Dagang NeXchange Berhad Annual Report 2018

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) (j) Impairment (continued) (i) Financial assets (continued) Current financial year (continued) Lifetime expected credit losses are the expected credit losses that result from all possible default events over the expected life of the asset, while 12-month expected credit losses are the portion of expected credit losses that result from default events that are possible within the 12 months after the reporting date. The maximum period considered when estimating expected credit losses is the maximum contractual period over which the Group and the Company are exposed to credit risk. The Group and the Company estimate the expected credit losses on trade receivables using a provision matrix with reference to historical credit loss experience. An impairment loss in respect of financial assets measured at amortised cost is recognised in profit or loss and the carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an allowance account. An impairment loss in respect of debt investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income is recognised in profit or loss and the allowance account is recognised in other comprehensive income. At each reporting date, the Group and the Company assess whether financial assets carried at amortised cost and debt securities at fair value through other comprehensive income are credit-impaired. A financial asset is credit impaired when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred. The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off (either partially or full) to the extent that there is no realistic prospect of recovery. This is generally the case when the Group or the Company determines that the debtor does not have assets or sources of income that could generate sufficient cash flows to repay the amounts subject to the write-off. However, financial assets that are written off could still be subject to enforcement activities in order to comply with the Group’s or the Company’s procedures for recovery amounts due. Previous financial year All financial assets (except for financial assets categorised as fair value through profit or loss, investments in subsidiaries and associates) were assessed at each reporting date whether there was any objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events having an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the asset. Losses expected as a result of future events, no matter how likely, were not recognised. For an investment in an equity instrument, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value below its cost was an objective evidence of impairment. If any such objective evidence exists, then the impairment loss of the financial asset was estimated. An impairment loss in respect of loans and receivables was recognised in profit or loss and was measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset was reduced through the use of an allowance account. An impairment loss in respect of available-for-sale financial assets was recognised in profit or loss and was measured as the difference between the asset’s acquisition cost (net of any principal repayment and amortisation) and the asset’s current fair value, less any impairment loss previously recognised. Where a decline in the fair value of an available-for-sale financial asset had been recognised in the other comprehensive income, the cumulative loss in other comprehensive income was reclassified from equity to profit or loss. 119 Annual Report 2018 Notes to the Financial Statements (CONTINUED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS