Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority Annual Report 2021

137 Annual Report 2021 The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices at the reporting date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Authority is the current bid price. The appropriate quoted market price for financial liabilities is the current ask price. The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined by using valuation techniques. The Authority uses a variety of methods, such as estimated discounted cash flows, and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at the reporting date. 7. Critical accounting estimates and judgments The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates and requires Top Management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Authority's accounting policies. It also requires the use of assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on Top Management's best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Critical accounting estimates and assumptions The Authority makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below. • Leases The Authority has an enforceable extension option in relatio to the lease for three years. The Authority has assessed whether the extension option is reasonably certain to exercise by considering the terms of the agreement and has concluded that it is not reasonably certain to exercise. • Amount payable under residual value guarantees The Authority initially estimates and recognises amounts expected to be payable under residual value guarantees as part of the lease liability. Typically, the expected residual value at lease commencement is equal to or higher than the guaranteed amount, and so the Authority does not expect to pay anything under the guarantees. At the end of each reporting period, the expected residual values are reviewed to reflect actual residual values achieved on comparable assets and expectations about future prices. • Calculation of loss allowance When measuring expected credit losses the Authority uses reasonable and supportable forward looking information, which is based on assumptions for the future movement of different economic drivers and how these drivers will affect each other. Loss given default is an estimate of the loss arising on default. It is based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due and those that the lender would expect to receive, taking into account cash flows from collateral and integral credit enhancements. Probability of default constitutes a key input in measuring ECL. Probability of default is an estimate of the likelihood of default over a given time horizon, the calculation of which includes historical data, assumptions and expectations of future conditions.

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