John Lewis Partnership plc annual report and accounts 2012


Impairment


Assets that are subject to amortisation or depreciation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, the latter being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Value in use calculations are performed using cash flow projections, discounted at a pre-tax rate which reflects the asset specific risks and the time value of money.


Exceptional items


Items which are both material and non-recurring are presented as exceptional items within their relevant consolidated income statement category. The separate reporting of exceptional items helps provide an indication of the group’s underlying business performance. Events which may give rise to the classification of items as exceptional include gains or losses on the disposal of properties or investments, individually significant restructuring costs and asset impairments.


Provisions


Provisions are recognised when the group has an obligation in respect of a past event, it is more likely than not that payment (or a non cash settlement) will be required to settle the obligation and where the amount can be reliably estimated. Provisions are discounted when the time value of money is considered material.


Partnership bonus


 Partnership bonus, determined in relation to the results for the previous financial year, is paid to Partners each March. No provision is made for Partnership bonus at the half year as the majority of the group’s profit is earned in the second half year and, until the annual profit is known, it is not possible to make an estimate of the liability. A provision for this bonus is included in the year end accounts, with the amount confirmed by the Board shortly after the year end.


Offsetting


Balance sheet netting only occurs to the extent that there is the legal ability and intention to settle net. As such, bank overdrafts are presented in current liabilities to the extent that there is no intention to offset with any cash balances.


Foreign currencies


 Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement, except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.


Cash and cash equivalents


Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term deposits with maturities of less than 90 days. In the consolidated cash flow statement, net cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and cash equivalents, as defined above, net of bank overdrafts.


Net debt


Net debt incorporates the group’s borrowings, bank overdrafts, fair value of derivatives and obligations under finance leases, less cash and cash equivalents.


Trade receivables


Trade receivables are stated at amortised cost less allowances for situations where recovery is doubtful. Such allowances are based on an individual assessment of each receivable.


Investments


 Investments are valued at cost, less allowances for impairment.


Trade payables


Trade payables are measured at amortised cost.


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