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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

31st March 2017

2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

2.3 Segment reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to
the chief operating decision-maker. The chief operating decision-makers, who are responsible for
allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, have been identified
as the senior management that make strategic decisions.

2.4 Foreign currency translation

(a) Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured
using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the
“functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Hong Kong
dollars (“HK$” or “HKD”), which is the Company’s functional and the Group’s presentation
currency.

(b) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange
rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions or valuation where items are remeasured.
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 consolidated income statement.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents
are presented in the consolidated income statement.

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