20 JOTUN GROUP DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS The pension cost related to a defined contribution plan is equal to the contributions to the employee’s pension savings in the accounting period. The annual contributions related to the defined contribution pension plan have been made for all employees and equal the agreed percentage of the employee’s salary (in Norway the rate is 3-5 per cent). The pension premiums are charged to expenses as they are incurred. The return on the pension funds will affect the size of the employees’ pension. DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS In the defined benefit plans the company is responsible for paying an agreed pension to the employee based on his or her final pay. Defined benefit plans are valued at the present value of accrued future pension obligations at the end of the reporting period. Pension plan assets are valued at their fair value. The capitalised net liability is the sum of the accrued pension liability minus the fair value of the associated pension fund asset. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income. Introduction of new or changes to existing defined benefit plans that will lead to changes in pension liabilities are recognised in the statement of income as they occur. Gains or losses linked to changes or terminations of pension plans are also recognised in the statement of income when they arise. MULTI-EMPLOYER PLANS Multi-employer plans are accounted for as defined contribution plans. OTHER SEVERANCE SCHEMES Obligations under “other severance schemes” comprise mainly obligations to employees in other countries that fall due for payment when employees leave a Jotun company. The size of the obligation depends on how many years the employees have worked in the company. Obligations related to other severance schemes are recognised as other non-current liabilities. 16. PROVISIONS A provision is recognised when the Jotun group has an obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that a financial settlement will take place and the size of the amount can be measured reliably. The amount recognised is the best estimate of the expenditure required. If the effect is material, the future cash flows will be discounted using a pre-tax interest rate reflecting the risks specific to the obligation. A provision for claim is recognised when it is probable that there will be a financial settlement that has been measured reliably. The provision is measured and based on evaluated information from customer, technical, legal and sales department. Restructuring provisions are recognised only when the recognition criteria for provisions are fulfilled. The Group has a constructive obligation when a detailed formal plan identifies the business or part of the business concerned, the location and number of employees affected, a detailed estimate of the associated costs, and an appropriate timeline. Furthermore, the employees affected have been notified of the plans main features. Environmental provisions are made when there is a present obligation, it is probable that expenditures for remediation work will be required, and the cost can be measured within a reasonable range of possible outcomes. Generally, the timing of recognition coincides with the commitment to a formal plan of action or, if earlier, on divestment or on closure of inactive sites. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and do not contribute to current or future earnings are expensed. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, when appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost. 17. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND ASSETS Contingent liabilities are not recognised in the annual accounts. Significant contingent liabilities are disclosed, with the exception of contingent liabilities that are unlikely to be incurred. Contingent assets (unless virtually certain) are not recognised in the annual accounts but are disclosed if the inflow of economic benefits is probable. 18. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD New information on the company’s financial position on the end of the reporting period which becomes known after the reporting period is recorded in the annual accounts. Events after the reporting period that do not affect the company’s financial position on the end of the reporting period but which will affect the company’s financial position in the future are disclosed if significant. 19. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND DISCLOSURES AMENDMENTS TO IAS 19 DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS: EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS IAS 19 requires an entity to consider contributions from employees or third parties when accounting for defined benefit plans. Where the contributions are linked to service, they should be attributed to periods of service as a negative benefit. These amendments clarify that, if the amount of the contributions is independent of the number of years of service, an entity is permitted to recognise such contributions as a reduction in the service cost in the period in which the service is rendered, instead of allocating the contributions to the periods of service. This amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014. This amendment is not relevant to the Group, since none of the entities within the Group has defined benefit plans with contributions from employees or third parties. ANNUAL IMPROVEMENTS 2010-2012 CYCLE In the 2010-2012 annual improvements cycle, the IASB issued seven amendments to six standards, which included an amendment to IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement. The amendment to IFRS 13 is effective immediately and, thus, for periods beginning at 1 January 2014, and it clarifies in the Basis for Conclusions that short-term receivables and payables with no stated interest rates can be measured at invoice amounts when the effect of discounting is immaterial. This amendment to IFRS 13 has no impact on the Group. 20. STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE For comments related to standards issued but not yet effective, see note 23.
Jotun - Annual Report 2015
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