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Belgacom NV van publiek recht / SA de droit public
Report of the joint auditors to the shareholders' meeting on the annual accounts for the year ended 31 December 2013
The original text of this report is in Dutch/French
Belgacom NV van publiek recht / SA de droit public
Report of the joint auditors to the shareholders' meeting on the annual accounts for the year ended 31 December 2013
To the shareholders
As required by law and the company's articles of association, and more specifically by articles 143 and 144 of the Companies Code, applicable to Belgacom NV van publiek recht / SA de droit public under article 37 of the law of 21 March 1991 reforming certain economic public corporations, we report to you in the context of our appointment as the company's joint auditors. This report includes our report on the annual accounts together with our report on other legal and regulatory requirements. These annual accounts comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2013 and the income statement for the year then ended, as well as the summary of accounting policies and other disclosures.
Report on the annual accounts - Unqualified opinion
We have audited the annual accounts of Belgacom NV van publiek recht / SA de droit public ("the company"), prepared in accordance with the financial reporting framework applicable in Belgium, which show total assets of 17.079.620 (000) EUR and a profit for the year of 709.521 (000) EUR.
Board of directors' responsibility for the preparation of the annual accounts
The board of directors is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of annual accounts in accordance with the financial reporting framework applicable in Belgium, and for such internal control as the board of directors determines is necessary to enable the preparation of annual accounts that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Joint auditors' responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these annual accounts based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA). Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the annual accounts are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the annual accounts. The procedures selected depend on the joint auditors' judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the annual accounts, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the joint auditors consider internal control relevant to the company's preparation and fair presentation of annual accounts in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the board of directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the annual accounts. We have obtained from the company's officials and the board of directors the explanations and information necessary for performing our audit.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Unqualified opinion
In our opinion, the annual accounts of Belgacom NV van publiek recht / SA de droit public give a true and fair view of the company's net equity and financial position as of 31 December 2013 and of its results for the year then ended, in accordance with the financial reporting framework applicable in Belgium.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
The board of directors is responsible for the preparation and the content of the directors' report on the annual accounts, as well as for maintaining the company's accounting records in compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements applicable in Belgium and for the company's compliance with the Companies Code and the company's articles of association.
As part of our mandate and in accordance with the Belgian standard which is complementary to the International Standards on Auditing as applicable in Belgium, our responsibility is to verify, in all material respects, compliance with certain legal and regulatory requirements. On this basis, we make the following additional statements, which do not modify the scope of our opinion on the annual accounts:
- The directors' report includes the information required by law, is consistent with the annual accounts and is free from material inconsistencies with the information that we became aware of during the performance of our mandate.
- Without prejudice to certain formal aspects of minor importance, the accounting records are maintained in accordance with the legal and regulatory requirements applicable in Belgium.
- The appropriation of results proposed to the general meeting is in accordance with the relevant requirements of the law and the company's articles of association.
- There are no transactions undertaken or decisions taken in violation of the company's articles of association or the Companies Code that we have to report to you.
- In accordance with article 523 of the Companies Code, we are required to report on the following operations which have taken place between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2013:
- During the meetings of the board of directors of 28 February 2013 and 25 July 2013, the board of directors has decided upon the short and long term incentives of the President & CEO, triggering a conflict of interest for the President & CEO, in his capacity as director of the company. In respect of the offering to the President & CEO under the short term incentives, the board of directors estimates the financial consequences for the company at 581.113 EUR for the past year. In respect of the offering to the President & CEO under the long term incentives, the board of directors estimates the financial consequences for the company at 545.283 EUR for the past year. The President & CEO did not participate in the deliberation and decision on this item.
- During the meeting of the board of directors of 2 May 2013, the board of directors has decided upon the conclusion of an agreement with Dexia Technology Services/IBM for amongst other network and telecom towers, triggering a conflict of interest for Mrs. L. Van Den Berghe and Mrs. C. Doutrelepont in their capacity as directors of both the company and Belfius Bank. Mrs. L Van Den Berghe and Mrs. C. Doutrelepont did not participate in the deliberation and decision on this item.
- During the meeting of the board of directors of 25 September 2013, the board of directors has decided upon the positive recommendation to the Belgian State for the appointment of the new directors representing the Belgian State, triggering a conflict of interest for Mrs. M. Durez, Mrs M. Lamote, Mrs M. Sioen, Mr. M. Moll and Mr. P Van De Perre, in their capacity as directors of the company. These administrators did not participate in the deliberation and decision on this item.
In the director's report, the board of directors has, in accordance with the requirements of article 523 of the Companies Code, reported on the above transactions, which triggered a conflict of interest for the aforementioned board members. We refer to chapter 9 of the attached director's report for the respective extract of the minutes of the board of directors.
During the period, the company paid an interim dividend on which the statutory auditors, member of the joint $\bullet$ auditors, have issued the report attached to the present report, as required by law.
Brussels, 28 February 2014
The joint auditors DELOITTE Bedrijfsrevisoren / Reviseurs d'Entreprises BV o.v.v.e. CVBA / Ses.f.d. SCRL Represented by Geert Verstraeten
Luc CALLAERT BV o.v.v.e. EBVBA / SC s.f.d. SPRLU Represented by Luc Callaert
The Belgian Court of Audit Represented by Pierre Rion Counselor
Romain Lesage Counselor for
Belgacom NV van publiek recht /SA de droit public
Auditors' report on the statement of assets and liabilities as of 30 September 2013 with respect to the proposed distribution of an interim dividend
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Table of content
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| 1. | Introduction | |
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| 2. | Limited review procedures | 4 |
| 3. | Comments on the statement of assets and liabilities | 4 |
| 4. | Important post balance sheet date events | 4 |
| 5. | Limitations on the profit appropriation | |
| 6. | Conclusion | 6 |
Belgacom NV van publiek recht/SA de droit public Auditors' report on the statement of assets and liabilities as of
30 September 2013 with respect to the proposed distribution of an interim dividend 2
$\mathbf{1}$ Introduction
In accordance with article 45 of the company's bylaws, the board of directors proposes to distribute an interim dividend out of the profit of the year.
In accordance with article 618 of the Company Code we have performed a limited review of the attached statement of assets and liabilities for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2013, which shows a balance sheet total of 16.205.783 (000) EUR.
This attached statement of assets and liabilities has been established under the responsibility of the board of directors in order to allow the directors to verify whether the available profit of the period, determined in accordance with the below mentioned article 618, is sufficient in order to distribute an interim dividend up to approximately 162 million EUR.
The wording (free translation from Dutch) of article 618 reads as follows:
"The articles of association empower the board of directors to distribute an interim dividend on the results of the financial year.
The distribution can only relate to the profit of the current financial year, and, in such case, decreased by losses carried forward or increased by profit carried forward excluding the reserves set aside based upon a legal or statutory requirement. In addition, the distribution can only be realized after the board of directors has verified that the profit, determined in accordance with the second paragraph, is adequate in order to distribute an interim dividend on the basis of the statement of assets and liabilities, which is reviewed by the statutory auditor.
The verification report of the statutory auditor is attached to his annual opinion.
The board of directors' decision to distribute an interim dividend should be taken no later than 2 months subsequent to the date on which the statement of assets and liabilities has been drafted.
The distribution can be decided upon as early as 6 months after the closing of the previous financial year and following the approval of the financial statements of that financial year.
Subsequent to a first interim dividend distribution, a new distribution can be decided upon as early as 3 months after the first interim dividend was decided upon.
If the interim dividends exceed the amount of the year-end annual dividend, which is decided upon by the General Assembly, the surplus is considered as an advance on the subsequent dividend."
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$2.$ Limited review procedures
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
We also ascertained that, based on the company's by-laws, the board of directors has the required legal power to distribute an interim dividend.
$3.$ Comments on the statement of assets and liabilities
The statement of assets and liabilities as of 30 September 2013 has been established under the responsibility of the board of directors in accordance with the accounting law and regulations and the company's valuation rules and is derived from the accounting records of Belgacom NV van publiek recht/SA de droit public (hereafter 'Belgacom'). The valuation rules are consistent with those used in the previous accounting year.
Management is in the process of finalizing its plan for the period 2014-2018. This plan will be presented to the board of directors on 12 December 2013. As disclosed in the consolidated annual accounts, the management performs an annual impairment review in the fourth quarter of its accounting year. Only after the finalization of these exercises, the management and the board will be able to assess the accounting consequences, if any, on the valuation and classification of financial fixed assets held by the company. The financial fixed assets for which potential impairment indicators have currently been identified, reflect 1,7% of the company's assets. The potential impact, if any, has not been reflected in the statement of assets and liabilities for the nine-month period ended 30 September but will be reflected, when final, in the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2013.
The establishment of a statement of assets and liabilities for purposes of issuing an interim dividend does not require the inclusion of disclosures. Nevertheless, we would like to refer to the disclosures with respect to important claims and legal proceedings as included in the company's annual accounts as per 31 December 2012 and the consolidated halfyear results of the Belgacom Group per 30 June 2013. The board of directors of Belgacom has to assess this situation in the context of the intended distribution of an interim dividend. For the purpose of the distribution of an interim dividend, the attached statement of assets and liabilities is reliable to the extent that the assessment previously made by the board of directors with respect to the risks resulting from the claims and legal proceedings remains unchanged. The management has confirmed to us that there are at present no new elements that would change the above mentioned risk assessment.
4. Important post balance sheet date events
In the fourth quarter the company plans to contribute a further part of Belgacom's stake in BGIS SA, a 39,97% owned subsidiary, into the capital of Tango SA. Such contribution would generate additional income for Belgacom in the current accounting year.
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$51$ Limitations on the profit appropriation
In accordance with article 616 of the Company Code, an amount of at least one twentieth of the net profit is to be annually withheld for the creation of a legal reserve. The obligation to withhold ends when the reserve fund has reached one tenth of its nominal capital.
In accordance with article 617 of the Company Code, no distribution may occur if, as a result of that distribution, the net assets would fall below the paid-in capital, or when this is higher, of the called-upon capital, increased by the reserves, which according to the legal and statutory requirements cannot be distributed. The net assets concern the total amount of assets, as shown in the balance sheet, less provisions and debts. In the event of a distribution of dividends, the shareholders' equity may not include the amount of unamortized formation expenses, and, subject to motivation in exceptional instances, the amount of unamortized research and development costs.
In accordance with article 618, the distribution of an interim dividend can only be made on the profit of the current year and the profit carried forward, excluding the reserves set aside based upon a legal or statutory requirement.
In accordance with article 62 $\S$ 2 of the Law of 21 March 1991, article 43 of the bylaws of Belgacom states that five percent of the annual profit before tax needs to be distributed towards the personnel of the company. This happens via the profit appropriation in the annual accounts. The attached statement of assets and liabilities per 30 September 2013 does not contain this appropriation.
In case new elements in connection with the existing claims and legal proceedings would arise prior to the general assembly that will approve the annual accounts as per 31 December 2013, which would give rise to a possible negative assessment that could be made in a reasonable and reliable manner, the distribution of the result could be influenced or potentially affected accordingly.
6. Conclusion
Management is in the process of finalizing its plan for the period 2014-2018. This plan will be presented to the board of directors on 12 December 2013. As disclosed in the consolidated annual accounts, the management performs an annual impairment review in the fourth quarter of its accounting year. Only after the finalization of these exercises, the management and the board will be able to assess the accounting consequences, if any, on the valuation and classification of financial fixed assets held by the company. The financial fixed assets for which potential impairment indicators have currently been identified, reflect 1,7% of the company's assets. The potential impact, if any, has not been reflected in the statement of assets and liabilities for the nine-month period ended 30 September but will be reflected, when final, in the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2013.
Except for what is mentioned above, our review did not reveal any facts or circumstances which would lead to important modifications to the statement of assets and liabilities for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2013.
The result of the current period (-9 million EUR), as mentioned in the statement as per 30 September 2013, excluding the reserves based upon legal or statutory requirements, is negative. Consequently, the result of the current period, as described above, is lower than the amount of the proposed interim dividend (up to approximately 162 million EUR).
Also, in case new elements in connection with the claims and legal proceedings would arise prior to the general assembly that will approve the annual accounts as per 31 December 2013, which would give rise to a possible negative assessment that could be made in a reasonable and reliable manner, the distribution of the result could be influenced or potentially affected accordingly.
The present report is solely intended for the use of the board of directors and the company's shareholders within the framework of the planned distribution of an interim dividend as set out above and can therefore not be used for any other purpose. In accordance with article 618, it should be annexed to the statutory report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013.
Brussels, 24 October 2013
DELOITTE Bedrijfsrevisoren
BV o.v.v.e. CVBA Represented by Geert Verstraeten
Luc CALLAERT BV o.v.v.e. EBVBA Represented by Luc Callaert
Attachment: Statement of Assets and Liabilities per 30 September 2013 and valuation rules of the company
Belgacom Board October 24, 2013
Statement of assets and liabilities as per September 30, 2013 of Belgacom S.A. under public Law
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BALANCE SHEET
| Notes | Codes | |||
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| ASSETS | ||||
| FIXED ASSETS | 20/28 | 14.817.836.451.13 | ||
| Formation expenses | 5.1 | 20 | ||
| Intangible fixed assets | 5.2 | 21 | 4.107.201.593.83 | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 5.3 | 22/27 | 2.117.957.495,10 | |
| Land and buildings | 22 | 190.794.804,44 | ||
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | 1.849.271.301,21 | ||
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | 37.644.771,65 | ||
| Leasing and other similar rights | 25 | |||
| Other tangible fixed assets | 26 | 40.246.617,80 | ||
| Assets under construction and advance payments | 27 | |||
| 5.4 | ||||
| Financial fixed assets | 5.5.1 | -28 | 8.592.677.362.20 | |
| Affiliated enterprises | 5.14 | 280/1 | 8.585.682.744,36 | |
| Participating interests | 280 | 8.585.682.744,36 | ||
| Amounts receivable | 281 | |||
| Other enterprises linked by participating interests | 5.14 | 282/3 | 2.615.416.18 | |
| Participating interests | 282 | 2,615.416,18 | ||
| Amounts receivable | 283 | |||
| Other financial assets | 284/8 | 4.379.201,66 | ||
| Shares | 284 | 2.720.000,00 | ||
| Amounts receivable and cash guarantees | 285/8 | 1.659.201,66 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | 29/58 | 1.387.946.629.25 | ||
| Amounts receivable after more than one year | 29 | 1.256.584.93 | ||
| Trade debtors | 290 | |||
| Other amounts receivable | 291 | 1.256.584,93 | ||
| Stocks and contracts in progress | 3 | 127.430,768,96 | ||
| Stocks | 30/36 | 97.685.720,90 | ||
| Raw materials and consumables | 30/31 | 31,840,441,06 | ||
| Work in progress | 32 | |||
| Finished goods | 33 | |||
| Goods purchased for resale | 34 | 65.845.279.84 | ||
| Immovable property intended for sale | 35 | |||
| Advance payments | 36 | |||
| Contracts in progress | 37 | 29,745.048,06 | ||
| Amounts receivable within one year | 5.5.1/ -5.6 |
40/41 | 776.811.854,28 | |
| Trade debtors | 40 | 752.827.142.26 | ||
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | 23.984.712,02 | ||
| Current investments | 50/53 | 408.913.526,13 | ||
| Own shares | 50 | 397.299.522.63 | ||
| Other investments and deposits | 51/53 | 11.614.003,50 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | 7.744.083,34 | ||
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 5.6 | 430/1 | 65,789.811,61 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 20/58 | 16.205.783.080,38 |
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| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | Notes | Codes | ||
| EQUITY | 10/15 | 1.783.033.440,34 | ||
| Capital | 5.7 | 10 | 1.000.000.000.00 | |
| Issued capital | 100 | 1.000.000.000,00 | ||
| Uncalled capital Share premium account |
101 11 |
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| Revaluation surpluses | 12 | |||
| Reserves | 13 | 791.784.240,28 | ||
| Legal reserve | 130 | 100.000.000.00 | ||
| Reserves not available |
131 | 429.977.836.89 | ||
| In respect of own shares held ОНег |
1310 1311 |
397.299.522,63 32 678 314,26 |
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| Untaxed reserves | 132 | 11.784.018,46 | ||
| Available reserves | 133 | 250.022.384,93 | ||
| Accumulated profits (losses) | 14 | $-9.255.533,05$ | ||
| investment grants communication communications and | 15 | 504.733.11 | ||
| Advance to associates on the sharing out of the assets monumum communications and the |
19 | |||
| PROVISIONS AND DEFERRED TAXES | 16 | 617,924,934,72 | ||
| Provisions for liabilities and charges | 160/5 | 613.917.158.74 | ||
| Pensions and similar obligations | 160 | 30.000,00 | ||
| Taxation | 161 | |||
| Major repairs and maintenance | 162 | |||
| Other liabilities and charges | -5.8 | 163/5 | 613.887.158,74 | |
| Deferred taxes members communication communications | 168 | 4.007.775,98 | ||
| AMOUNTS PAYABLE | 17/49 | 13.804.824.705,32 | ||
| Amounts payable after more than one year | 5.9 | 17 | 9.916.290.004,84 | |
| Financial debts | 170/4 | 9.897.434,969,07 | ||
| Subordinated loans | 170 | |||
| Unsubordinated debentures | 171 | 1.901.280.166,96 | ||
| Leasing and other similar obligations | 172 | |||
| Credit institutions | 173 | 7.996.154.802,11 | ||
| Other loans | 174 | |||
| Trade debts | 175 | 18.855.035,77 | ||
| Suppliers | 1750 | 18.855.035,77 | ||
| Bills of exchange payable | 1751 | |||
| Advances received on contracts in progress | 176 | |||
| Other amounts payable | 178/9 | |||
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | 3.490.749.970,57 | ||
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year falling due within one year |
5.9 | 42 | 550.709.314,42 | |
| Financial debts | 43 | 1.990.985.905.88 | ||
| Credit institutions | 430/8 | 1.990.668.405.88 | ||
| Other loans | 439 | 317.500,00 | ||
| Trade debts | 44 | 522.697.436.24 | ||
| Suppliers | 440/4 | 522.697.436.24 | ||
| Bills of exchange payable | 441 | |||
| Advances received on contracts in progress | 46 | 12.956.965,32 | ||
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 5.9 | 45 | 403.478.319,43 | |
| Taxes | 450/3 | 207.132.340.79 | ||
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | 196.345.978.64 | ||
| Other amounts payable | 47/4B | 9.922.029,28 | ||
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 5.9 | 492/3 | 397.784.729,91 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 10/49 | 16.205.783.080,38 |
VALUATION RULES
The valuation rules comply with the terms of Chapter II of the R.D. of Jan 30, 2001.
These rules were approved and adapted by the Board of Directors at their meetings on May 27, 1993, Dec 4, 1997, Oct 22, 1998, Oct 28, 1999, Oct 26, 2000, April 25, 2002, Oct 23, 2003, Dec 13, 2004, Dec 18, 2008, Feb 24, 2011 and March 1 2012.
BALANCE SHEET
FORMATION EXPENSES
The loan issue expenses are charged entirely to the year during which they are issued. Important formation expenses are capitalised and depreciated over a period of 5 years. The acquisitions of the year are depreciated pro rata temporis. Reorganisation costs are expensed.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The intangible assets are valued at the acquisition cost; this is the purchase price, production cost or the assigned value. General expenses are not incorporated.
For depreciations the straight line method is used. The acquisitions of the year are depreciated pro rata temporis.
Intangible assets with an unlimited useful life are not depreciated. These assets shall only be written down in case of a permanent impairment or diminution in value.
Intangible assets with a limited useful life are depreciated at a fixed rate using the following plan, established on the basis of economic criteria:
- Goodwill: 5 to 15 years $\overline{\phantom{0}}$
- $\overline{a}$ Software: 5 years
- Network licenses: over the license period
- Rights to use, football and broadcasting rights: over the contract period
- Customer bases and trademarks: 3 to 10 years
The goodwill generated by the merger of beginning of 2010 is depreciated over 15 years. This depreciation period is justified by the long life character of the profitability of all the merged companies.
TANGIBLE ASSETS
Tangible assets are valued at their acquisition cost; this is the purchase price, production cost or the assigned value. General expenses are not incorporated.
Tangible assets with an unlimited useful life are not depreciated. These assets shall only be written down in case of a permanent impairment or diminution in value.
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Tangible assets with a limited useful life are depreciated using the straight line method. They are depreciated at a fixed rate using the following plan, established on the basis of economic criteria:
| Useful life (years) | |
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| Land and buildings - Land |
indefinite |
| - Buildings and building equipment | $22 - 33$ |
| - Facilities in buildings | $3 - 10$ |
| - Leasehold improvements | $3 - 10$ |
| Technical and network equipment | |
| - Cables and ducts | $15 - 20$ |
| - Switches | $8 - 10$ |
| - Transmission equipment | $6 - 8$ |
| - Radio Access Network | $6 - 7$ |
| - Mobile sites and site facility equipment | $5 - 10$ |
| - Equipment installed at client premises | $2 - 8$ |
| - Data and other network equipment | 2 - 15 |
| Furniture and vehicles | |
| - Furniture and office equipment | $3 - 10$ |
| - Vehicles | $3 - 10$ |
Fixed assets held under leasing or other similar rights are depreciated according to the life period of the real property as mentioned in the contract.
Assets under construction and advance payments are depreciated over the life period of the assets to which they relate.
Fixed assets that are put out of order are valued at net book value or at their expected realisation value if lower. They are no longer depreciated.
The acquisitions of the year are depreciated pro rata temporis.
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Participating interests and shares are valued at their acquisition cost, which is the purchase price or the assigned value. Only the important ancillary costs are capitalised.
A write down is recorded if a durable permanent impairment or reduction in value of these assets is observed, based on the financial situation, the profitability or the prospects of the company in which the participating interests or shares are held, taking into account the CBN/CNC advice n° 126-8.
Receivables are booked at their nominal value. A write down is recorded when, at the due date, the payment is partially or entirely uncertain.
AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Amounts receivables are booked at nominal value. Amounts receivable expressed in foreign currencies are converted to EUR at the rate in force on the date of booking of the outgoing invoice and are translated at the year-end rate.
A write down is recorded on the nominal value when at the due date, the payment is partially or entirely uncertain.
STOCKS AND CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS
Inventories of consumables and goods for resale are booked at their acquisition cost.
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At the time of the annual inventory, the Weighted Average Price method is used to assess the various subdivisions in this caption.
A write down is applied when the sales or market value is lower than the acquisition cost or to take into consideration the risks inherent to the nature of the products.
Contracts in progress and work in process are valued at production cost or at market price (if this is lower than the production cost).
The projects of the ICT activity (contracts in progress) are taken into result in function of their realisation percentage.
AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE WITHIN ONE YEAR
These amounts appear on the balance sheet at nominal value.
A write down is recorded on the nominal value when at the due date, the payment is partially or entirely uncertain,
Amounts receivable expressed in foreign currencies are converted into EUR at the rate in force on the date of entry of the outgoing invoice. At balance date they are translated at closing rate.
CURRENT INVESTMENTS
Current investments are valued at nominal value when they concern funds held in financial institutions and at acquisition cost, acquisition price without ancillary costs, in the other case.
A write-down is recorded on the nominal value or on the acquisition cost when the sales value on the closing date of the balance sheet is less than the previously booked value.
For the determination of the sales value of own shares the market value is taken into account on the one hand and the execution price of emitted share options for which these shares are held on the other hand.
Current investments in foreign currencies are translated into EUR at the rate in force on the closing date of the balance sheet.
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Cash at bank and in hand is valued at nominal value. A write-down is recorded on the nominal value when the realisation value on the closing date of the balance sheet is less than the previously booked value. Cash at bank and in hand in foreign currencies is translated into EUR at the rate in force on the closing date of the balance sheet.
PROVISIONS AND DEFERRED TAXES
On the closing date of the balance sheet, an inventory is made of all foreseeable liabilities and contingent losses arising during the current year or during prior years. Provisions are established based on a reliable estimate of the risk on the moment of the establishment of the annual accounts.
In the framework of post employment benefits, a provision is made for as well the current as for the future beneficiaries of these benefits. For the current beneficiaries this provision is determined as the present value of the obligation for the accorded benefits. For future beneficiaries, this provision is constituted gradually in function of the number of years in service in order that, at the pension date, the provision reaches also the present value of the obligation for the accorded benefits.
The provision for damages concerning vehicles is constituted by the company as "own insurer" and is valued through an individualisation of all damages that occurred before 2013 and for which the costs will reasonably be bared by the company in future years.
Deferred taxes are booked in compliance with article 76 of the R.D. of January 30, 2001.
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AMOUNTS PAYABLE AFTER MORE AND WITHIN ONE YEAR
Amounts payables appear on the balance sheet at nominal value.
Amounts payable in foreign currencies are converted into EUR as follows:
- loans in foreign currencies at the rate in force at the time the loan is concluded;
- trade debts at the exchange rate on the date of entry of the incoming invoice.
Trade debts and financial debts, not covered against exchange risks, expressed in foreign currencies are translated at closing rate.
TRANSLATION DIFFERENCES
Exchange gains and losses resulting from the translation are taken in the income statement.
INCOME STATEMENT
The items in the income statement are valued at nominal value. Own construction is booked at production cost excluding indirect costs.
TURNOVER
Revenue is registered in the period to which they refer, regardless of their payment. The turnover takes commercial and volume discounts into account.
Specific revenue streams and related recognition criteria are as follows:
- revenue from fixed line, mobile and carrier traffic is recognized on usage.
- revenue from connection fees and installation fees is recognized in income at the time of connection or installation.
- revenue from sales of communication equipment is recognized upon delivery to the third party distributors or upon delivery by the own Belgacom shops to the end-customer.
- revenue relating to the monthly rent, the monthly subscription fee and access fees in the framework of fixed and mobile telephony, internet and digital television are recognized in the period in which the services are provided.
- prepaid revenue such as revenue from pre-paid fixed and mobile phone cards is deferred and recognized based on usage of the cards.
- maintenance fees are recognized as revenue over the maintenance period on a pro-rata basis.
- revenue from the ICT activity linked to projects is recognized in the result in function of the realization percentage.
RIGHT AND COMMITMENTS NOT ACCRUED IN THE BALANCE SHEET
The rights and commitments not accrued in the balance sheet are mentioned in the notes, per category, at the nominal value of the commitment in the contract, or failing that, at their estimated value.