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    36. Fair Value

     

      36.1 Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Category

    Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments by category as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, are as follows:

     

        

    2016

      

    2017

    (In millions of Korean won)    Carrying
    amount
       Fair value    Carrying
    amount
       Fair value

    Financial assets

               

    Cash and cash equivalents1

       2,900,311    —      1,928,182    —  

    Trade and other receivables1

       6,036,363    —      6,643,115    —  

    Other financial assets

               

    Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

       6,277    6,277    5,813    5,813

    Derivative financial instruments for hedging purpose

       227,318    227,318    7,389    7,389

    Time deposits and others1

       716,769    —      1,333,317    —  

    Held-to-maturity

       30,143    30,143    151    151

    Available-for-sale financial assets2

       299,001    299,001    319,402    319,402
      

     

      

     

      

     

      

     

       10,216,182    —      10,237,369    —  
      

     

      

     

      

     

      

     

    Financial liabilities

               

    Trade and other liabilities1

       8,328,082    —      8,425,503    —  

    Borrowings

       8,120,791    8,184,195    6,683,662    6,738,326

    Other financial liabilities

               

    Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

       1,973    1,973    5,051    5,051

    Derivative financial instruments for hedging purpose

       14,928    14,928    93,770    93,770

    Other1

       91,763    —      87,670    —  
      

     

      

     

      

     

      

     

       16,557,537    —      15,295,656    —  
      

     

      

     

      

     

      

     

     

      1 The Group did not conduct fair value estimation since the book amount is a reasonable approximation of the fair value.
      2 Equity instruments that do not have a quoted price in an active market are measured at cost because their fair value cannot be measured reliably and excluded from the fair value disclosures.

     

      36.2 Financial Instruments Measured at Cost

    Available-for-sale financial assets measured at cost as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, are as follows:

     

    (In millions of Korean won)    2016      2017  

    K-Bank

       36,500      —    

    IBK-AUCTUS Green Growth Private Equity Fund

         9,506        8,518  

    WALDEN No.6 Fund

         4,710        4,670  

    TRANSLINK No.2 Fund

         9,395        9,395  

    Storm IV Fund

         7,550        8,453  

    CBC II Fund

         8,601        7,298  

    Others

         29,511        23,217  
      

     

     

        

     

     

     
       105,773      61,551  
      

     

     

        

     

     

     

    The range of cash flow estimates is significant and the probabilities of the various estimates cannot be reasonably assessed and therefore, these instruments are measured at cost.

    The Group does not have any plans to dispose of the above-mentioned equities instruments in the near future. These instruments will be measured at fair value when the Group can develop a reliable estimate of the fair value.

     

      36.3 Fair Value Hierarchy

    Assets measured at fair value or for which the fair value is disclosed are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, and the defined levels are as follows:

     

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

     

        Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) (Level 2).

     

        Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs) (Level 3).

    Fair value hierarchy classifications of the financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value or its fair value is disclosed as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, are as follows:

     

         2016  
    (In millions of Korean won)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

    Recurring fair value measurements

               

    Other financial assets

               

    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

       —        —        6,277      6,277  

    Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose

         —          227,318        —          227,318  

    Available-for-sale financial assets

         5,387        5,725        287,889        299,001  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
         5,387        233,043        294,166        532,596  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Disclosed fair value

               

    Associates and joint ventures

         3,940        —          —          3,940  

    Investment properties1

         —          —          1,962,779        1,962,779  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
         3,940        —          1,962,779        1,966,719  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
       9,327      233,043      2,256,945      2,499,315  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Recurring fair value measurements

               

    Other financial liabilities

               

    Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

       —        —        1,973      1,973  

    Derivative financial liabilities for hedging purpose

         —          14,928        —          14,928  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
         —          14,928        1,973        16,901  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Disclosed fair value

               

    Borrowings

         —          —          8,184,195        8,184,195  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
         —          —          8,184,195        8,184,195  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
       —        14,928      8,186,168      8,201,096  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     

     

         2017  
    (In millions of Korean won)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

    Recurring fair value measurements

               

    Other financial assets

               

    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

       —        —        5,813      5,813  

    Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose

         —          7,389        —          7,389  

    Available-for-sale financial assets

         6,859        5,466        307,077        319,402  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
         6,859        12,855        312,890        332,604  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Disclosed fair value

               

    Investment properties1

         —          —          1,755,600        1,755,600  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
         —          —          1,755,600        1,755,600  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
       6,859      12,855      2,068,490      2,088,204  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Recurring fair value measurements

               

    Other financial liabilities

               

    Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

       —        —        5,051      5,051  

    Derivative financial liabilities for hedging purpose

         —          76,045        17,725        93,770  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
         —          76,045        22,776        98,821  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Disclosed fair value

               

    Borrowings

         —          —          6,738,326        6,738,326  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
         —          —          6,738,326        6,738,326  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
       —        76,045      6,761,102      6,837,147  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     

     

      1 The highest and best use of a non-financial asset does not differ from its current use.

     

      36.4 Transfers Between Fair Value Hierarchy Levels of Recurring Fair Value Measurements

     

      (a) Details of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for the recurring fair value measurements are as follows:

    There are no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for the recurring fair value measurements.

     

      (b) Details of changes in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the recurring fair value measurements are as follows:

     

         2016  
    (In millions of Korean won)   

    Financial assets
    at fair value
    through

    profit or loss

        Available-for-sale    

    Other derivative

    financial
    liabilities

     

    Beginning balance

       18     267,337     2,006  

    Reclassification

         —         5,723       —    

    Amount recognized in other comprehensive income

         —         15,099       —    

    Purchases

         13,461       1,561       —    

    Amount recognized in profit or loss

         (7,184     (426     (33

    Sales

         (18     (1,405     —    
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Ending balance

       6,277     287,889     1,973  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

     

         2017  
    (In millions of Korean won)    Financial assets at
    fair value through
    profit or loss
        Available-for-sale     Other derivative
    financial liabilities
         Derivative financial
    liabilities for
    hedging purpose
     

    Beginning balance

       6,277     287,889     1,973      —    

    Reclassification

         —         (277     —          —    

    Amount recognized in other comprehensive income

         —         58,450       —          (1,909

    Purchases

         —         85,287       —          —    

    Amount recognized in profit or loss

         (464     (113     3,078        19,634  

    Sales

         —         (124,159     —          —    
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Ending balance

       5,813     307,077     5,051      17,725  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

     

      36.5 Valuation Technique and the Inputs

    Valuation techniques and inputs used in the recurring, non-recurring fair value measurements and disclosed fair values categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016 and 2017, are as follows:

     

         2016  
    (In millions of Korean won)    Fair value      Level      Valuation techniques  

    Assets

            

    Recurring fair value measurements

            

    Other financial assets

            

    Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose

       227,318        2        Discounted cash flow model  

    Available-for-sale financial assets

         293,614        2,3        Discounted cash flow model  

    Others

         6,277        3        Discounted cash flow model  

    Disclosed fair value

            

    Investment properties

         1,962,779        3        Discounted cash flow model  

    Liabilities

            

    Recurring fair value measurements

            

    Other financial liabilities

            

    Derivative financial liabilities for hedging purpose

         14,928        2        Discounted cash flow model  

    Other derivative financial liabilities

         1,973        3       


    Discounted cash flow model

    Comparable Company
    Analysis

     

     
     

    Disclosed fair value

            

    Borrowings

         8,184,195        3        Discounted cash flow model  

     

         2017
    (In millions of Korean won)    Fair value      Level      Valuation techniques

    Assets

            

    Recurring fair value measurements

            

    Other financial assets

            

    Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose

       7,389        2      Discounted cash flow model

    Available-for-sale financial assets

         312,543        2,3      Discounted cash flow model

    Others

         5,813        3      Discounted cash flow model

    Disclosed fair value

            

    Investment properties

         1,755,600        3      Discounted cash flow model

    Liabilities

            

    Recurring fair value measurements

            

    Other financial liabilities

            

    Derivative financial liabilities for hedging purpose

         93,770        2,3      Hull-White Model,
             Discounted cash flow model

    Other derivative financial liabilities

         5,051        3     

    Discounted cash flow model

    Comparable Company Analysis

    Disclosed fair value

            

    Borrowings

         6,738,326        3      Discounted cash flow model

     

      36.6 Valuation Processes for Fair Value Measurements Categorized Within Level 3

    The Group uses external experts that perform the fair value measurements required for financial reporting purposes. External experts report directly to the chief financial officer (CFO), and discusses valuation processes and results with the CFO in line with the Group’s reporting dates.

     

      36.7 Gains and losses on valuation at the transaction date

    In the case that the Group values derivative financial instruments using inputs not based on observable market data, and the fair value calculated by the said valuation technique differs from the transaction price, then the fair value of the financial instruments is recognized as the transaction price. The difference between the fair value at initial recognition and the transaction price is deferred and amortized using a straight-line method by maturity of the financial instruments. However, in the case that inputs of the valuation techniques become observable in markets, the remaining deferred difference is immediately recognized in full in profit for the year.

    In relation to this, details and changes of the total deferred difference for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, are as follows:

     

    (In millions of Korean won)    2016      2017  
         Other derivative
    financial assets
        Other derivative
    financial liabilities
         Other derivative
    financial assets
        Other derivative
    financial liabilities
     

    Beginning balance

       11,293     —        8,470     —    

    New transactions

         —         —          —         7,126  

    Disposal

         (2,823     —          (2,823     (594
      

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Ending balance

       8,470     —        5,647     6,532