ANDINA BOTTLING CO INC (ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesExplanatory)

NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PREPARATION OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.1Periods covered

These Consolidated financial statements encompass the following periods:

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position: As of December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016.

Consolidated Income Statements by Function and Comprehensive Income: For the periods between January 1 and December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

Consolidated Statements of Direct Cash Flows: For the periods between January 1 and December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity: Balance and movements between January 1 and December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

2.2Basis of preparation

The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (hereinafter “IFRS”) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (hereinafter “IASB”).

The consolidated financial statements are presented under the historical cost criteria, although modified by the revaluation of certain financial instruments and derivative instruments.

The Company’s 2017 local statutory consolidated financial statements in spanish were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on February 27, 2018, with subsequent events first being considered through that date. Those local statutory consolidated financial statements consisted of consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 along with consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity, and consolidated statement of cash flows (and related disclosures), each for the two years then ended. Those consolidated financial statements were then subsequently approved by the Company’s shareholders during its April 19, 2018 meeting.

Included in this 2017 consolidated financial statements are consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, along with consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows (and the related disclosures) for each of the three years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. This three year presentation of operations, changes in equity and of cash flows is required by the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The accompanying English language IFRS consolidated financial statements are consistent with the previously issued local statutory consolidated financial statements. This three year English language IFRS consolidated financial statements were approved for issuances by the Board of Directors during a session held on April 26, 2018, with subsequent events considered through this later date.

These Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared, based on accounting records kept by the Embotelladora Andina S.A. (“Parent Company”) and by other entities forming part thereof.

2.3Basis of consolidation

2.3.1Subsidiaries

These consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and the companies controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries). Control is obtained when the Company has power over the investee, when it has exposure or is entitled to variable returns from its involvement in the investee and when it has the ability to use its power to influence the amount of investor returns. They include assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and results of operations for the periods between January 1 and December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, and cash flows for the periods between January 1 and December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. Income or losses from subsidiaries acquired or sold are included in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of acquisition through the effective date of disposal, as applicable.

The acquisition method is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of the subsidiary is the fair value of assets transferred, equity securities issued, liabilities incurred or assumed on the date that control is obtained. Identifiable assets acquired, and identifiable liabilities and contingencies assumed in a business combination are accounted for initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Goodwill is initially measured as the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the fair value of non-controlling interest over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the consideration is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognized directly in the income statement. All acquisition related costs are expensed in the period incurred.

Intercompany transactions, balances, income, expenses and unrealized gains and losses on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries are changed to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Company, where necessary.

The interest of non-controlling shareholders is presented in the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of income by function under “Non-Controlling Interest” and “Earnings attributable to non-controlling interests”, respectively.

The consolidated financial statements include all assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and cash flows after eliminating intercompany balances and transactions.

The list of subsidiaries included in the consolidation is detailed as follows:

		Holding control (percentage)
		12-31-2017			12-31-2016
Taxpayer ID	Name of the Company	Direct	Indirect	Total	Direct	Indirect	Total
59.144.140-K	Abisa Corp S.A.	—	99.99	99.99	—	99.99	99.99
Foreign	Aconcagua Investing Ltda.	0.71	99.28	99.99	0.71	99.28	99.99
96.842.970-1	Andina Bottling Investments S.A.	99.90	0.09	99.99	99.90	0.09	99.99
96.972.760-9	Andina Bottling Investments Dos S.A.	99.90	0.09	99.99	99.90	0.09	99.99
Foreign	Andina Empaques Argentina S.A.	—	99.98	99.98	—	99.98	99.98
96.836.750-1	Andina Inversiones Societarias S.A.	99.98	0.01	99.99	99.98	0.01	99.99
76.070.406-7	Embotelladora Andina Chile S.A.	99.99	—	99.99	99.99	—	99.99
Foreign	Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.	0.92	99.07	99.99	0.92	99.07	99.99
96.705.990-0	Envases Central S.A.	59.27	—	59.27	59.27	—	59.27
96.971.280-6	Inversiones Los Andes Ltda.	99.99	—	99.99	99.99	—	99.99
Foreign	Paraguay Refrescos S.A.	0.08	97.75	97.83	0.08	97.75	97.83
76.276.604-3	Red de Transportes Comerciales Ltda.	99.90	0.09	99.99	99.90	0.09	99.99
Foreign	Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.	—	99.99	99.99	—	99.99	99.99
78.536.950-5	Servicios Multivending Ltda.	99.90	0.09	99.99	99.90	0.09	99.99
78.861.790-9	Transportes Andina Refrescos Ltda.	99.90	0.09	99.99	99.90	0.09	99.99
96.928.520-7	Transportes Polar S.A.	99.99	—	99.99	99.99	—	99.99
76.389.720-6	Vital Aguas S.A.	66.50	—	66.50	66.50	—	66.50
93.899.000-k	Vital Jugos S.A.	15.00	50.00	65.00	15.00	50.00	65.00

2.3.2Investments accounted for under the equity method

Associates are all entities over which the Company exercises significant influence but does not have control. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

The Company’s share in profit or loss in associates subsequent to the acquisition date is recognized in the income statement.

Unrealized gains in transactions between the Company and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Company´s interests in those associates. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment on the asset transferred. Accounting policies of the associates are changed, where necessary, to ensure conformity with the policies adopted by the Company.

2.4Financial reporting by operating segment

IFRS 8 requires that entities disclose information on the results of operating segments. In general, this is information that Management and the Board of Directors use internally to assess performance of segments and allocate resources to them. Therefore, the following operating segments have been determined based on geographic location:

Chilean operations

Brazilian operations

Argentinean operations

Paraguayan operations

2.5Foreign currency translation

2.5.1Functional currency and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the entities in the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Chilean pesos, which is the parent company’s functional currency and the Company´s presentation currency.

2.5.2Balances and transactions

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the foreign exchange rates prevailing on the dates of the transactions. Losses and gains in foreign currency resulting from the liquidation of these transactions and the translation at the closing exchange rate of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are recognized in the income statements under foreign exchange rate differences, except when they correspond to cash flow hedges; in which case they are presented in the statement of comprehensive income.

The exchange rates and value of the UF at the close of each of the periods presented were as follows:

	Exchange rate to the Chilean peso
Date	US$ dollar	R$ Brazilian Real	A$ Argentine Peso	UF Unidad de Fomento	Paraguayan Guaraní	€ Euro
12.31.2017	614.75	185.84	32.96	26,798.14	0.110	739.15
12.31.2016	669.47	205.42	42.13	26,347.98	0.116	705.60
12.31.2015	710.16	181.87	54.46	25,629.09	0.1217	774.61

2.5.3Translation of foreign subsidiaries

The financial position and results of all entities in the Company (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

(i)

Assets and liabilities for the statement of financial position are translated at the closing exchange rate as of the reporting date;

(ii)

Revenue and expenses of the income statement are translated at average exchange rates for the period; and

(iii)

All resulting translation differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.

The companies that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency of the parent company are:

Company		Functional currency
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.		R$Brazilian Real
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.		A$Argentinean Peso
Andina Empaques Argentina S.A.		A$Argentinean Peso
Paraguay Refrescos S.A.		G$Paraguayan Guaraní

In consolidation, translation differences arising from the translation of net investments in foreign entities are recognized in other comprehensive income. Exchange differences from accounts receivable, which are considered part of an equity investment, are recognized as comprehensive income net of deferred taxes, if applicable. On disposal of the investment, such translation differences are recognized in the income statement as part of the gain or loss on the disposal of the investment.

2.6Property, plant, and equipment

Assets included in Property, plant and equipment are recognized at their historical cost or fair value on the IFRS transition date, less depreciation and cumulative impairment losses.

Historical cost of Property, plant and equipment includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the items less government subsidies resulting from the difference between the valuation of liabilities at fair value and the government´s preferential credit rates. Historical cost also includes revaluations and price-level restatements of opening balances (attributable cost) at January 1, 2009, in accordance with the exemptions in IFRS 1.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the items of Property, plant and equipment will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. Repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement in the reporting period in which they are incurred.

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost or revalued amounts to their residual values over their estimated useful lives.

The estimated useful lives by asset category are:

Assets		Range in years
Buildings		30-50
Plant and equipment		10-20
Warehouse installations and accessories		10-30
Furniture and supplies		4-5
Motor vehicles		5-7
Other Property, plant and equipment		3-8
Bottles and containers		2-8

The residual value and useful lives of assets are reviewed and adjusted at the end of each financial statement-reporting period, if appropriate.

When the value of an asset is greater than its estimated recoverable amount, the value is written down immediately to its recoverable amount.

Gains and losses on disposals of property, plant, and equipment are calculated by comparing the proceeds to the carrying amount and are charged to other expenses by function.

If there are items available for sale and comply with the conditions of IFRS 5 “Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations” are separated from Property, plant and equipment and are presented within current assets at the lower value between the book value and its fair value less selling costs.

2.7Intangible assets and Goodwill

2.7.1Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the Company’s interest in the net fair value of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary and the fair value of the non-controlling interest in the subsidiary on the acquisition date. Since goodwill is an intangible asset with indefinite useful life, it is recognized separately and tested annually for impairment. Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

Gains and losses on the sale of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill related to that entity.

Goodwill is assigned to each cash generating unit (CGU) or group of cash-generating units, from where it is expected to benefit from the synergies arising from the business combination. Such CGUs or groups of CGUs represent the lowest level in the organization at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes.

2.7.2Distribution rights

Distribution rights are contractual rights to produce and/or distribute products under the Coca-Cola brand and other brands in certain territories in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay that were acquired during Business Combination. Distribution rights are born from the process of valuation at fair value of the assets and liabilities of companies acquired in business combinations. Distribution rights have an indefinite useful life and are not amortized, as the Company believes that the agreements will be renewed indefinitely by the Coca-Cola Company with similar terms and conditions. They are subject to impairment tests on an annual basis.

2.7.3Software

Carrying amounts correspond to internal and external software development costs, which are capitalized once the recognition criteria in IAS 38, Intangible Assets, have been met. Software is amortized in administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement over a period of four years.

2.8Impairments of non-financial assets

Assets that have an indefinite useful life, such as intangibles related to distribution rights and goodwill, are not amortized and are tested annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate a potential impairment. Assets that are subject to amortization are tested for impairment whenever there is an event or change in circumstances indicating that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell or its value in use.

For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating units).

2.9Financial assets

The Company classifies its financial assets into the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, financial assets held to maturity, and available for sale. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition.

At the close of each period, the Company assesses if there is evidence of impairment for any asset or group of financial assets. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, there are no signs impairment in any of the Company’s financial assets.

2.9.1Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Fair value financial assets with changes in results are financial assets available for sale in the short term. A financial asset is classified under this category if it is acquired mainly for selling it in the short term. Assets in this category are classified in current assets.

Derivatives are also categorized as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges.

Gains or losses from changes in fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are recognized in the income statement under financial income or expense during the fiscal year in which they are generated.

2.9.2Loans and receivables

Loans and accounts receivable are financial assets with fixed and determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market period. Loans and receivables are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, unless they are due more than 12 months from the reporting date, in which case they are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables are included in trade and other receivables in the consolidated statement of financial position and they are recorded at their amortized cost less a provision for impairment.

An impairment is recorded on trade accounts receivable when there is objective evidence that the Company and its subsidiaries may not be able to collect the full amount according to the original terms of the receivable, based either on individual or on global aging analyses. The loss is recognized in consolidated administrative expenses.

2.9.3Financial assets held to maturity

Other financial assets correspond to bank deposits that the Company’s management has the positive intention and ability to hold until their maturity. They are recorded in current assets because they mature in less than 12 months from the reporting date and are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value considering their short-term nature.

Accrued interest is recognized in the consolidated income statement under financial income.

2.10Derivatives financial instruments and hedging activities

The Company and its subsidiaries use derivative financial instruments to mitigate risks relating to changes in foreign currency and exchange rates associated with raw materials, and loan obligations.

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. The method of recognizing the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged.

2.10.1 Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges

At the inception of the transaction, the group documents the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategy for undertaking various hedging transactions. The group also documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged items.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in other comprehensive income. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the consolidated income statement within “other gains (losses)”

Amounts accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item affects profit or loss (for example, when foreign currency denominated financial liabilities are translated into their functional currencies). The gain or loss relating to the effective portion of cross currency swaps hedging the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates are recognized in the consolidated income statement within “foreign exchange differences”. When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognized when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognized in the consolidated income statement.

2.10.2 Derivative financial instruments not designated for hedging

The fair value of derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting pursuant to IFRS are immediately recognized in the consolidated income statement under “Other income and losses”. The fair value of these derivatives is recorded under “other current financial assets” or “other current financial liabilities” in the statement of financial position.”

The Company also evaluates the existence of derivatives implicitly in financial instrument contracts to determine whether their characteristics and risks are closely related to the master agreement, as stipulated by IAS 39. As of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no implicit derivatives.

Fair value hierarchy

The Company records assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, based on its derivative foreign exchange contracts, which are classified within other financial assets (current assets and non-current) and other current financial liabilities (current and non-current financial liabilities), respectively. These contracts are carried at fair value in the statement of financial position. The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing financial instruments at fair value by valuation method:

Level 1:Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2:Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the assets and liabilities, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices).

Level 3:Inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data information.

During the reporting periods there were no transfers of items between fair value measurement categories. All of which were valued during the period using Level 2.

2.11Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average cost method. The cost of finished goods and work in progress includes raw materials, direct labor, other direct costs and manufacturing overhead (based on operating capacity) to bring the goods to marketable condition, but it excludes interest expense. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less applicable variable selling expenses. Spare parts and supplies are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value.

Estimates are also made for obsolescence of raw materials and finished products based on turnover and age of the related goods.

2.12Trade receivables

Trade accounts receivables and other accounts receivable are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost less provision for impairment, given their short-term nature. A provision for impairment is made when there is objective evidence that the Company may not be able to collect the full amount according to the original terms of the receivable, based either on individual or on global aging analyses. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced by the provision amount and the loss is recognized in administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement by function.

2.13Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, bank balances, time deposits and other short-term highly liquid and low risk of change in value investments and mutual funds with original short-term maturities of less than 90 day.

2.14Other financial liabilities

Resources obtained from financial institutions as well as the issuance of debt securities are initially recognized at fair value, net of costs incurred during the transaction. Then, liabilities are valued by accruing interests in order to equal the current value with the future value of liabilities payable, using the effective interest rate method.

General and specific borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualified assets, considered as those that require a substantial period of time in order to get ready for their forecasted use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets until the period in which the assets are substantially ready to be used or sold.

2.15 Government subsidies

Government subsidies are recognized at fair value when it is certain that the subsidy will be received and that the Company will meet all the established conditions.

Subsidies for operating costs are deferred and recognized on the income statement in the period that the operating costs are incurred.

Subsidies for purchases of property, plant and equipment are deducted from the costs of the related asset in property, plant and equipment and depreciation is recognized on the income statement, on a straight-line basis during the estimated useful life of the related asset.

2.16Income tax

The Company and its subsidiaries in Chile account for income tax according to the net taxable income calculated based on the rules in the Income Tax Law. Subsidiaries in other countries account for income taxes according to the tax regulations of the country in which they operate.

Deferred income taxes are calculated using the liability method on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements, using the tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted on the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the deferred income tax asset is realized, or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

Deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized.

The Company does not recognize deferred income taxes for temporary differences from investments in subsidiaries in which the Company can control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that they will not be reversed in the near future.

2.17Employee benefits

The Company has a provision to cover indemnities for years of service that will be paid to employees in accordance with individual and collective agreements subscribed with employees, which is recorded at actuarial value in accordance with IAS 19.

Results from updated of actuarial variables are recorded within other comprehensive income in accordance with IAS 19.

Additionally, the Company has retention plans for some officers, which have a provision pursuant to the guidelines of each plan. These plans grant the right to certain officers to receive a cash payment on a certain date once they have fulfilled with the required years of service.

The Company and its subsidiaries have recorded a provision to account for the cost of vacations and other employee benefits on an accrual basis. These liabilities are recorded under current non-financial liabilities.

2.18Provisions

Provisions for litigation and other contingencies are recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount can be reliably estimated.

Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation.

2.19Leases

a)Operating leases

Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

b)Finance leases

Leases of Property, plant and equipment where the Company has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases that are capitalized at the inception of the lease of the item of Property, plant and equipment at the lower of the fair value of the leased assets and the present value of the minimum lease payments.

Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance charges. The interest element is charged to the income statement over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period.

2.20Deposits for returnable containers

This liability comprises cash collateral, or deposit, received from customers for bottles and other returnable containers made available to them.

This liability pertains to the deposit amount that is reimbursed when the customer or distributor returns the bottles and containers in good condition, together with the original invoice. The liability is estimated based on the number of bottles given to clients and distributors, the estimated number of bottles in circulation, and a historical average weighted value per bottle or containers.

Deposits for returnable containers are presented as a current liability in other financial liabilities because the Company does not have legal rights to defer settlement for a period in excess of one year. However, the Company does not anticipate any material cash settlements for such amounts during the upcoming year.

2.21Revenue recognition

Revenues from regular activities include fair value of the consideration received or to be received for goods sold during the regular course of the Company’s activities. This revenue is presented net of VAT, reimbursements, deductions and discounts.

The Company recognizes revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, and it is probable that the future economic benefits will flow to the Company.

Revenues are recognized once the products are physically delivered to customers.

2.22Contributions of The Coca-Cola Company

The Company receives certain discretionary contributions from The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) mainly related to the financing of advertising and promotional programs for its products in the territories where the Company has distribution licenses. The contribution received from TCCC are recognized in the income statement after the conditions agreed with TCCC in order to become a creditor to such incentive have been fulfilled, they are recorded as a reduction in the marketing expenses included in the Administration Expenses account. Given its discretionary nature, the portion of contributions received in one period does not imply it will be repeated in the following period.

2.23Dividend payments

Dividend distribution to Company shareholders is recorded as a liability in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, considering the 30% minimum dividend of the period’s earnings established by Chilean Corporate Law.

2.24 Critical accounting estimates and judgments

The Company makes estimates and judgments concerning the future. Actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts. The estimates and judgments that might have a material impact on future financial statements.

2.24.1 Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives

The Company test annually whether goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful life (such as distribution rights) have suffered any impairment. The recoverable amounts of cash generating units are generating units are determined based on value in use calculations. The key variables used in the calculations include sales volumes and prices, discount rates, marketing expenses and other economic factors including inflation. The estimation of these variables requires a use of estimates and judgments as they are subject to inherent uncertainties; however, the assumptions are consistent with the Company’s internal planning end past results. Therefore, management evaluates, and updates estimates according to the conditions affecting the variables. If these assets are considered to have been impaired, they will be written off at their estimated fair value or future recovery value according to the discounted cash flows analysis. Discounted cash flows in the Company’s cash generating units in Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay generated a higher value than the carrying values of the respective net assets, including goodwill of the Brazilian, Argentinian and Paraguayan subsidiaries.

2.24.2 Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

IFRS requires in certain cases that assets and liabilities be recorded at their fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in a transaction ordered between market participants at the date of measurement.

The basis for measuring assets and liabilities at fair value are their current prices in an active market. For those that are not traded in an active market, the Company determines fair value based on the best information available by using valuation techniques.

In the case of the valuation of intangibles recognized as a result of acquisitions from business combinations, the Company estimates the fair value based on the “multi-period excess earning method”, which involves the estimation of future cash flows generated by the intangible assets, adjusted by cash flows that do not come from these, but from other assets. The Company also applies estimations over the period during which the intangible assets will generate cash flows, cash flows from other assets, and a discount rate.

Other assets acquired, and liabilities assumed in a business combination are carried at fair value using valuation methods that are considered appropriate under the circumstances. Assumptions include the depreciated cost of recovery and recent transaction values for comparable assets, among others. These valuation techniques require certain inputs to be estimated, including the estimation of future cash flows.

2.24.3Allowances for doubtful accounts

The Company evaluates the collectability of trade receivables using several factors. When the Company becomes aware of a specific inability of a customer to fulfill its financial commitments, a specific provision for doubtful accounts is estimated and recorded, which reduces the recognized receivable to the amount that the Company estimates to be able to collect. In addition to specific provisions, allowances for doubtful accounts are also determined based on historical collection history and a general assessment of trade receivables, both outstanding and past due, among other factors.

2.24.4Useful life, residual value and impairment of property, plant, and equipment

Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of those assets. Changes in circumstances, such as technological advances, changes to the Company’s business model, or changes in its capital strategy might modify the effective useful lives as compared to our estimates. Whenever the Company determines that the useful life of Property, plant and equipment might be shortened, it depreciates the excess between the net book value and the estimated recoverable amount according to the revised remaining useful life. Factors such as changes in the planned usage of manufacturing equipment, dispensers, transportation equipment and computer software could make the useful lives of assets shorter. The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of any of those assets may not be recovered. The estimate of future cash flows is based, among other factors, on certain assumptions about the expected operating profits in the future. The Company’s estimation of discounted cash flows may differ from actual cash flows because of, among other reasons, technological changes, economic conditions, changes in the business model, or changes in operating profit. If the sum of the projected discounted cash flows (excluding interest) is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the asset shall be written-off to its estimated recoverable value.

2.24.5Liabilities for deposits of returnable container

The Company records a liability for deposits received in exchange for bottles and containers provided to its customers and distributors. This liability represents the amount of deposits that must be reimbursed if the customer or distributor returns the bottles and containers in good condition, together with the original invoice. This liability is estimated based on the number of bottles given on loan to customers and distributors, estimates of bottles in circulation and the weighted average historical cost per bottle or container. Management makes several assumptions in order to estimate this liability, including the number of bottles in circulation, the amount of deposit that must be reimbursed and the timing of disbursements.

2.25.1New accounting standards (Standards, Interpretations and Amendments) effective application for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017.

Standards and interpretations, as well as the improvements and amendments to IFRS, which have been issued, effective at the date of these financial statements, are detailed below. The Company has applied these rules concluding that they will not significantly affect the financial statements.

	Amendments and/or Improvements	Mandatory Application Date
IFRS 12	Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities	January 1, 2017
IAS 7	Statements of Cash Flows	January 1, 2017
IAS 12	Income Tax	January 1, 2017

2.25.2New accounting standards (Standards, Interpretations and Amendments) effective application for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018.

Standards and interpretations, as well as the improvements and amendments to IFRS, which have been issued, but are still not effective at the date of these financial statements, are detailed below. The Company has not performed an early application of these rules:

	New Standards	Mandatory application date
IFRS 9	Financial Instruments	January 1, 2018
IFRS 15	Revenue from Contracts with Customers	January 1, 2018
IFRIC 22	Foreign Currency Transactions and Advanced Considerations	January 1, 2018
IFRS 16	Leases	January 1, 2019
IFRIC 23	Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments	January 1, 2019

IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”

The final version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments was issued in July 2014, incorporating all the phases of the IASB project to replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. This standard includes new requirements based on classification and measurement principles, it introduces a “more prospective” model for expected credit losses for impairment accounting and a significantly reformed focus for hedge accounting. Entities will also have the option of early application of accounting for income and losses for changes in fair value regarding “own credit risk” for financial liabilities set at fair value with changes in profit and loss, without applying other IFRS 9 requirements. It is mandatorily effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018.

The adoption of the aforementioned standards, amendments and interpretations do not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, issued in May 2014 is a new standard applicable to all contracts with customers, except leases, financial instruments and insurance contracts. It is a joint project with the FASB to eliminate differences upon recognizing revenue between IFRS and US GAAP. This new standard pretends to improve inconsistencies and weaknesses of IAS 18 and deliver a model that will facilitate comparability of companies in different industries and regions. It grants a new model for recognizing revenue and more detailed requirements for contracts with multiple elements. It also requires more detailed disclosure. It is mandatorily effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018.

The standard also presents a single comprehensive model for accounting of revenue from customer contracts and replaces the most recent revenue recognition guide, including industry-specific guidance. This comprehensive model introduces a five-step approach to recognizing revenue: 1) identification of the contract; 2) Identify performance obligations in the contract; 3) Determine the price of the transaction; 4) Assign the price of the transaction to each performance obligation in the contract; 5) Recognize revenue when the entity satisfies the performance obligation. Additionally, an entity must disclose sufficient information to allow users of the financial statements to understand the nature, amount, measure of time and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows derived from contracts with customers.

With regards to the reporting segment of Embotelladora Andina, revenue channels are mainly related to the sale of finished product and the delivery of promotional products, which are currently being recognized in the statement of income when the Company transfers these products to the customers. These revenue channels are supported by contracts with different retailers through traditional and modern channels, in which prices with such customers are constantly negotiated due to the high turnover of the Company’s products and in order to remain competitive in the market.

The Company has completed the assessment process of the possible impacts that the adoption of IFRS 15 represents for the consolidated financial statements. As part of the process, management has concluded they have no significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The company will use the modified retrospective transition method.

The Company analyzing the presentation of certain municipal and sales taxes in the Argentinean Operation, which today are presented deducting Revenues. The gross tax amount of the Argentinean Operation amounts to ThCh$15,927,999 and represents 0.87% of Consolidated Revenues. Regarding the recognition and valuation of this tax, we have concluded that there is no impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

IFRIC Interpretation 22 “Foreign Currency Transactions and Advanced Considerations”

The Interpretation addresses the way to determine the date of the transaction in order to establish the exchange rate to be used on the initial recognition of the related asset, expense or income (or the corresponding part of these) in the de-recognition of accounts of a non-monetary asset or liability arising from the payment or collection of advanced consideration in foreign currency, for this purpose the date of the transaction corresponds to the moment in which an entity initially recognizes the non-monetary asset or liability arising from the payment or collection of the advanced consideration. If there are multiple advanced payments or collections, the entity shall determine a transaction date for each advanced consideration payment or collection.

This Interpretation will be applied for annual periods beginning January 1, 2018. An entity shall disclose the application of this Interpretation to previous periods.

The adoption of the aforementioned standards, amendments and interpretations do not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 16 “Leases”

In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 Leases. IFRS 16 sets the definition of a lease agreement and specifies the accounting treatment of assets and liabilities arising from these contracts from the point of view of the lessor and lessee. The new standard does not differ significantly from the preceding standard, IAS 17 Leases, regarding accounting treatment from the point of view of the lessor. However, from the point of view of the lessee, the new standard requires the recognition of assets and liabilities for the majority of leasing contracts. IFRS 16 will be mandatory for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2019. Early application is permitted if adopted together with IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

The adoption of the aforementioned standards, amendments and interpretations do not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

IFRIC 23 “Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments”

In June 2017, the IASB issued IFRIC Interpretation 23, clarifying the application of recognition and measurement criteria required by IAS 12 Income Taxes when there is uncertainty about the tax treatments. This interpretation shall be applied for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2019.

The adoption of the aforementioned standards, amendments and interpretations do not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

	Amendments and Improvements	Mandatory application date
IAS 28	Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures	January 1, 2018
IFRS 3	Business Combinations	January 1, 2019
IFRS 9	Financial Instruments	January 1, 2019
IFRS 11	Joint Arrangements	January 1, 2019
IAS 12	Income Taxes	January 1, 2019
IAS 23	Borrowing Costs	January 1, 2019
IAS 28	Investments in Associates	January 1, 2019
IFRS 10	Consolidated Financial Statements	To be define

IAS 28 “Investments in associates and joint ventures”

The amendment clarifies that an entity that is a venture capital organization, or another qualifying entity, can choose in the initial recognition to assess its investments in associates and joint ventures at fair value with changes in results. If an entity that is not itself an investment entity has an interest in an associate or joint venture that is an investment entity, it may choose to keep the measurement at fair value applied by its associate. The modifications must be applied retrospectively, and are effective beginning January 1, 2018, allowing early application.

The adoption of the aforementioned standards, amendments and interpretations do not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 3 “Business Combinations”

The amendments clarify that when an entity gets control of an entity that is a joint venture, the requirements for a phased business combination are applicable, including the interests previously held on the assets and liabilities of a joint venture presented at fair value. The amendments must apply to business combinations made after January 1, 2019. Early application is allowed.

The entity will assess the impact of the amendment once it becomes effective.

IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments — Payments with negative compensation”

A debt instrument can be measured at amortized cost, cost or at fair value through another comprehensive result, provided that the contractual cash flows are only principal and interest payments on the outstanding principal capital and the instrument is carried out within the business model for that classification. Amendments to IFRS 9 aim to clarify that a financial asset meets the criterion of only principal plus interest payments regardless of the event or circumstance that causes the anticipated termination of the contract or of which party pays or receives reasonable compensation for early termination of the contract.

Amendments to IFRS 9 shall apply when prepayment is approximate to unpaid capital and interest amounts in such a way as to reflect the change in reference interest rate. This implies that prepayments at fair value or for an amount including the fair value of the cost of an associated hedging instrument will normally satisfy the criterion only principal payments plus interest only if other elements of the change in fair value, such as the effects of credit risk or liquidity are not representative. Application begins January 1, 2019 and will be retrospectively performed with early adoption allowed.