5 | Financial expenses | 2009 | 2010 |
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CHF thousands | |||
Expenses for current financial assets | 5,019 | 3,998 | |
Interest paid on non – current liabilities | 18,295 | 26,858 | |
Expenses for current liabilities | 1,556 | 1,667 | |
Exchange rate losses | - | 29,876 | |
Total | 24,870 | 62,399 |
Exchange rate gains and losses are recognised net. There was an exchange rate loss in the year under review, which is recognised as a financial expense in the income statement. An exchange rate gain was recognised the previous year.
Financial expenses apply to the following positions and measurement categories
Balance sheet position | Detailed position | IAS 39 measurement category | 2009 | 2010 |
Securities and other financial instruments | Other securities and financial instruments | Held for trading | 1,764 | 2,692 |
Receivables | Trade accounts receivables | Loans and receivables | - | 209 |
Cash and cash equivalents | Sight funds and cash invested for less than 90 days | Loans and receivables | 3,255 | 1,097 |
Non – current financial liabilities | Loans and other financial liabilities | Other financial liabilities | 17,935 | 26,495 |
Other current liabilities | Trade accounts payable | Other financial liabilities | 1,556 | 1,667 |
Non – current provisions | Provisions for contract risks, reversions and other provisions | n/a | 360 | 363 |
Exchange rate losses | - | 29,876 | ||
Total | 24,870 | 62,399 |
Interest expense for recognised financial liabilities which were not measured at fair value amounts to TCHF 26,495 (previous year: TCHF 17,935). Bank fees and commissions for recognised financial assets and liabilities which were not measured at fair value amount to TCHF 196 (previous year: TCHF 103).