534 24,207 Losses on trading of held-for-trading securities (61,688) (10,772) (136) - 12,710 13,435 Allowance for diminution in the value of held-for-trading securities during the year (Note 8) 31. Net gain from trading of investment securities Gains from trading of investment securities Gains from disposal of other long-term investments 2014 2013 VND million VND million 196,194 337,787 22,927 53,976 (40,828) (2,449) Losses on disposal of other long-term investments (5,757) - Reversal of allowance for diminution in the value of investment securities 57,464 56,883 230,000 446,197 2014 2013 VND million VND million 3,480 20,666 380 608 77,494 51,005 81,354 72,279 (3,444) (20,495) (384) (14,322) (53,548) (8,348) (57,376) (43,165) 23,978 29,114 Losses on trading of investment securities 32. Net other income Other income Income from other derivatives Income from other trading activities Other income Other expenses Expenses on other derivatives Expenses on other trading activities Other expenses www.acb.com.vn 243 Separate Financial 33. Income from investment in other entities 2014 2013 VND million VND million 473 (306) 280,354 161,655 280,827 161,349 2014 2013 VND million VND million Dividend income/shared profit during the year from Available-for-sale equity securities Long-term investments 34. Operating expenses (as reclassified) 1, Tax, duties and fees 13,357 9,663 1,662,927 1,499,718 1,472,182 1,337,095 116,291 115,618 3,005 2,770 71,449 44,235 708,647 699,905 • Depreciation and amortisation expenses 206,308 204,997 • Others 502,339 494,908 4, Administration expenses 949,205 1,046,937 5, Insurance for deposits from customers 165,519 160,170 6, Allowance for diminution in the value of long-term investments and allowance for doubtful debts (*) 236,307 209,693 3,735,962 3,626,086 2, Salaries and related expenses: In which: • Salaries and allowances • Salary related contributions • Subsidies • Others 3, Expenses on assets In which: (*) Included in allowance for diminution in the value of long-term investments and allowance for doubtful debts for the year ended 31 December 2014 was allowance for receivables from three companies of the Group of six companies amounted to VND236,000 million (2013: VND100,043 million) (Note 10). 244 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial 35. Income tax (a) Recognised in the statement of income 2014 2013 VND million VND million 188,975 177,790 439 (476) 189,414 177,314 (7,494) 2,958 - (355) (7,494) 2,603 181,920 179,917 2014 2013 VND million VND million 1,104,169 1,005,513 242,917 251,378 (61,782) (70,662) • Non-deductible expenses 346 32 • Under/(over) provision in prior years 439 (476) - (355) 181,920 179,917 Current tax expense Current year Under/(over) provision in prior years Deferred tax expense Origination of taxable temporary differences Effect of change in tax rate applied to temporary differences Income tax expense (b) Reconciliation of effective tax rate Profit before tax Tax calculated at current tax rate Adjust for tax effect of: • Non-taxable income • Different tax rate applied to temporary differences Income tax expense (c) Applicable tax rates The Bank has an obligation to pay the government income tax at the rate of 22% and 25% of taxable profit for the years ended 31 December 2014 and 2013, respectively. The income tax rate applicable to enterprises before any incentives is 22% for 2014 and 2015, and 20% from 2016. www.acb.com.vn 245 Separate Financial 36. Cash and cash equivalents 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million Cash on hand, gold and gemstones 2,496,266 2,043,413 Balances with the SBV 3,357,730 3,065,322 Deposits with other credit institutions with original terms to maturity of three months or less 1,839,197 2,583,018 Treasury bills 1,796,186 2,070,026 9,489,379 9,761,779 2014 2013 VND million VND million 8,939 8,791 1,472,182 1,337,095 13,507 11,889 1,485,689 1,348,984 37. Employees remuneration Total number of employees Employees remuneration 1, Total salary and bonus 2, Other remuneration 3, Total income (1+2) Average annual salary 165 152 Average annual remuneration 166 153 38. Contingent liabilities and commitments 31 December 2014 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Gross amount (*) VND million VND million VND million Letters of credit at sight - 2,541,974 2,541,974 Deferred letters of credit - 3,068,850 3,068,850 1,158,794 116,574 1,275,368 830,288 46,484 876,772 Payment guarantees Performance guarantees Bidding guarantees Other guarantees Lending guarantees 246 220,573 1,062 221,635 1,441,242 83,124 1,524,366 39,275 - 39,275 3,690,172 5,858,068 9,548,240 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial 31 December 2013 Denominated in VND Denominated in foreign currencies Gross amount (*) VND million VND million VND million Letters of credit at sight - 1,690,802 1,690,802 Deferred letters of credit - 1,783,366 1,783,366 1,029,446 99,314 1,128,760 Payment guarantees Performance guarantees 937,697 44,900 982,597 Bidding guarantees 189,778 3,147 192,925 Other guarantees 978,320 67,238 1,045,558 Lending guarantees 420,070 - 420,070 3,555,311 3,688,767 7,244,078 (*) This balance represented the gross amount of contingent liabilities and commitments as at 31 December 2014 before marginal deposits of VND431,506 million (31/12/2013: VND390,638 million). 39. Significant transactions with related parties As at the year-end and during the year, there were the following significant balances and transactions with related parties: Balance at the year-end Deposits from subsidiaries Deposits from a joint venture and an associate Deposits from other related parties (*) Deposits with a subsidiary 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 1,045,364 695,464 14,927 16,014 559,636 799,758 91,340 248,265 Loans to a subsidiary 376,407 164,531 Loans to other related parties (*) 654,081 932,329 1,000,000 1,000,000 Advances to and receivables from subsidiaries 100,000 100,000 Advances to and receivables from other related parties (*) 413,366 626,466 462 1,451 2,461 1,592 Interest receivables from loans to other related parties (*) 19,363 39,109 Interest receivables from bonds issued by a related party (*) 81,152 19,092 2,457 3,011 55 88 5,523 21,180 17,250 18,500 258,608 316,316 Investment in bonds issued by a related party (*) Interest receivables from deposit with a subsidiary Interest receivables from loans to a subsidiary Interest payables from deposits to subsidiaries Interest payables from deposits to a joint venture and an associate Interest payables from deposits to other related parties (*) Entrusted investments received from related parties (*) Distribution from subsidiaries www.acb.com.vn 247 Separate Financial Transactions incurred during the year Interest income from deposits with a subsidiary 2014 2013 VND million VND million 6,991 29,132 Interest income from loans to a subsidiary 17,938 4,561 Interest income from loans to other related parties (*) 50,145 76,904 - 25,341 48,712 55,102 816 1,251 46,715 114,478 258,608 141,813 - 3,645 Interest income from deposits for trading securities with a subsidiary Interest expense on deposits from subsidiaries Interest expense on deposits from a joint venture and an associate Interest expense on deposits from other related parties (*) Distribution income from subsidiaries Reversal of distribution income from a subsidiary Purchased other long-term investments from a subsidiary Fees paid to subsidiaries Fees paid to an associate - 767 4,929 13,429 139,888 118,810 129 117 - 481,325 Fees earned from a subsidiary Purchases of fixed assets from subsidiaries Purchased bond issued by a related party (*) - 700,000 13,813 11,986 Remuneration – Members of the Board of Directors 4,960 4,840 Remuneration – Members of the Supervisory Board 2,950 2,416 Remuneration – Members of the Board of Management (*) Other related parties comprise key management personnel including members of Board of Directors, members of Board of Management, members of Board of Supervisors. Chief of Financial Officer. Chief Accountant and close members of the family of these individuals and companies which these individuals directly or indirectly hold significant voting right or have significant influence over. 40. Concentration of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet commitments by geographical area Loans and advances to customers gross Deposits from customers Deposits with and Deposits loans to and borContingent other rowings liabilities and Investment credit from other loan comin securi- institutions credit inmitments ties - gross - gross stitutions Derivatives As at 31 December 2014 VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million Domestic 115,353,743 155,515,111 Overseas - - 115,353,743 155,515,111 248 3,686,544 41,085,263 4,293,212 5,997,137 2,585,596 5,861,696 1,285,541 253 2,272,798 5,578,753 5,997,390 4,858,394 - 9,548,240 41,085,263 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Loans and advances to customers gross As at 31 December 2013 VND million Deposits from customers Contingent liabilities and loan commitments VND million VND million Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions - gross Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions Derivatives VND million VND million VND million VND million Investment in securities - gross Domestic 106,178,937 138,669,127 3,566,016 34,090,327 6,567,619 7,800,770 2,582,280 Overseas - - 3,678,062 - 1,454,245 252 457,637 106,178,937 138,669,127 7,244,078 34,090,327 8,021,864 7,801,022 3,039,917 41. Segment reporting Geographical segments The Bank reports segment information by main regions in Vietnam as follows: For the year ended 31 December 2014 31 December 2014 VND million The Northern region The Central region The Southern region Total Assets 26,667,757 14,269,533 138,960,066 179,897,356 Liabilities 26,344,897 14,166,677 127,257,176 167,768,750 80,000 123,824 2,546,130 2,749,954 Fixed assets 2014 VND million The Northern region The Central region The Southern region Total Income 3,479,796 1,729,172 9,805,492 15,014,460 Expense 3,156,937 1,626,317 9,127,037 13,910,291 322,859 102,855 678,455 1,104,169 Profit before tax For the year ended 31 December 2013 31 December 2013 VND million The Northern region The Central region The Southern region Total Assets 21,011,234 10,231,493 135,065,356 166,308,083 Liabilities 21,044,440 6,207,236 126,791,520 154,043,196 91,823 133,553 2,276,112 2,501,488 Fixed assets 2013 VND million The Northern region The Central region The Southern region Total Income 4,009,859 1,684,519 10,903,838 16,598,216 Expense 3,650,083 1,613,878 10,328,742 15,592,703 359,776 70,641 575,096 1,005,513 Profit before tax www.acb.com.vn 249 Separate Financial 42. Financial Risk Management The Bank’s business involves taking on risks in a targeted manner and managing them professionally. The core functions of the Bank’s risk management are to identify all key risks of the Bank, measure these risks, manage the risk positions and determine capital allocations. The Bank regularly reviews its risk management policies and systems to reflect changes in markets, products and best market practice. The Bank’s aim is to achieve an appropriate balance between risk and return and to minimise potential adverse effects on the Bank’s financial performance. The Bank defines risks as the possibility of losses or profit foregone, which may be caused by internal or external factors. Risk management is carried out by a Risk Management Division under the policies approved by the Board of Directors. The Risk Management Division identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close co-operation with the Bank's operating units. The Board of Directors approves written principles for overall risk management, as well as written policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, use of derivative financial instruments and non-derivative financial instruments. In addition, the Internal Audit Committee is responsible for the independent review of risk management and the control environment. All regulations, policies, processes of risk management are established, maintained, carried out and controlled in the consistence with statutes of internal control system issued and applied for the Bank. The financial risks arising from financial instruments which the Bank is exposed to include credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and operational risk. (a) Credit risk Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Bank if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Credit risk mainly arises from lending activities and guarantees. The Bank is also exposed to other credit risks arising from investments in debt securities and other exposures arising from its trading activities, including non-equity trading portfolio assets, derivatives and settlement balances with counterparties. See Notes 7, 8, 10, 12 and 16 for specified matters related to credit risk. Credit risk is the largest risk for the Bank’s business; management therefore carefully manages its exposure to credit risk. The credit risk management and control are centralised in a credit risk management team, which regularly reports to the Board of Management, Credit Committee and Board Risk Committee. 250 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Management of credit risk for the assessment of impairment and provision (i) Loans and guarantees The estimation of credit exposure is carried out before and during the period of lending. The Bank has developed models to support the quantification of the credit risk. These rating and scoring models are in use for all key credit portfolios and form the basis for measuring default risks before and during the period of lending. Where there is an indication of a changing risk profile of large exposure customers which may have significant negative impact on the loan portfolio of the Bank, the management considers and establishes a separate working group to assess the risk involved, monitor, control and minimise the exposures on an ongoing basis. In measuring these credit risks, the Bank considers to classify loans and guarantees and make allowance in accordance with Circular 02 and Circular 09 as disclosed in Notes 4(e), 4(f) and 4(l). (ii) Debt securities The Bank’s investments in debt securities are those issued by the Government, domestic credit institutions and economic organisations. Credit risk is measured on a case-by-case basis when the Bank reassesses that the risk profile of the counterparty has changed. Investments in these securities are viewed as a way to gain a better credit quality mapping and maintain a readily available source to meet the funding requirements at the same time. Credit risk control and mitigation policies The Bank manages credit risk by placing limits on exposures (for both on and off-balance sheet exposures) in relation to each borrower, or group of borrowers in accordance with regulations of the SBV. In addition, exposure to credit risk is also managed through regularly reviewing the classes of collateral and analysing the ability of borrowers and potential borrowers to meet interest and capital repayment obligations. The Bank employs a range of policies and practices to mitigate credit risk. The most traditional practice is the taking of security for loans and advances, which is a common practice, The principal collateral types for loans and advances are: • Mortgages over residential properties, land use rights; • Charges over business assets such as premises, machinery equipment, inventory and account receivable; and • Charges over financial instruments such as debt securities and equity securities. For secured loans, collateral is independently valued by the Bank and the Bank applies specific www.acb.com.vn 251 Separate Financial discount rates to determine the maximum amount of loans that can be granted which are stipulated by the Bank’s internal policies. When the market value of collateral is reduced, the Bank will require borrowers to provide additional collateral to maintain the security over loan exposure. Commitments having credit risk mainly include letters of credit and financial guarantees contracts which carry the same credit risk as loans, Documentary and commercial letters of credit which are written by the Bank on behalf of a customer to authorise a third party to draw drafts on the Bank up to a stipulated amount under specific terms and conditions are collateralised by the underlying shipments of goods to which they relate and therefore carry less risk than a direct loan. Issuance of financial guarantee contracts and letters of credit are subject to the same credit assessment and approval process as those for loans and advances to customers, unless the customer places 100% margin deposits for the related commitments. Maximum exposure to credit risk before collateral held or other credit enhancements The maximum exposure to credit risk is the carrying amounts on the balance sheet as well as off-balance sheet of financial instruments, without taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements. For contingent liabilities, the maximum exposure to credit risk is the maximum amount that the Bank would have to pay if the obligations of the instruments issued are called upon, For credit commitments, the maximum exposure to credit risk is the full amount of the undrawn credit facilities granted to customers. The table below shows the maximum exposure to credit risk for the Bank: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – gross 5,578,753 8,021,864 Held-for-trading securities – debt securities – gross 1,015,684 555,909 14,403 150 115,353,743 106,178,937 Debt securities – Available-for-sales securities – gross 23,418,339 6,923,095 Debt securities – Held-to-maturity securities – gross 16,386,318 26,302,417 8,522,174 8,776,205 170,289,414 156,758,577 9,548,240 7,244,078 179,837,654 164,002,655 Credit risk exposures relating to on balance sheet assets Derivatives and other financial assets Loans and advances to customers – gross Investments securities: Other financial assets – gross Credit risk exposures relating to off-balance sheet assets Contingent liabilities and credit commitments The above table represents the worst case with the maximum level of loss of the Bank as at 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013, not taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements. 252 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Credit quality Finanical assets exposed to credit risk are summarised as follows: Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions Derivatives As at 31 December 2014 Held-fortrading securities Loans and advances to customers Investment securities Other financial assets Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million Balances neither past due nor impaired 4,459,845 14,403 982,554 109,699,774 36,670,516 7,152,110 158,979,202 Balances past due but not impaired - - - 151,334 - - 151,334 Balances impaired 1,118,908 - 33,130 5,502,635 3,134,141 1,370,064 11,158,878 Gross 5,578,753 14,403 1,015,684 115,353,743 39,804,657 8,522,174 170,289,414 Allowance (703,953) - (1,554,785) (282,445) (541,847) (3,083,166) Net 4,874,800 14,403 1,015,548 113,798,958 39,522,212 7,980,327 167,206,248 Specific allowance (703,953) - - (715,496) (247,463) (541,847) (2,208,759) General allowance - - - (839,289) (34,041) - (873,330) Allowance for diminution in value - - (136) - (941) - (1,077) (703,953) - (136) (1,554,785) (282,445) (541,847) (3,083,166) (136) Allowance www.acb.com.vn 253 Separate Financial As at 31 December 2013 Deposits with and loans to othe credit institutions Derivatives Held-fortrading securities Loans and advances to Investment customers securities Other financial assets Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million Balances neither past due nor impaired 7,302,956 150 555,909 99,649,081 30,296,163 7,089,722 144,893,981 Balances past due but not impaired - - - 358,520 - - 358,520 718,908 - - 6,171,336 2,929,349 1,686,483 11,506,076 Gross 8,021,864 150 555,909 106,178,937 33,225,512 8,776,205 156,758,577 Allowance (395,149) - - (1,513,812) (82,903) (305,540) (2,297,404) Net 7,626,715 150 555,909 104,665,125 33,142,609 8,470,665 154,461,173 Specific allowance (375,908) - - (730,593) (82,903) (305,540) (1,494,944) General allowance (19,241) - - (783,219) - - (802,460) (395,149) - - (1,513,812) (82,903) (305,540) (2,297,404) Balances impaired Allowance Collateral The Bank usually accepts collateral for deposits with and loans to other credit institutions, debt securities and loans and advances to customers and off-balance sheet commitments, Details of collateral held as at 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013 were: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 182,706,309 170,672,006 Inventories 2,351,418 1,914,051 Machinery and equipment 8,992,606 8,867,253 Shares and valuable papers 27,368,517 31,357,262 Other assets 20,294,262 20,597,858 241,713,112 233,408,430 Land and property 254 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Collateral held by the Bank is recorded as an off-balance sheet item according to the SBV’s current regulations. (b) Market risk The Bank takes on exposure to market risks, Market risks are the risks that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices, Market risks arise from open positions in interest rate, currency and equity instruments, all of which are exposed to general and specific market movements and changes in the level of volatility of market rates or prices such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and share prices. (i) Interest rate risk Cash flow interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in the market interest rate, Fair value interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in the market interest rate, The Bank manages interest rate risk by monitoring the level of mismatch of interest rate by terms on a monthly basis. Management of interest rate risk The following table show the Bank’s assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items categorised by the real interest adjustment term at the reporting date. www.acb.com.vn 255 Separate Financial Overdue Non-interest bearing Up to 1 month VND million VND million VND million Cash on hand, gold and gemstones - 2,496,266 - Balances with the SBV - 3,357,730 - 718,908 - 2,009,198 Held-for-trading securities – gross - 1,015,684 - Derivatives and other financial assets - 14,403 - 2,766,184 5,000 2,762,932 443,125 1,395,661 - Long-term investments – gross - 2,839,136 - Fixed assets - 2,749,954 - 190,579 9,473,861 - 4,118,796 23,347,695 4,772,130 Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions - - 2,798,864 Deposits from customers - - 76,584,659 Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions - - - Valuable papers issued - - - Other liabilities - 3,068,094 - - 3,068,094 79,383,523 4,118,796 20,279,601 (74,611,393) - (9,548,240) - 4,118,796 10,731,361 (74,611,393) As at 31 December 2014 Assets Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – gross Loans and advances to customers – gross Investment securities – gross Other assets – gross Liabilities Interest sensitivity gap of balance sheet items Interest sensitivity gap of off-balance sheet items Total sensitivity interest gap 256 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial 1-3 months 3-6 months 6-12 months 1-5 years Over 5 years Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million - - - - - 2,496,266 - - - - - 3,357,730 1,469,747 200,900 1,180,000 - - 5,578,753 - - - - - 1,015,684 - - - - - 14,403 96,498,589 5,556,722 6,802,324 767,205 194,787 115,353,743 1,796,185 300,584 3,129,349 31,173,127 1,831,548 40,069,579 - - - - - 2,839,136 - - - - - 2,749,954 - - - - - 9,664,440 99,764,521 6,058,206 11,111,673 31,940,332 2,026,335 183,139,688 3,198,526 - - - - 5,997,390 14,798,448 20,338,014 7,552,138 36,241,820 32 155,515,111 158,734 - - - 29,421 188,155 - - - - 3,000,000 3,000,000 - - - - - 3,068,094 18,155,708 20,338,014 7,552,138 36,241,820 3,029,453 167,768,750 81,608,813 (14,279,808) 3,559,535 (4,301,488) (1,003,118) 15,370,938 - - - - - (9,548,240) 81,608,813 (14,279,808) 3,559,535 (4,301,488) (1,003,118) 5,822,698 www.acb.com.vn 257 Separate Financial Overdue Non-interest bearing Up to 1 month VND million VND million VND million Cash on hand, gold and gemstones - 2,043,413 - Balances with the SBV - 881,366 2,183,956 718,908 - 2,003,017 Held-for-trading securities – gross - 555,909 - Derivatives and other financial assets - 150 - 3,438,198 647,395 3,190,464 500,000 627,202 - Long-term investments – gross - 2,900,190 - Fixed assets - 2,501,488 - 314,998 9,722,671 - 4,972,104 19,879,784 7,377,437 Borrowings from the SBV - - 1,583,146 Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions - - 7,775,022 Deposits from customers - - 75,125,902 Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions - - - Valuable papers issued - - - Other liabilities - 2,626,556 - - 2,626,556 84,484,070 4,972,104 17,253,228 (77,106,633) - (7,244,078) - 4,972,104 10,009,150 (77,106,633) As at 31 December 2013 Assets Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – gross Loans and advances to customers – gross Investment securities – gross Other assets – gross Liabilities Interest sensitivity gap of balance sheet items Interest sensitivity gap of off-balance sheet items Total sensitivity interest gap (ii) Currency risk Currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Bank was established and operates in Vietnam and the accounting currency is VND. Major transactions of the Bank are also in VND. During the year, exchange rates between VND and foreign currencies did not fluctuate significantly, except for price of gold. The Bank’s loans and advances to customers were mainly denominated in VND and USD (most of loan balances in gold as at 31 December 2012 have been converted into VND balance after the amendment agreements between the Bank and its customers). However, some other assets of the Bank are denominated in foreign currencies other than USD. The Board of Management 258 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial 1-3 months 3-6 months 6-12 months 1-5 years Over 5 years Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million - - - - - 2,043,413 - - - - - 3,065,322 582,131 792,143 1,275,001 2,563,969 86,695 8,021,864 - - - - - 555,909 - - - - - 150 85,390,905 4,746,964 7,597,123 931,255 236,633 106,178,937 - 2,370,026 2,370,000 24,861,518 2,805,672 33,534,418 - - - - - 2,900,190 - - - - - 2,501,488 - - - - - 10,037,669 85,973,036 7,909,133 11,242,124 28,356,742 3,129,000 168,839,360 - - - - - 1,583,146 - 26,000 - 7,801,022 16,715,072 14,841,065 17,937,582 14,049,422 84 138,669,127 - 643 - 310,107 52,595 363,345 - - - - 3,000,000 3,000,000 - - - - - 2,626,556 16,715,072 14,841,708 17,937,582 14,385,529 3,052,679 154,043,196 69,257,964 (6,932,575) (6,695,458) 13,971,213 76,321 14,796,164 - - - - - (7,244,078) 69,257,964 (6,932,575) (6,695,458) 13,971,213 76,321 7,552,086 sets limits on the level of exposure by each currency, including gold. The currency position is monitored daily and the Bank takes risk mitigation actions to ensure that the currency position is within the set limit. Management of currency risk The following table show the Bank’s assets, liabilities and equity categorised by currencies are translated into VND at the reporting date. www.acb.com.vn 259 Separate Financial As at 31 December 2014 VND USD Gold VND million VND million VND million Cash on hand, gold and gemstones 1,900,324 493,989 50,761 Balances with the SBV 1,997,941 1,359,789 - Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – gross 3,902,651 1,565,414 - Held-for-trading securities – gross 1,015,684 - - 358,043 (364,803) - 105,310,025 9,441,086 593,154 40,069,579 - - Long-term investments – gross 2,839,136 - - Fixed assets 2,749,954 - - Other assets – gross 9,310,634 270,060 3,852 169,453,971 12,765,535 647,767 4,672,498 1,324,772 - 144,397,506 10,978,533 - 158,734 - - Valuable papers issued 3,000,000 - - Other liabilities 2,588,299 286,846 - 12,128,606 - - 166,945,643 12,590,151 - FX position on-balance sheet 2,508,328 175,384 647,767 FX position off-balance sheet (3,690,172) (5,765,223) - FX position on and off-balance sheet (1,181,844) (5,589,839) 647,767 Assets Derivatives and other financial assets Loans and advances to customers – gross Investment securities – gross Liabilities and equity Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions Deposits from customers Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions Capital and reserves 260 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial EUR JPY AUD CAD Other currencies Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million 26,722 5,640 9,095 5,310 4,425 2,496,266 - - - - - 3,357,730 65,184 23,665 2,060 6,043 13,736 5,578,753 - - - - - 1,015,684 - 17,800 6,968 (1,834) (1,771) 14,403 9,478 - - - - 115,353,743 - - - - - 40,069,579 - - - - - 2,839,136 - - - - - 2,749,954 28 63,303 - 9 16,554 9,664,440 101,412 110,408 18,123 9,528 32,944 183,139,688 19 22 79 - - 5,997,390 74,751 41,435 11,032 1,513 10,341 155,515,111 - 29,421 - - - 188,155 - - - - - 3,000,000 22,190 135,611 8,350 5,685 21,113 3,068,094 - - - - - 12,128,606 96,960 206,489 19,461 7,198 31,454 179,897,356 4,452 (96,081) (1,338) 2,330 1,490 3,242,332 (51,910) (34,408) (577) - (5,950) (9,548,240) (47,458) (130,489) (1,915) 2,330 (4,460) (6,305,908) www.acb.com.vn 261 Separate Financial As at 31 December 2013 VND USD Gold VND million VND million VND million Cash on hand, gold and gemstones 1,333,841 579,115 43,190 Balances with the SBV 2,160,753 904,569 - Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – gross 5,924,216 1,989,541 - Held-for-trading securities – gross 555,909 - - Derivatives and other financial assets (23,352) (19,071) - Loans and advances to customers – gross 95,181,569 10,151,501 829,402 Investment securities – gross 33,534,418 - - Long-term investments – gross 2,900,190 - - Fixed assets 2,501,488 - - Other assets – gross 9,627,227 323,581 5,300 153,696,259 13,929,236 877,892 Borrowings from the SBV 1,583,146 - - Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions 6,359,447 1,441,425 - 126,208,884 12,279,245 - 330,119 - - Valuable papers issued 3,000,000 - - Other liabilities 2,099,511 203,070 42 12,264,887 - - 151,845,994 13,923,740 42 FX position on-balance sheet 1,850,265 5,496 877,850 FX position off-balance sheet (3,555,311) (3,463,044) - FX position on and off-balance sheet (1,705,046) (3,457,548) 877,850 Assets Liabilities and equity Deposits from customers Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions Capital and reserves (iii) Equity price risk The Bank is exposed to equity price risk, The price risk relating to held-for-trading equity securities is managed through the analysis of the market movement and investment decision is made based on the purpose of gaining profit in the short term, Investments in available-for-sale equity investments are made based on business purpose of the Bank, taking into account the diversification in the investment portfolio. 262 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial EUR JPY AUD CAD Other currencies Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million 42,824 10,535 16,699 7,654 9,555 2,043,413 - - - - - 3,065,322 36,454 38,972 2,553 687 29,441 8,021,864 - - - - - 555,909 44,451 - (1,878) - - 150 16,465 - - - - 106,178,937 - - - - - 33,534,418 - - - - - 2,900,190 - - - - - 2,501,488 99 62,674 18,778 10 - 10,037,669 140,293 112,181 36,152 8,351 38,996 168,839,360 - - - - - 1,583,146 41 24 85 - - 7,801,022 105,202 43,012 8,439 3,202 21,143 138,669,127 - 33,226 - - - 363,345 - - - - - 3,000,000 75,566 231,154 7,325 4,533 5,355 2,626,556 - - - - - 12,264,887 180,809 307,416 15,849 7,735 26,498 166,308,083 (40,516) (195,235) 20,303 616 12,498 2,531,277 (119,070) (34,263) - - (72,390) (7,244,078) (159,586) (229,498) 20,303 616 (59,892) (4,712,801) (iv) Sensitivity analysis Changes in market risks can result in increase/decrease of the profit which the Bank has recognised. The sensitivity assessment of market risk can be made based on changes to main risk factors such as interest rate, currency exchange rate and share prices while other factors are kept constant, The Bank will analyse and present the sensitivity analysis of its market risk when it has detailed guidance from the regulators. www.acb.com.vn 263 Separate Financial (c)Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Bank is unable to meet the payment obligations associated with its financial liabilities when they fall due and to replace funds when they are withdrawn. The consequence may be the failure to meet obligations to repay depositors, payables and fulfil commitments to lend. The main management processes include: Overdue As at 31 December 2014 Over 3 months Up to 3 months VND million VND million Cash on hand, gold and gemstones - - Balances with the SBV - - 718,908 - Held-for-trading securities – gross - - Derivatives and other financial assets - - 2,255,151 511,033 Assets Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – gross Loans and advances to customers – gross Investment securities – gross 443,125 - Long-term investments – gross - - Fixed assets - - 190,579 - 3,607,763 511,033 Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions - - Deposits from customers - - Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions - - Valuable papers issued - - Other liabilities - - - - 3,607,763 511,033 Other assets – gross Liabilities Net liquidity gap 264 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial •Monitor day-to-day mobilisation and lending activities; •Maintain a portfolio of securities that can be easily converted into cash; and •Monitor the balance sheet liquidity ratios against the regulatory requirements of the SBV. Management of liquidity risk The following table show the Bank’s assets and liabilities categorised by the remaining contractual maturities at the reporting date. Current Up to 1 month 1-3 months 3-12 months 1-5 years Over 5 years Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million 2,496,266 - - - - 2,496,266 3,357,730 - - - - 3,357,730 1,689,197 1,031,900 522,670 1,561,846 54,232 5,578,753 1,015,684 - - - - 1,015,684 14,403 - - - - 14,403 6,424,495 14,104,297 39,342,142 21,560,526 31,156,099 115,353,743 662,501 2,498,737 4,022,933 26,442,161 6,000,122 40,069,579 - - - - 2,839,136 2,839,136 - - - - 2,749,954 2,749,954 8,294,376 - 1,179,485 - - 9,664,440 23,954,652 17,634,934 45,067,230 49,564,533 42,799,543 183,139,688 4,252,275 1,036,380 571,881 118,896 17,958 5,997,390 76,306,746 30,552,671 45,232,872 3,335,115 87,707 155,515,111 - 17,280 46,853 94,999 29,023 188,155 - - - - 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,068,094 - - - - 3,068,094 83,627,115 31,606,331 45,851,606 3,549,010 3,134,688 167,768,750 (59,672,463) (13,971,397) (784,376) 46,015,523 39,664,855 15,370,938 www.acb.com.vn 265 Separate Financial Overdue As at 31 December 2013 Over 3 months Up to 3 months VND million VND million Cash on hand, gold and gemstones - - Balances with the SBV - - 718,908 - Held-for-trading securities – gross - - Derivatives and other financial assets - - 2,726,780 711,418 500,000 - Long-term investments – gross - - Fixed assets - - 314,998 - 4,260,686 711,418 Borrowings from the SBV - - Deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions - - Deposits from customers - - Funds received from the Government, international and other credit institutions - - Valuable papers issued - - Other liabilities - - - - 4,260,686 711,418 Assets Deposits with and loans to other credit institutions – gross Loans and advances to customers – gross Investment securities – gross Other assets – gross Liabilities Net liquidity gap (d) Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities Circular No, 210/2009/TT-BTC requires the Bank to disclose the measurement method and related information of fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities for the purpose of comparing their book value and fair value of these financial instruments. Basis for determining fair values Cash on hand, gold and gemstones, short-term deposits and short-term borrowings (including balances with the SBV, deposits with other credit institutions, borrowings from the SBV and deposits and borrowings from other credit institutions) 266 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial Current Up to 1 month 1-3 months 3-12 months 1-5 years Over 5 years Total VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million VND million 2,043,413 - - - - 2,043,413 3,065,322 - - - - 3,065,322 2,203,017 982,131 2,404,563 1,646,293 66,952 8,021,864 555,909 - - - - 555,909 150 - - - - 150 7,160,593 16,411,379 31,267,807 22,136,924 25,764,036 106,178,937 872,731 2,070,026 4,470,891 20,775,757 4,845,013 33,534,418 - - - - 2,900,190 2,900,190 - - - - 2,501,488 2,501,488 7,808,186 - 543,000 1,371,485 - 10,037,669 23,709,321 19,463,536 38,686,261 45,930,459 36,077,679 168,839,360 1,583,146 - - - - 1,583,146 7,775,022 - - 26,000 - 7,801,022 81,657,242 25,225,528 30,062,836 1,723,521 - 138,669,127 1,350 20,912 65,078 237,728 38,277 363,345 - - - - 3,000,000 3,000,000 2,626,556 - - - - 2,626,556 93,643,316 25,246,440 30,127,914 1,987,249 3,038,277 154,043,196 (69,933,995) (5,782,904) 8,558,347 43,943,210 33,039,402 14,796,164 Fair value of cash on hand, gold and gemstones, short-term deposits and short-term liabilities are equivalent to their carrying amount because these instruments have short-term maturity. Other financial instruments The Bank has not determined fair values of these financial instruments for disclosure in these separate financial statements because there is currently no guidance on determination of fair value using valuation techniques under Vietnamese Accounting Standards, the Vietnamese Accounting System for Credit Institutions stipulated by the SBV and the relevant statutory requirements applicable to financial reporting, The fair values of these financial instruments may differ from their carrying amounts. www.acb.com.vn 267 Separate Financial 43. Commitments (a) Capital expenditure As at 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013, the Bank had the following outstanding capital commitments approved but not provided for in the separate balance sheet: Approved and contracted 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million 101,439 57,071 (b) Leases The future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases were: 31/12/2014 31/12/2013 VND million VND million Within one year 245,253 144,744 Over one year to five years 641,749 553,498 262,744 155,725 1,149,746 853,967 More than five years 268 Annual Report 2014 Separate Financial 44. Corresponding figures Effective from 1 June 2014, the Bank adopted Circular 10 to amend and supplement several accounts in the chart of accounts of credit institutions issued in conjunction with the Decision No, 479/2004/QD-NHNN dated 29 April 2004 of the Governor of the SBV prospectively. As a result of the change in the chart of accounts, corresponding figures for the year ended 31 December 2013 have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation, A comparison of the amounts previously reported and reclassified is as follows: (a) Separate statement of income 2013 Interest and similar income Fee and commission income (as reclassified) (as previously reported) VND million VND million 15,184,589 15,005,189 720,367 899,767 (b) Separate statement of cash flows 2013 Interest and similar income received Net fee and commission income received (as reclassified) (as previously reported) VND million VND million 15,613,297 15,433,897 517,975 697,375 Nguyen Van Hoa Do Minh Toan Tran Hung Huy Chief AccountantGeneral DirectorChairman 6 March 2015 www.acb.com.vn 269 Branch Network As of December 31, 2014, ACB had 346 branches and sub-branches. Number of branches & sub-branches and sub-branches over year 2014 346 2013 346 342 2012 326 2011 281 2010 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Number of branches & sub-branches 81 265 Branches Sub-branches Number of branches and sub-branches by region: Number of branches & sub-branches by region 32 28 84 2 14 14 172 Red River Delta Northheast North Central Highlands Southeast South Central Coast Mekong Delta 270 Red River Delta: Hanoi, Vinh Phuc, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Quang Ninh; Northeast: Thai Nguyen, Bac Giang; North Central: Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh; Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Daklak, Lam Dong; Southeast: Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Vung Tau, HCMC; South Central Coast: Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan; Mekong Delta: Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, Vinh Long, Dong Thap, An Giang, Kien Giang, Can Tho, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau. Annual Report 2014 Branch Network Unit Adress THE SOUTH OF VIETNAM Phone Fax HO CHI MINH CITY District 1 Ben Thanh Branch 96, Ly Tu Trong, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, HCMC (08) 38257949 (08) 38257950 Sai Gon Branch 41 Mac Dinh Chi, Da Kao Ward, District 1, HCMC (08) 38243770 (08) 38243946 Ben Chuong Duong Sub-Branch 225, Ben Chuong Duong, Co Giang Ward, District 1, HCMC (08) 38370585 (08) 38370584 Citi Plaza Sub-Branch 230, Nguyen Trai, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1, HCMC (08) 38378275 (08) 39256645 Da Kao Sub-Branch 45, Vo Thi Sau, Da Kao Ward, District 1, HCMC (08) 62905980 (08) 62905981 Le Loi Sub-Branch 41, Le Loi, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCMC (08) 38214619 (08) 38434618 Nguyen Cong Tru Sub-Branch 74 - 76, Nguyen Cong Tru, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, HCMC (08) 62959056 (08) 62959057 Nguyen Thai Binh Sub-Branch 176 – 178, Ky Con, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, HCMC (08) 39151310 (08) 39151311 Thi Nghe Sub-Branch 2 Bis - 04, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Da Kao Ward, District 1, HCMC (08) 54046300 (08) 54046301 Tran Khac Chan Sub-Branch 23, Tran Khac Chan, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, HCMC (08) 35267737 (08) 35267738 Hai Ba Trung Sub-Branch 56-58-60, Hai Ba Trung, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCMC (08) 62913900 (08) 62913109 Sai Gon Commercial Center Sub-Bracnh 72, Le Loi, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, HCMC (08) 38272060 (08) 38272061 Nguyen Du Sub-Branch Ground floor, 94 - 96, Nguyen Du, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCMC (08) 35218626 (08) 35218627 District 2 Dong Sai Gon Sub-Branch 204, Tran Nao, Binh An Ward, District 2, HCMC (08) 62607080 (08) 62607079 Cat Lai Sub-Branch 354 – 356, Nguyen Thi Dinh, Thanh My Loi Ward, District 2, HCMC (08) 37423730 (08) 37423731 Thao Dien Sub-Branch 14, Thao Dien (Fidico Building) , Thao Dien Ward, District 2, HCMC (08) 35194020 (08) 35194021 An Phu Sub-Branch 280 A18, Luong Dinh Cua, An Phu Ward, District 2, HCMC (08) 3740 7908 (08) 3740 7909 Binh Trung Sub-Branch 399, Nguyen Duy Trinh, Binh Trung Tay Ward, District 2, HCMC 08 37 436 167 08 37 436 166 District 3 Hoa Hung Sub-Branch 444A-446, Cach Mang Thang 8, Ward 11, District 3, HCMC (08)38681727 (08) 38681728 Le Ngo Cat Branch 7, Le Ngo Cat, Ward 7, District 3, HCMC (08) 39302420 (08) 39302421 Dien Bien Phu Sub-Branch 331, Dien Bien Phu, Ward 4, District 3, HCMC (08) 38181308 (08) 38181309 Ky Dong Sub-Branch 20/6B-20B, Ky Dong, Ward 9, District 3, HCMC (08) 35264789 (08) 35264780 Ly Chinh Thang Sub-Branch 71, Ly Chinh Thang, Ward 8, District 3, HCMC (08) 38480520 (08) 38480521 Minh Chau Sub-Branch 457, Le Van Sy, Ward 12, District 3, HCMC (08) 38435984 (08) 38435983 Nga Bay Sai Gon Sub-Branch 625, Dien Bien Phu, Ward 1, District 3, HCMC (08) 38336256 (08) 38336232 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Sub-Branch 411/2 - 413 - 415, Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ward 5, District 3, HCMC (08) 39301191 (08) 38301190 Nhieu Loc Sub-Branch 945 Hoang Sa, Ward 11, District 3, HCMC (08) 39352190 (08) 39352191 Tan Dinh Sub-Branch 339, Hai Ba Trung, Ward 8, District 3, HCMC (08) 38203243 (08) 38203253 Truong Dinh Sub-Branch 107N, Truong Dinh, Ward 6, District 3, HCMC (08) 54043252 (08) 54043251 HCMC Branch 442-444-446-448, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ward 5, District 3, HCMC (08) 38395179 (08) 38344404 Head Office 442-444-446-448, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ward 5, District 3, HCMC (08) 39290999 (08) 38399885 Pham Ngoc Thach Sub-Branch 24-26, Pham Ngoc Thach, Ward 6, District 3, HCMC (08) 54047510 (08) 54047509 District 4 Khanh Hoi Branch 130, Khanh Hoi, Ward 6, District 4, HCMC (08) 54011224 (08) 54011225 Nha Rong Sub-Branch 14-16, Hoang Dieu, Ward 12, District 4, HCMC (08) 39430161 (08) 39430160 Ton Dan Sub-Branch 400-402, Ton Dan, Ward 4, District 4, HCMC (08) 39415646 (08) 39415644 Nguyen Khoai Sub-Branch 76, Nguyen Khoai, Ward 2, District 4, HCMC (08) 3945 0700 (08) 3945 0701 District 5 Chau Van Liem Branch 130-132, Chau Van Liem, Ward 11, District 5, HCMC (08) 39508450 (08) 39508454 Tran Khai Nguyen Branch 134, Nguyen Tri Phuong, Ward 9, District 5, HCMC (08) 38339123 (08) 38339122 An Dong Sub-Branch 1, An Dương Vương, Ward 8, District 5, HCMC (08) 38306448 (08) 38306438 Ham Tu Sub-Branch 10-12, Nhieu Tam, Ward 5, District 5, HCMC (08) 39246599 (08) 39246590 Hung Vuong Sub-Branch 35B-37, Hung Vuong, Ward 4, District 5, HCMC (08) 62534500 (08) 62534501 Nguyen Bieu Sub-Branch 60, Nguyen Bieu, Ward 1, District 5, HCMC (08) 62611219 (08) 62611220 Nguyen Trai Sub-Branch 84, Nguyen Trai, Ward 3, District 5, HCMC (08) 39240898 (08) 39240897 Ta Uyen Sub-Branch 101-103, Ta Uyen, Ward 15, District 5, HCMC (08) 39552225 (08) 39552235 Tran Hung Dao Sub-Branch 811, Tran Hung Dao, Ward 1, District 5, HCMC (08) 39245601 (08) 39245602 District 6 Binh Tay Branch 47-49, Hau Giang, Ward 2, District 6, HCMC (08) 62610070 (08) 62610071 Cho Lon Branch 747, Hong Bang, Ward 6, District 6, HCMC (08) 39606980 (08) 39690979 Phu Lam Branch 391A, Kinh Duong Vuong, Ward 12, District 6, HCMC (08) 37516100 (08) 38776590 Binh Phu Sub-Branch 721 - 723, Hau Giang, Ward 11, District 6, HCMC (08) 37553911 (08) 37553912 Binh Tien Sub-Branch 269 – 271, Binh Tien, Ward 8, District 6, HCMC (08) 38540074 (08) 38540075 District 7 Tan Thuan Branch 334, Huynh Tan Phat, Binh Thuan Ward, District 7, HCMC (08) 38720505 (08) 38720506 Huynh Tan Phat Sub-Branch 1097, Huynh Tan Phat, Quarter 3, Phu Thuan Ward, District 7, HCMC (08) 37733359 (08) 37733360 Nam Sai Gon Sub-Branch Gosto Commercial Building, 27-29 Nguyen Khac Viet, Tan Phu Ward, District 7, HCMC (08) 54136500 (08) 54136501 www.acb.com.vn 271 Branch Network Phu My Sub-Branch 1405, Nguyen Van Linh Highway, Tan Phong Ward, District 7, HCMC (08) 54120355 (08) 54120352 Tan Phong Sub-Branch 433A, Nguyen Thi Thap, Tan Phong Ward, District 7, HCMC (08) 37752450 (08) 37752451 District 8 Tung Thien Vuong Branch 402-404, Tung Thien Vuong, Ward 13, District 8, HCMC (08) 39514191 (08) 39514192 Chanh Hung Sub-Branch 370 - 372, Pham Hung, Ward 5, District 8, HCMC (08) 38523363 (08) 38523362 Hung Phu Sub-Branch 385 - 387, Hung Phu, Ward 9, District 8, HCMC (08) 39544525 (08) 39544526 District 9 Kien Thiet Sub-Branch 70, Le Van Viet, Hiep Phu Ward, District 9, HCMC (08) 37309090 (08) 37307657 Phuoc Binh Sub-Branch 407, Do Xuan Hop, Quarter 5, Phuoc Long Ward, District 9, HCMC (08) 37283262 (08) 37283263 District 10 Ky Hoa Branch 109, Ba Thang Hai, Ward 11, District 10, HCMC (08) 38398358 (08) 38398361 Phu Tho Branch 455, To Hien Thanh, Ward 14, District 10, HCMC (08) 38638467 (08) 38638466 Ba Thang Hai Sub-Branch 590, Ba Thang Hai, Ward 14, District 10, HCMC (08) 38669931 (08) 38669932 Bac Hai Sub-Branch SS16, Hong Linh, Bac Hai Housing Compound, Ward 15, District 10 , HCMC (08) 39770440 (08) 39770441 Ly Thuong Kiet Sub-Branch 324G, Ly Thuong Kiet, Ward 14, District 10, HCMC (08) 3.866.9414 (08) 3.8669410 Ngo Gia Tu Sub-Branch 90 - 92, Ngo Gia Tu, Ward 9, District 10, HCMC (08) 39273560 (08) 39273561 Nguyen Chi Thanh Sub-Branch 490, Nguyen Chi Thanh, Ward 7, District 10, HCMC (08) 54051827 (08) 54051828 Nguyen Tri Phuong Sub-Branch 385, Nguyen Tri Phuong, Ward 5, District 10, HCMC (08) 39572050 (08) 39572051 Van Hanh Sub-Branch 439, Su Van Hanh (prolonged), Ward 12, District 10, HCMC (08) 38623470 (08) 38623471 District 11 Lac Long Quan Branch 624-626, Lac Long Quan, Ward 5, District 11, HCMC (08) 39745714 (08) 39745715 Ong Ich Khiem Branch 132, Ong Ich Khien, Ward 5, District 11, HCMC (08) 35103623 (08) 35103624 Minh Phung Sub-Branch 395 A-B Minh Phung, Ward 10, District 11, HCMC (08) 39637150 (08) 39637151 Le Dai Hanh Sub-Branch 331, Le Dai Hanh, Ward 13, District 11, HCMC (08) 39626986 (08) 39626987 District 12 An Suong Branch 1/6, Truong Chinh, Tan Thoi Nhat Ward, District 12, HCMC (08) 62557793 (08) 62557794 Tan Chanh Hiep Sub-Branch 248-250-252-254, To Ky, Tan Chanh Hiep Ward, District 12, HCMC (08) 37159957 (08) 37159958 To Ky Sub-Branch B87-B88, Quarter 3, To Ky, Dong Hung Thuan Ward, District 12, HCMC (08) 37159930 (08) 37159931 Nguyen Anh Thu Sub-Branch 10B/A, Nguyen Anh Thu, Quarter 1, Trung My Tay Ward, District 12, HCMC (08) 37185180 (08) 37185181 Le Van Khuong Sub-Branch 201, Le Van Khuong, Hiep Thanh Ward, District 12, HCMC (08) 37178317 (08) 37178318 Thanh Loc Sub-Branch 377, Ha Huy Giap, Ward Thanh Loc, District 12, HCMC (08) 37010068 (08) 3701 0067 Binh Tan District An Lac Sub-Branch 489 - 491, Kinh Duong Vuong,An Lac Ward, Binh Tan District, HCMC (08) 37526757 (08) 37526756 Binh Tri Dong Sub-Branch 246, Vanh Dai Trong, Binh Tri Đong B Ward, Binh Tan District, HCMC (08) 38779282 (08) 38779281 Binh Tan Sub-Branch 666, Tinh Lo 10, Quarter 16, Binh Tri Dong Ward, Binh Tan District, HCMC (08) 37620030 (08) 37620031 Go Cat Sub-Branch 973, Tan Ky Tan Quy, Binh Hung Hoa A Ward, Binh Tan District, HCMC (08) 37671960 (08) 37671961 Go May Sub-Branch 745, Le Trong Tan, Binh Hung Hoa Ward, Binh Tan District, HCMC (08) 37658160 (08) 37658161 Le Van Quoi Sub-Branch 31, Le Van Quoi, Quarter 3, Binh Tri Dong Ward, Binh Tan District, HCMC (08) 3961 0330 (08) 3961 0338 Binh Thanh District Binh Thanh Branch 71, Dien Bien Phu, Ward 15, Binh Thanh District, HCMC (08) 35180787 (08) 35180788 Phan Dang Luu Branch 30A, Phan Dang Luu, Ward 6, Binh Thanh District, HCMC (08) 35103623 (08) 35103624 Ba Chieu Sub-Branch 293 - 295, Bui Huu Nghia, Ward 1, Binh Thanh District, HCMC (08) 35512785 (08) 35512685 Bach Dang Sub-Branch 60, Bach Dang, Ward 24, Binh Thanh District, HCMC (08) 35119160 (08) 35119161 Ben Xe Mien Dong Sub-Branch 147, Nguyen Xi, Ward 26, Binh Thanh District, HCMC (08) 62948791 08) 62948776 Binh Hoa 2 Sub-Branch 256, No Trang Long, Ward 12, Binh Thanh District, HCMC (08) 62978612 (08) 62978613 Bui Dinh Tuy Sub-Branch 61, Bui Dinh Tuy, Ward 24, Binh Thanh District, HCMC (08) 35119910 (08) 35119912 Hang Xanh Sub-Branch 278, Xo Viet Nghe Tinh, Ward 21, Binh Thanh District, HCMC (08) 35146200 (08) 35146199 Le Quang Dinh Sub-Branch 342-344, Le Quang Dinh, Ward 11, Binh Thanh District, HCMC (08) 54452624 (08) 54452625 Ngo Tat To Sub-Branch 66, Ngo Tat To, Ward 19, Binh Thanh District, HCMC (08) 35146400 (08) 35146401 Thanh Da Sub-Branch 625, Xo Viet Nghe Tinh, Ward 26, Binh Thanh District, HCMC (08) 35119353 (08) 35119354 Van Thanh Sub-Branch 197, D2, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District, HCMC (08) 38991055 (08) 38991065 Go Vap District Van Lang Branch 01, Quang Trung & 01-05 Nguyen Oanh, Ward 10, Go Vap District, HCMC (08) 39894469 (08) 39894470 Go Vap Sub-Branch 626A, Quang Trung, Ward 11, Go Vap District, HCMC (08) 35891677 (08) 38959701 Thong Nhat Sub-Branch 468, Thong Nhat, Ward 16, Go Vap District, HCMC (08) 54465400 (08) 54465399 Nguyen Thai Son Sub-Branch 10A – 12A, Nguyen Thai Son, Ward 3, Go Vap District, HCMC (08) 54465200 (08) 54465201 Phan Van Tri Sub-Branch 434, Nguyen Thai Son, Ward 5, Go Vap District, HCMC (08) 39859814 (08) 39859815 Thach Da Sub-Branch 319 Le Van Tho, Ward 11, Go Vap District, HCMC (08) 39212676 (08) 39212675 Nguyen Van Luong Sub-Branch 129 Nguyen Van Luong, Ward 17, Go Vap District, HCMC (08) 39847430 (08) 39847431 Phu Nhuan District Nguyen Van Troi Branch 23, Nguyen Van Troi, Ward 12, Phu Nhuan District , HCMC (08) 38447231 (08) 38455690 Phan Dinh Phung Branch 51 – 51A, Phan Dinh Phung, Ward 17, Phu Nhuan District, HCMC (08) 39956470 (08) 39956468 Ho Van Hue Sub-Branch 146, Ho Van Hue, Ward 9, Phu Nhuan District, HCMC (08) 38479515 (08) 38479516 272 Annual Report 2014 Branch Network Phan Xich Long Sub-Branch 132 -134, Phan Xich Long, Ward 2, Phu Nhuan District, HCMC (08) 39308660 (08)39308661 Phu Nhuan Sub-Branch 177 - 177A, Phan Dang Luu, Ward 3, Phu Nhuan District, HCMC (08) 39950798 (08) 39950799 Tan Binh District Bay Hien Branch 1069 CMT8, Ward 7, Tan Binh District, HCMC (08) 39707950 (08) 39707951 Cong Hoa Branch 463 – 465, Cong Hoa, Ward 15, Tan Binh District, HCMC (08) 38105518 (08) 38102770 Le Van Sy Branch 318, Le Van Sy, Ward 1, Tan Binh District, HCMC (08) 39916428 (08) 39916429 Tan Binh Branch 29, Ly Thuong Kiet, Ward 7, Tan Binh District, HCMC (08) 62653500 (08) 62653501 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Rach Soi Ward, Rach Gia City, Kien Giang (077) 6257267 (077) 6257268 Bac Lieu Bac Lieu Branch 20 Tran Phu, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Tien Giang Tien Giang Branch 139, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ward 4, My Tho City, Tien Giang (073) 3976800 (073) 3976801 My Tho Sub-Branch 377, Ap Bac, Ward 5, My Tho City, Tien Giang (073) 3978200 (073) 3978201 Go Cong Sub-Branch 19, Nguyen Hue, Go Cong Township, Tien Giang (073) 3514960 (073) 3514958 Cai Lay Sub-Branch 13/571B 1A International Road, Cai Lay Town, Cai Lay District, Tien Giang (073) 3710922 (073) 3710928 Vinh Long Vinh Long Branch 03, Hoang Thai Hieu, Ward 1, Vinh Long City, Vinh Long Tra Vinh Tra Vinh Branch 96 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 3, Tra Vinh City, Tra Vinh Hau Giang Hau Giang Branch 37-39-41, 1/5 Street, Vi Thanh City, Hau Giang Soc Trang Soc Trang Branch 01 Tran Hung Dao, Ward 3, Soc Trang City, Soc Trang Binh Duong Binh Duong Branch 305, Binh Duong Highway, Quarter 1, Chanh Nghia Ward, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong (0650) 3811720 (0650) 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(0711) 3877599 (079) 3886886 (079) 3717171 (0651) 3863863 (0651) 3863864 131 Nguyen Hue, Phu Trung Ward, Binh Long Township, Binh Phuoc (0651) 3616789 (0651) 3611111 21 DT 741 Street, Long Phuoc Ward, Phuoc Long Township, Binh Phuoc (0651) 3713 888 (0651) 3713999 Loc Ninh Sub-Branch 272, 13 National road, Ninh Thinh Ward, Loc Ninh Town, Loc Ninh District, Binh Phuoc (0651) 3569999 (0651) 3566787 Chon Thanh Sub-Branch 8, 13 National road, Group 2, Ward 4, Chon Thanh Town, Chon Thanh District, Binh Phuoc (0651) 3667 678 (0651) 3667666 Dong Nai Dong Nai Branch 134 – 136 – 138, Ha Huy Giap (the old name is National Road 1), Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai (061) 8820 010 (061) 3948333 Bien Hoa Sub-Branch 94/467 Pham Van Thuan, Tan Mai Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai (061) 3813 900 (061) 3813 907 Dong Khoi Sub-Branch Block 7 – 8 /9, Dong Khoi Street, Tan Hiep Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai (061) 8823 222 (061) 8823223 Gia Kiem Sub-Branch 10T Phuc Nhac Hamlet, Gia Tan 3 village, Thong Nhat District, Dong Nai (061) 3867942 (061) 3867935 Ho Nai Sub-Branch 95/5 Quarter 9, Tan Bien Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai (061) 3882480 (061) 3882641 Long Khanh Sub-Branch 11B - 12B Hung Vuong, Long Khanh Township, Dong Nai (061) 3647909 (061) 3647908 Long Thanh Sub-Branch 09 Phuoc Hai Zone, Long Thanh Town, Long Thanh District, Dong Nai (061) 3545001 (061) 3525355 Tan Tien Sub-Branch 360 Nguyen Ai Quoc, Tan Tien Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai (061) 8820323 (061) 8820324 Long Binh Tan Sub-Branch G1/8-9-10, Quarter 1, Long Binh Tan Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai (061) 3834848 (061) 3932400 Trang Bom Sub-Branch B17- B18 Nguyen Huu Canh, Trang Bom Town, Trang Bom City, Dong Nai (061) 3676 088 (061) 3676 188 Tay Ninh Tay Ninh Branch 448, 30 Thang 4 Street, Ward 3, Tay Ninh Township, Tay Ninh (066) 6250 899 (066) 6250 890 Long Hoa Sub-Branch 53/1, Ward 1, Hoa Thanh Town, Tay Ninh Province, Tay Ninh (066) 3648091 (066) 3648092 Trang Bang Sub-Branch Post office of Trang Bang Industrial Zone, An Binh Hamlet, An Tinh Village, Trang Bang District, Tay Ninh Province, Tay Ninh (066) 3899 694 (066) 3899 690 (066) 3739 999 (066) 37 39 990 Tan Bien Sub-Branch Post office of Tan Binh, Ward 2, Tan Bien Town, Tan Bien District., Tay Ninh Ba Ria - Vung Tau Vung Tau Branch Block A3-A8, 111 Hoang Hoa Tham, Ward 2, Vung Tau City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau (064) 3511970 (064) 3511971 Ba Ria Sub-Branch 265 Cach Mang Thang 8, Phuoc Hiep Ward, Ba Ria Township, Ba Ria - Vung Tau (064) 3711584 (064) 3711585 Nguyen An Ninh Sub-Branch 89 Nguyen An Ninh, Ward 6, Vung Tau City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau (064) 3563262 (064) 3563 208 Rach Dua Sub-Branch 306, 30/4 Street, Rach Dua Ward, Vung Tau City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau (064) 3512 115 (064) 3512 116 Le Hong Phong Sub-Branch 328 Le Hong Phong, Ward 3, Vung Tau City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau (064) 3543232 (064) 3543233 Vung Tau Commercial Center Sub-Branch 413 - 415 Nguyen An Ninh, Ward 9, Vung Tau City , Ba Ria - Vung Tau (064) 3597100 (064) 3597101 Long Dien Sub-Branch Unit 5, Group 9, Long Dien District, Ba Ria - Vung Tau (064) 367 4696 (064) 367 4697 Tan Thanh Sub-Branch Land plot 1820, map number 10, Quang Phu Ward, Phu My Town, Tan Thanh District, Ba Ria - Vung Tau (064) 3924 515 (064) 392 4516 Lam Dong Lam Dong Branch 59-61 Phan Boi Chau, Ward 1, Da Lat City, Lam Dong (063) 3587778 (063) 3587779 Duc Trong Sub-Branch 13 - 13A Pham Van Dong, Ward 2, Duc Trong District, Lam Dong (063) 3668878 (063) 3668879 Di Linh Sub-Branch 1 Ly Thuong Kiet, Di Linh District, Lam Dong (063) 3778878 (063) 3778879 Lam Ha Sub-Branch 219, National Road 27, Dinh Van Town, Lam Ha District, Lam Dong (063) 368 7898 (063) 3687899 274 Annual Report 2014 Branch Network Bao Loc Sub-Branch 921 Tran Phu, B'lao Ward, Bao Loc City, Lam Dong (063) 3731 188 (063) 3731 199 Da Lat Sub-Branch 81 Phan Dinh Phung, Ward 1, Da Lat City, Lam Dong (063) 3836 379 (063) 3837 479 Binh Thuan Phan Thiet Branch 01 Nguyen Van Cu, Duc Nghia Ward, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan (062) 3722410 (062) 3722409 Lagi Sub-Branch 61 Le Loi, Phuoc Hoi Ward, Lagi Township, Binh Thuan (062) 3845 666 (062) 3845 333 THE CENTRAL OF VIETNAM Binh Dinh Binh Dinh Branch 171 Tran Hung Dao, Le Loi Ward, Qui Nhon City, Binh Dinh (056) 3814418 (056) 3814419 Khu Sau Market Sub-Branch 314-314A Nguyen Thai Hoc, Ngo May Ward, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh (056) 3525366 (056) 3525368 Quy Nhon Sub-Branch 115 Le Hong Phong, Tran Phu Ward, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh (056) 3821414 (056) 3821415 Bong Son Sub-Branch 196A - 196B Quang Trung, Bong Son Town, Hoai Nhon District, Binh Dinh (056) 3961234 (056)3961569 Daklak DakLak Branch 152-154-156, Y Jút, Thang Loi Ward, Buon Ma thuot City, Daklak (0500) 3810198 (0500) 3810199 Krong Pak Sub-Branch 318B Giai Phong, Phuoc An Town, Krong Pak District, Daklak (0500) 3528101 (0500) 3528102 Buon Ma Thuot Sub-Branch 238 – 240 Nguyen Tat Thanh, Tan Lap Ward, Buon Ma Thuot City, Daklak (0500) 3985555 (0500) 3875555 Le Hong Phong Sub-Branch 60-62 Le Hong Phong, Thong Nhat Ward, Buon Ma Thuot 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Da Nang (0511) 3922999 (0511) 3922998 Thanh Khe Sub-Branch 276 Dien Bien Phu, Chinh Gian Ward, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang (0511) 3648999 (0511) 3648666 Thuan Phuoc Sub-Branch 254 Dong Da, Thuan Phuoc Ward, Hai Chau District, Da Nang (0511) 3889555 (0511) 3889556 Hoa Khanh Sub-Branch 888 Ton Duc Thang, Hoa Khanh Bac Ward, Lien Chieu District, Da Nang (0511) 3774888 (0511) 3774889 Hue Hue Branch 1 Tran Hung Dao, Phu Hoa Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue (054) 3571175 (054) 3571234 Phu Hoi Sub-Branch 30 Hung Vuong, Phu Hoi Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue (054) 3936639 (054) 3936937 An Cuu Sub-Branch 100 Hung Vuong, Phu Nhuan Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue (054) 3883699 (054) 3883696 Quang Ngai Quang Ngai Branch 485 Quang Trung, Nguyen Nghiem Ward, Quang Ngai City, Quang Ngai Phu Yen Phu Yen Branch 206A Tran Hung Dao, Ward 4, Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Khanh Hoa Khanh Hoa Branch 80 Quang Trung, Loc Tho Ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa (058) 3525999 (058) 3525888 Cho Dam Sub-Branch 33 Le Loi, Xuong Huan Ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa (058) 3819570 (058) 3819571 Phuong Son Sub-Branch 296 Thong Nhat, Phuong Son Ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa (058) 3562999 (058) 3562888 Vinh Phuoc Sub-Branch 124B-28A Hai Thang Tu, Vinh Phuoc Ward, Nha Trang City , Khanh Hoa (058) 3543999 (058) 3543888 Cam Ranh Sub-Branch 152 22/8 Street, Cam Linh Ward, Cam Ranh City, Khanh Hoa (058) 3956 868 (058) 3950777 (055) 3721779 (055) 3721188 (057) 3818456 (057) 3838123 Ninh Hoa Sub-Branch 03 Nguyen Thi Ngoc Oanh, Ninh Hiep Ward, Ninh Hoa District, Khanh Hoa (058) 3846 888 (058) 3846777 Phuoc Long Sub-Branch 386-388 Le Hong Phong, Phuoc Long Ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa (058) 3883999 (058) 3886888 Gia Lai Gia Lai Branch 61 Tran Phu ( extended), Tay Son Ward, Pleiku City, Gia Lai Kon Tum Kon Tum Branch 94 Tran Phu, Thang Loi Ward, Kon Tum City, Kon Tum Ninh Thuan Phan Rang Branch 495 – 497 Thong Nhat, Kinh Dinh Ward, Phan Rang City, Ninh Thuan Quang Nam Hoi An Branch 570 Cua Dai, Son Phong Ward, Hoi An 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