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(b) Foreign currency
(i) Foreign currency transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of HEIN EKEN entities at the exchange rates at the dates of the
transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are retranslated to the functional currency at the
exchange rate at that date. The foreign currency gain or loss arising on monetary items is the difference between amortised cost in the functional
currency at the beginning of the period, adjusted for effective interest and payments during the period, and the amortised cost in foreign currency
translated at the exchange rate at the end of the reporting period.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency
at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined.
Non-monetary items in a foreign currency that are measured in terms of historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.
Foreign currency differences arising on retranslation are recognised in profit or loss, except for differences arising on the retranslation of available-for-sale
(equity) investments and foreign currency differences arising on the retranslation of a financial liability designated as a hedge of a net investment, which
are recognised in other comprehensive income.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at cost remain translated into the functional currency at
historical exchange rates.
(ii) Foreign operations
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated to euro at exchange
rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations, excluding foreign operations in hyperinflationary economies, are translated
to euro at exchange rates approximating the exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions. Group entities, with a functional currency being the
currency of a hyperinflationary economy, first restate their financial statementsin accordance with IAS 29, Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary
Economies (see 'Reporting in hyperinflationary economies' below). The related income, costs and balance sheet amounts are translated at the foreign
exchange rate ruling at the balance sheet date.
Foreign currency differences are recognised in other comprehensive income and are presented within equity in the translation reserve. However, if
the operation is a non-wholly-owned subsidiary, then the relevant proportionate share of the translation difference is allocated to the non-controlling
interests. When a foreign operation is disposed of such that control, significant influence or joint control is lost, the cumulative amount in the translation
reserve related to that foreign operation is reclassified to profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal. When H EINEKEN disposes of only part of its
interest in a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation while retaining control, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is reattributed to
non-controlling interests. When HEINEKEN disposes of only part of its investment in an associate or joint venture that includes a foreign operation
while retaining significant influence or joint control, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is reclassified to profit or loss.
Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from a monetary item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation, the settlement of which is neither
planned nor likely in the foreseeable future, are considered to form part of a net investment in a foreign operation and are recognised in other
comprehensive income, and are presented within equity in the translation reserve.
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