p) Share-based payments
For share-based payment transactions, the goods or services received are measured as an equity-settled share-based payment transaction when the awards granted are the Bank’s own equity instruments. In all other circumstances, the goods or services received by the Bank are measured as a cash-settled share-based payment transaction.
Equity-settled shared-based payments to employees and others providing similar services are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments at the grant date. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled shared-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Bank’s estimate of equity instruments that wil eventually vest, with a corresponding increase in consolidated equity. At the end of each reporting period, the Bank revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognized in the consolidated income statement such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to Accumulated reserves in consolidated equity.
For cash-settled share-based payments to employees and others providing similar services, the services acquired and the liability incurred are measured at the fair value of the liability. The fair value determined at the grant date of the cash-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Bank’s estimate of equity instruments that will eventually vest, with a corresponding increase in liability. At the end of each reporting period, the Bank revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest. Until the liability is settled, the fair value of the liability is remeasured at the end of each reporting period and at the date of settlement, with any changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated income statement for the year. The services received and the liability to pay for those services are recognized as the employees render service.
Share-based payments are discussed in Note 41.b, c and d.