Note 15 - Measurement of fair value of financial instruments

Financial instruments at fair value are classified at various levels.

Level 1: Valuation based on quoted prices in an active market
Fair value of financial instruments that are traded in the active markets is based on market price on the balance sheet date. A market is considered active if market prices are easily and regularly available from a stock exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, price-setting service or regulatory authority, and these prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions at an arm’s length. This category also includes quoted shares and Treasury bills.

Level 2: Valuation based on observable market data
Level 2 consists of instruments that are valued by the use of information that does not consist in quoted prices, but where the prices are directly or indirectly observable for the assets or liabilities concerned, and which also include quoted prices in non-active markets.

Level 3: Valuation based on other than observable data
If valuation data are not available for level 1 and 2, valuation methods are applied that are based on non-observable information.

The following table presents the Group's assets and liabilities measured at fair value at 31 December 2014: 
         
Assets (NOKm) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets at fair value through profit/loss        
Derivatives 326 6,348 - 6,674
Bonds and money market certificates 3,825 10,286 - 14,110
Equity instruments 48 - 626 675
Fixed interest loans - - 3,268 3,268
Financial assets avaliable for sale        
Equity instruments - - 34 34
Total assets 4,199 16,633 3,928 24,760
         
Liabilities Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial liabilities through profit/loss        
Derivatives 324 5,398 - 5,722
Total liabilities 324 5,398 - 5,722

 

The following table presents the Group's assets and liabilities measured at fair value at 31 December 2013: 
         
Assets (NOKm) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets at fair value through profit/loss        
Derivatives 111 2,939 - 3,050
Bonds and money market certificates 4,003 11,539 - 15,542
Equity instruments 67 - 909 976
Fixed interest loans - - 2,648 2,648
Financial assets avaliable for sale        
Equity instruments - - 40 40
Total assets 4,181 14,477 3,597 22,256
         
Liabilities Level 1 Level 2 Level 3  Total 
Financial liabilities through profit/loss        
Derivatives 334 1.961 - 2,295
Total liabilities 334 1.961 - 2,295

 

 

The following table presents the changes in the instruments classified in level 3 as at 31 December 2014: 
         
(NOKm) Fixed interest loans Equity instruments through profit/loss Equity instruments available for sale Total
Opening balance 1 January 2,648 909 40 3,597
Investment in periode 946 41 0 987
Disposals in the periode -389 -343 -3 -734
Gain or loss on financial instruments 63 19 -4 78
Closing balance 31 December 14 3,268 626 34 3,928

 

The following table presents the changes in the instruments classified in level 3 as at 31 December 2013: 
         
(NOKm) Fixed interest loans Equity instruments through profit/loss Equity instruments available for sale Total
Opening balance 1 January 2,585 601 46 3,231
Investment in periode 413 388 - 801
Disposals in the periode -343 -151 - -495
Gain or loss on financial instruments -6 72 -6 61
Closing balance 31 December 13 2,648 909 40 3,597
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