25 Fair value measurement and disclosures

25.1 Fair value hierarchy

To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, IFRS 13 established a fair value hierarchy that categorizes into three levels the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure their value.

Level 1 inputs: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Group can access at the measurement date.

Level 2 inputs: Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 inputs: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

25.2 Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis after initial recognition

The following table shows the valuation techniques used in the determination of fair values for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis after initial recognition:

Position

Net carrying amount in
balance sheet measured at
fair value (CHF 1'000)

Level

Data source

Model

 

2013

2014

 

 

 

Currency forwards

 2,739 

 (6,421) 

Level 2 

Bloomberg 

(forward rate – 
[spot rate +/- forward points])* 
amount in foreign currency 

Currency options

 (70) 

 (928) 

Level 2 

Bloomberg 

Black-Scholes model 

There have been no transfers between the levels in 2013 and 2014.

25.3 Fair value disclosures of assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost

The following table discloses the fair values of assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost:

Position

Net carrying amount in balance sheet measured at amortized cost
(CHF 1,000)

Fair value disclosure
(CHF 1,000)

Level

Data source

Model

 

2013

2014

2013

2014

 

 

 

Receivables

 75,798 

 96,992 

 75,798 

 96,992 

 

 

The carrying amounts less impairment of trade and other accounts receivable and trade and other accounts payable are assumed to approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.

Payables

 (10,301) 

 (12,997) 

 (10,301) 

 (12,997) 

 

 

Bank loans

 (4,824) 

 (3,321) 

 (4,742) 

 (3,279) 

Level 2

Bloomberg

The fair value is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flow s at the current market interest rate that is available to the Group forsimilar financial instruments