Banque Bemo Saudi Fransi
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Banque Bemo Saudi Fransi
BANQUE BEMO SAUDI FRANSI S.A. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL ARABIC CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BANQUE BEMO SAUDI FRANSI S.A. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL ARABIC CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Independent Auditor’s Report 1-2 Consolidated Financial Statements: Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 3 Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss 4 Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 5 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 6 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 7-8 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 9 - 90 BANQUE BEMO SAUDI FRANSI S.A. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL ARABIC CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, Notes 2013 SYP 2012 SYP ASSETS Cash and balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks Deposits with banks Held-for-trading financial assets Net direct credit facilities Available for sale financial assets Held to maturity financial assets Property and equipment Intangible assets Deferred tax assets Other assets Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 20-B 14 15 Total assets 33,857,136,620 17,532,684,831 8,976,200,000 7,827,392 23,897,507,647 73,306,300 27,985,437,115 2,521,354,991 105,144,793 287,605,968 995,810,088 985,032,149 29,276,193,096 15,116,366,099 1,583,600,000 7,893,734 26,421,484,270 80,747,840 7,264,490,136 2,574,036,317 113,839,632 290,381,836 518,633,461 644,620,100 117,225,047,894 83,892,286,521 3,081,898,843 98,882,564,304 2,680,445,204 636,461,704 1,315,011 6,704,375 2,898,853,748 1,919,076,446 70,067,771,259 2,407,554,761 314,377,269 13,560,772 8,117,500 2,101,440,790 108,188,243,189 76,831,898,797 5,000,000,000 424,797,372 424,797,372 184,660,192 5,000,000,000 424,797,372 424,797,372 184,660,192 LIABILITIES Banks’ deposits Customers’ deposits Cash margins Miscellaneous provisions Provision for income tax Deferred tax liabilities Other liabilities 16 17 18 19 20-A 20-C 21 Total liabilities EQUITY Capital Legal reserve Special reserve General reserve for credit facilities impairment Accumulative changes in fair value of available for sale financial assets Accumulated losses Unrealized retained earnings 22 23 23 26 24 25 ( 19,860,898 1,223,710,307) 4,123,759,292 ( 23,065,511 310,866,622) 1,238,383,831 Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent Non-controlling interests 8,954,164,819 82,639,886 6,984,837,656 75,550,068 Total equity 9,036,804,705 7,060,387,724 117,225,047,894 83,892,286,521 Total liabilities and equity Chief Executive Officer THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES FROM 1 TO 46 FORM AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3 BANQUE BEMO SAUDI FRANSI S.A. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL ARABIC CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Notes Interest income Interest expense Net interest income 27 28 ( Fees and commissions income Fees and commissions expense Net fees and commissions income Net interest, fees and commissions income 29 30 ( Net realized exchange gain Net unrealized exchange gain on structural position Gain from held-for-trading financial assets Gain from available for sale financial assets Other operating income Other income 31 32 33 Total operating income Salaries and related charges Depreciation of property and equipment Amortization of intangible assets Provision for impairment of credit facilities Miscellaneous provisions Other operating expenses Other losses Total operating expenses Profit/ (loss) before tax Net income tax 34 12 13 35 19 36 37 20-D Net profit for the year ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( 2,862,087,407 3,127,923,789 1,508,356,830) ( 1,539,318,214) 1,353,730,577 1,588,605,575 1,148,119,904 655,505,146 221,942,615) ( 62,516,332) 926,177,289 592,988,814 2,279,907,866 2,181,594,389 495,961,464 282,550,191 2,885,375,461 4,367,189 4,679,500 44,490,039 48,301,403 5,763,082,922 946,225,080 8,999,146 5,031,800 44,109,190 3,468,509,796 1,314,734,174) 208,730,336) 14,382,533) 1,465,339,316) 30,098,148) 713,866,023) 37,176,774) 3,784,327,304) ( 1,086,633,118) ( 265,705,287) ( 13,294,110) ( 1,709,488,939) ( 56,236,016) ( 486,423,408) ( 81,790,737) ( 3,699,571,615) 1,978,755,618 514,896 ( 231,061,819) 272,268,209 1,979,270,514 41,206,390 1,972,531,776 6,738,738 41,927,885 721,495) Attributable to: Equity holders of the parent Non-controlling interests 1,979,270,514 Basic and diluted earnings per share 38 39.45 ( 41,206,390 0.84 THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES FROM 1 TO 46 FORM AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 4 BANQUE BEMO SAUDI FRANSI S.A. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL ARABIC CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Notes Net profit for the year 1,979,270,514 41,206,390 Other comprehensive income components: Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: Changes in fair value of available for sale financial assets Change in deferred tax assets Changes in deferred tax liabilities 20-C Total comprehensive income for the year ( ( 3,797,290) ( 469,368) 1,413,125 2,273,940) 550,294 - 1,976,416,981 39,482,744 1,969,327,163 7,089,818 40,640,896 1,158,152) Attributable to: Equity holders of the parent Non-controlling interests 1,976,416,981 ( 39,482,744 THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES FROM 1 TO 46 FORM AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5 BANQUE BEMO SAUDI FRANSI S.A. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL ARABIC CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Capital SYP Balance as of January 1, 2013 Comprehensive income for the year Allocation of net profit for the year Balance as of December 31, 2013 Balance as of January 1, 2012 Comprehensive income for the year Allocation of net profit for the year Balance as of December 31, 2012 5,000,000,000 Legal reserve SYP Special reserve SYP 424,797,372 424,797,372 Attributable to equity holders of the parent General Accumulative reserve changes for credit in fair value of facilities available for sale Net profit impairment financial assets for the year SYP SYP SYP 184,660,192 - - - - - - - - 23,065,511 ( - 3,204,613) - 1,972,531,776 Accumulated losses SYP Unrealized retained earnings SYP Total equity attributable to Non equity holders controlling of the parent interests SYP SYP ( 310,866,622) 1,238,383,831 6,984,837,656 75,550,068 7,060,387,724 1,969,327,163 7,089,818 1,976,416,981 - ( 1,972,531,776) ( 912,843,685) 5,000,000,000 424,797,372 424,797,372 184,660,192 19,860,898 - (1,223,710,307) 5,000,000,000 424,797,372 424,797,372 184,660,192 24,352,500 - 593,430,573 - - - - - - - - 5,000,000,000 424,797,372 424,797,372 184,660,192 ( 1,286,989) - 41,927,885 ( 23,065,511 - 41,927,885) ( 904,297,195) - ( 310,866,622) 2,885,375,461 - 4,123,759,292 8,954,164,819 82,639,886 9,036,804,705 292,158,751 6,944,196,760 76,708,220 7,020,904,980 946,225,080 1,238,383,831 40,640,896 ( 6,984,837,656 THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES FROM 1 TO 46 FORM AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 - Total equity SYP 1,158,152) 75,550,068 - 39,482,744 7,060,387,724 BANQUE BEMO SAUDI FRANSI S.A. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL ARABIC CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Notes Cash flows from operating activities: Profit/ (loss) before income tax 1,978,755,618 ( 231,061,819) Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation of property and equipment Amortization of intangible assets Provision for impairment of credit facilities Amortization of premium and discount on held to maturity financial assets Unrealized gain on held-for-trading financial assets Loss on disposal of held-for-trading financial assets (Profit)/ loss on disposal of property and equipment Loss on disposal of intangible assets Profit on disposal of available for sale financial assets Additions of miscellaneous provisions 12 13 35 31 ( 265,705,287 13,294,110 1,709,488,939 30,954,124 15,039,085 6,081,599) ( 8,574,486) 1,714,410 2,464,197 ( 5,970,708) - 6,048,201 2,144,019 ( 28,100) 30,098,148 56,236,016 31 32 19 208,730,336 14,382,533 1,465,339,316 Profit before changes in operating assets and liabilities 3,717,894,078 1,830,783,549 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase in compulsory cash reserve Increase in deposits with banks (with maturity over 3 months) Decrease in direct credit facilities Increase in other assets Increase / (decrease)/ in cash margins Increase in banks deposits (with maturity more than 3 months) Increase in customers’ deposits Increase in other liabilities Settlement of tax penalties Net cash provided by operating activities before income tax Income tax paid ( 1,409,575,890) ( ( 7,392,600,000) ( 563,131,358) 908,613,999 4,846,198,664 477,176,627) ( 48,113,928) 272,890,443 ( 535,129,857) ( 19 20-A Net cash provided by operating activities 1,728,312,713 28,814,793,045 797,421,263 - 527,813,600) 8,339,108,128 59,549,658 ( 8,668,546) 26,960,573,024 13,392,782,710 ( 9,424,365) ( 218,125,325) 26,951,148,659 13,174,657,385 THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES FROM 1 TO 46 FORM AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7 BANQUE BEMO SAUDI FRANSI S.A. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS / CONTINUED TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL ARABIC CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Notes Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of held to maturity financial assets Proceed from held to maturity financial assets Purchase of property and equipment 12 Purchase of intangible assets 13 Proceed from disposal of property and equipment Purchase of held-for-trading financial assets Sale of held-for-trading financial assets Investment in available for sale financial assets ( 44,203,914,033) ( 6,149,628,088) 32,213,125,400 1,426,800,000 ( 161,453,931) ( 93,660,494) ( 5,687,694) ( 1,037,495) ( 11,375,629 7,891,686) ( 12,325,217 3,672,350 16,778,313) 407,876,680 - ( 12,138,448,748) ( 4,426,427,710) Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Dividends paid ( 8,305) - Net cash provided by financing activities ( 8,305) - Difference in exchange rate of financial assets ( Net increase in cash and cash equivalent 8,659,514,924) ( 988,905,821) 6,153,176,682 7,759,323,854 Cash and cash equivalent at the beginning of year 39 38,737,624,590 30,978,300,736 Cash and cash equivalent at the end of year 44,890,801,272 38,737,624,590 2,825,206,178 1,543,548,319 - 3,088,842,118 1,394,984,664 5,031,800 39 Operational cash flow from interests and dividends Interest received Interest paid Dividend income received THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES FROM 1 TO 46 FORM AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8 BANQUE BEMO SAUDI FRANSI S.A. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL ARABIC CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Banque Bemo Saudi Fransi S.A., “the Bank”, is a Syrian Joint stock company, registered under commercial registration number 13901 on December 29, 2003 and under number 8 in the banks’ register. The Bank’s headquarters is located in 29 Ayyar Street, Damascus, Syria. The Bank was established with an initial capital of SYP 1,500,000,000 divided into 3,000,000 shares with SYP 500 par value each. The capital was gradually increased to SYP 5,000,000,000 divided into 10,000,000 shares listed in the Damascus Stock Exchange on February 2, 2009. In December 11, 2012 the bank stocks have been splited to 50,000,000 shares with SYP 100 per value each. The Bank started its operations on January 4, 2004. The Bank offers several banking services through its network of 43 branches and offices spread around Syria, twelve branches were closed at the date of preparing the consolidated financial statements. On November 5, 2007, Monetary and Credit Council circular number 324/MN/B4 was issued, which allows the Bank to contribute in establishing a financial brokerage company called Bemo Saudi Fransi Finance S.A. On February 5, 2008, the Bank settled its contribution that represents 74.67% of the Subsidiary’s capital. The bank’s shares were listed in the Damascus Stock Exchange on February 2, 2009. On February 21, 2014, the board of directors and the audit committee have approved and authorized the chief executive officer to approve and sign the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013. 2. ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRSs) In the current year, the Bank has applied the following new and revised Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that are mandatorily effective with a date of initial application of January 1, 2013 and that are applicable to the Bank: Amendments to IFRS 7 Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities The amendments to IFRS 7 require entities to disclose information about rights of offset and related arrangements (such as collateral posting requirements) for financial instruments under an enforceable master netting agreement or similar arrangement. New and revised Standards on consolidation, joint arrangements, associates and disclosures In May 2011, a package of five standards on consolidation, joint arrangements, associates and disclosures was issued comprising IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements, IFRS 12 Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities, IAS 27 (as revised in 2011) Separate Financial Statements and IAS 28 (as revised in 2011) Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures. Subsequent to the issue of these standards, amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IFRS 12 were issued to clarify certain transitional guidance on the first-time application of the standards. 9 IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement IFRS 13 establishes a single framework for measuring fair value, and requires disclosures about fair value measurement. The Standard defines fair value on the basis of an 'exit price' notion and uses a 'fair value hierarchy', which results in a market-based, rather than entity-specific, measurement. IFRS 13 is applicable for both financial and non-financial items for which other IFRSs require or permit fair value measurement and disclosures about fair value measurements, except in specified circumstances. IFRS 13 requires prospective application from January 1, 2013. Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income The amendments require to group items presented in other comprehensive income on the basis of whether they are potentially reclassifiable to profit or loss subsequently. Income tax on items of other comprehensive income is required to be allocated on the same basis. Parts of the Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2009 – 2011 Cycle Amendments to IAS 32 Financial Instruments clarify that income tax relating to distributions to holders of an equity instrument and to transaction costs of an equity transaction should be accounted for in accordance with IAS 12 Income Taxes. Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements specify that related notes are not required to accompany the third statement of financial position (as at the beginning of the preceding period) when presented. A third statement of financial position is required to be presented when an entity applies an accounting policy retrospectively, or makes a retrospective restatement or reclassification of items that have a material effect on the information in the third statement of financial position. New and revised IFRSs in issue but not yet effective The Bank has not applied the following new and revised IFRSs that have been issued but not yet effective: Amendments to IAS 36 Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets modify the disclosure requirements in IAS 36 Impairment of Assets regarding the measurement of the recoverable amount of impaired assets and require additional disclosures about the measurement of impaired assets (or group of impaired assets) with a recoverable amount based on fair value less costs of disposal. Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014. Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27 Investment Entities – Amendments define an investment entity and require a reporting entity that meets the definition of an investment entity not to consolidate its subsidiaries but instead to measure its subsidiaries at fair value through profit or loss in its consolidated and separate financial statements. Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014. Amendments to IAS 32 Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Amendments clarify the requirements relating to the offset of financial assets and financial liabilities. Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014. Amendments to IAS 39 Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting allow the continuations of hedge accounting when a derivative is novated to a clearing counterparty and certain conditions are met. Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014. 10 IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (2013) – General Hedge Accounting. On November 19, 2013 a new version of IFRS 9 was issued which includes the new hedge accounting requirements and some related amendments to IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures. IFRS 9 (2013) also replicates the amendments in IAS 39 in respect of novations. The mandatory effective date will be set when the IASB completes the impairment phase of its project on the accounting for financial instruments. IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. IFRS 9 is to replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and was split into a number of phases. Currently some of these phases have been completed and available for early adoption. The mandatory effective date will be set when the IASB completes the impairment phase of its project on the accounting for financial instruments. IFRIC 21 Levies defines a levy as a payment to a government for which an entity receives no specific goods or services. A liability is recognized when the obligating event occurs. Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014. The Directors of the Bank do not anticipate that the application of these amendments will not have a significant effect on the Bank’s consolidated financial statements. Summary of IFRS 9 Financial assets IFRS 9 introduces new classification and measurement requirements for financial assets that are within the scope of IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. Specifically. As a general rule, IFRS 9 requires all financial assets to be classified and subsequently measured at either amortized cost or fair value on the basis of the entity’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. However, equity securities and derivatives should all be measured at fair value. As required by IFRS 9, debt instruments are measured at amortized cost only if the asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. If either of the two criteria is not met, the debt instruments are classified as at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). However, the Bank may choose at initial recognition to designate a debt instrument that meets the amortized cost criteria as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch. Debt instruments that are subsequently measured at amortized cost are subject to impairment. Investments in equity instruments are classified and measured as at FVTPL except when the equity investment is not held-for-trading and is designated by the Bank as at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI). If the equity investment is designated as at FVTOCI, all gains and losses, except for dividend income that is generally recognized in profit or loss in accordance with IAS 18 Revenue, are recognized in other comprehensive income and are not subsequently reclassified to profit or loss. For debt instruments not designated at fair value through profit or loss under the fair value option, reclassification is required between fair value through profit or loss and amortized cost, or vice versa, if the Bank’s business model objective for its financial assets changes so that its previous measurement basis no longer applies. 11 IFRS 9 requires that derivatives embedded in contracts with a host that is a financial asset within the scope of the standard are not separated. Instead the hybrid financial instrument is assessed in its entirety as to whether it should be measured at amortized cost or fair value. Financial liabilities IFRS 9 also contains requirements for the classification and measurement of financial liabilities. One major change in the classification and measurement of financial liabilities relates to the accounting for changes in the fair value of a financial liability (designated as at fair value through profit or loss) attributable to changes in the credit risk of that liability. For financial liabilities that are designated as at fair value through profit or loss, the amount of change in the fair value of the financial liability that is attributable to changes in the credit risk of that liability is presented in other comprehensive income, unless the recognition of the effects of changes in the liability’s credit risk in other comprehensive income would create or enlarge an accounting mismatch in profit or loss. Changes in the fair value attributable to a financial liability’s credit risk are not subsequently reclassified to profit or loss. Previously, under IAS 39, the entire amount of the change in the fair value of the financial liability designated as at fair value through profit or loss was presented in profit or loss. 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Statement of compliance The consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), the prevailing Syrian regulations and the instructions and decisions of Monetary and Credit Council. Basis of preparation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on historical cost basis except for the following items measured at fair value: - Assets and liabilities held for trading. - Financial instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss. - Investments in equities. - Available-for-sale financial assets. - Derivative financial instruments measured at fair value. Assets and liabilities are grouped according to their nature and are listed in an approximate order that reflects their relative liquidity. The consolidated financial statements are presented in Syrian Pounds (SYP), which is the Bank’s functional currency and reporting currency. The fundamental accounting policies are listed below: A- Basis of consolidation The consolidated financial statements of Banque Bemo Saudi Fransi Finance s.a. incorporate the financial statements of the Bank and the entity controlled by the Bank (Bemo Saudi Fransi Finance). Control is achieved when the Bank: - has power over the investee; - is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and - has the ability to use its power to affect its returns. The Company reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control listed above. 12 When the Company has less than a majority of the voting rights of an investee, it has power over the investee when the voting rights are sufficient to give it the practical ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee unilaterally. The Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether or not the Company's voting rights in an investee are sufficient to give it power, including: - The size of the Company's holding of voting rights relative to the size and dispersion of holdings of the other vote holders; - Potential voting rights held by the Company, other vote holders or other parties; - Rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and - Any additional facts and circumstances that indicate that the Company has, or does not have, the current ability to direct the relevant activities at the time that decisions need to be made, including voting patterns at previous shareholders' meetings. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Bank obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Bank loses control of the subsidiary. Specifically, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income from the date the Bank gains control until the date when the Bank ceases to control the subsidiary. Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the owners of the Company and to the non-controlling interests. Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the Company and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance. When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with the Group's accounting policies. When the Group loses control of a subsidiary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries. The consolidated subsidiaries are: Company Name Bemo Saudi Fransi Finance B. Legal location Equity percentage Syria 74,67 % Company Activity Providing consulting, analysis and publishing information related to securities exchange in addition to purchasing and selling securities for the company and on behalf of others. Foreign currencies In preparing the financial statements of the Bank, transactions in currencies other than the entity's functional currency (foreign currencies) are recognized at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at that date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated. Exchange differences on monetary items are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise except for exchange differences on transactions entered into in order to hedge certain foreign currency risks, and except for exchange differences on monetary items receivable from or payable to a foreign operation for which settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future, which are recognized in other comprehensive income, and presented in the translation reserve in equity. These are recognized in profit or loss on disposal of the net investment. 13 C. Recognition and Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities The Bank initially recognizes loans and advances, deposits; debt securities issued and subordinated liabilities on the date that they are originated. All other financial assets and liabilities are initially recognized on the trade date at which the Bank becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognised immediately in profit or loss. The Bank derecognises a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity. If the Bank neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership and continues to control the transferred asset, the Bank recognises its retained interest in the asset and an associated liability for amounts it may have to pay. If the Bank retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Bank continues to recognise the financial asset and also recognises a collateralised borrowing for the proceeds received. On derecognition of a financial asset in its entirety, the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable and the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity is recognised in profit or loss. The Bank derecognises financial liabilities when, and only when, the Bank’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or they expire. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognised and the consideration paid and payable is recognised in profit or loss. D. Classification of financial assets Subsequent to initial recognition, investment securities are accounted for depending on their classification as either: held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, available-for-sale, or fair value through profit or loss. Held to maturity investment Held to maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity dates that the Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, and which are not designated at fair value through profit or loss or available-for-sale. Held to maturity investments are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method less any impairment. Loans and receivables investment Loans and receivables investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity dates that the Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables investments are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method less any impairment. Available for sale financial assets Available-for-sale investments are non-derivative investments that are not designated as another category of financial assets. Unquoted equity securities whose fair value cannot be readily measured are carried at cost. All other available-for-sale investments are carried at fair value and unrealized gains or losses are included in other comprehensive income. 14 The change in fair value on available-for-sale debt securities reclassified to held-to-maturity is segregated from the change in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities under equity and is amortized over the remaining term to maturity of the debt security as a yield adjustment. Designation at fair value through profit or loss The Bank designates financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss when either: E. The financial assets or liabilities are managed, evaluated and reported internally on a fair value basis; or The designation eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch which would otherwise arise; or The financial assets or liabilities contain an embedded derivative that significantly modifies the cash flows that would otherwise be required under the contract. Financial liabilities and equity instruments Classification as debt or equity Debt and equity instruments issued by the Bank are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Bank are recognised at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Repurchase of the Bank's own equity instruments is recognised and deducted directly in equity. No gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Bank's own equity instruments. The component parts of compound instruments (convertible notes) issued by the Bank are classified separately as financial liabilities and equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. Conversion option that will be settled by the exchange of a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a fixed number of the Bank's own equity instruments is an equity instrument. Financial liabilities A financial liabilities that are not held-for-trading and are not designated as at FVTPL are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Financial liabilities are classified as at FVTPL when the financial liability is either held-for-trading or it is designated as at FVTPL. A financial liability other than a financial liability held-for-trading may be designated as at FVTPL upon initial recognition if: Such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise; or The financial liability forms part of a group of financial assets or financial liabilities or both, which is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with the Bank's documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the grouping is provided internally on that basis; or It forms part of a contract containing one or more embedded derivatives, and the entire combined contract (asset or liability) to be designated as at FVTPL according to IFRS 9. 15 F. Offsetting between Financial Assets and Liabilities Financial assets and liabilities are set-off and the net amount is presented in the consolidated statement of financial position when, and only when, the Bank has a legal right to set-off the amounts or intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. G. Fair Value Measurement of Financial Assets Fair value is the amount agreed to exchange an asset or to settle a liability between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction. When published price quotations exist, the Bank measures the fair value of a financial instrument that is traded in an active market using quoted prices for that instrument. A financial instrument is regarded as quoted in an active market if quoted prices are readily and regularly available and those prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions on an arm’s length basis. If the market for a financial instrument is not active, the Bank establishes fair value by using valuation techniques. Valuation techniques include observable market data about the market conditions and other factors that are likely to affect the instrument’s fair value. The fair value of a financial instrument is based on one or more factors such as the time value of money and the credit risk of the instrument, adjusted for any other factors such as liquidity risk. H. Impairment of Financial Assets The Bank assesses the financial assets at each reporting date, except for those classified at fair value through profit or loss, whether there is any objective evidence that the financial assets are impaired. Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, a loss event has occurred which has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset. Objective evidence that an impairment loss related to financial assets has been incurred can include information about the debtors’ or issuers’ liquidity, solvency and business and financial risk exposures and levels of and trends in delinquencies for similar financial assets, taking into account the fair value of collaterals and guarantees. The Bank considers evidence of impairment for assets measured at amortized cost at both specific asset and collective level. Impairment losses on assets carried at amortized cost are measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the financial assets and the corresponding estimated recoverable amounts. Losses are recognized in profit or loss. If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the financial asset at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed what the amortized cost would have been, had the impairment not been recognized. For investments in equity securities, a significant or prolonged decline in fair value below cost is objective evidence of impairment. For available-for-sale investment securities, the cumulative losses previously recorded in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity were recognized in profit or loss in case the impairment losses are substantiated by a prolonged decline in fair value of the investment securities. Any increase in the fair value of available-for-sale equity securities, subsequent to an impairment loss, was not recognized in profit or loss. Any increase in the fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, subsequent to an impairment loss, was recognized in profit or loss. 16 I. Derivatives financial instruments Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date the derivative contract are entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship. Embedded derivatives Derivatives embedded in non-derivative host contracts are treated as separate derivatives when their risks and characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contracts and the host contracts are not measured at FVTPL. Hedge accounting The Bank enters into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage the exposure to interest The Bank designates certain hedging instruments, which include derivatives, embedded derivatives and non-derivatives in respect of foreign currency risk, as either fair value hedges, cash flow hedges, or hedges of net investments in foreign operations. Hedges of foreign exchange risk on firm commitments are accounted for as cash flow hedges. At the inception of the hedge relationship, the entity documents the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, along with its risk management objectives and its strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, the Bank documents whether the hedging instrument is highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk. Fair value hedges Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk. The change in the fair value of the hedging instrument and the change in the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognised in the line of the consolidated [statement of comprehensive income/income statement] relating to the hedged item. Hedge accounting is discontinued when the Bank revokes the hedging relationship, when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or when it no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. The fair value adjustment to the carrying amount of the hedged item arising from the hedged risk is amortised to profit or loss from that date. Cash flow hedges The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated under the heading of cash flow hedging reserve. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in profit or loss, and is included in the ‘other gains and losses' line item. Amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item is recognized in profit or loss, in the same line of the consolidated [statement of comprehensive income/income statement] as the recognized hedged item. However, when the hedged forecast transaction results in the recognition of a non-financial asset or a non-financial liability, the gains and losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are transferred from equity and included in the initial measurement of the cost of the non-financial asset or non-financial liability. 17 Hedge accounting is discontinued when the Bank revokes the hedging relationship, when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or when it no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. Any gain or loss recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in profit or loss. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in equity is recognised immediately in profit or loss. J. Loans and advances Loans and receivables investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity dates that the Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. Loans and receivables investments are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method net of unearned interest and provision for credit losses where applicable. Bad and doubtful debts are carried on a cash basis because of doubts and the probability of noncollection of principal and/or interest. K. Financial guarantees Financial guarantees contracts are contracts that require the Bank to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payment when due in accordance with the contractual terms. These contracts can have various judicial forms (guarantees, letters of credit, credit-insurance contracts). Financial guarantee liabilities are initially measured at their fair value, and subsequently carried at the higher of this amortized amount and the present value of any expected payment (when a payment under the guarantee has become probable). Financial guarantees are included within regularization accounts under the assets and the liabilities. L. Property and equipment Property and equipment are stated at historical cost, less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Depreciation is recognized so as to write off the cost of property and equipment, other than advance payments on capital expenditures, over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method as follows: % Buildings Office equipment and furniture Vehicles Computer equipment Leasehold improvement 5 10-20 25 20 20 The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the each year end, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis. Gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an asset is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset at that date and is recognized in the consolidated income statement. M. Intangible assets Intangible assets, other than goodwill, are amortized over their estimated useful lives, using the straightline method at the following rates: % Key money Software 5 20 Intangible assets are subject to impairment testing. 18 N. Impairment of Tangible and Intangible Assets (Other than Goodwill): At the end of each reporting period, the Bank reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset (cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase. The fair value of the Bank’s owned properties and of properties acquired in satisfaction of loans debts, is the estimated market value as determined by real estate appraisers on the basis of market compatibility by comparing with similar transactions in the same geographical area and on the basis of the expected value of a current sale between a willing buyer and a willing seller, that is, other than in a forced or liquidation sale after adjustment of an illiquidity factor and market constraints. O. Contributions to social security and end of service indemnity The Bank is registered in the Syrian Social Security Establishment and makes contributions on account of its employees. These contributions include the Bank’s engagement towards its employees concerning endof-service indemnities that will be allocated to them by the Social Security Establishment. The Bank has no other liability towards its employees’ end of service indemnity. P. Provisions Provision is recognized 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 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, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Q. Revenue and expense recognition Interest income and interest expense are recognized in the consolidated income statement using the effective interest method, taking account of the principal outstanding and the rate applicable, except for non-performing loans and advances for which interest income is only recognized upon realization. Interest income and expense include the amortization of discount or premium. Fees and commission income and expense that are integral to the effective interest rate on a financial asset or liability (i.e. commissions and fees earned on loans) are included under interest income and expense. Other fees and commission income are recognized when the related services are performed. 19 Interest income and expense presented in the income statement include: Interest on financial assets or liabilities measured at amortized cost; Interest on investment in available for sale financial assets; and Changes in fair value for acceptable derivatives including effective and non-effective items when interest rate risks have been hedged. Interest income on financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss and interest income on trading portfolio are presented separately in the consolidated income statement. Net other income on financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss other than held-fortrading includes the following: Dividends; Realized and unrealized profit of loss; and Difference in exchange. Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive the payment is established and are presented under available for sale financial assets in net other income. R. Income tax Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. The Bank is computing its income tax in accordance with law number 28 dated April 16, 2001, which sets the income tax rate at 25% of the net taxable income. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the statement of income because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using rates enacted at the statement of financial position date. Income tax payable is reflected in the consolidated statement of financial position net of taxes previously settled in the form of withholding tax. Deferred tax is recognized on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax base used in the computation of taxable profit, and are accounted for using the statement of financial position liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized. S. Fiduciary accounts Fiduciary assets held or invested on behalf of individuals, others are non-discretionary basis, and related risks and rewards belong to the account holders. Accordingly, these deposits are reflected as off-balance sheet accounts. T. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise balances with original maturity of a period of three months or less, and include: cash and balances with Central Bank, balances with banks and financial institutions after deducting deposits of banks and financial institutions (with original maturity of 3 months or less). U. Earning per share The Bank presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Bank by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise share options granted to employees, where applicable. 20 4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY In the application of the Bank’s accounting policies, management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. Key sources of estimation uncertainty The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the statement of financial position date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. (i) Impairment losses on loans and advances The Bank reviews its loan portfolios to assess impairment on a regular basis. In determining whether an impairment loss should be recorded, the Bank makes judgments as to whether there is any observable indications that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows from a portfolio of loans. This evidence may include observable data indicating that there has been an adverse change in the payment status of the debtors of the Bank, or national or local economic conditions that correlate with defaults on assets in the Bank. Management uses judgment and estimates based on historical loss experience for assets with credit risk characteristics and objective evidence of impairment similar to those in the portfolio when estimating its cash flows. The methodology and assumptions used for estimating both the amount and the timing of future cash flows are reviewed regularly to reduce any differences between loss estimates and actual loss experience. (ii) Fair value of unquoted financial instruments The fair values of financial instruments that are not quoted in active markets are determined by using valuation techniques. To the extent practical, models use only observable data, however factors such as credit risk (both own and counterparty), volatilities and correlations require management to make estimates. Changes in assumptions about these factors could affect the reported fair value of financial instruments. (iii) Impairment of assets and required provisions Under the current unrest situation witnessed in Syria, Management has assessed the recoverability of the Bank’s assets, and is satisfied that no additional provisions for impairment are needed, other than those included in the accompanying financial statements. (iv) Going Concern principal: Management has assessed the extent of the bank's ability to continue as a going concern, in accordance with IAS 1. Management based its evaluation on a several financial and operational indicators. Management believes that in spite of instability experienced within the Syrian Arab Republic and the uncertainty of future, the Company has adequate resources to continue to operate in the for eseeable future. Accordingly, the financial statements were prepared on the going concern principal. 21 5. CASH AND BALANCES WITH CENTRAL BANK OF SYRIA This caption includes the following: December 31, 2013 SYP Cash on hand Cash in closed branches* Balances with Central Bank of Syria Current accounts and demand deposits Cash compulsory reserve** Blocked account with Central Bank of Syria 2012 SYP 2,630,349,308 38,926,911 1,253,162,319 215,253,466 26,042,426,352 5,126,984,081 18,449,968 24,071,919,152 3,717,408,191 18,449,968 33,857,136,620 29,276,193,096 * Cash in closed branches amounted to SYP 38,926,911 as of December 31, 2013 (compared to SYP 215,253,466 as of December 31, 2012) knowing that insurance contract only covers cash and other assets from fire and theft and doesn’t cover damages caused by exceptional events such as riot and vandalism, so provisions were taken in varied proportions, according to excepted damages, which were not fully recognized till the date of preparing the financial statements, those provisions were classified under miscellaneous provision (note 19). **According to banking laws and regulations in Syria, Circular No. 5938 dated May 2, 2011 issued by the Prime Minister, Banks were required to decrease cash compulsory reserve with Central Bank of Syria 5% of average accounts on demand, saving and term deposits excluding housing deposits. This reserve is compulsory and cannot be used in the Bank’s operating activities. 6. BALANCES WITH BANKS This caption comprises the following: Resident banks SYP Current accounts and demand deposits Term deposits (with original maturity of three months or less) Total SYP 1,471,039,906 9,032,909,906 10,503,949,812 859,476,709 6,169,258,310 7,028,735,019 2,330,516,615 15,202,168,216 17,532,684,831 Resident banks SYP Current accounts and demand deposits Term deposits (with original maturity of three months or less) December 31, 2013 Non-resident banks SYP 686,697,684 686,697,684 December 31, 2012 Non-resident banks SYP Total SYP 5,942,948,925 6,629,646,609 8,486,719,490 8,486,719,490 14,429,668,415 15,116,366,099 Non-interest bearing balances with banks amounted to SYP 7,303,629,798 as of December 31, 2013 (compared to SYP 5,457,091,707 as of December 31, 2012). Blocked accounts with banks associated with commercial transactions amounted to SYP 33,407,328 as of December 31, 2013 (compared to SYP 17,995,896 as of December 31, 2012). 22 7. DEPOSITS WITH BANKS This caption comprises the following: Resident banks SYP Term deposits (with original maturity more than three months) Total SYP 1,850,000,000 7,126,200,000 8,976,200,000 1,850,000,000 7,126,200,000 8,976,200,000 Resident banks SYP Term deposits (with original maturity more than three months) 8. December 31, 2013 Non-resident banks SYP December 31, 2012 Non-resident banks SYP Total SYP 500,000,000 1,083,600,000 1,583,600,000 500,000,000 1,083,600,000 1,583,600,000 HELD-FOR-TRADING FINANCIAL ASSETS This caption comprises the following: December 31, Shares 23 2013 SYP 2012 SYP 7,827,392 7,893,734 7,827,392 7,893,734 9. NET DIRECT CREDIT FACILITIES This caption comprises the following: December 31, 2013 SYP Corporate Overdrafts Loans and advances Unearned interest on loans Discounted bills Unearned interest on discounted bills 2012 SYP 5,583,168,575 6,581,218,596 13,592,761,267 8,854,873,303 ( 311,507,865) ( 144,317,902) 889,803,367 2,280,002,525 ( 58,248,637) ( 194,446,851) 19,695,976,707 Individuals and estate loans Loans and advances Credit cards Unearned interest on loans 17,377,329,671 4,015,201,211 7,663,758,158 2,202,586,950 31,150,546 ( 6,326,949) ( 22,037,582) 6,211,461,212 Small & medium size enterprises Overdrafts Loans and advances Unearned interest on loans Discounted bills Unearned interest on discounted bills 7,672,871,122 1,212,727,588 1,739,532,766 3,485,074,035 3,466,884,386 ( 32,344,934) ( 67,870,940) 107,448,195 367,889,415 ( 6,765,842) ( 31,942,513) Total Provision for impairment of direct credit facilities Suspended interest 4,766,139,042 5,474,493,114 30,673,576,961 30,524,693,907 ( 4,885,851,936) ( 3,270,489,312) ( 1,890,217,378) ( 832,720,325) Net direct credit facilities 23,897,507,647 24 26,421,484,270 Movement of the provision for impairment of direct credit facilities is as follows: Corporate SYP 2013 Individual SYP Total SYP Balance at the beginning of the year Additions during the year Difference in exchange rates 2,371,384,588 999,435,010 256,869,091 899,104,724 322,229,371 36,829,152 3,270,489,312 1,321,664,381 293,698,243 Balance at the end of the year 3,627,688,689 1,258,163,247 4,885,851,936 1,983,366,919 388,017,669 2,371,384,588 863,442,048 35,662,676 899,104,724 2,846,808,967 423,680,345 3,270,489,312 1,405,620,449 9,051,416 256,869,091 366,967,586 36,829,152 1,772,588,035 9,051,416 293,698,243 Balance – beginning of the year Individually impaired loans Collective impairment Change during the year Additions: Individually impaired loans Collective impairment Difference in exchange rates Write backs: Individually impaired loans Collective Impairment Balance – end of the year Individually impaired loans Collective impairment ( 415,236,855) ( ( 1,256,304,101 35,686,799) ( 450,923,654) 9,051,416) ( 9,051,416) 359,058,523 1,615,362,624 3,230,619,604 397,069,085 1,231,551,987 26,611,260 4,462,171,591 423,680,345 3,627,688,689 1,258,163,247 4,885,851,936 25 2012 Individual SYP Corporate SYP Total SYP Balance at the beginning of the year Additions during the year Difference in exchange rates 1,174,312,825 1,196,794,902 276,861 428,423,290 470,196,272 485,162 1,602,736,115 1,666,991,174 762,023 Balance at the end of the year 2,371,384,588 899,104,724 3,270,489,312 848,474,155 325,838,670 1,174,312,825 396,751,763 31,671,527 428,423,290 1,245,225,918 357,510,197 1,602,736,115 1,264,826,017 62,178,999 276,861 508,409,418 3,991,149 485,162 1,773,235,435 66,170,148 762,023 Balance – beginning of the year Individually impaired loans Collective impairment Change during the year Additions: Individually impaired loans Collective impairment Difference in exchange rates Write backs: Individually impaired loans Balance – end of the year Individually impaired loans Collective impairment ( 130,210,114) ( 1,197,071,763 42,204,295) ( 172,414,409) 470,681,434 1,667,753,197 1,983,366,919 388,017,669 863,442,048 35,662,676 2,846,808,967 423,680,345 2,371,384,588 899,104,724 3,270,489,312 Movement of suspend interest is as follows: 2013 SYP Balance at the beginning of the year Addition during the year Write-backs during the year Balance at the end of the year 2012 SYP 832,720,325 1,259,591,690 ( 202,094,637) ( 378,474,089 478,905,063 24,658,827) 1,890,217,378 832,720,325 Non-performing direct credit facilities amounted to SYP 11,381,593,615 as of December 31, 2013 representing 37.11% of total direct credit facilities balance (compared to SYP 9,735,084,012 as of December 31, 2012 representing 31.89% of total direct credit facilities balance). Non-performing direct credit facilities after deducting suspended interest amounted to SYP 9,491,376,237 as of December 31, 2013 representing 32.98% of total direct credit facilities balance after deducting suspended interest (compared to SYP 8,902,363,687 as of December 31, 2012 representing 29.98% of total direct credit facilities balance after deducting suspended interest). Non-performing indirect credit facilities amounted to SYP 586,692,434 as of December 31, 2013 (compared to 218,281,504 as of December 31, 2012). The provision for these facilities amounted to SYP 111,095,296 as of December 31, 2013 (compared to SYP 41,966,707 as of December 31, 2012) which is recorded under miscellaneous provisions (Note 19). Write back of provision due to settlement or redemption has been transferred to other debts amounted to SYP 459,975,070 as of December 31, 2013(compared to SYP 172,414,409 as of December 31, 2012). 26 According to Monetary and Credit Council circular No. (902/MN/B4) dated November 13, 2012 amended by circular No. (1079/MN/B4) dated January 29, 2014, some of Monetary and Credit Council circulars No. (597/MN/B4) and No. (650/MN/B4) instructions were amended, resulting the following: 1. Keep the excess of the minimum provisions required previously according to Monetary and Credit Council circular No (902/MN/B4) and its amendments in the circular No. (1079/MN/B4) amounted to SYP 694,383,659. 2. According to circular No. (902/MN/B4) and its amendments in the circular No. (1079/MN/B4) the Bank prepared stress tests for the credit portfolio to identify the adequacy of the reserved provisions, and found that the estimated provision amounted to SYP 246,396,566 as of December 31, 2013 are properly adequate. 10. AVAILABLE FOR SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS This caption comprises the following: December 31, Unquoted financial assets Shares Quoted financial assets Equity securities 2013 SYP 2012 SYP 3,988,800 5,777,840 69,317,500 74,970,000 73,306,300 80,747,840 Equity securities balance represents the Bank’s investment in United Insurance Company and constitutes 5% of the company’s capital. These securities were revaluated at fair value according to the stocks quote list published by Damascus Securities Exchange. The caption named “shares” represents the bank’s investment in shares of local unlisted companies. 11. HELD TO MATURITY FINANCIAL ASSETS This caption comprises the following: December 31, 2013 SYP Quoted financial assets Treasury bills – foreign government Certificates of deposit – non-resident banks 2012 SYP 1,300,248,112 26,685,189,003 718,364,964 6,546,125,172 27,985,437,115 7,264,490,136 Treasury bills analysis December 31, 2013 SYP Fixed rate 27 2012 SYP 27,985,437,115 7,264,490,136 27,985,437,115 7,264,490,136 Financial assets that are held to maturity as of December 31, 2013 are as follows: Treasury billforeign government with fixed rate USD Certificates of deposit issued by non-resident bank with fixed rate EUR Nominal value Premium 9,000,000 711,000 134,807,724 - Book value Write back of premium 9,711,000 650,669) 134,807,724 - 9,060,331 134,807,724 1,300,248,112 26,685,189,003 ( Counter value in SYP at year end Financial assets that are held to maturity as of December 31, 2012 are as follows: Treasury billforeign government with fixed rate USD Nominal value Premium Book value Write back of premium ( Counter value in SYP at year end 9,000,000 711,000 64,102,283 - 9,711,000 429,799) 64,102,283 - 9,281,201 64,102,283 718,364,946 6,546,125,172 Treasury bills - foreign government were obtained on December 15, 2010 as follows: Nominal value: USD 9,000,000 Purchase price: USD 9,711,000 Coupon rate: 5.15% Yield to maturity: 2.61% Maturity date: April 9, 2014 28 Certificates of deposit issued by non-resident bank with fixed rate EUR Certificates of deposit balance represents quoted financial assets with floating rate issued by a non-resident bank and is held to maturity, which comprises the following as of December 31, 2013: Maturity date Nominal value (EUR) January 22, 2014 February 10, 2014 February 24, 2014 February 25, 2014 February 28, 2014 March 3, 2014 March 24, 2014 March 26, 2014 April 24, 2014 April 28, 2014 May 27, 2014 July 2, 2014 9,996,339 3,994,016 9,994,080 4,996,952 2,995,354 12,987,393 25,977,921 9,988,975 11,973,092 16,972,527 14,976,115 9,954,960 134,807,724 Counter value in SYP at year end 26,685,189,003 During the year 2013, the certificates of deposit issued by non-resident bank held to maturity its maturity. Accrued interest receivable on held to maturity financial assets amounted to SYP 15,350,031 as of December 31, 2013 (compared to SYP 9,754,207 as of December 31, 2012). This balance is classified under other assets in the consolidated statement of financial position (Note 14). 29 12. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT This caption comprises the following: 2013 Buildings SYP Office equipment and furniture SYP Computers’ equipment SYP Vehicles SYP Leasehold improvement SYP Total SYP Historical Cost Balance as of January 1, 2013 Additions Disposal Transfer 2,440,479,516 40,160,219 4,923,387 Balance as of December 31, 2013 2,485,563,122 402,796,005 21,502,083 ( 36,300) ( 3,245,473 427,507,261 70,751,168 268,643,341 490,145,908 38,284,104 1,276,865 16,155,216) ( 10,000) ( 2,577,400) ( 362,300 20,281,742 3,672,815,938 101,223,271 18,778,916) 28,812,902 54,595,952 3,784,073,195 307,279,745 509,127,115 Accumulated Depreciation Balance as of January 1, 2013 Additions, year’s charges Disposal ( ( 273,885,211) 65,320,581) - (212,391,239) ( ( 44,976,943) ( 36,300 52,893,360) ( 204,627,871) ( 379,400,267) ( 8,854,078) ( 26,127,070) ( 63,451,664) ( 13,329,927 7,768 - 1,123,197,948) 208,730,336) 13,373,995 Balance as of December 31, 2013 ( 339,205,792) (257,331,882) ( 48,417,511) ( 230,747,173) ( 442,851,931) ( 1,318,554,289) Net Book Value Balance as of December 31, 2013 2,146,357,330 170,175,379 6,178,441 76,532,572 66,275,184 2,465,518,906 Advance payments on purchase of property and equipment Balance as of January 1, 2013 Additions Disposal Transfer Balance as of December 31, 2013 Net property and equipment ( ( 24,418,327 60,327,752 97,092) 4,923,387) ( 3,163,973) - 79,725,600 ( 3,163,973) - 2,226,082,930 167,011,406 6,178,441 ( ( 362,300) ( 20,363,242) ( 24,418,327 60,327,752 97,092) 28,812,902) ( 362,300) ( 20,363,242) 55,836,085 76,170,272 45,911,942 2,521,354,991 As a result of the exceptional circumstances in some areas of the Syrian Arab Republic, 12 branches have been temporarily closed, after obtaining the approval from the central Bank of Syria, and will be back to work after the demise of these exceptional circumstances. Net book value of these branches’ assets amounted to SYP 390,720,046, all of them were amortized, except for the net book value of Al Raqqa branch, which amounted to SYP 4,939,434. A similar amount was provided for and classified under miscellaneous provisions as provisions for potential losses. 30 2012 Buildings SYP Office equipment and furniture SYP 2,390,907,231 440,467,387 Vehicles SYP Computers’ equipment SYP Leasehold improvement SYP Total SYP 278,055,225 500,746,915 3,682,828,457 6,644,477 9,400,314 69,242,167 Historical Cost Balance as of January 1, 2012 Additions Disposal Balance as of December 31, 2012 49,572,285 2,440,479,516 3,625,091 ( 41,296,473) ( 402,796,005 72,651,699 1,900,531) ( 70,751,168 16,056,361) ( 20,001,321) ( 268,643,341 490,145,908 79,254,686) 3,672,815,938 Accumulated Depreciation Balance as of January 1, 2012 (208,779,374) (181,556,967) ( 39,924,392) ( 188,432,126) ( 318,001,055) ( 936,693,914) Additions, year’s charges ( 65,105,837) ( 72,092,478) ( 14,869,500) ( - 41,258,206 (273,885,211) (212,391,239) ( Disposal Balance as of December 31, 2012 1,900,532 32,236,940) ( 81,400,532) ( 265,705,287) 16,041,195 20,001,320 79,201,253 52,893,360) ( 204,627,871) ( 379,400,267) (1,123,197,948) Net Book Value Balance as of December 31, 2012 2,166,594,305 190,404,766 17,857,808 64,015,470 110,745,641 5,994,768 24,418,327 ( 5,994,768) - - - - 24,418,327 - - - - 2,191,012,632 190,404,766 2,549,617,990 Advance payments on purchase of property and equipment Balance as of January 1, 2012 Additions Disposal Balance as of December 31, 2012 Net property and equipment 31 17,857,808 64,015,470 110,745,641 ( 5,994,768 24,418,327 5,994,768) 24,418,327 2,574,036,317 13. INTANGIBLE ASSETS This caption comprises the following: Software SYP Historical cost Balance as of January 1, 2012 Additions Disposal Balance as of December 31, 2012 Additions Disposal Balance as of December 31, 2013 ( ( Key money SYP 64,753,138 1,037,495 2,338,319) 63,452,314 5,687,694 54,000) 69,086,008 Total SYP 146,053,241 ( 146,053,241 ( 146,053,241 210,806,379 1,037,495 2,338,319) 209,505,555 5,687,694 54,000) 215,139,249 42,889,051) 7,302,662) 50,191,713) 7,302,662) 57,494,375) 82,566,113) 13,294,110) 194,300 95,665,923) 14,382,533) 54,000 109,994,456) Accumulated amortization Balance as of January 1, 2012 Additions, year’s charges Disposal Balance as of December 31, 2012 Additions, year’s charges Disposal Balance as of December 31, 2013 ( ( ( ( ( 39,677,062) 5,991,448) 194,300 45,474,210) 7,079,871) 54,000 52,500,081) ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( Net book value Balance as of December 31, 2013 Balance as of December 31, 2012 16,585,927 17,978,104 88,558,866 95,861,528 Key money represents the consideration paid to landlord for some or all rented branches. Key money might be re-sold according to the marked value at the end of lease contract. 32 105,144,793 113,839,632 14. OTHER ASSETS This caption comprises the following: December 31, 2013 SYP Accrued interest receivables Banks and financial institutions Direct credit facilities – corporate Direct credit facilities – individual Held to maturity –financial assets (Note 11) Prepaid expenses Recoverable cash margins Stamps and prints inventory Amounts under collection Due from related parties (Note 40-A) Advances to employees VISA cards license Advances to service suppliers Other receivable* Provision for other receivable* Other debit balances Assets acquired in satisfaction of debts** Settlement account of currency’s swap contracts *** * ( 2012 SYP 41,686,017 112,357,959 25,104,392 15,350,031 194,498,399 291,304,301 8,890 40,165,568 6,520,007 25,307,211 23,390,455 3,549,000 6,942,293 327,868,212 327,868,212) ( 66,258,534 1,950,000 335,915,430 7,510,833 106,002,382 34,349,748 9,754,207 157,617,170 193,704,753 23,645,315 10,854,691 15,863,165 3,461,886 16,893,104 3,549,000 3,210,600 104,278,934 104,278,934) 77,746,777 12,087,000 995,810,088 518,633,461 The caption “other receivable“ represent balances resulting from various thefts, the bank was subject to during the years 2011 and 2012, after taking into account the results of investigations and the estimated cash inflows from insurance companies allowance have been taken to cover theses losses. ** This amount represents the value of acquired estates by auctions against the credit facilities granted for three clients in 2013, these estates will be settled in two years from the date of acquisition according to article 100/2/B of law No. 23 for the year 2002. ***The Bank agreed on several contracts for currency swap with a related party, this caption comprises the fair value of the derivatives for the swap contracts resulting from the bank’s commitment to purchase foreign currencies against Syrian Pounds at the exchange rate agreed upon in the swap contracts at the end of the maturity date which are shown in the following schedule as of December 31, 2012: Maturity Date January 9, 2014 January 22, 2014 January 24, 2014 February 18, 2014 February 28, 2014 April 25, 2014 May 14, 2014 July 2, 2014 Equivalent to future value SYP Negative fair value SYP Positive fair value SYP 1,947,574,210 4,702,822,700 1,888,591,600 8,903,976,057 1,344,114,660 9,915,823,450 2,499,944,200 2,535,671,015 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( 57,289,250) 326,397,500) 122,330,000) 3,773,943) 69,056,260) 152,815,800) 73,405,800) 37,678,985) 25,363,460 80,470,200 31,421,600 27,520,920 171,139,250 - 33,738,517,892 33 ( 842,747,538) 335,915,430 The positive fair value is shown in the “Other Assets” caption as a settlement of account of the currency’s swap contracts, while the negative fair value is shown as a commitments for currency’s swap contracts in the “Other Liabilities” caption (Note 21). The Net negative fair value for the financial instruments derivatives amounted to SYP 506,832,108 for the year ended December 31, 2013 is shown in the net realized exchange gain in the consolidated statement of profit or loss. Profits from currencies swap contracts amounted to SYP 40,371,859 for the year ended December 31, 2013 were recorded in the net realized exchange gain in the consolidated statement of profit or loss. 15. BLOCKED DEPOSIT WITH CENTRAL BANK OF SYRIA According to section B of Article 12 of Law No. 28 for the year 2001, private sector banks are required to maintain 10% of their capital as blocked deposit at Central Bank of Syria with no interest, and which is refundable upon liquidation of the Bank. This blocked deposit at Central Bank of Syria caption comprises the following: December 31, 2013 SYP Balances in SYP Balances in USD 16. 2012 SYP 246,073,850 738,958,299 246,073,850 398,546,250 985,032,149 644,620,100 BANKS' DEPOSITS This caption comprises the following: Resident banks SYP Current accounts and demand deposits Term deposits (with original maturity more than 3 months)* Total SYP 1,341,155,944 12,430,186 1,353,586,130 1,705,485,000 22,827,713 1,728,312,713 3,046,640,944 35,257,899 3,081,898,843 Resident banks SYP Current accounts and demand deposits Term deposits (with original maturity of 3 months or less) December 31, 2013 Non-resident banks SYP 1,106,791,917 65,000,000 1,171,791,917 December 31, 2012 Non-resident banks SYP 747,284,529 747,284,529 Total SYP 1,854,076,446 65,000,000 1,919,076,446 * Term deposits (with original maturity more than 3 months) from non-resident banks represents blocked deposits as cash margins against issued guarantees. 34 17. CUSTOMERS’ DEPOSITS This caption comprises the following: December 31, Current accounts and demand deposits Term deposits* Saving accounts Total 2013 SYP 2012 SYP 72,712,760,041 22,425,059,263 3,744,745,000 39,538,973,347 27,853,097,446 2,675,700,466 98,882,564,304 70,067,771,259 Public sector’s deposits amounted to SYP 2,040,005,139 representing 2,06% of total deposits as of December 31, 2013 (compared to SYP 349,786,532 representing 0.50% of total deposits as of December 31, 2012). Non- interest bearing deposits amounted to SYP 72,712,760,041 representing 73,53% of total deposits as of December 31, 2013 (compared to SYP 39,088,512,546 representing 55.79% of total deposits as of December 31, 2012). * Term deposits includes blocked deposits from exchange companies amounted to SYP 71,277,975 as of December 31, 2013 representing 0.7% of total deposits. Under the provision of decision No. 24 dated April 24, 2006 exchange companies have to keep cash reserve amounting to 25% of their capital at the banks operating in Syria Arab Republic. 18. CASH MARGINS This caption comprises the following: December 31, 2013 SYP Cash margins against direct credit facilities Cash margins against indirect credit facilities 35 2012 SYP 1,560,232,753 1,120,212,451 1,353,964,752 1,053,590,009 2,680,445,204 2,407,554,761 19. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Miscellaneous provisions movement is as follows: Balance at beginning of year SYP Provided during the year SYP Difference in exchange SYP Utilized during the year SYP Write-backs SYP Balance at year end SYP December 31, 2013 Indirect credit facilities: Provision for liabilities arising from financial guarantees- customers Provision for liabilities arising from financial guarantees- banks Provision for operational foreign exchange position Tax penalties provisions Provision for potential losses* Other provisions 41,966,707 82,213,448 12,796,741 - ( 25,881,600) 111,095,296 172,216,121 87,343,087 95,381,966 - - 354,941,174 2,001,418 41,534,512 56,658,511 314,377,269 1,843,570 24,653,273 3,601,305 199,654,683 2,833,978 37,298,667 148,311,352 - ( 25,881,600) 3,844,988 41,534,512 27,487,251 97,558,483 636,461,704 31,141,240 212,694 10,612,773 - - 41,966,707 110,566,740 2,743,458 43,549,036 1,202,197 189,202,671 42,285,071 5,542,859 51,435,197 99,475,821 December 31, 2012 Indirect credit facilities: Provision for liabilities arising from financial guarantees- customers Provision for liabilities arising from financial guarantees- banks Provision for operational foreign exchange position Tax penalties provisions Other provisions 19,364,310 ( 5,132,280 ( 35,109,363 ( ( 7,557,383) 1,111,163) 8,668,546) ( 742,040) 742,040) 172,216,121 2,001,418 41,534,512 56,658,511 314,377,269 * Provision for potential losses represents the amount provided for against the cash in the closed branches. Provision for operational foreign exchange position was calculated based on article No. 7 of circular No. 362/MN/B1 issued by Monetary and Credit Council on February 4, 2008. According to this circular, banks operating in Syria are required to establish a provision for exchange rate fluctuations equal to 5% of average operational exchange rates position during the month. Provision for liabilities arising from financial guarantees- banks represents a provision against two letters of guarantees with total amount of SYP 1,004,795,731 as of December 31, 2013. These guarantees are granted to local customer and are guaranteed by foreign bank. The caption “others provisions” includes provisions against additional rent for one of the bank branches. During the year, stamps and legal fees have been reviewed. Tax penalties have been imposed by the related authorities amounted to SYP 43,549,036 but the Bank submitted an objection. The final decision was not issued by the time the consolidated financial statements were approved. 36 20. INCOME TAX This caption comprises the following: A- Provision for income tax 2013 SYP Balance at beginning of the year Income tax paid during the year Income tax due Net adjustments of prior year income tax Balance at end of the year ( ( 2012 SYP 13,560,772 9,424,365) ( 2,821,396) 1,315,011 230,484,649 218,125,325) 1,201,448 13,560,772 Net adjustments of prior year income tax comprises the following: Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Write- back of provisions for income tax for the year 2005 and 2011 Addition on provisions for income tax for the year 2006 Write- back of provisions for income tax for the year 2006 2,821,396 2,821,396 ( ( 10,386,808 11,588,256) 1,201,448) During the year 2012, the Bank had a tax review for the year 2006, where a preliminary decision was made where the bank was levied SYP 11,588,256 as additional taxes. Accordingly the Bank provided for the amount of SYP 12,245,761 and submitted an objection to the tax authorities. During 2013 a reply has been received to reduce the amount to be SYP 9,424,365 and an amount of SYP 2,821,396 has been recovered as write-back of provision for income tax in the consolidated statement of profit or loss. The objection for the year 2004 is still pending by the time the consolidated financial statements were approved. B- Deferred tax assets 2013 SYP Balance at beginning of the year Movement resulting from related bank’s operations during the year Reverse against differed income tax Movement resulting from related parties’ operations during the year Balance at end of the year ( ( 37 2012 SYP 290,381,836 16,361,885 205,606,703 205,606,703) 265,775,850 - 2,775,868) 287,605,968 8,244,101 290,381,836 C- Deferred tax liabilities Balance at beginning of the year Changes resulting from the change in fair value of available for sale financial assets during the year ( Balance at end of the year 2013 SYP 2012 SYP 8,117,500 8,117,500 1,413,125) - 6,704,375 8,117,500 D- Reconciliation between accounting and taxable profits The income tax shown in comprehensive statement of profit or loss was calculated as follows: Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Profit / (loss) before tax 1,978,755,618 Additions: Depreciation of buildings (Note 12) 65,320,581 Amortization of key money (Note 13) 7,302,662 Provision for performing loans Provision for non-performing loans exceeding the percentages set in circular No. 597/MN/B4 and its amendments 110,133,467 Tax penalties 333,604 (Gain)/ loss from investment in subsidiaries ( 28,906,783) Deductions: Unrealized gain of financial assets held-for-trading Gain on available for sale financial assets ( 4,250,000) Unrealized gain on structural position ( 2,885,375,461) Write-back of suspended interest for 2009 and before Write- back of provision for credit losses from 2009 ( 28,420,890) (Write back) / addition to provision for foreign exchange 1,843,570 Taxable loss Income tax on loss of the year ( ( Reserve against deferred income tax ( 65,105,837 7,302,662 66,170,148 25,357,691 5,542,859 10,541,812 ( ( ( ( ( ( - - Write-back to prior year’s provision ( Income tax revenue related to subsidiary 38 11,588,256 2,821,396) ( 2,306,500 ( 9,580,176) 4,675,000) 946,225,080) 1,340,049) 49,500,245) 742,040) 783,263,632) ( 1,063,103,400) 205,606,703) ( 265,775,850) 205,606,703 Addition to prior year’s provision 231,061,819) 10,386,808) ( 7,693,807) 514,896) ( 272,268,209) 21. OTHER LIABILITIES This caption comprises the following: December 31, 2013 SYP Accrued interest payables: Customers’ deposits Cash margin accounts Certified and payable checks Transfers and amounts under payable Accrued expenses Contributions payable to tax and social security Due to related parties Advances from customers Unearned commission income Top management and board of directors accrued expenses (Note 40-A) Settlements for due from ATM agents Dividends payable (Note 40-A) Commitments for currency’s swap contracts (note 14) Other credit balances 22. 2012 SYP 283,079,676 21,320,763 304,400,439 293,213,056 46,378,872 339,591,928 954,730,033 27,394,236 153,728,957 239,794,458 3,311,650 47,807,258 26,250,359 872,529,742 178,290,289 163,175,357 170,778,487 38,804,395 42,733,368 121,913,123 1,612,795 842,747,538 175,162,902 94,333,643 1,323,009 1,621,100 166,620,510 31,638,962 2,898,853,748 2,101,440,790 CAPITAL The Bank’s authorized, issued and fully paid capital is SYP 5,000,000,000. The shares were split on December 11, 2012 such that the par value of each share was SYP 100 and the total number of shares was 50,000,000 shares. The Bank’s capital shares are split into two categories: Category A: This type of shares should only be owned by Syrian Citizens or Syrian companies and their value should only be paid in Syrian Pounds except for Syrian non-residents who should pay in foreign currency based on prevailing exchange rates in neighboring markets. Category B: This type of shares can be owned by foreign individuals or companies according to Prime Minister’s decision and their value should be paid in foreign currency based on prevailing exchange rates in neighboring markets. Banque Bemo SAL (Lebanon) shares represent 22% of the Bank’s capital and are from category B. Banque Saudi Fransi (Saudi) shares represent 27% of the Bank’s capital and are from category B. Banque Saudi Fransi board of directors decided on November 26, 2011 to sell their stake at Banque Bemo Saudi Fransi s.a. and to quit from its board of directors. This decision was made according to their estimate for the risks in Syria as it was mentioned in their website. No shares have been sold up to the date of approval on these consolidated financial statements. 39 On January 4, 2010, law number 3 was issued which amend some of the provisions included in law No. 28 for the year 2001 and Circular No. 35 for the year 2005 and required increasing the minimum capital for all banks operating in Syria to SYP 10 Billion. All licensed banks were granted a grace period of three years to adhere to the new law, this period has been extended to four years according to Law No. 17 for the year 2011. On 2013, legislative decree No. 63 was issued which increased the deadline given to conventional banks to increase the minimum capital till the end of 2014. Capital is divided between Syrian pound and USD as: Number of shares SYP USD 28,602,690 21,397,310 Original currency Historical cost 2,860,268,991 43,645,071 2,860,268,991 2,139,731,009 50,000,000 23. 5,000,000,000 LEGAL AND SPECIAL RESERVES According to article 197 of corporate law No.29 dated February 24, 2011, legal reserve is set up at 10% of annual net income and up to 25% of capital. Special reserve is set up at 10% of annual net income and up to 100% of capital in accordance with Monetary and Credit Council Law No. 23, article No. 97 for the year 2002. Annual net income was defined in accordance with article 200 of corporate law No.29 dated February 24, 2011, to be equal to the difference between realized revenues and the total of expenses and depreciation before income tax. Reference to above and to the circulars issued by Central Bank of Syria No.(369/100/3) dated January 20, 2009 and No. (952/100/1) dated February 12, 2009, legal and special reserves were calculated as follows: December 31, 2013 SYP Profit/ (loss) before income tax (Deduct) / Add: Net unrealized exchange gain on structural position Non-controlling interests of subsidiary’s (profit)/ loss before income tax 1,978,755,618 ( 231,061,819) ( 2,885,375,461) ( 946,225,080) ( ( Legal / Special reserve 10% 24. 2012 SYP 7,323,052) 2,670,592 913,942,895) ( 1,174,616,307) - - ACCUMULATIVE CHANGES IN FAIR VALUE OF AVAILABLE FOR SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS This caption comprises the following: 2013 SYP Balance at beginning of the year Unrealized loss during the year Changes interfered tax assets Changes in deferred tax liabilities (Note 20-C) ( ( 23,065,511 4,267,277) ( 350,461) 1,413,125 19,860,898 40 2012 SYP 24,352,500 1,697,875) 410,886 23,065,511 25. ACCUMULATED LOSSES AND RETAINED EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION According to the regulations of Central Bank of Syria and Monetary and Credit Council No. 362 for year 2008 and No.(952/100/1) dated February 12, 2009, unrealized retained earnings / (accumulated losses) on structural position are segregated from retained earnings. Total accumulated losses as of December 31, 2013 amounted to SYP 1,223,710,307 compared to SYP 310,866,622 as of December 31, 2012. 26. GENERAL RESERVE FOR CREDIT FACILITIES IMPAIRMENT According to Monetary and Credit Council circular No.(902/MN/B4) dated November 13, 2012 and decision No. (1079/MN/B4) dated January 29, 2014 the suspension of formation of the General reserve for credit facilities impairment was still in work till the end of 2014 and that the balance of the General reserve for credit facilities impairment up to December 31, 2013 amounted to SYP 184,660,192. Knowing that the bank is committed to continue holding the General reserve for credit facilities impairment agreed upon at the end of operating of law number 902/MN/B4. 27. INTEREST INCOME This caption comprises the following: Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Direct credit facilities- corporate Overdraft Loans and advances Discounted bills Direct credit facilities - individual Balances and deposits with banks Held to maturity financial assets 28. 968,618,523 1,123,700,800 114,093,389 367,742,688 175,389,561 112,542,446 800,892,231 1,099,459,722 352,196,171 802,205,523 40,076,171 33,093,971 2,862,087,407 3,127,923,789 INTEREST EXPENSE This caption comprises the following: Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Banks’ deposits Customers’ deposits Current accounts Saving accounts Term deposits Cash margins 41 38,187 12,981,571 4,318,878 222,026,751 1,178,193,910 103,779,104 90,888,149 188,273,194 1,168,684,876 78,490,424 1,508,356,830 1,539,318,214 29. FEES AND COMMISSIONS INCOME This caption comprises the following: Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Commissions on direct credit facilities Commissions on indirect credit facilities Commissions on transfers and banking services Miscellaneous commissions income 30. 44,461,985 620,716,936 416,640,728 66,300,255 19,673,499 283,812,153 349,436,944 2,582,550 1,148,119,904 655,505,146 FEES AND COMMISSIONS EXPENSES This caption comprises the following: Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Commission paid to banks Commission paid on transfers and banking services Miscellaneous commissions expenses 31. 33,847,987 187,226,940 867,688 7,383,439 53,396,075 1,736,818 221,942,615 62,516,332 GAIN FROM HELD-FOR-TRADING FINANCIAL ASSETS This caption comprises the following: Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Interest from bonds Unrealized revaluation gain- Bonds Unrealized revaluation (loss)/ gain- Shares Loss on disposal of shares ( 6,081,599 ( 1,714,410) ( 2,888,857 9,580,176 1,005,690) 2,464,197) 4,367,189 8,999,146 The interest’s from bonds represent interests from held-for trading financial assets accrued during year 2012. 32. GAIN ON AVAILABLE FOR SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS This caption comprises the following: Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Dividend income from United Insurance Company (Note 40-B) Dividend income from other Companies Gain on sales of available for sale non-current stocks 42 4,250,000 401,400 28,100 4,675,000 356,800 - 4,679,500 5,031,800 33. OTHER OPERATING INCOME This caption comprises the following: Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Write-back of accrued expenses Net profits from sale of fixed assets Other income 34. 7,368,149 5,970,708 31,151,182 37,223,729 6,885,461 44,490,039 44,109,190 SALARIES AND RELATED CHARGES This caption comprises the following: Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Salaries and related charges Medical expenses Top management compensation and bonuses (Note 40-C) Bank’s portion of Social Security Training expenses 35. 829,240,262 20,121,338 362,838,927 97,399,604 5,134,043 733,864,129 14,621,086 239,898,348 95,860,041 2,389,514 1,314,734,174 1,086,633,118 PROVISION FOR IMPAIRMENT OF CREDIT FACILITIES This caption comprises the following: Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Performing direct credit facilities (Note 9) Non-performing direct credit facilities (Note 9) Non-performing indirect credit facilities (Note 19) 43 1,321,664,381 143,674,935 66,170,148 1,600,821,026 42,497,765 1,465,339,316 1,709,488,939 36. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES This caption comprises the following: Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Rent Legal Fees Advertising Telephone and communication expenses Travel and transportation Maintenance Utilities Professional fees Board of Directors' compensation and bonuses (Note 40-C) Credit cards expenses Stationery and office expenses Insurance Administrative fees (Note 40-B) Cleaning and security expenses Network and computer installation Donations Other expenses 37. 158,200,475 40,060,065 3,332,681 44,817,083 104,066,404 37,960,989 59,754,426 58,233,532 24,798,092 30,528,366 28,511,077 30,777,799 21,016,809 19,999,752 20,821,492 30,986,981 138,139,391 33,814,765 3,056,277 39,558,870 44,207,173 43,561,255 32,196,423 17,886,622 16,390,865 18,877,413 12,006,417 20,232,490 16,919,750 12,336,350 17,609,343 6,500 19,623,504 713,866,023 486,423,408 OTHER LOSSES During 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Bank reported robberies in several branches. The Bank recorded a full provision for the loss taking into consideration the preliminary results of investigation and the expected future cash inflows from the insurance company. This provision was recorded in the consolidated income statement under other provisions. 38. BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE The basic and diluted earnings per share on profits available for equity holders of the parent were calculated as follows: Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 Net profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent (SYP) Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year Basic and diluted earnings per share (SYP) 1,972,531,776 41,927,885 50,000,000 50,000,000 39.45 0.84 Basic and diluted earnings per share are identical due to the absence of instruments issued by the Bank that would impact earnings per share when converted. 44 39. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT This caption comprises the following: December 31, 2013 SYP 2012 SYP Cash and balances with Central Bank of Syria (except for cash compulsory reserve and blocked deposit) 28,711,702,571 25,540,334,937 Add: Balances with banks (with original maturity of 3 months or less) 17,532,684,831 15,116,366,099 Less: Banks' deposits (with original maturity of 3 months or less) ( 1,353,586,130) ( 1,919,076,446) 44,890,801,272 38,737,624,590 The cash compulsory reserve with Central Bank of Syria is not used in bank’s daily operating activities, so it is not considered part of cash and cash equivalent. 40. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES In the ordinary course of business, the Bank enters into transactions with top management, major shareholders and other related parties within the allowed commercial engagement limits. Credit facilities granted to related parties are performing loans except for the direct credit facilities of SYP 286,851,612 that was granted to two member of Board of Directors and was classified as bad debt as of December 31, 2013 (compared to SYP 259,123,476 as of December 31, 2012). A provision has been taken against these facilities amounted to SYP 72,375,334 as of December 31, 2013 and these facilities are fully covered with accepted bank guarantees. The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Bemo Saudi Fransi Finance S.A. The Bank’s share in the subsidiary’s capital is show below: Contribution Percentage % Bemo Saudi Fransi Finance S.A. 74.67 45 December 31, 2013 SYP 2012 SYP 224,000,000 224,000,000 224,000,000 224,000,000 A. Consolidated statement of financial position items December 31, 2013 Bank Saudi Fransi SYP Financial position items Debit balances Current accounts Term deposits Credit facilities balances Credit balances Current accounts Term deposits Due to related parties (Note 21) Dividends payable (Note 21) Accrued expenses Blocked account Bank Bemo SYP United Insurance Company SYP Top management SYP Board of directors SYP Related parties SYP Shareholders SYP Total SYP 4,674,737 229,620,000 - 3,174,968,044 2,177,450,000 - - - 121,314,255 340,337,703 - 3,179,642,781 2,407,070,000 461,651,958 234,294,737 5,352,418,044 - - 121,314,255 340,337,703 - 6,048,364,739 3,311,650 10,615,069 21,526,500 - 150,490,286 29,251,034 - 94,936,845 - 13,187,525 1,000,000 26,976,278 - 1,720,301 9,265,337 - 1,612,795 - 165,398,112 39,516,371 3,311,650 1,612,795 143,439,623 10,615,069 13,926,719 21,526,500 179,741,320 94,936,845 41,163,803 10,985,638 1,612,795 363,893,620 Off-Balance sheet items Inward guarantees Issued letters of guarantees Realstate letters of guarantees Inward letters of guarantees 117,603,647 16,639,940 Issued LCs ( 46,338,064) ( 773,193,901) Export bills 50,483,188 Foreign currencies to be paid against the currencies Foreign to be received ( 34,245,350,000) Foreign currencies to be received against the currencies Foreign to be paid 33,738,517,892 - - - ( 304,800,000) 42,000,000 ( 6,570,000) - - ( - - - - - ( 34,245,350,000) - - - - - 33,738,517,892 46 ( ( 304,800,000) 42,000,000 6,570,000) 134,243,587 819,531,965) 50,483,188 December 31, 2012 Bank Saudi Fransi SYP Financial position items Debit balances Current accounts Term deposits Credit facilities balances Debit balances (Note 14) Credit balances Current accounts Term deposits Dividends payable (Note 21) Accrued expenses Blocked account Bank Bemo SYP United Insurance Company SYP Top management SYP Board of directors SYP Related parties SYP Shareholders SYP Total SYP 7,227,256 206,400,000 - 1,105,820,889 1,083,600,000 3,461,886 - - 288,753,684 - 264,432,961 - - 1,113,048,145 1,290,000,000 553,186,645 3,461,886 213,627,256 2,192,882,775 - - 288,753,684 264,432,961 - 2,959,696,676 5,476,185 480,924,554 43,239,543 - 78,054,127 283,479,401 - 65,289,196 - 18,876,528 29,044,447 - 3,974,258 3,935,315 - 1,621,100 - 581,829,467 287,414,716 1,621,100 137,573,186 5,476,185 5,476,185 524,164,097 361,533,528 65,289,196 47,920,975 7,909,573 1,621,100 1,013,914,654 Off-Balance sheet items Inward guarantees Issued letters of guarantees Real Estate letters of guarantees Inward letters of guarantees 63,766,890 14,165,780 Issued LCs 177,218,382 Checks under collection 139 Import bills ( 24,991,731) ( 439,152,336) Export bills 27,202,210 Foreign currencies to be paid against the currencies Foreign to be received ( 15,164,820,000) Foreign currencies to be received against the currencies Foreign to be paid 15,010,286,490 - - - - - - - - 47 ( 304,800,000) 18,866,579 287,607 ( 335,000,000) ( 6,570,000) - - ( - - (15,164,820,000) - - 15,010,286,490 ( ( ( 304,800,000) 19,154,186 341,570,000) 77,932,670) 177,218,382 139 464,144,067) 27,202,210 B. Consolidated statement of comprehensive income items Year ended December 31, 2013 Bank Saudi Fransi SYP Interest income Interest expense Insurance expense Dividends (Note 32) Administrative fees (Note 36) Salaries and bonuses Income from financial instruments derivatives Bank Bemo SYP United Insurance Company SYP Top management SYP Board of directors SYP Related parties SYP Shareholders SYP Total SYP - 62,136,879 ( 32,194,626) ( 44,957,187) 4,250,000 ( 21,016,809) (387,637,019) - - 40,371,859 Related parties SYP Shareholders SYP Total SYP - 48,791,245 ( 4,304,177) ( 32,017,806) ( 16,919,750) (256,289,213) 4,675,000 - 17,335,665 355,720 592,182 16,168 9,097,199 52,075,610 ( 168,492) (31,902,416) ( 123,718) (44,957,187) 4,250,000 ( 21,016,809) (362,838,927) ( 24,798,092) - 40,371,859 - - - Year ended December 31, 2012 Bank Saudi Fransi SYP Interest income Interest expense Insurance expense Administrative fees (Note 36) Salaries and bonuses Dividends (Note 32) Income from financial instruments derivatives ( Bank Bemo SYP United Insurance Company SYP Top management SYP Board of directors SYP 522,633 3,234,129 59,796 12,428,601 32,546,086 34,071) ( 286,914) ( 3,757,149) ( 146,017) ( 80,026) (32,017,806) ( 16,919,750) (239,898,348) ( 16,390,865) 4,675,000 - 17,335,665 - - 48 - - C. Executive management's benefits Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 SYP SYP Management compensations and bonuses (Note 34) Board of Directors compensations and bonuses (Note 36) 362,838,927 24,798,092 239,898,348 16,390,865 387,637,019 256,289,213 In compliance with circular No (500/MN/B4) dated May 10, 2009, the Bank is working on closing out all credit facilities granted to related parties within a maximum period specified as the date of maturity. Interest rate charged on credit facilities granted to related parties is in the range of 11% to 16%. Interest expense rate on current accounts and deposits for related parties is in the range of 1.18% to 10%. 49 41. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES This caption comprises the following: (a) Fair value of financial assets and liabilities which are not shown in the consolidated financial statements at fair value Carrying value SYP December 31, 2013 Fair value SYP Difference SYP Carrying value SYP December 31, 2012 Fair value SYP Difference SYP Financial assets: Cash and balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks Deposits with banks Net direct credit facilities Held to maturity financial assets Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria 33,857,136,620 17,532,684,831 8,976,200,000 23,897,507,647 27,985,437,115 985,032,149 33,857,136,620 17,532,684,831 9,056,994,883 80,794,883 22,754,387,705 (1,143,119,942) 27,985,437,115 985,032,149 - 29,276,193,096 15,116,366,099 1,583,600,000 26,421,484,270 7,264,490,136 644,620,100 29,276,193,096 15,116,366,099 1,580,867,806 ( 25,628,993,555 ( 7,264,490,136 644,620,100 3,081,898,843 3,081,898,843 98,882,564,304 99,366,535,140 ( 483,970,836) 2,680,445,204 2,759,467,423 ( 79,022,219) 1,919,076,446 70,067,771,259 2,407,554,761 1,919,076,446 70,063,595,109 2,405,420,553 2,732,194) 792,490,715) - Financial liabilities: Banks’ deposits Customers’ deposits Cash margins 50 4,176,150 2,134,208 (b) Fair value measurements for financial assets recognized at fair value in the consolidated statement of financial position (according to IFRS 7) December 31, 2013 Level 2 Level 3 SYP SYP Level 1 SYP Held-for-trading financial assets Available for sale financial assets 7,827,392 69,317,500 3,988,800 - 7,827,392 73,306,300 77,144,892 3,988,800 - 81,133,692 December 31, 2012 Level 2 Level 3 SYP SYP Level 1 SYP Held-for-trading financial assets Available for sale financial assets Total SYP Total SYP 7,893,734 74,970,000 5,777,840 - 7,893,734 80,747,840 82,863,734 5,777,840 - 88,641,574 Evaluation and assumption techniques used for determining fair value: Fair values of financial assets and liabilities are determined using the following hierarchy: Level one: fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level two: fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included in level one, that are observable, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). Level three: fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). Financial assets whose fair value approximates its book value: They represent monetary financial assets and liabilities with maturity less than one year and with a book value that approximates fair value. Financial assets with fixed interest rate: Fair value of financial assets and liabilities carried at amortized cost with fixed interest rate is calculated by conducting a comparison between cash flows generated by the financial instrument at issuance (discounted using market interest rates) and the current market prices for comparable financial instruments. 51 42. RISK MANAGEMENT Overview of risk management The activities of Banque Bemo Saudi Fransi S.A contains a number of risks, that is why risk management plays crucial role in maintaining the strength of the bank and its continuing profitability. The process of risk management consists of recognizing, measuring, monitoring financial and nonfinancial risks that may adversely affect the Bank’s performance and reputation and ensuring an efficient distribution of capital to achieve optimal rates of return. The Bank’s risks mainly fall under the following types: A. B. C. D. E. Credit risk Market risk Liquidity risk Operational Risk Compliance Risk General strategy for risk management The Bank’s risk management policies are set according to the size and complexity of its activities and instructions of Syria monetary authorities, Syrian laws and applicable international banking standards. The board of directors is responsible for guiding and approving risk management strategies which are then monitored by independent risk management department, Risk management policies in the Bank are subject to continuous improvement to keep pace with all developments and growth in the Bank's activities, and for the expansion of its services; the philosophy of risk management in the Bank is based on the knowledge, experience and management's ability to supervise and judge, and the existence of clear manual of authorities defined by the Board of Directors. Organizational structure and the role of parties responsible of risk management Board of directors Board of directors is responsible for risk management and approval of strategies and policies in the Bank. In addition to board of directors, there are committees responsible for managing and monitoring risks. Risk management Risk management is responsible for proper execution and control of risks and it ensures the compatibility of existing risks with adopted policies. Risk management contains the following departments: - Credit and market risks department This department is responsible of reviewing the credit facilities files which are in the process of obtaining credit facilities from the Bank as well as other financial institutions in which the Bank is willing to maintain financial interest whether in the form of current account or investment account. The department submits its recommendation to the appropriate management level. Moreover, the department conducts a periodic review on existing files at least once per year. - Credit management department This department is responsible of managing credit files to ensure its conformity with the approval terms granted from the appropriate managerial level by confirming the existence and legitimacy of the required documents and guarantees and compliance with the corresponding credit procedures and policies of the Bank. The department activates the credit facilities granted to customer and record the inward guarantees on the banking system and save the documents in secure location. 52 - Retail credit risk department This department is responsible for the credit facilities files of individual and retail facilities aiming to obtain credit facilities from the Bank. The department will submit its recommendation to the appropriate management level. - Credit monitoring department This department monitors credit facilities, follow-up on payments after approval, assures timely settlement of customers’ obligations according to their amounts and maturities. It prepares and sends reports to relevant department that include information on due and unpaid amounts, excesses over defined limits. In addition, the department assigns credit ratings to existing customers and calculates provisions for impaired credit facilities. The department also prepares reports regarding risk management especially credit risk management and submits them to senior management and Central bank of Syria. - Operational risk department This department monitors overall activities and departments of the Bank where operational risk may arise due to human or automation errors from within or outside the Bank. It monitors these risks by measuring them to ensure they are either non-existed or still in the minimum possible level acceptable. In additions, it takes all possible decisions to mitigate these risks in which it include according to each case, transfer the risk to third parties or insurance companies. Treasury Responsible for the assets and liabilities management and financial structure of the Bank, basically it is responsible of liquidity and financing risks. Internal audit department This department audits the risk management process on regular basis. It reviews the compatibility of the procedures and policies set by the Bank. The audit results are discussed with the management, reports and suggestions are submitted to the Audit Committee. Risk management and reporting system The Bank’s risks are measured in a way that reflects the expected losses, which may arise in normal conditions, and the unexpected losses based on estimates of total actual losses using statistical methods. These methods are based on the probabilities of previous experiences, and are adjusted to reflect the economic conditions. It also examines the worst-case scenario that may arise from exceptional circumstances. Managing and controlling risks are based on approved limits that reflect the Bank strategy, limits and levels of acceptable risks. The Bank measures total risk-taking capability and compares it to overall risks of all types. Information is collected from all business lines for the purposes of analyzing, monitoring and determining risks at early stage as it submits reports to the board of directors, risk management department and heads of departments that contain total credit and liquidity risks. Detailed analysis is prepared on a monthly basis according to business lines and geographical sectors; Management reviews provision for impairment of credit losses quarterly. Board of directors receives a comprehensive report on risks on a quarterly basis to use it in assessing the overall risks of the Bank. Detailed risk reports are prepared and distributed to all departments to ensure that all necessary information is up to date and available to all levels of the Bank. 53 Risk management procedures and mitigation methods A- Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur a financial loss. There are three main types of credit risk: the risk of counter-party default, settlement risk, and country risk. Key factors for effectively managing credit risk are as follows: - locating a suitable environment for credit risk management, - Having a clear and proper framework of approvals and permissions, - Maintaining an appropriate credit administration, and providing appropriate mechanisms for measurement and control and - Ensuring adequate controls are in place over the procedures of credit risk management. In order to achieve the above, The Bank attempts to develop a clear credit policy which includes maximum credit exposure granted (for individuals or entities) and for each sector and geographical area. The Bank attempts to control credit risk by monitoring credit exposures, limiting transactions with specific counter-parties, and continually assessing the creditworthiness of counter-parties. Basic hypotheses of stress testing for credit risks Bank uses several hypotheses for stress testing of credit portfolio that generally covers the expected credit risks and the increase in provision for impairment of credit losses required to cover these risks. These hypotheses also cover the changes in non-performing loans in various scenarios according to their expected credit risks. In addition, it examines the deterioration in credit quality of credit exposures per economic sector and the decrease in market value of real estate mortgage of non-performing loans. Risk Management procedure comprises the following: 1- Defining credit risk limits and concentrations: The Bank’s credit risk policy set up maximum exposure that can be assigned to individual customer or group of customers, in accordance with the limits specified in the decree No. 395 issued by Monetary and Credit Council. In addition, it includes limits by economic segments as well as specifying credit limits that can approved by each level of management. Credit rating of customers The Bank reviews the portfolio of granted loans on regular basis and classifies it in accordance with Monetary and Credit Council circular No. 597/MN/ B4 dated December 9, 2009 amended by circular No. 650/MN/B4 dated April 14, 2010, and circular No. 902/MN/B4 dated November 13, 2012 and circular No.1079/MN/B4 dated January 29, 2014, which sets up the criteria for classification of facilities and calculation of required provisions. The following are the loan classification categories in accordance with Monetary and Credit Council instructions: 2-1. performing loans - Low risk loans - Normal risk loans - Watch list (special mention) loans 2-2. Non-performing loans - Substandard loans - Doubtful loans - Bad loans 54 Basis of credit facilities classification 1. Commitment of debtors with credit facilities terms; 2. Movements of overdraft account; 3. Customer commitment for timely payment; 4. Updated financial position of the customer; 5. Cash inflows of the financed projects; 6. Classification of customer by recognized rating companies, if available; and 7. Customer status in terms of payment with other financial institutions. 2- Credit risk mitigation methods The Bank employs a range of policies and practices to mitigate credit risk. The most traditional of these are: - Guarantees requested against granted facilities. The Bank implements guidelines on the acceptability of specific classes of collateral based on their liquidity and percentage of coverage of the underlying facility. Guarantees monitored and evaluated on an ongoing basis. - Credit Committees assigned to extend or approve credit facilities based on the size of the client’s portfolio, maturity of facilities and client’s rating. Portfolio diversification is fundamental factor to mitigate credit risks. The Bank’s annual plan includes a targeted distribution of credit and investment among different sectors and markets with a special focus on promising sectors. The Bank uses several policies to mitigate credit risk such as monitoring credit concentrations according to economic and geographical sectors and according to guarantees in order to take proper preventive and corrective actions when needed. In addition, the Bank attempts, through credit departments and credit committees, to obtain proper guarantees sufficient to cover credit risk, these guarantees are determined for each customer according to the activities and the type and amount of granted facilities. Real estate are revaluated by an expert if the granted facilities were less than 25 million Syrian Pounds, and by two experts if the facilities were equal to or exceeds 25 million Syrian Pounds. For the purpose of calculating provision for impairment of credit losses, 25% of real estate and stocks and 50% of vehicles, machines and equipments that is pledged as securities in favor of the bank are discounted. Collaterals and credit enhancements The Bank uses several practices to mitigate credit risk such as obtaining collaterals in accordance with applicable standards. The major types of collaterals are as follows: For commercial loans: real estate, inventory and cash collaterals. For individuals: real estates, apartments, vehicles, salaries and cash collaterals. Management monitors the market value of the collateral, additional guarantees may be granted according to contract’s terms. The market value of these guarantees is reviewed during the study of adequacy of the provision for impairment of credit losses. Assessment of loans impairment granted to individual The main indicators for loan impairment are: - When the principal or interest is due for a period more than 180 days; - When the customer faces financial or cash flow difficulties; and - Disruption of contract’s terms. The bank evaluates the impairment in facilities either individually or collectively. 55 Individual provision on non-performing loans The Bank sets the appropriate provision for all loans and facilities individually in accordance with circulars No (597/MN/B4) dated December 9, 2009 and No. (650/MN/B4) dated April 14, 2010 and No. (902/M.N/B4) dated November 13, 2012 and circular No. (1079/MN/B4) dated January 29, 2014 issued by Monetary and Credit Council, taking into consideration the following indicators: Delays in the completion of the project; Customer’s ability to improve his position when facing financial difficulties; Expected return in case of bankruptcy; Availability of other financial sources and the expected realizable value of the guarantees; and Period of expected cash inflows. Credit losses are reviewed at each consolidated financial position’s date or whenever the need arises. Collective provision on performing loans The Bank evaluates the collective provision for impairment of credit losses for loans that are not significant individually, or in case there is no objective evidence of the impairment individually. The Bank reviews this provision at each consolidated financial position’s date. The Bank takes into account upon overall assessment, the possible impairment in portfolio even where there is no objective evidence. Impairment of credit losses is assessed using the following factors: Date of losses, current economic situation, current levels of doubtful debts, the delay between the date when losses occurred and the date the Management decided to record a provision, and the expected payments. Management is responsible to determine this period which may extend to one year. Credit management department reviews the impairment of credit losses to ensure its compliance with the Bank’s general policies. Provision for financial commitments and letters of credit are evaluated in a similar method of evaluating loans. Credit analysis, control and follow-up The Bank improves the methods used in credit analysis and ensures objectivity and integrity in decisionmaking, risk assessment and review of credit facilities. The credit risk framework includes establishing an authorization structure, imposing limits for the approval and renewal of credit facilities and setting policies to determine the degree of risk. The process of managing credit is handled as a separate function to ensure proper implementation of credit operations, effective control over maturities and the accurate assessment of securities. 56 Quantitative disclosures of credit risk 1. Exposure to credit risk (after provision for impairment and before guarantees and other risk mitigation factors) December 31, 2013 SYP 2012 SYP 31,187,860,401 17,532,684,831 8,976,200,000 27,807,777,311 15,116,366,099 1,583,600,000 2,810,880,846 1,788,420,521 15,359,431,554 3,938,774,726 4,629,729,222 2,048,347,729 15,033,600,758 4,709,806,561 27,985,437,115 685,544,487 985,032,149 7,264,490,136 518,633,461 644,620,100 389,746,730 581,830,618 3,456,025,056 14,513,914,722 49,399,412 5,665,315,922 3,537,784,126 9,773,061,357 252,886,836 6,792,217,735 135,324,668,472 100,294,752,049 Statement of financial position items: Balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks Deposits with Banks Net direct credit facilities Individual Real estate Large companies Small and medium enterprises Financial assets and other assets Held to maturity financial assets Other assets Blocked deposit with Central bank of Syria Off-balance sheet items Letter of credit- import Issued letters of guarantee: Customers Banks Acceptances Unutilized direct credit facilities limits Total 57 2. Credit risk exposure based on risk rating: According to circular No (597/MN/B4) issued by Monetary and Credit Council dated December 9, 2009 which was amended by circular No (650/MN/B4) dated April 14, 2010 and No. (902/MN/B4) dated November 13, 2012 and Circular No. (1079/MN/B4) dated January 29, 2014, credit facilities portfolio should be classified into six grades based on the indicators and specifications featuring each type of debt. Circular No.(1079/MN/B4) was implemented on the consolidated financial statement as of December 31, 2013. The table below illustrates the exposure to direct credit risk by degree of risk as of December 31, 2013 as follows: Individual SYP Direct credit facilities Normal (low risk) Normal (acceptable risk) Watch (special mention) Not due Overdue: Less than 30 days 31 days to 60 days 61 days to 90 days 91 days to 179 days 10,915,923 1,196,987,489 161,866,919 161,357,472 - 498,495 10,952 Total Net direct credit facilities 126,078 1,126,053,522 145,559,405 145,559,405 - Non-performing: Substandard Doubtful Bad Total non-performing Less: Suspended interest Provision for impairment of direct credit facilities Real estate SYP ( Large companies SYP Corporate Small and medium enterprises SYP Total SYP 671,037 5,967,641,156 7,975,824,395 7,681,626,857 506,282 554,543,496 2,151,287,644 1,928,394,425 12,219,320 8,845,225,663 10,434,538,363 9,916,938,159 9,014,381 2,398,499 1,469,352 281,315,306 61,135,923 7,372,710 106,841,543 47,543,043 70,150,304 9,771,209 108,809,390 328,869,301 98,339,283 259,054,261 2,538,208,929 2,895,602,473 83,109,601 159,095,482 432,144,320 674,349,403 115,305,542 969,047,415 4,667,487,162 5,751,840,119 43,420,113 265,733,761 1,750,647,746 2,059,801,620 340,174,539 1,652,930,919 9,388,488,157 11,381,593,615 4,265,372,804 1,946,088,408 19,695,976,707 4,766,139,042 30,673,576,961 276,454,277) ( 58,459,884) ( 1,140,370,905) ( 414,932,312) ( 1,890,217,378) ( 1,178,037,681) ( 99,208,003) ( 3,196,174,248) ( 412,432,004) ( 4,885,851,936) 2,810,880,846 1,788,420,521 58 15,359,431,554 3,938,774,726 23,897,507,647 The table below illustrates the exposure to direct credit risk by degree of risk as of December 31, 2012 as follows: Individual SYP Direct credit facilities Normal (low risk) Normal (acceptable risk) Watch (special mention) Not due Overdue: Less than 30 days 31 days to 60 days 61 days to 90 days 91 days to 179 days 12,815,789 3,143,931,332 482,719,118 19,842,457 Non-performing: Substandard Doubtful Bad Total non-performing Total Less: Suspended interest Provision for impairment of direct credit facilities Net direct credit facilities Real estate SYP 2,664,880 1,448,959,839 188,736,940 52,467,800 - Large companies SYP Corporate Small and medium enterprises SYP Total SYP 81,273,829 2,718,342,604 9,848,369,972 9,077,243,579 20,513,157 998,008,935 1,843,273,500 1,652,613,563 117,267,655 8,309,242,710 12,363,099,530 10,802,167,399 32,909,049 11,834,395 16,017,932 129,898,561 292,219,287 64,169,910 22,920,162 1,181,622,772 462,876,661 67,824 136,201,316 259,310,238 52,335,515 6,834,406 452,646,234 329,843,751 581,217,524 1,000,007,871 1,911,069,146 115,043,591 212,707,544 154,222,943 481,974,078 1,639,491,816 1,089,519,195 2,000,332,255 4,729,343,266 436,389,572 1,022,749,798 1,153,558,152 2,612,697,522 2,520,768,730 2,906,194,061 4,308,121,221 9,735,084,012 5,550,535,385 2,122,335,737 17,377,329,671 5,474,493,114 30,524,693,907 ( 90,803,484) ( 4,885,963) ( 493,468,354) ( 243,562,524) ( 832,720,325) ( 830,002,679) ( 69,102,045) ( 1,850,260,559) ( 521,124,029) ( 3,270,489,312) 4,629,729,222 2,048,347,729 59 15,033,600,758 4,709,806,561 26,421,484,270 The table below illustrates the exposure to indirect credit risk by degree of risk as of December 31, 2013 as follows: Individual SYP Large companies SYP Real estate SYP Corporate Small and medium enterprises SYP Total SYP Indirect credit facilities Normal (low risk) Normal (acceptable risk) Watch (special mention) Not due Overdue: Less than 30 days 31 days to 60 days 61 days to 90 days 91 days to 179 days Non- performing Substandard Doubtful Bad Total non-performing 175,637,576 22,569,010 752,210 752,210 69,312,203 69,312,203 - 5,033,000 337,919,123 91,520,119 434,472,242 3,500,000 44,962,119 34,445,870 82,907,989 8,533,000 382,881,242 195,278,192 586,692,434 Total Less: Provision for impairment of indirect credit facilities 268,270,999 - 2,708,144,822 918,755,377 3,895,171,198 Net indirect credit facilities 268,270,999 - - - 286,179,173 590,231,935 1,397,261,472 1,397,261,472 - - 273,757,966 66,200,892 495,888,530 495,888,530 - ( - 106,500,905) 2,601,643,917 60 735,574,715 679,001,837 1,893,902,212 1,893,902,212 - ( 4,594,391) 914,160,986 - ( 111,095,296) 3,784,075,902 The table below illustrates the exposure to indirect credit risk by degree of risk as of December 31, 2012 as follows: Individual SYP Large companies SYP Real estate SYP Corporate Small and medium enterprises SYP Total SYP Indirect credit facilities Normal (low risk) Normal (acceptable risk) Watch (special mention) Not due Overdue: Less than 30 days 31 days to 60 days 61 days to 90 days 91 days to 179 days Non- performing Substandard Doubtful Bad Total non-performing 342,786,126 22,804,847 306,360 - - 306,360 - 300,000 41,625,474 41,925,474 - 87,171,490 1,800,000 48,112,128 137,083,618 27,609,656 11,358,756 304,000 39,272,412 114,781,146 13,458,756 90,041,602 218,281,504 Total Less: Provision for impairment of indirect credit facilities 407,822,807 - 2,636,112,487 1,328,566,286 4,372,501,580 Net indirect credit facilities 407,822,807 - - 141,516,536 354,762,200 2,002,750,133 2,002,750,133 308,036,849 399,537,535 581,719,490 581,719,490 - ( - 41,373,072) 2,594,739,415 61 792,339,511 777,104,582 2,584,775,983 2,584,469,623 - ( 306,360 593,635) 1,327,972,651 ( 41,966,707) 4,330,534,873 In accordance with circular No (650/MN/B4) issued by Monetary and Credit Council dated April 14, 2010 which amended circular No (597/MN/B4) dated December 9, 2009, banks are required, if profits are reported, to establish a General reserve for credit facilities impairment as follows: 1- 1% of normal direct credit facilities 2- 0.5% of normal indirect credit facilities 3- An additional 0.5% on the part of performing direct credit facilities (special mention) granted against personal guarantees or no guarantees. In accordance with section B of article 1 of circular No (650/MN/B4), banks were granted a maximum period until end of year 2013 to gradually allocate the required reserve and provision on performing credit facilities that were outstanding as of December 31, 2009 amounting to SYP 25,482,000. Yearly allocations should not go below 25% of the above-mentioned provision and reserve and are equally allocated between quarters. 62 3. Fair value of guarantees against credit facilities The table below illustrates the fair value of guarantees against credit facilities as of December 31, 2013 as follows: Individual SYP Real estate SYP Large companies SYP Corporate Small and medium enterprises SYP Total SYP Normal (low risk) Normal (acceptable risk) Watch (special mention) Overdue: 61 days to 90 days 91 days to 179 days Not due Non-performing Substandard Doubtful Bad 186,553,499 1,102,016,727 151,554,150 126,078 1,089,067,801 127,492,368 286,850,210 2,194,391,269 4,163,223,549 274,264,248 579,573,478 2,256,614,931 747,794,035 4,965,049,275 6,698,884,998 6,736,912 123,972,917 20,844,321 12,277,184 115,215,184 - 38,521,525 779,127,134 3,345,574,890 577,925,636 448,089,445 1,230,599,850 635,461,257 1,466,404,680 4,597,019,061 89,080,586 237,600,862 2,157,265,875 83,115,394 162,812,835 448,855,597 116,720,538 784,305,434 2,732,955,461 46,920,113 263,789,957 1,511,261,306 335,836,631 1,448,509,088 6,850,338,239 Total 3,924,071,699 1,911,470,073 10,278,446,461 4,932,424,033 21,046,412,266 Cash margins Acceptable banks’ guarantees Real estate’s guarantees Shares Vehicles Other guarantees 278,337,640 1,587,505,916 1,197,863,129 860,365,014 429,319 1,808,378,269 101,234,436 1,428,049 1,120,884,162 4,263,702 6,035,239,406 8,184,568 1,344,061,873 1,765,812,750 500,710,974 3,368,059,194 425,071,000 450,947,781 187,635,084 1,900,362,095 4,263,702 12,799,182,785 433,255,568 3,094,107,219 2,815,240,897 Total 3,924,071,699 1,911,470,073 10,278,446,461 4,932,424,033 21,046,412,266 63 The table below illustrates the fair value of guarantees against credit facilities as of December 31, 2012 as follows: Individual SYP Real estate SYP Large companies SYP Corporate Small and medium enterprises SYP Total SYP Normal (low risk) Normal (acceptable risk) Watch (special mention) Overdue: 61 days to 90 days 91 days to 179 days Not due Non-performing Substandard Doubtful Bad 355,601,915 2,899,167,541 430,798,520 2,664,880 1,355,632,098 142,490,920 222,790,365 1,914,741,797 4,808,267,612 328,550,005 1,178,871,009 2,054,051,354 909,607,165 7,348,412,445 7,435,608,406 412,522,582 18,275,938 130,934,324 11,556,596 165,829,814 876,209,646 3,766,228,152 130,896,940 260,263,140 1,662,891,274 296,726,754 1,679,929,692 5,458,951,960 309,935,452 542,032,336 793,631,103 105,321,887 204,030,283 148,643,694 1,535,394,810 593,949,546 1,094,696,048 391,336,067 888,105,611 983,996,631 2,341,988,216 2,228,117,776 3,020,967,476 Total 5,331,166,867 1,958,783,762 10,169,840,178 5,824,910,677 23,284,701,484 Cash margins Acceptable banks’ guarantees Real estate’s guarantees Shares Vehicles Other guarantees 421,957,547 2,015,013,009 1,792,544,147 1,101,652,162 3,515,780 1,955,267,983 - 891,132,313 85,523,829 5,467,478,660 10,380,650 2,239,217,382 1,476,107,345 615,808,069 4,059,385,515 425,071,000 498,021,688 226,624,405 1,932,413,709 85,523,829 13,497,145,167 435,451,650 4,529,783,217 2,804,383,912 Total 5,331,166,865 1,958,783,763 10,169,840,179 5,824,910,677 23,284,701,484 64 Rescheduled facilities: These balances represent facilities that had previously been classified as non-performing facilities and were reclassified later as watch list. These facilities amounted to SYP 1,772,381,551 as of December 31, 2013 (compared to SYP 702,788,755 as of December 31, 2012). Restructured facilities: These balances represent facilities for which credit terms have been changed such as changes in installments, maturity, rescheduled payments or grace period extension. These facilities were classified as watch list and amounted to SYP 997,401,227 as of December 31, 2013 (compared to SYP 922,110,503 as of December 31, 2012). 4. Quality of financial assets in terms of credit risk: The quality of financial assets in terms of credit risk exposure is measured based on an internal rating mechanism for credit risk as shown below (impairment provisions are not included below) Good SYP December 31, 2013 Normal Impaired SYP SYP Total SYP Balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks 31,187,860,401 5,415,183,329 12,117,501,502 - 31,187,860,401 17,532,684,831 Deposits with banks Held to maturity financial assets Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria 21,072,628,726 985,032,149 8,976,200,000 6,912,808,389 - - 8,976,200,000 27,985,437,115 985,032,149 58,660,704,605 28,006,509,891 - 86,667,214,496 Good SYP Balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks Deposits with banks Held to maturity financial assets Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria December 31, 2012 Normal Impaired SYP SYP Total SYP 27,807,777,311 4,322,324,546 10,794,041,553 - 27,807,777,311 15,116,366,099 2,484,011,034 644,620,100 1,583,600,000 4,780,479,102 - - 1,583,600,000 7,264,490,136 644,620,100 35,258,732,991 17,158,120,655 - 52,416,853,646 65 5. Credit risk exposure based on internal risk rating: December 31, S&P Rating 2013 SYP 2012 SYP Good Class 1* Class 2 Class 3 AAA AA- To AA+ A- To A+ 32,172,892,550 1,353,608,612 25,134,203,443 58,660,704,605 28,452,397,411 999,539,155 5,806,796,425 35,258,732,991 Normal Class 4** Class 5 Class 6 BBB- To BBB+ BB- To BB+ less than B- 22,066,871,581 5,939,638,310 - 11,615,135,272 28,267,872 5,514,717,511 28,006,509,891 17,158,120,655 86,667,214,496 52,416,853,646 * Balances with Central Bank of Syria were classified under class 1. ** Balances with local banks were classified under class 4. Bills, bonds and treasury bills Credit rating Rating agency A AA+ AABBB None S&P S&P S&P S&P S&P S&P Credit rating Rating agency A+ AAABBB BBB+ BBB- S&P S&P S&P S&P S&P S&P 66 Held to maturity financial assets SYP Total as of December 31, 2013 SYP 15,223,530,077 3,559,694,642 989,155,895 1,300,248,112 3,953,077,500 2,959,730,889 15,223,530,077 36,559,694,642 989,155,895 1,300,248,112 3,953,077,500 2,959,730,889 27,985,437,115 27,985,437,115 Held to maturity financial assets SYP Total as of December 31, 2012 SYP 214,523,659 718,364,964 1,551,122,411 1,020,400,400 1,210,738,922 2,549,339,780 214,523,659 718,364,964 1,551,122,411 1,020,400,400 1,210,738,922 2,549,339,780 7,264,490,136 7,264,490,136 6. Concentration of assets and liabilities by geographical region The table below illustrates credit exposure concentration by geographical region as follows: Syria SYP Middle East SYP Balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks Deposits with banks Net direct credit facilities: Individual Real estate Corporate: Large companies Small and medium enterprises Held to maturity financial assets Other assets Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria 31,187,860,401 2,330,516,616 1,850,000,000 10,129,738,185 7,126,200,000 2,810,880,846 1,788,420,521 - Total 2013 Total 2012 Europe SYP 5,042,019,194 - Asia * SYP America SYP 15,137,039 15,273,797 - - - - 21,749,110,616 37,737,657 4,265,742,167 15,361,512 - - - - - 60,542,758,469 17,596,541,847 26,828,867,467 56,334,126,849 13,964,022,609 8,830,444,012 15,359,431,554 3,938,774,726 291,841,656 985,032,149 340,603,662 * Except for Middle East countries 67 Australia SYP Total SYP - 31,187,860,401 17,532,684,831 8,976,200,000 - 2,810,880,846 1,788,420,521 15,359,431,554 3,938,774,726 1,970,584,332 27,985,437,115 685,544,487 - 985,032,149 4,296,240,718 15,273,797 1,970,584,332 111,250,266,630 10,312,588 6,746,275 - 79,145,652,333 7. Concentration by Industry Sector The table below illustrates credit exposure by industry sector as follows: Financial SYP Industrial SYP Commercial SYP Total SYP 31,187,860,401 17,532,684,831 8,976,200,000 4,493,562,668 26,685,189,003 443,083,116 25,847,704 Balance as of December 31, 2013 85,810,049,500 4,519,410,372 7,075,888,878 74,372,246 1,315,598,147 12,454,947,487 111,250,266,630 Balance as of December 31, 2012 51,775,460,571 5,129,915,189 6,304,764,997 62,594,467 728,119,171 15,356,116,982 79,356,971,377 - - 68 73,946,891 425,355 Individual, services and others SYP Balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks Deposits with banks Net direct credit facilities Held to maturity financial assets Other assets Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria 985,032,149 7,035,419,998 40,468,880 Agricultural SYP Government and public sector (non-resident) SYP - 31,187,860,401 17,532,684,831 8,976,200,000 12,294,578,090 23,897,507,647 1,300,248,112 27,985,437,115 15,350,035 160,369,397 685,544,487 - - 985,032,149 B- Market Risk Market risk arises mainly by fluctuations in interest and foreign exchange rates. Board of directors has set limits on the acceptable levels of exposure to market risk. Changes in rates are monitored and compared against these limits on a daily basis. Mitigating market risk The Bank considers that continuous monitoring of internal and external reports, in addition to daily follow up of news (mainly issued by international rating agencies) regarding correspondent banks, is sufficient to provide alert for any potential risk. The Bank avoids concentration in specific currency or segment in accordance with predetermined limits. Market risk management Market risk policies and procedures determine the treatment with various types of market risks that may arise from the Bank’s operations, whether in assets or liabilities, in case of changes in exchange rates or interest rates. Regular assurance of the availability of acceptable levels of liquidity and compliance with the required capital adequacy ratio determined by Central Bank of Syria also help in market risk management. Interest rate risk The Bank is exposed to interest rate risk which arises from interest bearing financial instruments and reflects the possibility that changes in interest rates will adversely affect the value of financial instruments and related income. The Bank manages this risk principally through monitoring interest rate gaps and by matching the repricing profile of assets and liabilities. Interest rate risk positions are managed by a specialized committee that periodically monitors interest rate sensitivity. Interest rate and maturity gaps between assets and liabilities are regularly assessed and checked against established limits. In addition, hedging solutions are implemented against interest rate risk whenever deemed necessary. The Bank manages these risks through follow up of re-pricing of the assets and liabilities that earns interest through the policy of risk management, which is revised periodically by the risk management committee in the Bank. Interest rate risk (sensitivity analysis) 2% change in interest rate 2% increase in interest rate December 31, 2013 Currency Gap SYP USD EUR GBP JPY CHF SYP ( 33,838,595,697) 32,900,858,102 ( 4,763,027) 4,291,035 ( 2,236,213) ( 36,071,590,086) 69 Interest income sensitivity (profit and loss) SYP ( ( ( ( 676,771,914) 658,017,162 95,261) 85,821 44,724) 721,431,802) Equity sensitivity SYP ( 507,578,936) 493,512,872 ( 71,446) 64,366 ( 33,543) ( 541,073,852) 2% decrease in interest rate December 31, 2013 Currency USD EUR GBP JPY CHF SYP Gap SYP ( 33,838,595,697) 32,900,858,102 ( ( 4,763,027) 4,291,035 ( ( 2,236,213) ( 36,071,590,086) Interest income sensitivity (profit and loss) SYP Equity sensitivity SYP 676,771,914 507,578,936 658,017,162) ( 493,512,872) 95,261 71,446 85,821) ( 64,366) 44,724 33,543 721,431,802 541,073,852 2% increase in interest rate December 31, 2012 Currency Gap SYP USD EUR GBP JPY CHF SYP ( 20,688,894,409) ( 9,793,663,489 3,306,939 351,435 ( 2,092,543) ( ( 23,381,555,182) ( Interest income sensitivity (profit and loss) SYP Equity sensitivity SYP 413,777,888) ( 310,333,416) 195,873,270 146,904,953 66,139 49,604 7,029 5,272 41,851) ( 31,388) 467,631,104) ( 350,723,328) 2% decrease in interest rate December 31, 2012 Currency USD EUR GBP JPY CHF SYP Gap SYP ( 20,688,894,409) 9,793,663,489 ( 3,306,939 ( 351,435 ( ( 2,092,543) ( 23,381,555,182) Interest income sensitivity (profit and loss) SYP Equity sensitivity SYP 413,777,888 310,333,416 195,873,270) ( 146,904,953) 66,139) ( 49,604) 7,029) ( 5,272) 41,851 31,388 467,631,104 350,723,328 Currency risk Currency risk arises from the fluctuations in exchange rates. The Bank functional currency is Syrian Pounds and the Management sets limits for foreign currency positions and monitors these positions regularly. The Bank performs sensitivity analysis to control the effects of changes on profit or loss. A negative number below indicates net burden that would affect consolidated income statement and consolidated statement of changes in equity, where the positive number reflects the opposite. 70 Currency exchange rate risk (sensitivity analysis) 10% change in currency exchange rate 10% increase Currency USD EUR GBP JPY CHF Others December 31, 2013 Currency Effect on position profit and loss SYP SYP 6,327,418,083 20,924,289 2,354,976 3,381,838 ( 524,941) ( 7,001,046) 632,741,808 2,092,429 235,498 338,184 ( 52,494) ( 700,105) Equity sensitivity SYP 631,143,950 1,569,322 176,624 253,638 ( 39,371) ( 525,079) 10% decrease Currency USD EUR GBP JPY CHF Others December 31, 2013 Currency Effect on position profit and loss SYP SYP 6,327,418,083 20,924,289 2,354,976 3,381,838 ( 524,941) ( 7,001,046) ( 632,741,808) ( 2,092,429) ( 235,498) ( 338,184) 52,494 700,105 Equity sensitivity SYP ( 631,143,950) ( 1,569,322) ( 176,624) ( 253,638) 39,371 525,079 10% increase Currency USD EUR GBP JPY CHF Others December 31, 2012 Currency Effect on position profit and loss SYP SYP 3,407,995,993 ( 43,414,804) 5,719,137 ( 246,891) 1,734,747 ( 168,190,452) 340,799,599 4,341,480) 571,914 ( 24,689) 173,475 ( 16,819,045) ( Equity sensitivity SYP ( ( ( 68,010,581 3,256,110) 428,936 18,517) 130,106 12,614,284) 10% decrease Currency USD EUR GBP JPY CHF Others December 31, 2012 Currency Effect on position profit and loss SYP SYP 3,407,995,993 ( 43,414,804) 5,719,137 ( 246,891) 1,734,747 ( 168,190,452) 71 ( 340,799,599) 4,341,480 ( 571,914) 24,689 ( 173,475) 16,819,045 Equity sensitivity SYP ( ( ( 68,010,581) 3,256,110 428,936) 18,517 130,106) 12,614,284 Stock prices risks The bank is exposed to stocks’ price risks arising from investment in stocks. Stock prices risks represent a decrease in the fair value of portfolio investment as a result of possible changes in stock indexes and stock prices. The following table analyzes the impact of changes in stock prices acquired as equity instruments with the changes in stocks prices, with other variables remains constant: Index Changes in stock index % Damascus Stocks Exchange Increase 5% Damascus Stocks Exchange Decrease 5% 72 Effect on share price SYP ( Effect on equity SYP 4,056,685 3,042,514 4,056,685) ( 3,042,514) Interest rate re-pricing gap Classification is determined according to interest rate re-pricing frequency or maturity whichever is earlier: December 31, 2013 Within 1 month SYP Between 1 and 3 months SYP Between 3 and 6 months SYP Between 6 and 9 months SYP Between 9 months and 1 year SYP Between 1year and 2 years SYP Between 2 years and 3 years SYP Between 3 years and 4 years SYP Assets Cash and balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks Deposits with banks Held-for-trading financial assets Net direct credit facilities Available for sale financial assets Held to maturity financial assets Property and equipment Intangible assets Deferred tax assets Other assets Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria Total assets 26,042,426,352 17,532,684,831 5,248,750,000 2,677,450,000 6,013,559,225 1,933,732,537 1,978,775,394 14,041,522,032 - - 1,050,000,000 1,772,913,752 9,994,555,357 - 1,372,310,008 1,970,584,332 - - - 905,856,074 - 2,182,372,090 - 1,584,225,765 1,584,225,765 1,360,616,049 - 56,816,195,802 18,652,704,569 12,817,469,109 3,342,894,340 905,856,074 2,182,372,090 1,360,616,049 Banks’ deposits Customers’ deposits Cash margins Miscellaneous provisions Provision for income tax Deferred tax liabilities Other liabilities 1,551,536,130 90,459,754,490 347,068,929 - 464,090,000 3,238,269,169 255,515,164 - 1,058,772,713 2,903,126,656 1,311,930,008 - 7,500,000 1,213,764,757 267,106,697 - 945,510,261 467,780,131 - 122,138,971 31,044,275 - - - Total liabilities 92,358,359,549 3,957,874,333 5,273,829,377 1,488,371,454 1,413,290,392 153,183,246 - - ( 35,542,163,747) 14,694,830,236 7,543,639,732 1,854,522,886 ( 507,434,318) Liabilities and equity Interest rate re-pricing gap 73 2,029,188,844 1,584,225,765 1,360,616,049 Interest rate re-pricing gap/ (Continued) December 31, 2013 Between 4 years and 5 years SYP More than 5 year SYP Non interest sensitive SYP 1,543,522,211 69,317,500 - 7,814,710,268 7,827,392 4,281,090,486 3,988,800 2,521,354,991 105,144,793 287,605,968 995,810,088 33,857,136,620 17,532,684,831 8,976,200,000 7,827,392 23,897,507,647 73,306,300 27,985,437,115 2,521,354,991 105,144,793 287,605,968 995,810,088 985,032,149 985,032,149 17,002,564,935 117,225,047,894 Total SYP Assets Cash and balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks Deposits with banks Held-for-trading financial assets Net direct credit facilities Available for sale financial assets Held to maturity financial assets Property and equipment Intangible assets Deferred tax assets Other assets Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria Total assets 947,309,450 947,309,450 1,612,839,711 Liabilities and equity Banks’ deposits Customers’ deposits Cash margins Miscellaneous provisions Provision for income tax Deferred tax liabilities Other liabilities - - 636,461,704 1,315,011 6,704,375 2,898,853,748 3,081,898,843 98,882,564,304 2,680,445,204 636,461,704 1,315,011 6,704,375 2,898,853,748 Total liabilities - - 3,543,334,838 108,188,243,189 13,459,230,097 9,036,804,705 Interest rate re-pricing gap 947,309,450 1,612,839,711 74 Interest rate re-pricing gap Classification is determined according to interest rate re-pricing frequency or maturity whichever is earlier: December 31, 2012 Within 1 month SYP Between 1 and 3 months SYP Between 3 and 6 months SYP Between 6 and 9 months SYP Between 9 months and 1 year SYP Between 1year and 2 years SYP Between 2 years and 3 years SYP Between 3 years and 4 years SYP Assets Cash and balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks Deposits with banks Held-for-trading financial assets Net direct credit facilities Available for sale financial assets Held to maturity financial assets Property and equipment Intangible assets Deferred tax assets Other assets Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria 24,071,919,152 15,116,366,099 7,678,437,667 4,408,800 500,000,000 2,498,522,622 6,140,850,788 - 1,083,600,000 2,952,361,302 405,274,384 7,678,200 1,222,830,694 - - - - - 46,871,131,718 9,139,373,410 4,448,913,886 1,222,830,694 810,860,592 3,128,084,640 Banks’ deposits Customers’ deposits Cash margins Miscellaneous provisions Provision for income tax Deferred tax liabilities Other liabilities 1,869,076,446 59,786,266,396 239,812,865 - 4,001,341,054 214,167,884 166,620,510 3,342,755,185 1,458,733,568 - 1,526,916,302 94,758,244 - 50,000,0001,077,143,077 372,969,087 - 333,349,245 27,113,113 - - - Total liabilities 61,895,155,707 4,382,129,448 4,801,488,753 1,621,674,546 1,500,112,164 360,462,358 - - Total assets 810,860,592 - 2,409,719,676 718,364,964 - 1,384,734,167 1,384,734,167 703,389,993 703,389,993 Liabilities and equity Interest rate re-pricing gap ( 15,024,023,989) 4,757,243,962 ( 352,574,867) ( 75 398,843,852) ( 689,251,572) 2,767,622,282 1,384,734,167 703,389,993 Interest rate re-pricing gap/ (Continued) December 31, 2012 Between 4 years and 5 years SYP More than 5 year SYP Non interest sensitive SYP Total SYP Assets Cash and balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks Deposits with banks Held-for-trading financial assets Net direct credit facilities Available for sale financial assets Held to maturity financial assets Property and equipment Intangible assets Deferred tax assets Other assets Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria Total assets 532,306,604 532,306,604 920,829,649 74,970,000 995,799,649 5,204,273,944 7,893,734 5,307,491,304 5,777,840 2,574,036,317 113,839,632 290,381,836 506,546,461 29,276,193,096 15,116,366,099 1,583,600,000 7,893,734 26,421,484,270 80,747,840 7,264,490,136 2,574,036,317 113,839,632 290,381,836 815,633,461 644,620,100 644,620,100 14,654,861,168 83,892,286,521 Liabilities and equity Banks’ deposits Customers’ deposits Cash margins Miscellaneous provisions Provision for income tax Deferred tax liabilities Other liabilities - - 314,377,269 13,560,772 8,117,500 1,934,820,280 1,919,076,446 70,067,771,259 2,407,554,761 314,377,269 13,560,772 8,117,500 2,101,440,790 Total liabilities - - 2,270,875,821 76,832,898,797 12,383,985,347 7,060,387,724 Interest rate re-pricing gap 532,306,604 995,799,649 76 Concentration in foreign currency risk USD SYP Assets Cash and balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks Deposits with banks Net direct credit facilities Held to maturity financial assets Other assets Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria 6,014,224,755 2,912,186,184 54,292,684 1,300,248,112 57,867,390 EUR SYP 2,381,808,198 11,371,918,407 7,126,200,000 33,869,459 26,685,189,003 5,951,612 738,958,299 - December 31, 2013 GBP JPY SYP SYP 8,398,944 354,328,775 49,257 - 209,105 7,783,978 - Others SYP 98,747,192 1,888,576,359 979,201 11,476 - Total SYP 8,503,388,194 16,534,793,703 7,126,200,000 89,190,601 27,985,437,115 63,830,478 738,958,299 Total assets 11,077,777,424 47,604,936,679 362,776,976 7,993,083 1,988,314,228 61,041,798,390 Liabilities Banks’ deposits Customers’ deposits Cash margins Miscellaneous provisions Other liabilities 519,935,023 37,126,937,609 574,664,228 116,382,124 150,958,249 1,942,526,756 10,133,347,882 791,781,781 293,261,935 177,744,036 14,219,146 344,877,474 1,182,750 142,630 3,492,945 1,118,300 - 151,400 1,954,315,347 37,833,791 944,638 2,595,039 2,476,832,325 49,562,971,257 1,406,580,850 410,588,697 331,439,954 38,488,877,233 13,338,662,390 360,422,000 4,611,245 1,995,840,215 54,188,413,083 Total liabilities Net statement of financial position concentration Foreign currencies to be paid Foreign currencies to be received ( 27,411,099,809) 34,266,274,289 ( 34,245,350,000) 33,738,517,892 - Net statement of financial position concentration including off-balance sheet items 6,327,418,083 20,924,289 77 2,354,976 - 3,381,838 ( - 7,525,987) - 2,354,976 3,381,838 ( 7,525,987) 6,853,385,307 ( 34,245,350,000) 33,738,517,892 6,346,553,199 USD SYP Assets Cash and balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks Deposits with banks Net direct credit facilities Held to maturity financial assets Other assets Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria 8,199,290,019 3,052,290,789 1,083,600,000 254,335,628 718,364,964 48,390,044 EUR SYP 5,684,382,335 10,529,431,221 459,428,637 6,546,125,172 7,916,281 398,546,250 - December 31, 2012 GBP JPY SYP SYP 3,137,160 258,425,761 44,227 7,285 - 137,608 2,507,095 - Others SYP 132,225,573 1,160,263,725 45,778,179 12,040 - Total SYP 14,019,172,695 15,002,918,591 1,083,600,000 759,586,671 7,264,490,136 56,325,650 398,546,250 Total assets 13,754,817,694 23,227,283,646 261,614,433 2,644,703 1,338,279,517 38,584,639,993 Liabilities Banks’ deposits Customers’ deposits Cash margins Miscellaneous provisions Other liabilities 388,865,712 24,170,140,070 569,200,456 80,397,779 148,504,174 793,831,986 6,509,381,863 586,980,464 103,395,172 112,288,965 7,517,423 247,619,141 625,300 133,432 2,155,660 735,934 - 3,504,559 1,479,976,488 19,794,568 1,459,607 1,193,719,680 32,409,273,222 1,177,336,722 183,792,951 262,386,178 25,357,108,191 8,105,878,450 255,895,296 2,891,594 1,504,735,222 35,226,508,753 Total liabilities Net statement of financial position concentration Foreign currencies to be paid Foreign currencies to be received ( 11,602,290,497) 15,121,405,196 ( 15,164,820,000) 15,010,286,490 - Net statement of financial position concentration including off-balance sheet items 3,407,995,993 ( 43,414,804) 78 5,719,137 ( - 246,891) ( 166,455,705) - 5,719,137 ( 246,891) ( 166,455,705) 3,358,131,240 ( 15,164,820,000) 15,010,286,490 3,203,597,730 Business Risk Business risk arises from several factors that generally affect the banking sector such as political and economic conditions, which have negative indicators on business results. Management revaluates risks regularly to take appropriate actions to minimize their effects on business results and financial position of the Bank. Early settlement risk Financial losses may arise from an early settlement by customers before maturity, such as mortgages with fixed interest rates when the interest rates deteriorate. An early settlement that may result from other market factors is not material in the markets in which the Bank operates. Thus, the Bank considers the impact of an early settlement on net interest income immaterial after taking into consideration any received penalties that may result from an early settlement. C- Liquidity Risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Bank will be unable to meet its obligations associated with its financial liabilities when they fall due. To limit liquidity risk, the management diversifies sources of funding, efficiently manages assets and monitors liquidity position on a daily basis and forecast future cash inflows/outflows. The availability of collateral is assessed as well to secure additional funding if needed. The Bank maintains highly marketable assets that can be easily liquidated into cash in the event of any shortage of liquidity. The Bank also maintains compulsory cash reserves with Central Bank of Syria in the form of deposits equal to 5% of average customers’ deposits and 10% of capital. In addition, regular liquidity stress testing is conducted by management under a variety of scenarios covering both normal and stressed market conditions. The liquidity ratio is calculated based on Monetary and Credit Council’s circular No 588 dated November 22, 2009 while limits are set by management on the ratio of net current assets to clients’ liabilities and weighted off- balance sheet commitments. December 31 Average during the year Highest percentage Lowest percentage 79 2013 % 2012 % 80 76 84 67 68 63 68 58 First: This table summarizes the distribution of assets and liabilities according to contractual maturity period at the date of consolidated financial statements as follows: December 31, 2013 On demand Less than 8 days SYP 8 days to 1 month SYP 1 month to 3 months SYP 3 months to 6 months SYP 6 months to 9 months SYP Assets Cash and balances with Central Bank of Syria 28,711,702,570 Balances with Banks 10,823,136,765 6,709,548,066 Deposits with Banks Held-for-trading financial assets Net direct credit facilities 4,777,656,274 1,235,902,951 1,933,732,537 Available for sale financial assets Held to maturity financial assets 1,978,775,395 14,041,522,032 Property and equipment Intangible assets Deferred tax assets Other assets 139,237,563 18,148,482 17,815,068 Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria - 8,976,200,000 1,772,913,752 9,994,555,356 25,817,297 - 1,372,310,008 1,970,584,332 264,639,015 - Total assets 44,451,733,172 9,942,374,894 15,993,069,637 20,769,486,405 Liabilities Banks' deposits Customers’ deposits Cash margins Miscellaneous provisions Provision for income tax Deferred tax liabilities Other liabilities 1,353,586,130 197,950,000 80,334,579,905 10,125,174,588 19,203,258 327,865,671 29,159,780 5,919,555 464,090,000 3,238,269,169 255,515,164 956,762,448 Total liabilities 81,736,529,073 10,656,909,814 4,914,636,781 Net (37,284,795,901) ( 714,534,920) 11,078,432,856 9 months to 1 year SYP more than 1 year SYP Without maturity SYP 905,856,074 7,935,893 - 7,618,045,565 12,703,533 - 5,145,434,050 7,827,392 4,281,090,486 73,306,300 2,521,354,991 105,144,793 287,605,968 509,513,237 985,032,149 33,857,136,620 17,532,684,831 8,976,200,000 7,827,392 23,897,507,647 73,306,300 27,985,437,115 2,521,354,991 105,144,793 287,605,968 995,810,088 985,032,149 3,607,533,355 913,791,967 7,630,749,098 13,916,309,366 117,225,047,894 1,058,772,713 2,903,126,656 1,311,930,008 1,565,919,476 7,500,000 1,213,764,754 267,106,697 251,930,438 945,510,261 467,780,131 3,720,811 122,138,971 31,044,275 636,461,704 1,315,011 6,704,375 85,441,240 - 3,081,898,843 98,882,564,304 2,680,445,204 636,461,704 1,315,011 6,704,375 2,898,853,748 6,839,748,853 1,740,301,889 1,417,011,203 883,105,576 - 108,188,243,189 13,929,737,552 1,867,231,466 ( 503,219,236) 6,747,643,522 80 13,916,309,366 Total SYP 9,036,804,705 December 31, 2012 On demand Less than 8 days SYP 8 days to 1 month SYP 1 month to 3 months SYP 3 months to 6 months SYP 6 months to 9 months SYP 9 months to 1 year SYP more than 1 year SYP Without maturity SYP Total SYP Assets Cash and balances with Central Bank of Syria 25,540,334,937 Balances with Banks 12,757,068,985 Deposits with Banks Held-for-trading financial assets Net direct credit facilities 6,577,609,254 Available for sale financial assets Held to maturity financial assets Property and equipment Intangible assets Deferred tax assets Other assets 140,543,612 Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria - 2,359,297,114 500,000,000 1,100,828,413 11,728,155 - 2,498,522,622 6,546,125,172 1,383,398 - 1,083,600,000 2,952,361,302 18,532,891 - 1,222,830,694 192,289,455 - 810,860,592 - 5,950,980,089 718,364,964 8,370,810 - 3,735,858,159 7,893,734 5,307,491,304 80,747,840 2,574,036,317 113,839,632 290,381,836 145,785,140 644,620,100 29,276,193,096 15,116,366,099 1,583,600,000 7,893,734 26,421,484,270 80,747,840 7,264,490,136 2,574,036,317 113,839,632 290,381,836 518,633,461 644,620,100 Total assets 45,015,556,788 3,971,853,682 9,046,031,192 4,054,494,193 1,415,120,149 810,860,592 6,677,715,863 12,900,654,062 83,892,286,521 Liabilities Banks' deposits Customers’ deposits Cash margins Miscellaneous provisions Provision for income tax Deferred tax liabilities Other liabilities 1,854,076,446 15,000,000 44,622,464,696 13,424,596,397 84,576,034 168,399,798 376,847,446 206,209,004 50,000,000 4,402,696,124 220,393,214 314,377,269 906,892,177 3,744,110,255 1,472,710,271 13,560,772 478,490,931 1,928,271,372 97,656,338 91,858,799 1,344,713,123 337,838,136 12,393,711 600,919,292 25,980,970 8,117,500 28,748,722 - 1,919,076,446 70,067,771,259 2,407,554,761 314,377,269 13,560,772 8,117,500 2,101,440,790 Total liabilities 46,937,964,622 13,814,205,199 5,894,358,784 5,708,872,229 2,117,786,509 1,694,944,970 663,766,484 - 76,831,898,797 Net ( 1,922,407,834) (9,842,351,517) 3,151,672,408 (1,654,378,036) ( 702,666,360) ( 884,084,378) 6,013,949,379 12,900,654,062 7,060,387,724 81 Second: Off-balance sheet items December 31, 2013 From 1 More than to 5 years 5 years SYP SYP Up to one year SYP Letters of credit and acceptances Unutilized direct credit facilities Issued guarantees Contractual obligations 439,146,142 5,665,315,922 17,893,406,018 103,584,503 76,533,760 232,047,961 439,146,142 5,665,315,922 17,969,939,778 114,558,621 450,191,085 24,101,452,585 308,581,721 114,558,621 24,524,592,927 December 31, 2012 From 1 More than to 5 years 5 years SYP SYP Up to one year SYP Letters of credit and acceptances Unutilized direct credit facilities Issued guarantees Contractual obligations Total SYP Total SYP 834,717,454 6,792,217,735 12,792,420,392 86,451,072 518,425,092 280,694,837 834,717,454 6,792,217,735 13,310,845,484 150,974,821 518,120,730 20,505,806,653 799,119,929 150,974,821 21,455,901,403 Fair value Fair value represents the amount at which an asset can be exchanged, or a liability is settled, between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction. Differences can therefore arise between book value under the historical cost method and fair value estimates. Financial instruments are presented in the consolidated financial statements depending on their classification in compliance with IAS 39. Financial assets held-for-trading and available for sale are measured at fair value, while financial assets held to maturity are measured at amortized cost after deducting permanent impairment losses on their fair value. Operational risk Operational risk represents any losses that can be incurred as a result of deficiencies in procedures, human errors, financial system, technical infrastructure and external factors. Operational risks are measured using statistical methods that are consistent with the nature of the Bank’s operations. The Bank cannot eliminate all types of operation risks but it can be controlled by a comprehensive control system. The Bank uses Basic Indicator Approach according to Basel II, which states that private money of the Bank should cover a minimum fixed percentage of 15% of the average total income for the three preceding years. 82 Mitigating operational risk The Bank gives high attention to operational risk which characterized with low probability of occurance and financial losses. The Bank selects these types of operational risks and sorts them into the following two types: Controllable operational risk in which losses can be determined, or to determine the amounts of activities that would be better if the Bank transfers their operational risks to a third party or to determine the amounts that the Bank can obtain from insurance companies. Non-controllable operational risk in which the Bank would either reduce the level of its riskassociated activities or eliminates them, or transfers these activities to third party or determine the amounts that the Bank can obtain from insurance companies, whatever applicable. Operational risk management Operational risk management’s policies and procedures determine how to deal with the causes of potential losses that may result from the ordinary course of business which is called “operational incidents”. These incidents result from human errors, weakness in internal control, weakness in the system, or from external factors such as disasters or fraud. These policies and procedures identify how to measure these types of risks, ensure to minimize or eliminate them, and determine how to transfer these risks to third party, if possible. Overview of emergency plan and business continuity plan The Bank prepared a comprehensive plan for business continuity, which includes the procedures should be followed in case of emergencies. Top and middle management committees were established to manage crisis, and a team was selected to be available in an alternative premise in case of emergencies that is called “Business Continuity Team”. This team is trained to deal with extraordinary circumstances. In addition, the bank periodically tests the plan by a business continuity team in the alternative premise, where this team tests all operations that should be executed and all programs that should be used in case of emergencies using different scenarios. The procedures are developed according to tests’ results. 83 43. SEGMENT REPORTING ANALYSIS A. Information on the Bank’s business segments The Bank is organized for administrative purposes through its major lines of business: Individual accounts Corporate accounts Treasury Year ended December 31, 2013 Individual SYP Total interest, fees and commissions income Total interest, fees and commissions expense Transfers between sectors Net unrealized exchange gain on structural position Net realized exchange gain Gain from held-for-trading financial assets Gain from available for sale financial assets Income not allocated to segments ( 773,226,566 1,422,231,778) 1,336,916,149 ( ( - Corporate SYP Treasury SYP 2,717,802,974 274,190,844) ( 96,039,101) ( 519,177,771 33,876,823) 1,240,877,048) - - 2,885,375,461 495,961,464 4,367,189 4,679,500 - 92,791,442 2,347,573,029 1,579,132,038) 2,634,807,514 - 92,791,442 92,791,442 Total Income Provision for impairment of credit facilities 687,910,937 113,792,722 Net income 801,703,659 768,440,991 2,634,807,514 Operating expenses not allocated to segments Profit/ (loss) before tax Income tax 801,703,659 - 768,440,991 - 2,634,807,514 - Net profit for the year 801,703,659 768,440,991 2,634,807,514 ( Others SYP - 84 - Total SYP ( 4,010,207,311 1,730,299,445) ( 2,885,375,461 495,961,464 4,367,189 4,679,500 92,791,442 Year ended December 31, 2012 SYP 3,783,428,935 1,601,834,546) 946,225,080 282,550,191 8,999,146 5,031,800 44,109,190 5,763,082,922 1,465,339,316) ( 3,468,509,796 1,709,488,939) 4,297,743,606 1,759,020,857 ( 2,318,987,988) ( ( 2,226,196,546) 514,896 2,318,987,988) ( 1,978,755,618 ( 514,896 1,990,082,676) 231,061,819) 272,268,209 ( 2,225,681,650) 1,979,270,514 ( 41,206,390 December 31, 2013 Individual SYP Corporate SYP Treasury SYP Others SYP Total SYP December 31, 2012 SYP Segments’ assets Assets not allocated to segments 4,581,156,186 - 19,453,813,815 - 89,474,660,450 - 3,715,417,443 113,509,630,451 3,715,417,443 80,565,099,426 3,327,187,095 Total assets 4,581,156,186 19,453,813,815 89,474,660,450 3,715,417,443 117,225,047,894 83,892,286,521 Segments’ liabilities Liabilities not allocated to segments 90,910,958,473 - 11,929,937,016 - 3,081,898,843 - 2,265,448,857 105,922,794,332 2,265,448,857 75,445,523,311 1,386,375,486 Total liabilities 90,910,958,473 11,929,937,016 3,081,898,843 2,265,448,857 108,188,243,189 76,831,898,797 Capital expenditure - - - 167,141,625 167,141,625 94,697,989 Depreciation of property and equipment - - - 208,730,336 208,730,336 265,705,287 Amortization of intangible assets - - - 14,382,533 14,382,533 13,294,110 Other information - 85 - B. Information on geographical distribution This note illustrates the geographical distribution of the Bank’s activities. The Bank mainly operates through its main branch and its network of branches spread around Syria. The following table shows the distribution of the Bank’s profits, total assets and capital expenditures by geographical segment: Domestic Syria SYP Net interest, fees and commissions income Net unrealized exchange gain on structural position Net realized exchange gain Gain from held-for-trading financial assets Gain from available for sale financial assets Other operating income Other income Total income Provision for impairment of credit facilities Net income Total assets Year ended December 31, 2013 Outside Syria Total SYP SYP 2,042,594,166 2,885,375,461 455,589,606 4,367,189 4,679,500 40,994,205 48,301,403 5,481,901,530 ( 1,465,339,316) 4,016,562,214 237,313,700 40,371,858 3,495,834 - 2,279,907,866 2,885,375,461 495,961,464 4,367,189 4,679,500 44,490,039 48,301,403 281,181,392 5,763,082,922 ( 1,465,339,316) 281,181,392 4,297,743,606 66,513,990,732 50,711,057,162 117,225,047,894 Capital expenditure 167,141,625 Domestic Syria SYP - 167,141,625 Year ended December 31, 2012 Outside Syria Total SYP SYP Net interest, fees and commissions income 2,060,513,918 Net realized exchange gain 265,214,526 Loss from held-for-trading financial assets ( 3,469,886) Net unrealized exchange gain on structural position 946,225,080 Gain from available for sale financial assets 5,031,800 Other operating income 44,109,190 121,080,471 17,335,665 12,469,032 - Total income Provision for impairment of credit facilities 150,885,168 3,468,509,796 ( 1,709,488,939) Net income Total assets 3,317,624,628 ( 1,709,488,939) 1,608,135,689 2,181,594,389 282,550,191 8,999,146 946,225,080 5,031,800 44,109,190 150,885,168 1,759,020,857 61,065,125,037 22,827,161,484 83,892,286,521 Capital expenditure 94,697,989 86 - 94,697,989 44. CAPITAL ADEQUACY The Bank maintains adequate capital to face risks inherent in its nature of activities. Capital adequacy ratios are monitored on a regular basis by the Bank’s management and are checked against Basel II International Banking Standards (adopted by Central Bank of Syria). All banks operating in Syria are required to maintain a capital adequacy ratio at a minimum of 8% according to circular No (253/MN/B4) issued by Monetary and Credit Council on January 24, 2007 in accordance with Basel guidelines. The Bank’s capital adequacy has exceeded the minimum requirement of 8%. In addition, the Bank tracks credit concentration ratios that use regulatory capital as an indicator. The Bank manages its capital structure and amends it according to the changes in the economic conditions and risk characteristics in its activities. The following table illustrates the calculation of capital adequacy: December 31, 2013 SYP ‘000 Registered and paid in capital Legal reserve Special reserve Unrealized retained earnings Accumulated losses Intangible assets (net) The greater of facilities granted to or used by major shareholders and Board of Directors Net basic private money ( ( ( Supplementary capital items: Net unrealized profit of available for sale financial assets after deducting 50% discount General reserve for credit facilities impairment Unrealized retained earnings Supplementary private money 2012 SYP ‘000 5,076,000 424,797 424,797 4,123,759 1,223,710) ( 105,145) ( 5,076,000 424,797 424,797 310,867) 113,840) 461,652) ( 8,258,846 358,998) 5,141,889 9,930 184,660 194,590 11,533 184,660 1,238,384 1,434,577 Net private money (organizational capital) Credit risk and other assets risk Risk weighted off-balance sheet assets and liabilities Market risk Operational risk 8,453,436 33,110,166 2,129,773 167,923 2,556,455 6,576,466 24,126,829 2,486,254 339,884 2,642,192 Total 37,964,317 29,595,159 - Capital adequacy ratio (%) 22.27% 22.22% Basic capital ratio (%) 21.76% 17.37% Basic capital to total shareholders’ equity ratio 91.39% 72.83% The Monetary and Credit Council issued the Circular No. (1088/MN/B4) dated February 26, 2014, which amended the section eight of the circular No. (362/MN/B1) dated February 4, 2008, to include the unrealized retained earnings within the net basic private money for capital adequacy calculation purposes according to circular No. (253/MN/B4) issued in 2007. 87 45. MATURITY OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES The following tables illustrate the allocation of financial assets and liabilities according to their maturities as of December 31, 2013: A. Consolidated statement of financial position items: Up to one year SYP More than 1 year SYP Cash and balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks Deposits with banks Held-for-trading financial assets Net direct credit facilities Held to maturity financial assets Available for sale financial assets Property and equipment Intangible assets Deferred tax assets Other assets Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria 28,711,702,570 17,532,684,831 8,976,200,000 11,998,371,596 27,985,437,115 473,593,318 - 5,145,434,050 7,827,392 11,899,136,051 73,306,300 2,521,354,991 105,144,793 287,605,968 522,216,770 985,032,149 33,857,136,620 17,532,684,831 8,976,200,000 7,827,392 23,897,507,647 27,985,437,115 73,306,300 2,521,354,991 105,144,793 287,605,968 995,810,088 985,032,149 Total assets 95,677,989,430 21,547,058,464 117,225,047,894 3,081,898,843 98,760,425,333 2,649,400,929 2,813,412,508 122,138,971 31,044,275 636,461,704 1,315,011 6,704,375 85,441,240 3,081,898,843 98,882,564,304 2,680,445,204 636,461,704 1,315,011 6,704,375 2,898,853,748 107,305,137,613 883,105,576 108,188,243,189 ( 11,627,148,183) 20,663,952,888 9,036,804,705 Total SYP Assets Liabilities Banks’ deposits Customers’ deposits Cash margins Miscellaneous provisions Provision for income tax Deferred tax liabilities Other liabilities Total liabilities Net B. Off- Balance sheet items: From 1 to 5 years SYP Up to one year SYP Letters of credit and acceptances Unutilized direct credit facilities Issued guarantees Contractual obligations More than 5 years SYP Total SYP 439,146,142 5,665,315,922 17,893,406,018 103,584,503 76,533,760 232,047,961 439,146,142 5,665,315,922 17,969,939,778 114,558,621 450,191,085 24,101,452,585 308,581,721 114,558,621 24,524,592,927 88 The following tables illustrate the allocation of financial assets and liabilities according to their maturities as of December 31, 2012: A. Consolidated statement of financial position items: Up to one year SYP More than 1 year SYP Cash and balances with Central Bank of Syria Balances with banks Deposits with banks Held-for-trading financial assets Net direct credit facilities Held to maturity financial assets Available for sale financial assets Property and equipment Intangible assets Deferred tax assets Other assets Blocked deposit with Central Bank of Syria 25,540,334,937 15,116,366,099 1,583,600,000 15,163,012,877 6,546,125,172 364,477,511 - 3,735,858,159 7,893,734 11,258,471,393 718,364,964 80,747,840 2,574,036,317 113,839,632 290,381,836 154,155,950 644,620,100 29,276,193,096 15,116,366,099 1,583,600,000 7,893,734 26,421,484,270 7,264,490,136 80,747,840 2,574,036,317 113,839,632 290,381,836 518,633,461 644,620,100 Total assets 64,313,916,596 19,578,369,925 83,892,286,521 Banks’ deposits Customers’ deposits Cash margins Miscellaneous provisions Provision for income tax Deferred tax liabilities Other liabilities 1,919,076,446 69,466,851,967 2,381,573,791 314,377,269 13,560,772 2,072,692,068 600,919,292 25,980,970 8,117,500 28,748,722 1,919,076,446 70,067,771,259 2,407,554,761 314,377,269 13,560,772 8,117,500 2,101,440,790 Total liabilities 76,168,132,313 663,766,484 76,831,898,797 ( 11,854,215,717) 18,914,603,441 7,060,387,724 Total SYP Assets Liabilities Net B. Off- Balance sheet items: From 1 to 5 years SYP Up to one year SYP Letters of credit and acceptances Unutilized direct credit facilities Issued guarantees Contractual obligations More than 5 years SYP Total SYP 834,717,454 6,792,217,735 12,792,420,392 86,451,072 518,425,092 280,694,837 834,717,454 6,792,217,735 13,310,845,484 150,974,821 518,120,730 20,505,806,653 799,119,929 150,974,821 21,455,901,403 89 46. OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTS A. Off-balance sheet commitments (Face value): December 31, 2013 SYP Contingent liabilities on behalf of customers: Letters of credit Acceptances Letters of guarantee: Primary guarantees Payment guarantees Performance guarantees Contingent liabilities on behalf of banks Letters of guarantee: Primary guarantees Payment guarantees Performance guarantees Unutilized limits of direct credit facilities: Overdrafts Discounted bills Loans 2012 SYP 389,746,730 49,399,412 581,830,618 252,886,836 324,696,886 467,900,668 2,663,427,502 186,320,239 607,789,461 2,743,674,426 498,812,515 663,748,218 13,351,353,989 282,015,856 448,355,070 9,042,690,431 1,800,760,754 85,919,946 3,778,635,222 1,748,566,720 948,019,664 4,095,631,351 24,074,401,842 20,937,780,672 B. Commitments and contractual obligations: December 31, 2013 SYP Operational lease contracts due within one year Operational lease contracts due between one to five years Operational lease contracts due in more than five years 103,584,503 232,047,961 114,558,621 86,451,072 280,694,837 150,974,821 450,191,085 518,120,730 These operational lease contracts represent rent of the Bank’s branches. 90 2012 SYP